The Anambra State Government has commenced steps to prosecute individuals who deny women and girls the right to inherit property on the basis of their gender. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, directed the Nigeria Police Force to investigate reported cases of gender-based disinheritance and forward the case files to the…
The General Overseer of Dayspring Assembly, Awada, Obosi, Pastor Harrison Anazodo, on Monday appeared before the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka in a wheelchair as the hearing of his bail application was adjourned. Anazodo, who was brought to court from the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, was arraigned before Justice Jude…
The 6th edition of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House) in Maitama, Abuja. The event is expected to convene prominent figures from government, civil society, the private sector, and academia to engage in…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria, after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York, United States. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nkwocha recalled…
The outgoing Chairman of Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Mr Aka Eze Aka, has named the newly constructed Isielu-Amutenyi Road after Gov. Peter Mbah and appealed to the governor to complete the remaining stretch of the project. Aka made the appeal while inaugurating the road, which passes through Okpakerekere, Umuitodo and Ogwu Obollo…
The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar ports to improve efficiency, competitiveness and trade facilitation. Dr Adegboyega Oyetola,the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, announced this in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Dr Bolaji Akinola, and made available on Sunday…
Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (JTF OPWS) have rescued six kidnapped victims around Gbise community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, made the disclosure on Saturday in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Zubairu said the troops rescued the victims on September…
Residents of Enugu metropolis on Saturday complied to the restriction of human and vehicular movement in the ongoing Local Government Election in the state. It was observed that most roads remained empty of vehicular movement, while markets and shops were closed. It was also observed that security men on election duties were seen in strategic…
ACCRA, Ghana — The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has charged the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to strengthen enforcement, prosecution, transparency and public accountability. Dr. Agyeman-Rawlings gave the charge during a familiarisation visit to the EPA as part of her ongoing engagements with agencies under the Ministry. She was briefed on…
Abia Gov. Alex Otti has directed security agencies in the state to ensure a level playing field for all political parties to conduct lawful political activities and campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Otti gave the directive during the monthly Abia State Security Council meeting, where security challenges and measures to sustain peace and…
