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From Fidlis Ndigwe, Awka
The death has been announced of Chief Onwuzulike Udengba of the "egwu ekpili minstrels" in Omabala area of Anambra State.
Late Chief Onwuzulike and his colleague, Chieke Umungalagu who was the back up artiste were from Umueri...
From Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General LEO Irabor, says the abysmally low oil production in Nigeria is adversely affecting the economies of the oil producing states and the nation.
The CDS who stated this in Abuja...
From Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Federal Capital Development Administration (FCDA) on Thursday, disobeyed an extant and clear orders of the FCT High Court by levelling to rubbles a wing of a popular estate in Abuja.
The demolition which happened in the...
From Princess-Ekwi Ajide' Abuja
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has named Nigeria and five other African countries that will receive its needed technology to establish mRNA vaccine production in Africa.
An mRNA vaccine uses a copy of a molecule called messenger...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja)
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, has reiterated resolve and commitment to addressing infrastructural development, as well as ensuring the welfare of Nigerian Army (NA) personnel.
The COAS who stated this during...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has emphasized the inclination of his administration to upholding the sanctity of the Criminal Justice System and rule of law which is vital to professionalism and citizen-based policing.
The...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) is seeking renewal of existing bilateral Military agreements between Nigeria and France to reflect real-time security related needs of the two Countries.
General Magashi made the call...
The Senate has passed the Chatered Institute of Forensic and Fraud Examiners of Nigeria bill and three others for concurrence.
The four bills for concurrence were sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) include: Nigerian Law Reform Commission...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide
It has been from one story to another in the past 2 weeks for commuters in Abuja as the black marketers takeover fuel pumps in the capital city.
Since the story of adulterated Petroleum hit the waves, commuters...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it acknowledges the challenges to the optimal functionality of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and they are working to review and improve its functionality for biometric accreditation of...
By Austin Okoro
The people of Akabor autonomous community in Ahiazu Mbaise local government area of Imo state are now in a very happy mood as their chosen monarch HRH Eze Lucky Nwaeze Okorocha received his Staff of Office from...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
A Director with the Centre for Alternative Policy Perspectives and Strategy (CAPPS), Abuja, Professor Udenta O. Udenta, has asked ndi Igbo from the South East to shun the construct of zoning to the south which according...
INEC to review functionality of BVAS
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it acknowledges the challenges to the optimal functionality of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and they are working to review and improve its...
Wanted DCP Abba Kyari, 4
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says, the Nigeria Police Force has handed over the suspended DCP Abba Kyari, the erstwhile Commander of Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at the Force Intelligence Bureau of the...
By Val Nduka
The Imo State Butchers Association ,Somachi Chapter, has berated the government of Imo state for her failure to provide the necessary facilities in various Abattoirs in the state, stressing that such has seriously affected the free-running of...
By Val Nduka
The APC chairman of Orlu Local Government Area of Imo state, Hon.Stanley Nwosu(Ochinanwata), has convened the party Stakeholders' meeting in Owerri, recently, where certain progressive issues revolving around the party were tackled.
The meeting which was attended by...
By Val Nduka
The newly enthroned and certified Traditional Ruler of Ibeamaukwu Autonomous Community in Umunakanu, Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, HRH Eze Felix Duru, has stated that the recent issuance of both staff of Office and certificate...
By Okechukwu Onuegbu
The Comptroller, Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), Anambra State command, Mrs Ngozi Odikpo has promised to partner with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), for improved service delivery.
Odikpo, who disclosed this while receiving the new executive members of...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Nigerians to continue entrusting the affairs of the country to the All Progressive Congress, (APC), stressing that the party is worthy of trust.
Lawan made the appeal in...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The National Executive Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it is embarking on an indefinite strike till its needs are met.
The resolution followed the end of its two-day meeting at the University...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
Voter apathy will remain a recurring problem to credible elections in Nigeria as noticed in the just concluded Area Council elections in the Federal capital territory, FCT
Voter turnout in many of the polling units were...
Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says even though Nigeria has experienced significant growth in the use of digital technology and number of tech companies, there is still much room for much improvement, especially on how to effectively...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr George Manneh Weah has conferred the award of "Distinguished Service Order of the Republic of Liberia" on some senior officers of the Nigerian Army(NA) in recognition of their...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
Press Freedom and Safety of Journalists Field Monitors from the six geopolitical zones of the country says the continued harassment of Journalists especially the Executive Director of International Press Centre (IPC), Comrade Lanre Arogundade by the...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide Abuja
The member representing Anambra East and West in the Federal House of Representatives, Honourable Chinedu Obidigwe says he looks forward to producing 250 millionaires in the next 4 years.
Honourable Obidigwe was speaking while playing host to...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, and former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), has described continuous training amongst the Armed Forces of Nigeria as panacea for excellence in strategic leadership.
The ambassador...
By Joy Ibe
The Head of Service, Imo State, Dr. Chibuzo Iwuagwu has encouraged workers in the State to explore opportunities provided in the Service to upgrade themselves for greater efficiency.
Dr. Iwuagwu brought this to bear when the Management Board...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
The House of Representatives has expressed worries that about 20 million girls and women in Nigeria and 20% of Nigerian women aged between 15 to 49 years are reported to have undergone female genital mutilation in...
The ASUU, University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) branch, has called on the Federal Government to deploy the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) and other demands of the union.
This, they said, was to avert the planned indefinite industrial action...
By Princess-Ekwi Ajide, Abuja
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted 40,250 kilograms of Codeine based syrup. The schedule 2 controlled narcotic worth over N2billion was imported in two 40ft containers from India.
The drug seizure followed...
