Thirteen soldiers have died in an ambush by jihadist fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province group in volatile northeastern Nigeria, two army sources told AFP on Monday. Heavy gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades hit a military convoy in Gazagana village, Read more…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has felicitated the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor. Obiozor, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, became leader of the Igbo socio-cultural group after an election Read more…
The Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has advised other Igbo leaders who contested the position of the President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, with Ambassador George Obiozor, to accept defeat in good faith. Abaribe in a statement by Read more…
The world “won’t get back to normal quickly” by just embracing a herd immunity strategy after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccination programs, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Dr. Dale Fisher has warned. The remarks were made at the Reuters Next Read more…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has concerns that Twitter’s “problematic” suspension of Donald Trump’s account, in the wake of last week’s assault on the Capitol, is an encroachment on freedom of opinion, her spokesman said. Steffan Seibert said on Monday that Read more…
The Catholic Bishop of Nnewi, Most Rev Hilary Odili Paul Okeke began the introductory part of the mass by incorporating a glowing tribute to HRH Igwe Orizu III for his steadfastness in Christian faith, humility, and peaceful disposition. The same Read more…
Former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu has debunked the news of his death, saying that he is hale and hearty. Chukwu disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his Trans Ekulu residence, Read more…
A human rights lawyer, Lucky Odigie, has dragged a constitutional lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), and nine others before a Federal High Court in Abuja, over the setting up of an independent panel to probe killings that took place during the Read more…
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi In the spirit of think home philosophy, twelve villages in Osumenyi community, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday, took delivery of large quantities of rice from Kingsley Chibuike Obiukwu Foundation for distribution to Read more…
If you ever want to buy something from Elon Musk, you now have another payment option as the world’s richest man has signalled that he would like to be paid in bitcoin in another boost to the soaring cryptocurrency. Responding Read more…
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi Midnight fire at the weekend razed a multimillionaire factory of Louis Carter Industries Nigeria Limited, producers of motorcycle spare parts and allied products at Akaboukwu Uruagu Nnewi, Anambra State. The fire outbreak which the company’s Read more…
No fewer than 15 medical doctors working with the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia, Nasarawa State, have tested positive for COVID-19, which is currently in its second wave with a new variant. Relatedly NCDC yesterday announces 1,585 new cases, Read more…