Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, as the replacement for Kemi Adeosun who resigned as the minister for finance on Friday. Adeosun resigned earlier on Friday, more than 60 days after she was accused of forging her NYSC exemption letter. “President Muhammadu Buhari
Anambra state government launches AC fited Tricycle (Keke).
Anambra state government has launched the Proudly made in Nigeria (Anambra state) modern Tricycle Keke with Air Conditioner and 6 passengers. The State government is set to disburse to the former registered Okada Riders in Awka and Onitsha… You’d recall that Willlie Obiano, the state governor had banned the use of okada in Awka and Onitsha
IPOB sit at home Situation Report (pictures)
Following the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for Friday in protest against killings, arrest and detention of its members, and against military Operation Python Dance 3 in the South-East, security has been beefed up in Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State. The joint team of security operatives in
Killers Of Father Jude Egbom, Imo Catholic Priest, Arrested by the Police (picture)
The operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State police command have arrested the suspected killers of Rev Fr.Jude Egbom of St Patrick’s Catholic church, Amucha, in the Njaba Local Government Area of the state. Egbom was on Monday night along Nkwerre-Anara Road shot dead and his vehicle stolen. Parading the
Tinubu Chooses A Replacement for Ambode, Full story of their Rift Revealed
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he current rift between the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode and the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress and Former Lagos Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu reportedly started after alteration of the state’s major policies shortly after Ambode assumed office. PoliticsNGR learned that APC leader refused to endorse his political godson for re-election
Lagos to Host Beer Festival
Lagos State is set to host the second edition of the Nigeria Beer Festival, between September 25 to October 1, 2018. As part of the efforts to achieve a seamless flow of event, the state government is collaborating with beer brewers in the country and their counterparts across the globe, to create excitement during
Unknown Gunmen Shoots Dead Rev.Fr in Imo state.
Fr. Jude Egbom is from Umuwala in St. Thomas Parish, Nkwerre, Imo state . He was the parish priest of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Amucha. He had travelled for further studies in Rome but returned immediately after to resume as the parish priest . He is Always smiling, happy and bubbling with life as
120 PDP Governorship Aspirants Pick Forms, 12 Jostle For Presidency
One hundred and twenty governorship aspirants have paid N6m each to pick the expression of interest and nomination forms of the Peoples Democratic Party, investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH have revealed. Also, the party had sold the nomination forms to 12 presidential aspirants as of Saturday afternoon. Each of the aspirants paid N12m each to
Another Anambra student Invents A bitterleaf processing machine. (video)
Onuigbo of Uru-Orji village, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA of Anambra State demonstrated his invention for the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Accompanied by his father, Peter Onuigbo, Dikanna said his dream is to patent the invention and secure funding to commercialise it. He also said that
UBA launches Legal Battle With Anambra state government
The once strong and dependable United Bank for Africa (UBA) may be going through some rough patches at the moment as the bank has refused to pay tax to the Government of Anambra State leading to what promises to be a titanic legal battle between the bank and the government. In a move