Why we released native doctor, ‘Akwa Okuko’ early — Anambra govt
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tochukwu Nweke, SAN, has explained that native doctor Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, was released before completing his prison sentence because he had entered into a plea bargain with the state government. Nwangwu, who was serving an 11-month […]
Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA
—Govs Fubara, Dauda Lawal, ministers, senior officials join delegation to New York By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA —THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, in New York, United States. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]
Anambra police arrest woman over alleged self-kidnap
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old woman, Nwachukwu Chidubem Blessing, over an alleged case of conspiracy, fraud and self-kidnapping. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, following intelligence gathered during an investigation into her alleged abduction. The state Police Public Relations […]
CNG buses not enough to tame transport crisis, HURIWA tells FG
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has urged the Federal Government to complement its Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, transportation initiative with measures to reduce the cost of petrol and other energy inputs driving transportation and production costs across the country. HURIWA said the Federal Government’s directive to state governors to […]
South-East Speakers seek uniform legislative standards
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Speakers of the South-East Houses of Assembly have agreed to strengthen collaboration among the five legislatures to promote standardised procedures and uniform legislative best practices across the zone. The speakers made the commitment at a meeting in Awka, where they also stressed the need to redefine inter-state legislative cooperation to […]
Six die, two injured in Kogi road crash
KABBA — Six persons have been killed and two others injured in a road crash along the Kabba-Odo-Ape Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Kogi Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Lawal Fagge, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview on Sunday. Fagge said the crash, which […]
