The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has declared its former head of directorate, Simon Ekpa wanted for alleged sabotage and inciting hoodlums to enforce its suspended sit-at-home on Mondays. Ekpa who was earlier disowned by IPOB has been condemned for Read more…
By Ifeoma Ejiofor The Nnewi North Local Goverment Area branch of Imo General Assembly (IGA) has elected new officials. The newly elected officials will pilot the affairs of the association for the next four years. Some of the elected officials Read more…
Royal fathers from Enugu West Senatorial District have given their royal blessings and the “Ofo”, which symbolises authority, truth, and justice, to the former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, ahead of the governorship primaries in the state. Read more…
The country home of the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, George Obiozor was on Saturday morning set ablaze by gunmen. The incident happened in Awo- Omamma, the hometown of Mr Obiozor, in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State. The gunmen, it Read more…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said he had partnered some universities and experts to ensure safety and protection of Yoruba artefacts when returned. The monarch stated this during the on-site exhibition and opening of the ancient Olokun Read more…
The Umuebe family in Omoku Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State, has dragged the traditional ruler of Ogba Kingdom, Eze Nwachukwu Nnam-Obi, to Omoku High Court over the Eze-Ogba chieftaincy stool. Also joined in the suit were the governor Read more…
Happy International Women’s Day. Across the globe, today is an opportunity to celebrate the hard-won achievements of women and press for change on the many challenges we still face. In the UK, the gender pay gap persists, period poverty remains a major Read more…
The South East Council of Traditional Rulers and Igbo Archbishops and Bishops have condemned the laissez-faire attitude of the president in confronting the security situation in the South East region of the country. A statement by the joint body on Read more…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled National Assembly Assembly for rejecting five gender bills recently presented to the assembly. He described the action as a major setback to Nigeria’s democratic advancement blaming it on President Muhammadu Buhari’s Read more…
The Inspector General of Police(IGP), Usman Baba, has approved a new dress code for female police Officers. The new dress code which is in line with international best practices according to the IGP, addresses the growing concern for gender mainstreaming Read more…
Former First Lady of Imo State, Barr. Chioma Ohakim, has called on the National Assembly to immediately reconsider the Gender Bills it rejected during the voting on constitution amendment Bills, and pass them without delay. Mrs Ohakim, who served as First Lady Read more…
The management of Air Peace has disclosed that it would meet with the Emir of Kano, HRH Aminu Ado Bayero, and the Kano Emirate Council very soon in a bid to resolve the misunderstanding between the two parties arising from last week’s Read more…