N30m property destroyed in Enugu college fire There was pandemonium on the premises of the Peaceland College of Education, Enugu as fire gutted some parts of the school’s female hostel. The institution is located opposite the Matured Students Programme (MSP) of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), near the popular Nkpokiti Junction, … [Read more…]
2023: Your time is not now, Dino Melaye to Peter Obi A former Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has appealed to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi that the time is not ripe yet for him to be the president of Nigeria. Melaye, who made the appeal in … [Read more…]
JUST IN: Court favours Ekweremadu, orders NIMC, others to release Ukpo’s biodata A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, to release the official bio-data of David Nwamini to a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. It was earlier reported that Ekweremadu and wife had, in … [Read more…]
An Islamic Sharia Court in Ningi, Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has sentenced three men including a 70-year-old to death by stoning having found them guilty of homosexuality. The case against the three condemned persons commenced on June 14, 2022, when members of the Hisbah Vanguard operating in the Ningi LGA through Adamu … [Read more…]
The three main parties’ presidential candidates: (from left) Peter Obi, LP; Bola Tinubu, APC, and Atiku Abubakar, PDP. Ambali, therefore, urged the three prominent presidential flag bearers from All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party, to come out with a plan on how to achieve local government autonomy. He said: “On that background, … [Read more…]
As part of efforts to push the Federal Government to meet the demands of striking university-based unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said it would embark on a one-day national protest. NLC decried the lack of progress in the negotiations with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court in Abuja is scheduled to hear a case instituted by Senator Ekweremadu and wife today. Last week, the London Metropolitan Police arrested and charged Ekweremadu and his wife for allegedly bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. The UK police had said the alleged donor, Ukpo Nwamini David, was … [Read more…]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday, issued July 15 deadline final warning to political parties to upload the lists and personal particulars of their nominated candidates. It also urged the political parties to scrutinise the list and personal particulars of the candidates they propose to sponsor at the election to avoid any mix-up and duplication … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is seeking an order of court to amend its notice and grounds of appeal filed on March 6, 2018, at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. Statement by Aloy Ejimakor, counsel to the leader of IPOB, Nmamdi Kanu, said the pro-Biafra group has engaged the services of Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume … [Read more…]
2023: Sowore unveils Kano-born running mate; says he’ll win state for AAC Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has announced Kano born Lawyer, Haruna Garba Magashi, as his running mate ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Mr Sowore made the announcement at his Abuja residence Thursday evening where he remarked that … [Read more…]
Just In: Enugu State govt expresses deep concern over Sen. Ekweremadu’s ordeal in UK …Prays for his family, accelerated healing of their daughter …Appreciates FG, NASS, Nigerians for their solidarity, support By Louis Amoke The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi in Enugu State has expressed deep concern over the ordeal of the Senator representing Enugu … [Read more…]
Gunmen attack police checkpoint in Enugu Masked gunmen have reportedly attacked a police checkpoint, on Thursday morning, in Enugu reportedly killing two officers on the sport. The incident which happened at Gariki, MTD area in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state capital. Confirming the attack, the Enugu State Police PRO, Daniel Ndukwe, said … [Read more…]