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APSON introduces special APP for combating fakery, piracy
By Lawrence Nwimo
Non -governmental organization, Anti-Piracy Society of Nigeria (APSON) has, Saturday, unveiled an application software known as TAVBT APP for tracking piracy and spread…
Stakeholders develop strategy to address adolescent, youth reproductive health rights in Anambra
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
Stakeholders in the health sector and youths recently developed a strategy document capable of addressing adolescents and youths reproductive health rights in…
NHRC calls for support, attention to Gods Care Special School in Anambra
By Lawrence Nwimo
The Anambra State Chapter of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on governments and other funding agencies to consider giving attention and support…
Insecurity preventing Africa from reaching full potential – Experts say at UBS Int’l…
…Warn against recolonisation due to excessive borrowing
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
The issues relating to African development and security challenges confronting the region were the crux…
NHRC records increased cases of GBV in Anambra
By Lawrence Nwimo
About eighty percent of cases brought to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Anambra State in 2021 are Gender Based Violence (GBV), Orient Daily reports.
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Jehovah’s witnesses to stage campaign of hope for a better world
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
Anambra State will be one of the thousands of communities around the globe that will receive a special campaign focusing on the Bible’s hope for a better world,…
Political Union of Nigeria is perpetual and indestructible’ – Fayemi
By Prosper Okoye
The Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, CON, has called on all Nigerians to work for peace and nation-building as the dissolution of the Nigerian state…
Zik Lecture: Gov Fayemi calls for restructuring, as Umahi, others link insecurity to bad governance
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, has said that Nigeria as currently structured is unfit for successful…
Inadequate funding, writers’ residences great challenge for Nigerian writers – Obinna Udenwe
By Sunday Elom
Winner of the maiden edition of the annual Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature, Obinna Udenwe has identified inadequate funding and writers’ residences as parts of major…
Zik award, a priceless honour- Anyim
By Ruth oginyi
Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim says for a better Nigeria, the country needs a selfless leader like late Nnamdi Azikiwe.
He described Zik as a relentless…
Anambra Guber: Ozigbo still confident of victory
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
The Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate in the November 6 election, Mr. Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, is still confident of emerging victorious when the…
Declate Myetti Allah, Gumi, El Rufai as Terrorists- Satguru Maharaj Ji
Ojo Peter, Ibadan
The founder of One Love Family, Sat Guru Maharaj ji, has called on President Muhammed Buhari to declare Myetti Allah, Sheikh Gumi and El Rufai as terrorists.
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Anambra Guber: I’m most qualified candidate – Barr. Uzoh
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
The standard bearer for the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Barr. Obinna Uzoh, has said that he is the most qualified among the 18 governorship aspirants vying for…
Anambra guber: GPSDC trains 105 local mobilizers…Seeks women inclusion in politics
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
A human rights and advocacy group, Gender Perspective and Social Development Center (GPSDC) has trained and deployed 105 local mobilizers ahead of the November 6…
Sen. Ekwunife to flag-off solar Cosmic Ray Laboratory at Unizik
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
Member representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Uche Ekwunife, on Saturday, visited the proposed site for the construction…