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Delta govt suspends head teacher over extortion of pupils

Delta govt suspends head teacher over extortion of pupils

Determined to stop extortion in schools, the Delta State government has suspended the Head Teacher of New Era Primary School, Okpanam in the Oshimili North local government area of the state. The headteacher was involved in the illegal collection of…

‘I didn’t steal anyone’s Identity’ – Chidinma Adetshina addresses allegations by South Africa [VIDEO]

‘I didn’t steal anyone’s Identity’ – Chidinma Adetshina addresses allegations by South Africa [VIDEO]

The newly-crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has finally addressed the allegation of identity theft by South Africa’s government. DAILY POST reports that Chidimma had faced criticism in South Africa during her Miss South Africa contestant announcement. The South Africa…

Delta Gov’t Suspends Head Teacher For Extortion, Threatens Dismissal

Delta Gov’t Suspends Head Teacher For Extortion, Threatens Dismissal

The Delta State Government has suspended the head teacher of New Era Primary School, Okpanam in Oshimili North local government area of the state over alleged illegal collection of N2,000 from pupils for primary six results. The Executive Chairman, State…

The subterfuge, the intrigues and the way forward by LAW MEFOR —

The subterfuge, the intrigues and the way forward by LAW MEFOR —

In politics, propaganda is a powerful weapon. False information is readily pushed down the throats of the gullible masses and presented as fact. This occurs more frequently when parties to a case give conflicting interpretations of court orders or judgements…

Nigerians resort to trekking amidst petrol price hike —

Nigerians resort to trekking amidst petrol price hike —

Many residents of Nsukka in Enugu State have resorted to trekking long distances following the hike in petrol pump price.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), correspondent who monitored public motor parks and petrol stations, reports that a litre of petrol…

No PDP Congress Yet In Rivers, Wike Only Held ‘Party’ With His Friends — Ugochinyere

No PDP Congress Yet In Rivers, Wike Only Held ‘Party’ With His Friends — Ugochinyere

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South federal constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo), has said that no congress of the People’s Democratic Party was held in Rivers State last weekend, rather the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike,…

Bill to repel ISOPADEC law scales through second reading in Imo Assembly

Bill to repel ISOPADEC law scales through second reading in Imo Assembly

The bill to repeal the Imo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (ISOPADEC) Law Number 13 of 2010 and replace it with a new law for the establishment of a new board for the Commission has scaled through its second…

Decline in palm wine production leads to scarcity, adulteration

Decline in palm wine production leads to scarcity, adulteration

Aniediabasi Edet has been a palm wine tapper for 65 years in Mbiabong Itam, Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Every day, the 85-year-old Nigerian civil war veteran leaves home at 5 a.m. and treks several kilometres to…

Peter Obi urges African countries to invest in Agriculture to curb hunger, insecurity —

Peter Obi urges African countries to invest in Agriculture to curb hunger, insecurity —

Labour Party presidential candidate in Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said that prioritising investment in agriculture is a sure way of tackling hunger and insecurity in Africa.The former Governor of Anambra was speaking as a panellist at…

‘We Can’t Visit Our Kinsmen Up North Again Because Of Insecurity’

‘We Can’t Visit Our Kinsmen Up North Again Because Of Insecurity’

Brief Background My name is Abdullahi Muhammed-Chindo, chairman, Hausa community in Kwara State. I’m also the chairman of Jamatul Izalatul Bidius Walkamatul Sunnah with headquarters in Jos, Plateau State.   When you were growing up, how was northern Nigeria in…

Aba property owners get 90 days moratorium to renew building permits

Aba property owners get 90 days moratorium to renew building permits

The Abia State Government has directed property owners in Aba to use Governor Alex Otti’s 90-day moratorium to renew or acquire their building permits to avoid unnecessary losses. Uche Ukeje, the director-general, Greater Aba Development Agency, handed down the directive…

Nigerian lawyer arraigned for alleged murder disrupts court proceedings

Nigerian lawyer arraigned for alleged murder disrupts court proceedings

An Abakaliki Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ebonyi State on Friday remanded a lawyer, Sunday Ununu, in custody for alleged murder and disruption of court proceedings. Mr Ununu, 45, appeared before the court on a two-count charge of unlawful possession of…

Nigerian governor vows to prosecute quack doctors

Nigerian governor vows to prosecute quack doctors

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has vowed to prosecute quack doctors working in health facilities in the state. Mr Mbah announced this while speaking at the 49th Annual General Meeting and 48th Scientific Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of…

Fuel Price: Implement remote work policy for workers – Ohanaeze to Southeast govs

Fuel Price: Implement remote work policy for workers – Ohanaeze to Southeast govs

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Friday urged Southeast governors to implement a work-at-home policy following the current fuel price hike in Nigeria. Ohanaeze said the heightening cost of petrol has compounded the challenges facing Nigerians, creating an…

FRSC to clamp down on vehicles without speed limit devices —

FRSC to clamp down on vehicles without speed limit devices —

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, says it will start arresting drivers and impounding vehicles without speed limit devices in the state.The FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander, said this at a news conference on Friday, in…

FRSC to clamp down on vehicles without speed limit devices

FRSC to clamp down on vehicles without speed limit devices

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State Command, has said it will arrest drivers and impound vehicles without speed limit devices in the state. The FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander, said this at a news conference on Friday,…

NEMA Alerts Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, 3 Others On Possible Flooding

NEMA Alerts Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, 3 Others On Possible Flooding

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted some states in the North-Central and Southern parts of the country of a possible overflow of the River Niger and River Benue that could trigger flooding in riverine communities. The states that…

Ohanaeze youth wing vows to immortalise Iwuanyanwu, sets up burial committee

Ohanaeze youth wing vows to immortalise Iwuanyanwu, sets up burial committee

The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has set up a funeral planning committee for the purpose of celebrating the legacies of late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu who died while in office as the President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural…