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2 days ago
Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo is not in pretense about his desire to retain his office during the next year’s governorship election in the state.
2 days ago
In 1975 Brigadier General Murtala Mohammed (November 8, 1938 – 13 February 1976); he was at that time a brigadier, approached Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams, (December 16 1920 – 26 March 2005) to be the chairman of the 50-man Constitutional Drafting Committee.
19 Mar
When nature conspires with nurture to work a miracle for a people, there is ceaseless celebration because it does not happen every day. The late Professor Benjamin Obi Nwabueze who died on October 31, 2023 was one such gem whose gift as an Igbo man, Nigerian, bar man, and human being transcended both time and tenure.
18 Mar
Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has revealed that he has yet to receive a salary for two years since assuming office as the Governor of Anambra State. Soludo made this disclosure on Sunday at an event to celebrate two years of his administration in Awka, the state capital. The governor said he decided to take this…
5 Mar
The trial of former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on money laundering charges brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been adjourned till March 7.
27 Feb
Stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State have decided to forgo personal interests and ensure that the party returns to power in the 2025 governorship election in the state.
21 Feb
Many people were injured and some exotic cars recovered when the Anambra State Joint Security Force busted the camp of sit-at-home proponents in Achalla, Awka North Local Council of the state.
8 Feb
For an administration annunciating and charting the path ways for an enduring, transformative and sustainable livable State transition committees are both a springboard, sufficient and necessary condition as well as the surest political blueprint that can only but be valid as the truth function of democracy.
1 Feb
The Anambra State Government has banned the depositing of corpses in the mortuary or any other place beyond two months from the date of death. This is contained in a law enacted by the Anambra State House of Assembly. The law is to control burial and funeral ceremony activities in the state. Anambra State governor…
30 Jan
A 37-year-old widow, Chinenye Okonkwo, has cried out over an alleged oppression by brothers of her late husband in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.
27 Jan
The Southeast states in Nigeria were abuzz with colourful celebrations and multiple social events during the 2023 Christmas season, as it is now customary in Igboland during festive periods.
25 Jan
Amid tight security, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, arraigned former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on charges bordering on money laundering and financial crime.

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2 hours ago
Nigerian banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. This comes after the apex bank urged Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial…
2 hours ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed Tinubu's approval of Bello's appointment in a statement on X on Thursday. According to the Ngelale, Dr. Bello is a consummate…
3 hours ago
Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…
4 hours ago
To streamline operations and enforce parity across its workforce, the Board of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) has affirmed recent management changes and its decision to harmonize salaries and conditions of service for all employees. Dispelling rumors of a reversal in the dissolution of the former management under Dr Tinuade Sanda, Mr. Dere Otubu,…
4 hours ago
The Federal Government said the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar highway will be completed within the next three years. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Ben Bem Goong who is the spokesman to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. Goong made this announcement following Umahi's inspection of the Lagos-Calabar coaster highway…
5 hours ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness as the national electricity grid controlled from Osogbo, Osun State collapsed at about 4:30pm on Thursday. Most distribution companies across the country disclosed that their feeders were out leaving their franchises area across the 36 states in darkness. While the grid output was 2984 megawatts as at 4pm, the…
5 hours ago
An Ikeja High Court on Thursday issued a bench warrant against the former employee of Punch Nigeria Ltd., Olusegun Ogunbanjo, and others charged with N950 million fraud.
6 hours ago
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted a 23-year-old student, Victory Tasie, charged with defiling his girlfriend.
6 hours ago
Persons familiar with the antecedents of Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, readily attest to the fact that he is hardly ever deterred by challenges or adversities, no matter how daunting. Stories abound of his daring exploits as a young civil and human rights activist when successive military juntas held sway in Nigeria.…
6 hours ago
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and members of the Presidential Campaign Council of the party for the 2023 general elections in Rivers State have declared their loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. A former Minister of Transportation and the Director-General, PDP-PCC Rivers…