Kano State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Musa Lawan, has barred journalists from covering the trial of Abdulmalik Tanko, the teacher suspected to have kidnapped and killed his five-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar. Mr Lawan said the decision is to enable operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) to testify before […]
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Ash Wednesday: Bishop Ezeokafor Of Awka Catholic Diocese Tasks Christians On Self-examination
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, says Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent is a time Christians should embark on self-examination to see if they are still on the right track. Bishop Ezeokafor who stated this while interacting with journalists in his office at […]
National Assembly Pass Bill Mandating President and Governors to Submit Nominees for Ministers and Commissioners within 30 Days of Swearing-in
The Senate and House of Representatives have passed a bill for an Act, mandating the President and Governors to submit nominees for Ministers and Commissioners within 30 days of swearing-in. Ninety-two Senators voted in favour of the bill while one abstained. Twenty hundred and eighty-nine members of the Green Chambers […]
National Association of Nigerian Students Protest Over Continued Closure of Universities
National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) on Tuesday protested on the streets of Awka, Anambra State over the continued closure of universities all over the country. The protesters , wielding placards, said the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have one week to reopen universities, or risk […]
NSCDC Calls for Support from Nigerians in Delivering their Mandate to Serve Nigeria
The State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Commandant. Everestus C Obiyo, has called on Nigerians to support the Corps in its vital role in safeguarding citizens from either natural or man-made disasters by educating them on how to defend themselves with knowledge of preparedness, […]
Nigeria Air To Begin Operations Soon
Nigeria Air is set to begin operations before the end of President Muhammad Buhari’s administration. Michael Ohiani, acting director-general of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) made this known on a recent interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the airline would commence operations with three […]
Ukraine Evacuation: President Buhari has Approved Funds for Airline Evacuation – Min of Foreign Affairs
President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved funds for airlines to evacuate Nigerians. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this in an interview earlier yesterday. He said there were about 8,000 Nigerians in Ukraine, 5,000 of whom were students, adding that the Federal Government had tipped Air Peace and Air Max […]
Valentine Ozigbo Commiserates With INNOSON, GABROS, As They Bid Their Mother Farewell
Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, was in Nnewi on Friday, February 25, 2022, to mourn with the Chukwuma family over the loss of their mother, Mrs Martina Nwanyinkwo Chukwuma. Mrs Chukwuma was the mother of Chief Gabriel Chukwuma, the CEO of […]
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council To Partner Anambra To Develop Non-oil Sector.
By Nneka Anoliefo The Nigerian Export Promotion Council says it will collaborate with the government and people of Anambra State to develop the non-oil sector. This will be done through capacity building of Anambra farmers on Acceptable practices across the cassava / Vegetables Value Chain to meet export standards. The […]
Chelsea Owner, Abramovich Hands Over Management of Chelsea To Charitable Foundation
English Premier League club side Chelsea, owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, have made released a statement on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, without mentioning Russia. On Sunday, the London club said that the situation in Ukraine is horrific and devastating and Chelsea FC’s thoughts are with everyone in Ukraine. […]