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Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was released from detention on at least two conditions, The PUNCH has learnt. Lawyers in the know of his release conditions made this known to The PUNCH on Monday. They made this known shortly after the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo … [Read more…]
Delta Community sets for showdown with husband as eyes, tongue of wife’s corpse missing There was tension in Ogbe-Ani, Ubulu-Uku community, in the Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State following the rejection of a corpse that was brought without eyes, tongue and other organs. The deceased, Mrs Comfort Biakpara, who was in her … [Read more…]
Osinbajo takes charge as Buhari departs for medical check President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, left Abuja for London for routine medical check-up saying Vice President Yemi Osinbajo would be in charge while he is away. Spokesperson for the President, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement on March 1 had said the medical trip to London would … [Read more…]
Russia-Ukraine: Google disables map navigation service in Ukraine Google has announced temporarily disabling Google Maps tools in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country. The software company provided live information about traffic conditions in Ukraine due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. On Sunday, the Google Maps traffic layer and its live information feature in Ukraine … [Read more…]
Biden in Delaware as Putin raises nuclear alert status President Biden remains at his private home in Delaware as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to escalate. Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the alert status for his nuclear forces to “special regime of combat duty” as Russia and Ukraine battle for the fourth day. Putin ordered the Russian defense … [Read more…]
FG advises Nigerians in Ukraine to head to Hungarian, Romanian borders for easy access The directive comes as Nigerians trying to flee the war-torn country continue to lament the persistent denial of entry into Poland. The federal government has directed Nigerians fleeing Ukraine to head to Hungarian, Romanian borders for easy access. “For now movement … [Read more…]
Ugwuanyi invites Enugu State leaders of Tricycle, Tipper, Motorcyle unions to a security meeting on Tuesday Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has invited the state leaderships of Association of Tricycle Riders Transport Union (ATRTU), Tipper Union and the Nkanu East and Nkanu West Local Government Area branches of Motorcycle Transport Union to a security … [Read more…]
Just In: Enugu govt bans Keke, Okada, Tipper-Truck operation in Nkanu East, Nkanu West LGAs and selected communities in Enugu South LGA The Enugu State Government has banned forthwith the operation of Tricycle (Keke), Motorcyle (Okada) and Tipper-Truck in all communities in Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government areas of the state. The state … [Read more…]
Reps propose immunity for Senate president, speaker, judicial officers The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Reviews has recommended an immunity clause for the Senate president, speaker, and judiciary heads. This is contained in the report of the constitution amendment bill presented before the House by Ahmed Wase, the chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, … [Read more…]
Traditional ruler of Omuoha, Obuoffia, Awkunanaw, in Nkanu West LGA, Enugu State, HRH Eze Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi has called for an extension of the Enugu capital territory. In a chat with Pacesetter, the first class traditional ruler called on whoever succeeds Ugwuanyi in 2023 to see the expansion as a priority project. Eze Igwesi … [Read more…]
Enugu: Civil Defence, SSS deployed ahead of Wednesday LG elections The Enugu government on February 20 declared Wednesday, February 23, a work-free day to enable residents to vote in the local council elections. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has made adequate deployment of operatives to the 260 electoral wards in … [Read more…]
NAPPS Education Summit: Meet the Discussants, Most Rev. Prof. Igwebuike Onah, Ikeje Asogwa By Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As the Education summit to be organized by the Enugu State Chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, in conjunction with the Enugu State Ministry of Education, continues to get closer, the Executive Chairman … [Read more…]