Alaba Market: Ohanaeze expresses concern over planned demolition by Lagos government

Igbo socio-cultural organisation,  Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed concern over the lingering problems in Lagos over the planned demolition of some property at the Alaba Market dominated by Igbo traders. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide stated this in a statement issued by the group’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia. The statement reads “the attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has been drawn to several fake publications circulating on social media alleging...

..Says God saved him from failed liver, kidney Ex-Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has made startling revelations of how he almost died after being poisoned at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat. Wike during a special Thanksgiving service organised by his family in his honour on Sunday at the St. Peters Deanery, Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor local government of the state, said that he was poisoned at the secretariat of the PDP in December 2018...

Chef Dammy vows a comeback: plans to cook for another 150hrs to break world record

“I, Adeparusi Damilola, popularly known as Chef Dammy, and my team have decided to hold another cook-a-thon programme next month. “This time, it will be held for 150 hours, and it will be duly registered with the Guinness World Records.” Damilola Adeparusi, a student of the Federal University Oye Ekiti, FUOYE, that has come to be known as Chef Dammy, has said that she is planning a new cook-a-thon that would last for 150 hours....

Court Set Aside Order On IGP Baba

A Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State, has set aside its sack order on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba. The court upheld the right of Alkali to a fair hearing as enshrined in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution which was not guaranteed by the plaintiff in his application. It said it was convinced by the depositions of the court bailiff that the IGP was not served the originating summons. Justice Fatun...

Nigeria Records Shortfall Of 1.7 Million Pints Of Blood Annually-NGO

Haima Health Initiative, a non-governmental health organization in Nigeria has a shortfall of 1.7 million pints of blood annually, calling on Nigerians to save lives by donating blood regularly. Bukola Bolarinwa, founder of Haima Health Initiative who made the plea in Abuja in commemoration of the 2023 World Blood Donation Day, lamented the shortage of blood in blood banks in Nigeria. “Despite its importance to sustaining life, most Nigerians do not voluntarily donate blood. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s...

The immediate past Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and his deputy Benson Abounu has dragged the state government before the High Court in Makurdi against the Assets Recovery Committee set up by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The duo in Suit No: MHC/199/2023 filed by Barrister Douglas Pepe relied on Sections 5(2), 44, 318(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). They want the court to determine whether the property they allocated as entitlements and remuneration could still...

Nigeria Immigration Service Declares State Of Emergency On Passport

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has declared a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. Acting Comptroller General of the service, Caroline Adepoju, who announced this on Friday during her working visit to Lagos, said there was an urgent need to address the challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining international passports. In a statement, Mr Tony Akuneme, the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) said that the acting CGI inaugurated a state-of-the-art Visa-on-Arrival Lounge...

22 Internet fraudsters sent to jail in Anambra

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of 22 internet fraudsters before Justice F. Riman of the Federal High Court, Akwa, Anambra State. They were convicted on June 13, 2023, on a one count separate charge bordering Impersonation. The convicts are Emos Ozoemena Orjiobasi, Onodugo Oji, Chukwudi Usulor, Victor Ifesinachi Ozonwanji, Arinze Daniel Ani, Ogbodo Chinedu Johnbosco, Okonkwo Francis Chukwuebuka, Emmanuel Tochukwu Ezuma, Tochukwu Collins Ojiochie, David Charles Ani,...

Election 2023: Yoruba Community in Anambra Shares Experience

…Commends Uzuegbuna Okagbue for leading and protecting their political cause The Yoruba community in Anambra has narrated their experience in the state during the just concluded 2023 Presidential Election. Addressing journalists in Awka Anambra State capital on Thursday, the leadership of Yoruba community in Anambra State regretted that incidences of ethnic tensions and smear shaped nearly all issues of national discuss, particularly in the buildup to the 2023 General Election. Describing these ethnic tensions as...

Students’ loan: Tinubu directs committee to begin disbursement in September

An inter-ministerial committee approved by President Bola Tinubu will be meeting next Tuesday to work out modalities for the disbursement of the student loan by September 2023 for the 2023/2024 academic session. It was earlier reported that the President signed the student loan bill, which seeks to provide interest-free loans to indigent Nigerian students in tertiary institutions, into law on Monday. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Andrew Adejo, the permanent secretary for the...

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