Tension gripped Ebenebe community on Saturday after unidentified gunmen invaded the town on motorcycles and forced residents to close shops in observance of Biafra Day. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had declared May 30 as Biafra Day to mourn those killed during the Nigerian Civil War. An eyewitness saidContinue Reading
Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has expressed strong disappointment over President Bola Tinubu’s failure to fulfill campaign promises made to Nigerians during the 2023 elections. Delivering a homily at the burial mass for Mrs Christiana Onuabuchi Ekweozor, mother of APGA chieftain Dr Augustine Azubuike Ekweozor, atContinue Reading
Senators Victor Umeh and Tony Nwoye have emerged as consensus candidates of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Anambra Central and Anambra North Senatorial districts ahead of the 2027 general elections. Both lawmakers, who previously represented their districts in the Senate under the Labour Party before moving to the AfricanContinue Reading
Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has emerged as the party’s consensus candidate for Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election. The decision was reached at the party’s National Assembly primary held in Atani, headquarters ofContinue Reading
Popular Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obinma, on Saturday distributed bags of rice and monthly stipends to over 300 elderly persons in Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The beneficiaries, mostly aged 70 and above, also receive a monthly salary from the Cleric, popularly known as EbubeContinue Reading
Presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections will pay N50 million each to display billboards and other campaign materials in Anambra State, the Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA) has said. The agency announced the rates on Friday in Awka while unveiling guidelines for outdoor political advertising and visual campaigns.Continue Reading
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the promotion of 17,952 junior police officers across various ranks in the Nigeria Police Force as part of ongoing efforts to enhance personnel welfare, boost morale, and reward diligence, professionalism, and dedication to duty. The promotion exercise, which cuts acrossContinue Reading
Paris St-Germain underlined their status as one of European football’s greatest ever teams by becoming only the second club to retain the Champions League. Their nervy 4-3 win on penalties over Arsenal following a 1-1 draw in the final in Budapest backed up their 5-0 win over Inter Milan inContinue Reading
Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he allegedly crashed his car into motorway barriers. The former England winger, who most recently played for Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie, is suspected of crashing his Lamborghini into barriers on the M3 in Hampshire on Thursday morning. The 31-year-oldContinue Reading
Head coach Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool after two seasons in charge. The Dutchman, 47, guided the Reds to their 20th league title in his debut season but they have struggled during his second year, finishing fifth in the Premier League. Recently departed Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is the leading contender toContinue Reading