A day after some traders at the Ochanja market protested against the construction of additional buildings on existing old and weak structures and equally erecting new buildings, a two-storey building collapsed in the market at about 5:45 pm on Saturday. Eyewitnesses said the collapse was a result of the additional […]
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Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport Enjoys Significant Growth and Increase in Traffic
Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport continue to record significant progress as a number of passengers increase. According to reports from the airport management, following the approval by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for commercial operations, a total of 376 flights and 11, 860 passengers have been recorded at the […]
Evans, Suspected Kidnap Kingpin, Accuses Abba Kyari of Torturing Him to Accept Crime
Suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, has denied being a kidnapper, and that he not responsible for the kidnap of a businessman, Sylvanus Ahamonu, and collecting $420,000 ransom from his family. He denied the allegations on Friday, while answering questions under cross-examination by the Lagos State government’s […]
Security: NSCDC Approves Licenses for 29 Private Security Firms
To beef up the nation’s internal security, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has issued 29 licenses to new private guard operators, as approved by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Speaking at a brief ceremony for the issuance of […]
Police Recruitment: Anambra Commissioner of Police Emphasizes on Good Conduct
Candidates for Physical/Credential Screening Exercise for the ongoing 2021 Police Recruitment Exercise have been charged to always have the interest of the country at heart wherever they are and in whatever they do. Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng, gave the charge when he paid an on-the-spot assessment, visit […]
Dignitaries Attending Amaechi’s Turbaning in Katsina Trapped At Abuja Airport by Bad Whether
Two former Governors and leading aspirants to the position of National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Senators Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and Ali Modu Sheriff, were on Saturday (5th February 2022) prevented from traveling to Katsina State for the turbaning ceremony of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi as […]
South East Youths Elect New Leadership, Vow to Press Home Demands of Igbo Youths
A group known as South East Youth Assembly of Nigeria (SEYAN) has pledged to ensure that the yearnings, aspirations and demands of young persons from the South East Zone of Nigeria are properly addressed, pledging to direct those demands to the appropriate authorities. Speaking in Awka, the newly elected Speaker […]
Afenifere Warns that Insecurity may Consume Nigeria if Urgent Measures are not Taken
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warned that the spate of insecurity may consume the country if urgent steps are not taken to check the menace. The warning followed the alleged abduction of students of DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, by suspected […]
Canada-based Nigerian Doctor Suspended For Hugging, Blowing Kiss At Colleague In Canada
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Tribunal has suspended a Canada-based Nigerian doctor for getting intimate with his colleague at work. It was learnt that the medical doctor identified as Efe Ovueni, was suspended for three months over unprofessional conduct by hugging and blowing a kiss at his […]
2022 Africa Cup of Nations Concludes Today as Senegal and Egypt Battle it out in the Final
The Africa Cup of Nations is set to conclude today in this year’s final between Senegal and Egypt to be crowned this year’s champions Senegal, who have never won the competition, take on seven-time champions Egypt after qualifying for the final following a dominant 3-1 win over Burkino Faso in […]