The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Thursday, launched a mobile application, @UNSUB WEB”, for victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria.Unveiling the web in Abuja, the Executive Secretary, NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, said a global problem as rape and Read more…
Month: September 2020
Former governor of Abia, Dr Orji Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the reconstruction of section two of Ohafia to Arochukwu road in Abia North Senatorial District. Kalu who also represents Abia North Senatorial zone, made the commendation Read more…
Igbo communities have been urged to promote the celebration of new yamfestival to further attract global recognition and tourists interest.Speaking to journalist in Awka, the state President of Ohaneze Ndigbo,Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene said the festival is deeply rooted in Igbo Read more…
The coronavirus infection has yet to let up. Below is the latest national report On the 23rd of September 2020, 111 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria Till date, 57724 cases have been confirmed, 48985 cases Read more…
Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared October 1, 2020 as sit-at-home across Biafraland. The group said the decision followed credible intelligence alleging terrorist groups plan to slaughter people of the region who intend to celebrate the Independence day. Read more…
Robbers on Wednesday morning invaded an Assemblies of God church in Abakaliki, raped one of the ladies, and shot another on her laps. The youths, belonging to the drama wing of the church, were said to be having an all-night Read more…
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, on Wednesday, condoled with the government and people of Kogi over the accident that claimed the lives of 30 people, most of them schoolchildren. Aliyu, in a statement by her Special Assistant Read more…
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, went to the ancient city of Benin, saw and faced the agents of a siege , conquered the godfather. But he was also quick to give credit to all those who joined him in the battle Read more…
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State branch, have distanced themselves with an announcement for the resumption of academic activities in the institution. The Chairman, Okey Aniebo, who addressed journalists after a meeting Read more…
Traditional leaders and the entire community of Alor town, in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, yesterday, declared their support for the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. The declaration was contained in a statement in Awka by Read more…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Director of Physical Planning, and currently Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Pius Ezeokafor before Justice O. Ezeoke of the State High Court sitting Read more…
The merchant vessel ‘Ice Rose’ and a Russian warship have collided in the southern part of the Sound Strait near Denmark, the Danish Armed Forces have reported. The country’s military did not report the Russian ship’s name and did not Read more…