Ifeanyi Ubah campaigners allege attack by rival party thugs

THE Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Campaign Organisation, on Wednesday, alleged that thugs hired by a rival political party, beat up its advanced team at Uga town, in Anambra State. Director, Media…

Anambra’s development tied to security, says AAC candidate

THE candidate of the African Action Congress in the Anambra State Governorship election, scheduled to hold on Saturday, Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo, has expressed confidence that he would win the November…

Anambra poll: Petroleum marketers to shut down Thursday

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Enugu Depot Community, has advised motorists and those on election duty in Anambra to buy sufficient petrol on Thursday. Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman…

Insinuation I funded my deputy’s removal with N10m bribe childish – Imo Speaker

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Paul Emeziem, on Wednesday denied the accusation that he engineered the impeachment of his deputy, Amara Iwuanyanwu, with N10m largesse. He…

NBA petitions commission, panel over Malami, magistrate’s roles in Odili’s home raid

The National Executive Council of the Nigerian Bar Association has resolved to file a petition against the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and Mr…

Heavy security deployment not to intimidate voters, says IGP, warns IPOB

Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has warned non state actors, including the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, to steer clear of Saturday’s election in Anambra State. Stating that the…

Record-setting OAU graduate, Dr Joy Oyinlola Adesina, gets house, 5 million Naira and scholarship from Ogun state government

The Ogun State Government has rewarded an indigene of the state Joy Oyinlola Adesina, for her sterling academic performance at the Obafemi Awolowo University where she emerged the best graduating…

Abductors of UNIABUJA staff demand N300m ransom

The bandits behind the kidnap of the six persons from the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) staff quarters have reportedly contacted their families to demand a whopping N300m ransom. Obansa Joseph,…

ISWAP fighters raid Borno hospital, set telecoms mast on fire

Suspected fighters of the Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP), attacked a community hospital and burnt down a telecommunications mast in Mugumeri Local Government Area of Borno State on Wednesday,…

We will not support any bill to legalise marijuana in Nigeria – House of Reps

The House of Representatives says it will not support any bill to legalise marijuana in Nigeria. Chairman of the House Committee on Narcotics, Francis Agbo, made this known when the…