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Akwa United midfielder, Kemfon Davidson says making his debut in the Nigeria Premier Football League was a dream come true. Davidson promised to make a positive contribution to the club’s quest for laurels in the 2024-25 campaign. The youngster came…
The embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sylvester Ezeokenwa, has urged all the chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the party in the 21 local government areas and 326 wards in Anambra State to work assiduously towards…
By Okey Maduforo Awka A major Cabinet reshuffle is looming in Anambra state which may likely affect six Commissioners and eight Special Assistants and Advisers . Already the Commissioner for Information Sir Paul Nwosu has been sacked by Gov…
By Chuks Eke Ahead of the fast approaching September 28 local government chairmanship and councillorship elections in Anambra state, embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Barr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa has charged all the chairmanship and councillorship candidates…
The new Commissioner of Police for Ebonyi State, CP Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya, has assumed duty. The 27th CP of the state assumed duty on Tuesday at the Command’s Headquarters in Abakaliki. Uche-Anya, hails from Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo…
. as SAN accuses Chief Magistrate of likelihood of bias By Chuks Eke A Grade II Chief Magistrate Court in Anambra state sitting at Ogidi in Idemili Magisterial District and presided over by His Worship, O. N. Erinne has adjourned…
By Chuks Eke The Nigerian Breweries Plc, producers of Heineken lager beer and other assorted brands has unveiled its newly designed 45cl Returnable Glass Bottle, RGB for it’s numerous consumers in Anambra state. At the even which took place in…
The assault occurred in the early hours of the day when the attackers arrived at the station, firing shots into the air before forcibly breaking in. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic scene as the masked attackers shot repeatedly, causing panic among…
South East Development Peace Initiative (SPDI) has urged the Nigerian Army not to relent in its current offensive against terrorists. It spoke amid the recent breakthrough by the Nigerian Army in the fight against terrorism in the North West. In…
From Chuks Collins, Awka The number of aspirants for the 2025 governorship race in Anambra state has continued to swell, with the declaration of Engr Bath Nwibe. Nwibe, a Portharcourt based businessman, made his intention to run in the 2025…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Member representing Orumba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife has condemned the recent attack on the Umunze police station by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, which also claimed…
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N3.473 trillion to the three tiers of government in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting an increase of N46.77 billion or 1.42 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2024, it was…
By Adeyanju Esther Nigerian Army personnel have apprehended nine individuals suspected of being involved in oil theft, alongside seizing seven vehicles and eight motorcycles utilised in these illegal activities. According to an announcement on their social media channel, the troops…
The Nigerian Army (NA) and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Monday announced that they successfully foiled several attempts by oil theft syndicates and economic saboteurs, to build new illegal oil bunkering hubs in the Niger Delta region. The Army…
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N3.473 trillion to the three tiers of government in the second quarter of 2024. This reflects an increase of N46.77 billion (1.42 per cent) compared to the first quarter of 2024.These figures are…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Yet-to-be-confirmed number of persons have been reportedly kidnapped by armed men in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The alleged multiple kidnap operations, reportedly carried out in the late hours of Monday,…
ActionAid Nigeria has trained 120 election observers for the forthcoming September 21 LGA elections in Enugu state. The training was sponsored by ActionAid Nigeria with the support of the South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO); the Justice, Development, Peace, and…
By Matthew Denis The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) has announced that the Dangote refinery will begin selling petrol in Naira starting from October 1, 2024. This information was shared in a statement by NNPC Ltd Spokesperson Olufemi…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigerias headline inflation rate eased to 32.15 percent in August 2024 down from the 33.40 percent recorded in July 2024, reflecting a decrease of 1.25 percentage points. The NBS said this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI)…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather conditions from Tuesday to Thursday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Monday in Abuja forecast thunderstorms over parts of Bauchi, Kebbi, Taraba, Kano, Katsina, Adamawa and Kaduna…
