Nigeria@61:Catholic bishops advise Nigerians to respect human life, strive for peace
The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have appealed to all Nigerians to respect human life and to strive for peace in the country, that is based on justice and equity.
Gunmen set police station ablaze, kill 5 officers in Anambra
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi Unknown gunmen said to be numbering over seven, Thursday attacked Ajali Police Station, in Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, killing five policemen, and setting the station ablaze. Also unidentified gunmen, Thursday, at about 3:15 pm attacked the convoy of Honorable Chris Azubogu, the member representing Nnewi North/Nnewi South and […]
Sit-at-home has turned Ebonyi people into houseboys, housegirls ― Umahi
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has claimed the sit-at-home directive by secessionist agitators in the state has turned the residents to housemaids. According to Umahi, “Ebonyi people have been so much deprived in the past, turned to house boys and house girls because of this sit-at-home”. He however condemned […]
Police arrest 700 suspects, recover 800 arms, ammunition in 9 months in Ebonyi
EBONYI State Police Command, yesterday stated that it has arrested over 700 suspected criminals in the state, within nine months.
Court sentences man to death by hanging for killing 2 women in Kogi
A High Court in Lokoja on Wednesday sentenced a middle-aged man, Danladi Ichado to death by hanging for stabbing two women to death. Delivering judgment, Justice Nicodemus Awulu, held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was presumed to have intended to kill the women based on the weapon he […]
US, France felicitate with Nigeria at 61st Independence anniversary
United States and the French government have felicitated with Nigeria on the commemoration of the 61st Independence anniversary today, October 1, as both nations expressed commitment to strengthening the bilateral relations with Nigeria at all fronts.
Why FG suspended 2 Directors in NLRC ― Gbajabiamila
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Director-General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, Lanre Gbajabiamila Thursday said that two directors of the commission were suspended after being investigated by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, and the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, over alleged infractions on their appointment into the service, as well as discrepancies in […]
2023: Senate, Reps to include diaspora voting in 1999 constitution
President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has assured of pushing for the inclusion of Diaspora voting in the 1999 Constitution.
Sports fashion show debuts in Nigeria
By Solomon Nwoke In a bid to showcase and promote the beautiful relationship between Sports and Fashion in Nigeria, Lisa Inaku, the proprietress of Lisa Best has unveiled the concept of the Sports Fashion Show last weekend in Lagos. Sports Fashion Show is a platform for showcasing the best in Nigeria Sports Fashion designers and […]
NCC launches telecom campus conversation forum in UniAbuja
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched Telecom Campus Conversation Forum as a way of expanding the scope of its consumer enlightenment programme. NCC, on Thursday in Abuja, said, the new initiative was targeted at creating awareness for University students on their Rights and Obligations as telecom consumers. It said it was as well to […]
Military airstrike did not kill fishermen in Lake Chad – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters has dismissed the report of killing of 20 fishermen in airstrike by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai at Kwatan Daban Masara in the fringes of the Lake Chad. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Onyeuko explained that the […]
