The All Progressives Congress, APC, has postponed the flag-off of its Anambra governorship campaign scheduled for Saturday, yesterday, 2nd October, 2021, in Onitsha, Anambra, State. The party said the decision was to honour victims of various attacks in the state. The APC governorship candidate, Senator Andy Uba, announced the postponement […]
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UNICEF Partners Cross River Government to Provide Nutritional Services for Children and the Vulnerable
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund,(UNICEF) has renewed its commitment towards partnering the Cross River State Government in providing nutritional services to vulnerable persons in the State. Head of UNICEF, Enugu Field Office, who oversees Cross River , Ibrahim Conteh, disclosed this during a visit to the Ministry of […]
Nov. 6 Anambra Poll: PDP’S Valentine Ozigbo Receives US Delegation
Security, Transparent Elections Discussed Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2021 Anambra governorship election, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, received a delegation from the US Embassy to discuss modalities ahead of the November poll. At the meeting held in Awka, Mr Ozigbo, and the […]
Anambra FRSC Flags Off 2021 EMBER Months Safety Campaign
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Anambra State Command, has kicked off the 2021 Ember Months Safety Campaign, aimed at sensitizing the general public on road consciousness. The exercise took place on Thursday, 30th September, 2021, at the Dominion Park, Bridge Head, Onitsha, with the theme, “Maintain Safe Speed, Avoid […]
Anambra Govt to Partner Military Cantonment, Onitsha to Upgrade Hospital
Anambra State will partner the Military Cantonment, Onitsha, to upgrade their hospital for optimal performance. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, disclosed this after inspecting the Cantonment’s M.R.S. Hospital at the Onitsha Barrack, and assured of Governor Willie Obiano’s committed towards improved healthcare service delivery for officers through […]
Nigeria at 61: Obi Calls for Collective Efforts Towards Development
The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said that rescuing Nigeria from its present level of retrogression and under-development, will take more collective efforts and commitment. Obi who stated in his Independence Day message, explained that the past 61 years of […]
Guinea’s Coup Leader, Doumbouya Sworn in as Interim President
Guinea’s coup leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has been sworn in as interim president weeks after leading the overthrow of the nation’s first democratically elected president, Alpha Conde. According to media reports, the swearing-in took place yesterday, October 1st at the Mohammed-V palace in Conakry on the eve of the celebration […]
OAU Shuts Down School Following Students’ Protest Over Dead Colleague
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state has ordered the closure of the school, directed students to vacate hostels and also suspended the swearing-in of newly elected officials of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) following protest by the students over the death of their colleague. According to […]
Nigeria Records 161 New Cases of Covid 19
Nigeria yesterday recorded 161 new cases of Covid 19. According to the Nigeria center for Disease Control, the new cases were recorded from 12 states and the federal capital territory. A breakdown of the cases show Lagos recorded 45 cases,Kaduna-32Ondo-28Kwara-12Rivers-11Edo-8Ekiti-5Niger-5Zamfara-5Plateau-4Nasarawa-3FCT-2Oyo-1 Till date, 205,926 cases have been confirmed,193,798 discharged and2,723 deaths […]
Imo State to Receive 120 Million Dollars From Federal Government to Support Livestock Programme
Imo state is set to receive 120 million dollars from the federal government to support the state government’s livestock programme. The state governor, Hope Uzodinma disclosed this on Friday during a broadcast to mark the nation’s 61st Independence Anniversary in Owerri, the state capital. Noting the funds was as a […]