The National Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, has tasked members of the caretaker committee to embrace unity and cooperation in order to overcome any challenges that may come their way, for them to lead the party…

The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued two young women from a baby factory in Aba where they were kept to produce babies for sale. The women identified as Miss Doris Nelson,…

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to key into various intervention programmes it has designed to ease the impact of recent policy changes, especially the removal of fuel subsidy. This is even as the government has said that the removal…

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday declared that political parties that make up the body will boycott Saturdays upcoming Local Government elections in Imo. The state chairman of IPAC, Ichie Levi Ekeh, told newsmen in Owerri that the group…

The Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacked the powers to deregister any political party in the country. National Secretary of the party, Mr Obiora Ifoh, made this known in a statement in Abuja.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to recognise Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party, despite retaining his name on its website, on the list of political party chairmen. This new revelation is contained in a…

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has announced the commencement of gradual release of water from Cameroons Lagdo Dam to prevent flooding in Nigeria. The Director-General of NIHSA, Mr Umar Mohammed, made known in a statement issued on Tuesday in…

The Labour Party loyal to Julius Abure has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the power to deregister a party. The party added that its existence was not under any threat. The Labour Party said this while refuting…

The Managing Director of a gas company along the newly constructed 6 lane Aguiyi Ironsi Boulevard in Umuahia has been arrested by the Abia State government for destroying a manhole and pedestrian walkway on the road. This was disclosed by…

  By Tony Oraeki, Awka The people of Ezinano Community, Awka, Anambra State, have petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC) against the officer in charge of Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, Supol Iburu Ifeanyi, following what they termed unlawful use of…

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has sacked his commissioner for information, Sir Paul Nwosu and sworn in Dr Law Mefor. THISDAY gathered from sources that Nwosu was sacked for incompetence, because of the dwindling image of the governor, especially…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says 218 incidents of oil theft were recorded across the Niger Delta region. In a documentary posted on its X handle on Tuesday, NNPC said the incidents occurred between September 7 and September…

Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, has appointed Law Mefor as the state’s commissioner for information. Mefor replaces Paul Nwosu, who had served the state government for over 10 years. In a statement on Tuesday by Christian Aburime, the chief press…

By Omobolaji Adekunle, Abeokuta Ogun State government has congratulated the People’s Republic of China on its 75th National Day celebration. The state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun extended the felicitation during an event marking the 75th Anniversary, at the Oriental Hotel,…

Mrs Mary Mbanugo, on Tuesday, assumed duty as the first female Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Imo. NAN reports that Mbanugo formally took over from Mr Matthew Ovye in a brief ceremony held at the…

Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in Dr Law Mefor as the new Commissioner for Information. Governor Soludo performed the function at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Awka. According to the governor, the new Information Commissioner…

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Paul Nwosu has resigned. The Commissioner confirmed this in an interview with this reporter, Izunna Okafor, on Tuesday, September 17. According to him, while the reason for his…

The Labour Party faction loyal to Julius Abure has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the powers to deregister any political party. It said that its attention has been drawn to a statement issued by the interim…

By Izunna Okafor, Awka Thursday, September 19, 2024 has been set aside as a day of mourning in honour of the victims of the recent bloodbath that occurred at Agu Isioye, Enugwu Ukwu, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra…

A Nigerian lady has taken social media by storm by proudly bragging about her name, Amala. She revealed that her parents, who are fond of the dish, chose to name her after it. This revelation was shared in a post…