THE GATHERING STORM OVER ALA-IGBO: THE NYSC KIDNAP MYSTERY, FULANI TERROR SUSPECTS AND THE DANGERS LURKING IN OUR FORESTS I do not intend to dabble in the raging controversy surrounding the circumstances of the rescue of the abducted NYSC corps Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Government says it has deployed trained health informants across the state’s 21 local government areas as part of measures to strengthen disease surveillance and prevent the spread of Ebola. The State Commissioner for Health, Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze The Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Chidubem Iweka, Eze Iweka III of Obosi, has condemned do-or-die politics in Nigeria and called on Ndi Anambra to join hands in tackling the growing erosion menace Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze The Anambra State Police Command has intensified efforts to sustain peace and prevent breakdown of law and order over the lingering dispute involving St Faith Anglican Church, Awka. According to a press release made available to newsmen Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a male suspect, Chima Ofoeke, in connection with the suspected murder of a 23-year-old lady, Mmesoma Umeorini, in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to a press Read more…
The United States appears to be preparing to resume large-scale strikes against Iran, but there is unlikely to be a military solution for either side in the devastating conflict, experts say. Washington and Tehran’s forces have settled into a pattern Read more…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has clarified that the federal government is not changing the alignment of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway but plans to construct a spur linking it to the East-West road to provide an alternative route for motorists. Read more…
The latest incident occurred about 24 months after a police inspector killed a popular musician, Chikezie Mba, in Enugu State. There was outrage in Enugu State on Thursday when several angry youths protested alleged extrajudicial killing of a popular entertainer, Read more…
The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over its handling of insecurity and poverty, saying any government that fails to protect lives and property does not deserve a second Read more…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged with a major role in the power-sharing arrangement for the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), brokered by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, LEADERSHIP Weekend has learnt. Sources Read more…
A legal practitioner and public interest analyst, Christopher Chidera, has criticised the 20-year jail term imposed on a 48-year-old man, Paul Okechukwu, for membership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), arguing that the conviction rests on a repealed law Read more…
Fears over Nigeria’s preparedness for Ebola have intensified, with concerns over a reported N10 billion response fund, delayed diagnosis and inconsistent contact figures threatening public confidence as health experts warn that early detection is critical to containing the outbreak. Co-Chair, G7 Read more…