The need for a bilateral agreement between Nigeria and Britain to address concerns over the British adoption law adversely affecting some Nigerians has been stressed. It was learned that about 10 years ago, the UK introduced a law stipulating that couples who want to adopt a child from Nigeria and some other listed countries must strictly follow. A major provision of the law is that prospective couples for adoption must sponsor the trips of the...

…Sees It As Crucial Test For 2025 Gov Election The Labour Party (LP) Anambra State Chapter has reaffirmed its participation in the September 28 Local Government elections. In a communiqué issued after a meeting of the State Transition Committee on September 18, 2024, at the Labour Party Office in Awka, the party urged the public to disregard statements from the former National and State Executives, led by Julius Abure and Ugo Emeh respectively, claiming LP’s...

Despite a voluntary visit of former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to the office of   Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier today, the anti- graft agency officials have surrounded the Kogi Government Lodge in Abuja to forcefully arrest the former Governor. A press statement signed by Ohiare Michael, Director, Media, office of the former Governor, reads, “It has come to our notice that people suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial...

The Primary Campaign Council of Sir Paul Chukwuma under the directorship of Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, has commenced a series of engagements with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress – APC, in Anambra State. On Tuesday, the engagement started with a meeting between the Campaign Council and members of the APC State Working Committee. Speaking, the Director General of the Sir Paul Chukwuma Primary Campaign Council, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, thanked the members of the Anambra...

Two weeks after being summoned to appear at the Anambra State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company – SEEPCO, appeared again in continuation of the ongoing interrogation of the activities of oil companies operating in Anambra State by the State House of Assembly. Also on Tuesday, Sahara Energy was summoned to appear, having secured operational license in Anambra State since 2021. Earlier, SEEPCO represented by Augustine Brown and Louis...

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians that authorities of the Lagdo Dam in the Cameroon Republic will initiate controlled water releases starting Tuesday, 17 September 2024. The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Muhammed gave the warning in a press statement on Tuesday. The statement noted that the authorities of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon will initiate controlled water releases starting today, 17 September 2024, and said the water discharge is anticipated...