Gunmen suspected to be car snatchers have killed a senior lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The deceased identified as Dr Osita Fabian Chinedu, was reportedly shot dead on Monday night, December 16, 2024 along the high tension area of Awka, the state capital and his car taken away. According to reports, …
Gov. Soludo declares amnesty for repent criminals in Anambra
Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has offered amnesty to criminals in the state, declaring that they have until the end of February 2025 to lay down their arms. The governor also announced plans to launch a joint security operation to tackle insecurity in the state. Soludo said the operation is codenamed ‘Operation Udo Ga …
NAFDAC declares Aba market fake drinks, beverages production hub
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says Eziukwu Market, also known as Cemetery Market, in Aba, Abia State, is a centre for production and distribution of fake and substandard drinks and beverages. The agency made the declaration during an operation led by Mr Martins Iluyomade, Director, South-East Zone, at the …
Bill to ban use of foreign currencies in Nigeria scales first reading at Senate
The bill seeking to prohibit the use of foreign currency in Nigeria has scaled first reading in the House of Senate. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use of Foreign Currencies for Remuneration and Other Related Matters,” was sponsored …
What Peter Obi did as he visit Madonna college of health technology
Following my visit to the Women Fellowship Pastoral Project, Umuahia, and my commitment to supporting the critical sectors of health, education, and fighting poverty, I visited Madonna College of Health Technology, Olokoro, Abia State, where I donated N10 million to the institution. Madonna College of Health trains health professionals who will contribute, in many ways, …
Court declines to sack Tinubu, fines ex-presidential candidate
The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a suit seeking to sack President Bola Tinubu from office, News360 Nigeria reports. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel of justices, awarded a fine of N5 million against the plaintiff, Chief Ambrose Owuru, who was the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, …
Chloe Bailey, Burna Boy spark dating rumour with Lagos outing
Famous US singer and actress, Chloe Bailey, and her Nigerian counterpart, Burna Boy have sparked dating rumours on the internet. The duo set the social media abuzz after they were spotted together at a Lagos club. Bailey who arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, December 15, was reportedly greeted by a convoy sent by Burna Boy. …
EFCC arrests 792 foreigners over romance, investment scam in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 792 foreign nationals for their alleged involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams, marking the largest such operation in the commission’s history. The commission in a statement released aid among those arrested are 148 Chinese nationals, 40 Filipinos, two Khazartans, one Pakistani, and one Indonesian. …