The Awka Anglican Communion has organized its Advent Prayer Convention through the inspiration of the Anglican Archbishop of the Niger Province and the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Dr. Alexander Ibezim. The theme of the prayer Convention, “You Shall Reap The Fruit Of Your Labour,” aimed at preparing […]
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FIFA Under-20 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Falconets Set to Battle Congo in Brazzaville
Nigeria’s Under-20 Female Football National Team, Falconets have arrived in Brazzaville, Congo ahead of their 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualification match. The Falconets are to play the first leg of their third round clash with Congo’s U20 ’National Team on Sunday, and will have their official training at […]
World Health Organization yet to Record Deaths From Omicron Covid 19 Variant
The World Health Organization has said it has not seen any reports of deaths relating to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. In a statement on Friday, Dec 4, in Geneva, the WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told reporters that despite a growing number of countries registering infections with the new […]
Lagos State Government Shuts Dowen College Over Death of 12-year Old Sylvester Oromoni
Following the uproar caused by the death of a 12 year old student of Dowen College, Lekki: Sylvester Oromoni Jnr, the Lagos State Government on Friday ordered the indefinite closure of the school pending the outcome of an investigation into Sylvester’s death. This order was contained in a statement signed […]
Civil Society, Lagos State University Students to Join Governor Sanwo-Olu in “Walk for Peace”
A coalition of concerned Civil Society Organisations, under the aegis of “Defend Lagos”, has expressed readiness to join Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu, in the proposed “Walk for Peace” by the state government to bring healing to Lagos in the aftermath of the EndSARS movement and submission of the report […]
Police Establishes Special Desks for Persons With Disabilities
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has approved the establishment of a Special Desk for Persons with Disability in all the Police Zonal and State Commands across the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The IGP, while commemorating the 2021 International […]
Disability Community in Anambra Commemorates International Day of Persons With Disabilities
…As Governor Obiano Announces Establishment Of Anambra Disability Rights Commission The Disability Community in Anambra State last Friday, 3rd December, 2021, joined their counterparts all over the world to commemorate this year’s International Day Of Persons With Disabilities. The United Nations set aside 3rd December every year to observe The […]
Anambra Commissioner for Works, Ifejiofor Expresses Confidence in Anambra International Airport, Hints at Upgrade Before the End of the Year
Following the approval of commercial flights at the Anambra international airport, Umueri by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, the State Commissioner for Works, Engineer Marcel Ifejiofor has expressed confidence in the development. Speaking to journalist in Awka, Ifejiiofor noted that, although the approval letter from the NCAA was dated […]
Anambra Government Lifts Ban on Election of Igweship and Town Union Leaderships
Anambra state government has lifted it’s ban on elections of Igwes and town union leadership is state. This was announced in a release signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr. Greg. Obi, dated December 1, 2021, and addressed to all the Traditional Rulers, Presidents General […]
Court upholds withdrawal of the Bachelors’ degree certificate of the former governor of Abia state.
A Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State, last Tuesday, upheld the withdrawal of the Bachelors’ degree certificate of former governor of Abia state, Senator Orji Uzo Kalu, by the Abia State University.that the presiding judge, Justice Oludotun Adefope-Okojie, nullified the judgement of a high court that had restored […]