Septuagenarian cries over attempt to banish him from Anambra community
Reuben Onwuegbunem
By Sunny A. David
A septuagenarian, Mr. Reuben Onwuegbunem, has decried an attempt to banish him from his village, Orebe, Amansea in Awka North Local…
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Truck up in flames on Onitsha Niger Bridge
The truck on fire with its contents spill on the bridge
By Sunny A. David
An articulated vehicle has gutted fire on the River Niger bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The…
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IGP Adamu orders manhunt of perpetrators of Isanlu police station attack, bank robbery
By Sam Tor
The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Mohammed A. Adamu, has ordered a full-scale manhunt for the perpetrators of the attack on Isanlu Police station and a commercial…
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How Kaduna Polytechnic developed machines to fight COVID-19
In its desire to help fight coronavirus, Kaduna Polytechnic has added an innovation to fight the pandemic.
The institution has Kaduna designed and developed two techno plants for…
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No to an ‘eye for an eye’ – Gandhi
An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind
- Mahatma Gandhi
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Vaccine summit exceeds target to raise almost £7bn
Almost £7bn has been raised to immunise 300 million children at a virtual global vaccine summit hosted by the UK.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said up to eight million lives would…
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George Floyd: Videos of police brutality during protests shock US
A man approached police in Buffalo before being pushed backwards
Several videos of police brutality have emerged during protests over the death of African American…
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Not a billionaire, but Kylie Jenner is highest-paid celebrity, Forbes says
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner and Kanye West on Thursday topped the annual Forbes list of the highest paid celebrities, but sports stars, including Roger Federer and Lionel Messi,…
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Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival cancelled for first time because of pandemic
Fuji Rock Festival, Japan’s biggest annual music event, will be cancelled for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers said, disappointing thousands of…
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Nigeria’s road safety commission redeploys 119 senior officers
FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the redeployment of 119 Officers of the ranks of…
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AfDB board authorises independent body to review ethics committee report on Adesina probe
AfDB President, Dr Akinkunmi Adesina
The Bureau of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has authorised an independent review of the report of ethics…
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Anambra revenue service embarks on aggressive tax drive
Governor Obiano of Anambra State
By Sunny A. David
Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) has embarked on what it described as aggressive tax drive following the…
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4 commissioners affected in Governor Obiano’s cabinet shake-up
Governor Obiano
By Sunny A. David
Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has announced some changes in the State Executive Council.
According to the Governor, former…
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Akinkunmi Adesina: The inside story
Dr Akinwumi Adesina
By Femi Adesina
By his bow tie, you know him. And that distinguishing feature was firmly in place when Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African…
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New law bans expensive burials in Anambra, as Governor Obiano assents law
By Sunny A. David
Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano has assented to the new burial law, which came into effect in the State on May 14 this year.
The highlights of new…
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It’s ridiculous selling facemasks without wearing one – Anglican Bishop emeritus
By Sunny A. David
A retired Anglican Bishop, Rt. Rev. Raphael Okafor has described as ridiculous the act of selling facemasks without putting on facemasks.
He said facemask…
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