Some cities in Nigeria namely Lagos, Onitsha, Benin, Ibadan and others have been listed as major dumping grounds for substandard tyres imported into the country by dubious foreign nationals through the aid of Nigerians. This was made known by the Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN). Igwe John Ezeoma, Chief of […]
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Celebration Of Life: Dignitaries Storm Amesi To Commiserate With Valentine Ozigbo Following Father’s Funeral
The Ozigbo family of Amesi in Aguata LGA of Anambra State played host to a host of political, traditional, business, religious and student leaders on Saturday, April 23, 2022, as well-wishers and in-laws came to pay their condolences over the death of the family’s patriarch, Chief Andrew N. Ozigbo, who […]
Anambra Stands Still As Valentine Ozigbo Bids Father, Chief Andrew Ozigbo Farewell In Grand Style
The town of Amuwo, Amesi in Aguata LGA of Anambra State, came alive on Friday, April 22, 2022, as the late Chief Andrew Ozigbo (Omenyiri Amesi) is given a befitting farewell. The late Chief Ozigbo is survived by his wife, Mrs Ezinne Christiana Ozigbo, three sons, three daughters, twenty-eight 28 […]
NEMA To Map Out Communities Vulnerable To Flooding
The Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed says the agency will continue to map out vulnerable communities in response to the 2022 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet). He disclosed this on Tuesday during a two-day Experts’ Technical meeting to analyse […]
Anambra Govt Appeals To Waring Parties In Awgbu, Orumba North, To Embace Peace
By Nneka Anoliefo Anambra State Government has appealed to waring factions in Awgbu town, Orumba North LGA, to sheath their swords and Embace peace. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Collins Nwabunwanne, made the appeal during reconciliatory meeting with the two factions at the Government House, […]
Russia Set To Cut Off Poland and Bulgaria From Gas Supplies as UK Removes Tariffs From Goods Imported From Ukraine Into The Country.
In a major escalation of Russia’s broader row with the West over its invasion of Ukraine, Russian energy giant Gazprom has told Poland and Bulgaria it will halt gas supplies from Wednesday, Poland and Bulgaria would be the first countries to have their gas cut off by Europe’s main supplier […]
Uk removes tariffs on all imports from Ukraine.
The United Kingdom (UK) has said it will cut tariffs on all goods imported from Ukraine to zero. In an announcement on Monday evening, the government said the move came in response to a direct request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to support his country’s economy. According to the statement, […]
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Blames Illegal Oil Refining On Government
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) says the proliferation of illegal refineries in the country is as a result of government’s failure to address rising poverty. The coalition said this in reaction to the fire incident which occurred at an illegal refinery in Imo state on April 22. In […]
Court orders CCT Chairman to appear before Senate over alleged assault.
An Abuja division of the Federal High Court has ordered Danladi Umar, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to appear before the Senate for questioning on alleged assault brought against him in a public petition. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order on Tuesday in a suit instituted […]
Terrorists Release Pictures Of Kidnap Victims In Kaduna.
It has been alleged that suspected terrorists have released pictures of some kidnap victims who were abducted during the kaduna train attack incident last month. In the first photograph, at least 17 men could be identified. In the second photo, at least 18 women could be seen together with five […]