The immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has called for a renewed spirit of hope and hard work among Nigerians in 2022, even as he urges Nigerians not to give up on the country. Obi, in his 2022 New Year Message, explained that though things were difficult […]
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Valentine Ozigbo Urges PDP to Learn Lessons from Anambra Guber Election and Clean House
Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, has urged party members to pick valuable lessons from the November 6 election and make efforts to “clean up the house”. Mr Ozigbo made the call on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at an emergency expanded meeting […]
Bandits abduct lecturer’s wife, two daughters
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Friday stormed Mereri village in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, and kidnapped a wife of Dr AbdulRazaq, a lecturer with Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau and his two daughters, Maryam AbdulRazaq and Hafsat AbdulRazaq. According to some eyewitness accounts, many properties including money […]
Victor Osimhen, Emmanuel Dennis, Others Replaced in Super Eagles AFCON Squad
Following his positive Covid 19 test and injury limitations, Napoli and Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen will not be a part of the Super Eagles team to play at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Making the announcement on Friday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) also noted that Watford attacker […]
45 Journalists Killed Worldwide in 2021 – IFJ
A total of 45 journalists were killed worldwide in 2021 – one of the lowest death tolls recorded for any year. This is according to a release by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday. According to the report, the Asia-Pacific region recorded 20 killings; the Americas, 10; Africa, […]
FCT Minister, Muhammed Bello Tests Positive for Covid 19
Days after SSA to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, announced his recovery from Covid 19, the Minister of the FCT, Muhammad Bello has announced that he has tested positive for the virus. Bello, in a statement on Friday stated that he started feeling sick on Tuesday and upon confirmation on […]
Ten Suspected Kidnappers Killed, Five Others Injured in Ochan Forest Raid in Anambra
Ten people were on Friday killed and five others arrested when the Navy Special Forces of the Nigerian Naval Base, Onitsha, Anambra State raided a kidnappers’ den in Ochan Forest on the borders of Ogwaniocha, Ulli and Ihiala communities in Anambra. Parading the suspects in Onitsha on Friday, the leader […]
President Buhari Signs 2022 Appropriation Bill into Law, Disagrees With Changes Made by NASS
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed the 2022 Appropriation Bill of N17.126 trillion into law. Signing the budget presented to him by his Senior Special Assistant (Senate) on National Assembly, Senator Babajide Omoworare, at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the president […]
“Pray for God’s Mercy”: CAN Tells Nigerians in New Year Message
The Christian Association of Nigeria has called on Nigerians, irrespective of their religious affiliations, to rise up and cry for the mercy of God to preserve us and bring an end to challenges bedevilling the nation. In a New Year message on Friday, signed by CAN President Samson Ayokunle, he […]
Governor Obiano Calls on Anambra Sons and Daughters to Bring Back Resources to Deepen Development in the state
Governor Obiano of Anambra state has called on illustrious Anambra sons and daughters to heed the Aku Luo Uno Call and bring back their resources to deepen the development of the state. The Governor made the call in a statewide New year broadcast at his Aguleri Country on Friday. According […]