We’re working to reclaim Ukpor from unknown gunmen — Igwe, PG
The Ukpor community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State has pledged continued collaboration with the state government and its eminent sons and daughters to reclaim the area from the grip of unknown gunmen.
Adeleke acts on Osun monarch jailed in US for $4.2million fraud
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Following the alleged jailing of Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, by a USA District Court over fraud, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has described the situation in the community as ugly. It would be recalled that Oloyede was sentenced to 56 months jail-term by Judge Christopher Boyko over $4.2million […]
Fubara’s Return: Ibas begins transition activities with thanksgiving service
By Daniel Abia With just four days left to the much anticipated September 18 deadline for the lifting of the emergency rule in Rivers State, the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok –Ette Ekwe Ibas, rtd, has concluded plans to hold a thanksgiving service. Invited for the thanksgiving service are the permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, […]
One dead, eight rescued in Lagos building collapse
•Ikeja gas pipeline ‘leakage contained’ By Olasunkanmi Akoni One person reportedly died while eight trapped victims (all adults male construction workers) were rescued by men of the Lagos State emergency team from the rubble of the collapsed four-storey building at number 333, Borno Way, Alagomeji, Ebute-Metta, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area of the state. Recall […]
Hit-and-run driver kills 15-year-old girl in Ibadan
By Adeola Badru A girl believed to be 15 years old was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Ibadan, yesterday. The incident happened at the Muslim Under Bridge area, along Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident occurred as the girl attempted to cross the expressway from one side of the bridge to the […]
Anambra War of Words: Let’s subject our children to paternity tests, Soludo’wife challenges Ekwunife
By Vincent Ujumadu The war of words between the Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and the deputy governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has taken a new dimension, with the wife of the governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, challenging Ekwunife to paternity tests of their children, to know who fathered them. […]
