JUST IN: Charly Boy, Bianca Ojukwu, Onyeka Onwenu, others make Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Committee to restore peace to Anambra, South-East

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has announced the appointment of a 15-man Truth, Justice and Peace Committee. The members which include maverick musician, Charles Oputa as a member also have former Ambassador to Spain, Bianca Ojukwu as the secretary and Prof Chidi Odinkalu as Chairman. Other members include, Dr. Joe Nwaorgu, Dr. Udenta Udenta,

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Kaduna residents flee as terrorists kill 17 soldiers, wound 40

Terrorists killed 17 soldiers in an attack at a military base in Polwire, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, The PUNCH learnt. A source told our correspondent that 40 wounded soldiers were taken to the 44 Army Reference Hospital facility, including 17 of them (soldiers) confirmed to have been killed by the terrorists. The source

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If i die now, i’m trying to provide life for other people – Sheik Khalid (video)

A committee of the mosque at Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja, on Monday, has sacked its Chief Imam, Nuhu Khalid, over a sermon he delivered last Friday criticising Nigerian leaders including President Muhammadu Buhari over insecurity in the country. In his sermon, the cleric, who was lamenting the security situation and disregard for human lives, said the high

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Soludo Offers Amnesty to the “Brothers in the forest” as he seeks for end to sit-at-home

The executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo is currently trying all forms of conflict resolution theatrics in a bid to bring the enforced Monday sit-at-home in the state to an end. A sit at home practice which is gradually becoming a norm has crippled the economic activities of the entire South east. Top of

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Anambra Holds prayer sessions as ordered by Soludo to annul the sit at home(video)

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has directed the people of the state to observe a one-day prayer to counter the “evil” effect of the Monday sit-at-home order. The governor, who gave the order on Saturday, said the prayer session will work against the activities of the gunmen terrorising the state and the South-East

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Grammys 2022: Wizkid Femi Kuti lose to Angelique Kidjo as Yemi Alade, Burna boy, Mr Eazi win(FULL LIST OF WINNERS)

Benin superstar Angelique Kidjo has won the 2022 Grammy in the Best Global Music Album category. The win is the Beninese singer’s fifth of her 40-year-career. Kidjo’s ‘Mother Nature’ album, which earned her the Grammy, is her first album of original music in seven years. The 61-year old singer was nominated alongside Femi Kuti and son, Made,

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Seyi Makinde Presents 100 Operational Vehicles To Oyo Amotekun Corps(images)

The Oyo state governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has on Friday handed over 100 operational vehicles to Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed ‘Amotekun’, in a bid to further enhance the security architecture of Oyo state. In his address, Makinde warned criminally minded individuals to steer clear of the state as his government would not relent in strengthening

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We Will Not Pay Them Ransom – El-Rufai

In the wake of the Abuja, Kaduna train attack, Governor Nasir el-Rufai has insisted the state’s position on not paying ransom to bandits still stands. The Kaduna governor warned that the state will not pay ransom for kidnapped victims from the attack, even if the terrorists seek that from the government. He made the assertions

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