IG Nwanna and CP Remi Adeoye: Lessons in Life’s Cycles

Last week, during my private visit to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Remi Adeoye, while we were catching up, his orderly came in to inform him that Chief IG Nwanna was around to see him. Immediately, he got up from his seat and said that he should be ushered in. Then, he stepped out of his seat and said to me, “IG Nwanna was my oga in the early 1990s in Onitsha. He...

Kidnapped Herbalist released after relatives allegedly cough out N350m ransom

Abductors of famous Anambra born witch doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu popular known as Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki, have released him. The West African Pilot News,  gathered that the native doctor, who is popular for flaunting his wealth on social media was released early Saturday morning. A source said friends and well wishers are currently gathering in his palatial mansion to welcome him. “He was released very early this morning. He is currently celebrating with his friends and...

Plateau: Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa neutralise bandits, recover arms

…Rescue kidnapped victims Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, during operations along Rugan/Basiru village of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, engaged in fire fight with suspected bandits forcing the bandits to retreat from their superior fire power. Items recovered from the fleeing bandits are, two AK 47 Rifles with Registration Number 07873 and B-32134, 15 rounds of 7.62 mm Special, three locally fabricated guns and a pair of military desert camouflage uniforms. Our correspondent gathered that...

Tinubu, Google to create one million digital jobs for Nigerians 

President Bola Tinubu has stated the willingness of the Federal Government of Nigeria to support global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs for Nigerians. Tinubu gave the assurance at the State House, on Friday evening during the visit of Google Global Vice President, Richard Gingras, to his office. The President told the visiting Google executive that Nigeria has creative and talented young people who are ready and motivated to learn especially...

Nnamdi Kanu orders end to sit-at-home from detention

…Charges Simon Ekpa to stop acting on his behalf Following an order by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), stopping all pending or future sit -at- home in the five eastern states of Abia, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu, reprieve may have at last come to the beleaguered Southeast region of Nigeria Kanu, in a hand written letter directed to Simon Ekpa, his Finland – based former sidekick, the...

Gov. Sanwo-Olu releases list of commissioner- nominees

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday sent a list of its commissioner-nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly for ratification. Among the 39-member list are, Afolabi Ayantayo, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Rotimi Ogunwuyi, Gbenga Oyeriinde, Lawal Pedo (SAN), Mobolaji Ogunlende, Ibrahim Layode, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, Abdulkabir Ogungbo,  Abiola Olowu, Dr. Adekunle Olayinka, Bolaji Cecilia Dada,Aramide Adeyoye. Others are Idris Aregbe, Yakubu Adebayo Alebiosu, Tokunbo Wahab, Bola Olumegbon, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya,...

Guess What? Here’s a Breakdown of Tinubu’s 28 Minister-Nominees

After a long wait by Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for various ministerial positions were announced on Thursday, a day before the expiration of his 60-day constitutional deadline. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, presented the ministerial list to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who the names on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Thursday. The list, with 28 nominees, comprised of ex-governors, serving and former members of...

People express emotions as Gov. Soludo shuts down Anambra Newspapers

….To use premises for amusement  park Governor Chukwuma Soludo has shut down the Anambra Printing and Publishing Corporation (ANPC),  publishers of National Light Newspaper, Ka o di Taa (Igbo newspaper) Sportslight Extra (Sport newspaper). National Light was the corporation’s flagship. In a memo dated 21, July 2023 from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), addressed to the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, ANPC, Sir Chuka Nnabuife asked him to start the...

The Nigerian Senate has condemned in totality the observance of sit-at-home orders in the South East and the nefarious activities of Finland-based sectional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa. It also urged the Chief Executive, President Bola Tinubu to collaborate with the Finnish government to extradite Simon Ekpa for prosecution. The resolutions are sequel to a motion sponsored by Osita Izunaso, the senator representing Imo West (Orlu), and co-sponsored by the...

“No apology is required”, Wole Soyinka drums support for Davido amid pressure from Muslims

Amid the raging calls from the Muslim community for Nigerian singer Davido to apologise over an alleged offensive video clip he shared on his social media pages last Friday, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says that “no apology is required, none should be offered.” Soyinka drummed support for Davido in a letter titled “The Davido Video” released on Tuesday. Although he admitted that he is yet to watch the video, Soyinka dismissed the notion that dancing...

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