On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, the Uganda government signed an agreement with Export-Import Bank of China (Exim Bank) to borrow $207 million at two per cent upon disbursement. The loan had a maturity period of 20 years including a seven-year grace period. It has now emerged that the deal signed with the Chinese lenders virtually
Appeal Court Upholds Final Forfeiture Order Of Diezani’s $40m Worth Of Jewelry
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upheld the final forfeiture order on the $40 million worth of jewellery seized from the premises of the former Minister for Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. Justice Festus Obande, who read the judgment on Friday, held that there was no substance in Alison-Madueke’s bid to overturn the lower court’s
Evans the Kidnapper sentenced to death by hanging
Billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike known as Evans the kidnapper has been sentenced to death by a Lagos High Court on Thursday. At the sentencing by an Igbosere High Court in Lagos, Evans who was charged with kidnapping had pleaded not guilty. He was also charged for attempt to kidnap the chairman of the Young Shall
The Gory & dilapidated state of Abia state university teaching hospital (pictures)
The Abia state governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu is definitely not in the romantic side of the news reportage recently as his residents have decided to cry to the world of the terrible impoverishment Abia state is currently under his watchful “nnukwu anya” (eyes). You’d recall that same Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu was heavily criticized for his boastful
Anambra Governor elect, Soludo spotted abroad with family (pictures)
The governor elect of Anambra state, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo was spotted cruising with his family abroad shortly after his deserving victory at the polls. See images below..
Anambra APC suspends party Chairman
Anambra state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday announced the suspension of its state chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike. The party cited insubordination and disrespect to the office of President Muhammadu Buhari as reasons for the suspension. Spokesperson of the committee, Bar. Okonkwo Okom told reporters in Awka that the decision was part
Buhari activist, Kenechukwu Okeke butchered in Anambra
Controversial human rights activist and supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Kenechukwu Okeke has been killed in Anambra State. Okeke was said to have been macheted by his attackers numbering seven. The controversial activist who had dragged many celebrities and media outfits, including CNN to court for defaming President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration was
Abia govt gives N500 to women who deliver in primary healthcare centres – Ikpeazu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said the state gives N500 to pregnant women who deliver at primary health care facilities in the state. The governor spoke during Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. “Abia State has keyed into the basic health insurance for pregnant women. If you give birth in any of our
Chike Akunyili buried in Anambra amidst tears (pictures)
Dr. Chike Akunyili the husband of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control,Prof. Dora Akunyili was on Thursday buried at his Agulu home in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Akunyili was killed on 29th September while returning to Enugu from an event in Onitsha, Anambra State
Lady Cancels wedding weeks to date citing mother-in-law encroachment
This is a personal report from a friend to a lady on Twitter who just called off her wedding weeks to the actual date for an obvious reasons of not being able to align with the prospective in-laws on allowing the supposed mother-in-law move in with them after weeding. Read the story below…. So