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Gunmen Kill community leader, bricklayer in Delta State
By Nosa Akenzua
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed the immediate past chairman of Ugbori community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Prince Godwin Metie.
It was…
IPOB blames soldiers for 5 civilians deaths in Orlu
Olisemeka Obeche & Chukwuemerie Anyene
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday accused the Nigerian military of killing about five civilians during its clash with members…
Court sentences 17 to community service for COVID-19 safety violation
17 persons have been convicted by an Edo Magistrate Court sitting in Oredo Magisterial District for violating COVID-19 protocols. They were arrested for violating the curfew imposed by the…
Delta govt seeks greater role for host communities in new PIB
By Nosa Akenzua
The Delta state government has presented its position on the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the National Assembly where it sought legislations that will give more…
Nigeria making progress amidst COVID-19, other challenges – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state says Nigeria, as a nation, is on course despite the COVID-19 pandemic, security and economic challenges. Okowa made the declaration yesterday when he…
Anambra fire service warns residents after 8 incidents in 24hrs
By Praise Necherem
The Anambra State Fire Service chief, Engr. Martin Agbili, has raised the alarm over the spate of fires across the state following the latest spell of harmattan…
Four die, 11 injured in Agbor gas explosion – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Saturday confirmed that four persons died and, at least, 11 hospitalised from burns following an explosion in a gas plant at Agbor on Friday.
The…
Anambra govt threatens clampdown on cleric over ‘mega-money’ ritual
By Olisemeka Obeche
The Anambra state government has threatened to arrest and prosecute a cleric, identified simply as Onyeze Jesus, over a controversial ‘mega-money’ making ritual at a…
3 feared dead, 4 missing in Abia, A’Ibom boundary clash
By Theresa Ukpong, Uyo
Three persons have been reportedly killed, four others declared missing in a renewed land border clash between Usaka Uko community in Ikwuano Local government area…
Ayade blames Cameroon, Libya conflicts for insecurity in C’River
By Joseph Kingston, Calabar
Governor Ben Ayade has said that kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities which bedevilled Cross River state in recent times was caused by…
UniCal set to resume February 5 with virtual learning
By Joseph Kingston, Calabar
The senate of the University of Calabar has said the institution would officially resume academic activities for the 2019/2020 session on February 5, 2021,…
Aguleri, Umueri land dispute: Panel of Inquiry calls for memoranda
The Panel of Inquiry set up by the Anambra Government on the land dispute between Aguleri and Umeri communities, Anambra East Local Government Area, has called for memoranda from…
Land tussle: Oba PG, others condemn kidnap bid rumours
By Phil Okose, Onitsha
The president general of Oba community, Idemili South local government area, Anambra state, Rev Chris Afam Emelie, and other prominent members of the community,…
Moghalu lifts orphanage babies, awards scholarships to 5
Praise Necherem
The managing director of National Inland Waterways Authority, (NIWA), Chief George Moghalu, on Tuesday, offered scholarships to five children in various motherless…
100 persons receive training in Anambra neighbourhood vigilance
By Gabriel Chy Alonta
No fewer than 100 men and women have been trained as members of Neighborhood Security Watch in Onitsha North local government area of Anambra state.
The…