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Abia govt warns sanitary Inspectors against extortion, begins campaign for tree planting

From Henrietta Ashikodi, Umuahia Abia State Government has warned Sanitary Inspectors, inspecting house to house against extortion, adding that so far about 4,500 premises, cutting across...

2025 Ahiajoku lecture rescheduled to November 28th

... As Organizers say new date reflects historical roots of Ahiajoku Festival By Clem Iwejuru The Imo state government has officially announced the rescheduling of...

Umuakaliukwu, Emekuku Autonomous Communities name major Road after Uzodinma

...Say, Gov deserves recognition for giant development strides By Martin Opara The Executive Chairman of Owerri North Local Government Area, Hon Lucky Abaraonye, on Thursday September...

Okolieogwo describes Uzodimma’s Minimum Wage increment as motivational

...Says feat’ll improve productivity, economy As public workers in Imo State delight over the astronomic increase in their salaries, the Special Adviser to Governor...

Soludo’s wife,  Nonye,  Ekwunife, fight dirty over infidelity allegations

... DNA test suggested to end arguments The wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has clashed with Senator Uche Ekwunife, the All Progressives...

Abia reaffirms plan to make Ojukwu Bunker, War Museum world-class tourism centres

The Abia State Government said it is determined to transform the war-time Ojukwu Bunker, the National War Museum in Umuahia, Ibom Waterfalls in Arochukwu,...

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Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89

Legendary actor, director, and producer, Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. According to US media reports, the Hollywood veteran passed away peacefully...

We won’t allow hijacking of S-East PDP – Egwu

The national vice chairman, South East zone,of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Chief Chidibere Goodluck Egwu, has warned that any attempt to hijack the...

APC courts Fubara ahead of power handover

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is making moves to bring the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara into its party as...

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Three Nigerian soldiers jailed for life for selling arms to terrorists

A Special Court-Martial of the Nigerian Army has convicted four soldiers for illegal arms trade and aiding terrorists in the North-East. The trial, convened by...

Pregnant woman killed, scores injured in bandits attack community

A pregnant woman was reportedly killed and several other residents injured in an early morning attack by armed bandits yesterday, in Motokun community of...

Senator Achonu condemns Ngozi Ogbu’s  kidnap in Okigwe, calls for immediate release

Senator Athan Nneji Achonu, the 2023 Labour Party Governorship Candidate in Imo State has strongly condemned the abduction of Hon. Ngozi Ogbu, a former...

Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89

Legendary actor, director, and producer, Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. According to US media reports, the Hollywood veteran passed away peacefully...

We won’t allow hijacking of S-East PDP – Egwu

The national vice chairman, South East zone,of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Chief Chidibere Goodluck Egwu, has warned that any attempt to hijack the...

APC courts Fubara ahead of power handover

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is making moves to bring the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara into its party as...

Staff jump from storey building as fire guts UBA Lagos Island branch

The United Bank for Africa, (UBA), branch on Lagos Island is currently on fire. Details surrounding the cause of the fire are still sketchy but...

DSS sues Sowore, X, Meta over Anti-Tinubu post

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge against former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, alongside social media platforms X Corp and...

You don’t want Nigerians to enjoy cheaper fuel prices – Tinubu support group slams NUPENG

The Tinubu National Solidarity Movement has alleged that the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (NUPENG), Petroleum Tanker Drivers, (PTD), and the...