The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has stated that genetically modified organisms known as GMOs, particularly in food, are not harmful to human health, provided that safety protocols are followed. Speaking on the safety of GMOs in an interview on Channels on Thursday, Adeyeye explained, … [Read more…]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that its result checker portal has been temporarily shut down due to technical issues. The council made this known in a public notice shared via its official X handle on Wednesday. “WAEC hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org is temporarily shut down … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained the reason it suspended Labour Party from participating in the upcoming National Assembly by-elections in Edo, scheduled for next week. This comes amid protest by Barr Julius Abure-led Labour Party who stormed the commission’s headquarters on Wednesday to press home their displeasure over the exclusion of the … [Read more…]
The Labour Party governorship candidate for the November 2025 Anambra election, Dr. George Moghalu, has extended warm birthday wishes to his running mate, Mrs. Ifeoma Veronica Okaro, describing her as a woman of virtue, character, and enduring commitment to public service. In a statement personally signed by him, Dr. Moghalu hailed Mrs. Okaro as a … [Read more…]
By Doris Ewoh, Enugu The Enugu State Government, in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation, has programmed a service of songs in honor of late football icon Christian Chukwu. The event, which is to be held on Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, will take place at 4:30pm. The … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has restored the interim forfeiture order obtained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to seize 14 properties allegedly linked to Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Justice Yargata Nimpar who read the unanimous judgment which was delivered virtually on Wednesday, set aside a Federal High Court ruling that … [Read more…]
Wives of the President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Anambra State Governor, Prof. ChukwumaSoludo; Senator OluremiTinubu and Dr. NonyeSoludo, respectively have jointly empowered 1,000 women in Anambra State. The empowerment came courtesy of the nationwide flag off of Renewed Hope Initiative and Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Empowerment Programme by Mrs. RemiTinubu. While Senator Tinubu … [Read more…]
The Police, on Wednesday, arraigned Mr. Obi Levi Obieze and two other suspects on a seven-count charge involving several incidents of kidnapping and murder in Umumba Ndiagu and environ in Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State. The suspects were arraigned before His Worship, Osondu Chukwuani, Court 1, Enugu North, in Enugu, the state capital. Recall that … [Read more…]
…Beneficiaries Laud Initiative The governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged off the state’s Sustainable Food Distribution Programme, an intervention aimed at providing locally produced food items to vulnerable households for 12 consecutive months. Performing the flag-off at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on Tuesday, Governor Mbah, who was represented by the Secretary … [Read more…]
By Johnson Okoye The recently released Q1 2025 capital importation report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is a clear and indisputable indictment of the abysmal performance of the Anambra State Government under the current administration. Out of the entire 36 states of the federation, only six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Anambra State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, George Moghalu, has congratulated Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chibuzor Obimma ( Ebube Muonso), on the occasion of his 14th priestly anniversary. In a statement personally signed by Moghalu and made available to newsmen, he lauded the priest for speaking truth to power. Moghalu noted … [Read more…]
The notorious bandit kingpin terrorising the North-west zone, Bello Turji, has finally reached a truce with cleric mediators, Asadus-Sunnah, and released no fewer than 32 hostages in his custody. The bandit leader also surrendered some of his arms to mediators and reportedly pledged to halt attacks on farmers in the zone. The surrendering of arms … [Read more…]