35 people have been arrested by the Anambra State Government’s Joint Taskforce (JTF) on Security on suspicion of participating in different crimes in the state. They were detained by members of the Anambra Vigilante Group AVG and the Special Joint Task Force (JTF) that is leading Operation Clean and Health Anambra (Ocha Brigade). The suspects…
The Anambra Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported a tragic accident at Odumodu Junction in Nteje-Awka, resulting in the loss of five lives. The incident, which occurred at 7:30 a.m., involved a commercial bus and a trailer carrying a container. According to Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, the state Sector Commander, the…
A tragic incident occurred at Miracle Junction in Ifite, Anambra State, where a stray bullet, suspected to have been fired by cultists, claimed the life of a first-year student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka. The victim, a female student named Uche Jovita Chigozirim, was fatally hit by the stray bullet. A fellow student,…
Troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji have conducted successful operations in Zamfara State, rescuing 17 kidnapped victims and recovering a significant number of rustled cattle. These operations were the result of intensified fighting and offensive patrols within their Areas of Responsibility. Here are some key highlights of the recent operations: On…
The award has been previously won by notable figures, including former Kenyan vice president Kolonzo Musyoka, South African politician Lindiwe Sisulu, and Nigeria’s Labour Party presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi. Bambi is a media personality who has made a significant mark in journalism and has earned recognition as an award-winning African…
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared the winner. The electoral commission said Mr Bongo had won just under two-thirds of the votes in an election the opposition argued was…
By Damilola Adeleke In the 2023 Women’s World Cup, the Super Falcons of Nigeria suffer a crushing defeat, exiting after a 4-2 penalty loss to England’s Lionesses.
Some pregnant women have demanded the Federal Government to meet the needs of the striking resident doctors so they can return to work and offer healthcare services to Nigerians. The women made the call on Saturday in Abuja l plat an outreach for pregnant women by the Help Africans Charity Network, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO)….
It is a pathetic story for France-based Nigerian woman, Ms. Ehi Nosakhale Ese from Ebelle in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State who alleged that she has been traumatized, dehumanized, brutalized and is now being forced to live on the streets of Nice in France. Worst of all, she said she is being treated…
Tension gripped residents of Oji River Local Government Area, Enugu State on Thursday following the killing of a truck driver at Ugwuoba clothe ng Enugu-Onitsha expressway by touts amassing produce fees for the state government. Vanguard compiled that the touts killed the driver with a knife commonly known as (daga) at about 9:30 am and…
“AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted a decoration ceremony for the new service chiefs, conferring them with their new ranks. The event took place at the council chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja on Monday. The decorated service chiefs and their respective positions are as follows: Christopher Musa, who assumed the position of chief of defence…
The body recognized for Education, Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive to increase the school fees for new students enrolling in Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Federal Unity Colleges, to ₦100,000. The directive is contained in a circular to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to the circular titled “Approved fees…
Distributors of Petroleum products in Nigeria under the umbrella of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) kicked against the alleged rise of truck loading fees for petrol by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association (PTD). This was disclosed by its National President, Alhaji Lawal Dan-Zaki in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. They cite an “arbitrary…
A day that comes every year on July 18, nations around the world observe Nelson Mandela International Day to remember the life and work of the late South African former president and anti-apartheid leader. The goal of Nelson Mandela International Day is to motivate people to take initiative and have a good impact on their…
The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on state governors of 36 State to take to the behaviors of Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State by giving all the needed support and attention to the education sector. The admonition which came on Friday via a press statement, was in lieu…
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the association of a Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Fiscal Policy Partner and Africa Tax Leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Taiwo Oyedele, is the chairman of the committee. In a statement issued by Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake on Friday, the appointment aligns…
It was reported that a white substance found in the White House and sparked a brief security alert has been confirmed to be cocaine, the Secret Service said on Wednesday. The found substance seen in the West Wing on Sunday was initially treated as a potential danger, prompting a brief evacuation. An initial test of…
Sopurum Hotel, situated in the Nkwelle community, Onitsha, Anambra State, has been gutted by fire. It was reported that the incident which occurred early hours of Monday, led to the burning of a substantial part of the hotel structure. Fire fighters of the fire service from Delta and Anambra states are currently at the scene…
In a significant development, the World Bank has thrown its support behind the Federal Government’s decision to remove subsidies and unify the exchange rate in Nigeria. Speaking at an event organized by the World Bank to assess the country’s economy, Dr. Subham Chadhuri, the Country Director, emphasized the importance of these measures for rebuilding the…
The French Government has announced a significant investment of €600,000 in Nigeria to promote French as the country’s second language. The Embassy of France in Nigeria has launched several projects aimed at positioning French as a language of communication in secondary schools and public spaces across the nation. Emmanuella Blatmann, the French Ambassador to Nigeria,…
Popular Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has cautioned the Obidient Movement, supporters of Peter Obi of the Labour Party, over their roles and impacts in the recently concluded 2023 general election in Nigeria. Compiling reports and talks at the book lauch, Politics Nigeria reports Wole Soyinka, speaking at the launch of his book, “The Putin…
