Robbers kill five, injure scores in Onitsha

Emma Elekwa, Onitsha   Five persons were feared killed while scores sustained varying degrees of injuries during a robbery operation in Onitsha, Anambra state. The robbery attack which took place in a petrol station and pharmacy shop in the commercial city came few

IMO: ISOPADEC moves to restore electricity in oil bearing communities – MD reveals

  The Managing Director of the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (ISOPADEC), Engr. Owuoma Anthony Okwuosha, on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, revealed the Commission’s concluded arrangement to restore electricity in the oil producing communities of Ohaji-Egbema and Oguta local government areas

OKPARA’S INAUGURATION AS OCCIMA PRESIDENT, A YES-YES

  Thursday, September 26, 2019 was a day hard work, determination, innovation and leadership was celebrated. A day Mr Everest Okpara was formally invested as the President of Owerri Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture.   It was a most colourful event

Bank offers N100bn to Imo Government as Project Funding Support

A Nigerian Investment Bank, FSL Securities Limited has offered to assist Imo State Government in raising about N100 billion for infrastructural development in the State. The group made the disclosure during a meeting with the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona

UI has zero tolerance for sexual harassment, VC assures

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof Idowu Olayinka has called on both the staff and students of the institution to familiarize themselves with the various laws guiding against sexual harassment in the school saying ignorance will not be taken as an excuse for

Disaster: 200 rendered homeless as erosion destroys houses, churches in Onitsha

No fewer than 200 persons have been rendered homeless following the destruction of houses by gully erosion in Onitsha, Anambra State. Over five houses, including St. Philips Anglican Church, a school belonging to Redeemed Church in Nkisi Aroli/Obeleagu, Inland Town, as well as

Iron Gate: Imo reinforces security in Owerri metropolis

  By Steve Uzoechi, Owerri Barely a week after Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State gave the marching order to security agencies in the state, to rid the metropolis of criminal activities, the interagency security apparatus of the state, code-named “Operation Iron Gate”,

Tribunal dismisses AAC’s petitions, upholds Wike’s election

Chukwudi Akasike THE Rivers State Governorship Election Tribunal on Saturday affirmed the re-election of Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Wike, following the dismissal of the petition filed by the African Action Congress candidate,  Biokpomabo Awara, seeking the nullification of the March 9 governorship election.

We will present another Zik of Africa as President in 2023, Ohanaeze promises

    Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has promised to field a candidate for 2023 Presidency whose pedigree equals that of Zik of Africa, ‘Owelle Nnamdi Azikwe’. The group assured that the new Zik would see Nigeria as an entity and protect the interest

Igbos in Benue facing widespread attacks, threats of annihilation — Intersociety

The International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law (Intersociety) has written to the duo of Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue State in North-central Nigeria and the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Mukaddas, alleging “widespread and coordinated attacks and threats of