Nigeria – Some suspected gunmen on early hours of Monday set ablaze the Ubakala Divisional Police Station in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia and killed two policemen. The spokesman for the Police Command in Abia, SP Godfrey Ogbonna, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia. Ogbonna said the…
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Nigeria – The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Enugu State, was on Sunday night gutted by fire barely one week after the office in Obollo-Afor, Udenu was razed. The office is located at number 1 Achi Street by Agric Bank Bus stop in Independence Layout, Enugu. The Commissioner of Police in…
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Nigeria – Anambra State government has lifted the curfew imposed on Igbariam, Aguleri, Umueri, Nteje, Awkuzu And Umunya communities. The Secretary to Anambra state government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu said the lifting of the curfew which began on Monday, 26th April, 2021, is with immediate effect, as normalcy has returned to the communities. Continuing, Professor Chukwulobelu…
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Nigeria – The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Awka Branch has concluded activities marking its twenty-fifth Biennial Law Week, with the vast social issues confronting the country as the central discourse. The weeklong event, which kicked off at Ozo Amanke Okafor Bar Centre, Awka, and ended with a dinner and award night tagged “Legal Profession in…
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Nigeria – The member representing Orumba South Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Emma Nwafor has described Professor Chukwuma Soludo as a notable personality, versed in economic matters, and capable of making Anambra State a haven of opportunities for all. Speaking while playing host to the former Central Bank Governor in his home town,…
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Nigeria – Chief of Staff to Anambra State Governor, Chief Primus Odili has called on Igbos to sheath their swords and reunite as an indivisible body. Chief Odili said the situation in the country now offered an opportunity for stakeholders and elders in Igboland to come together and form one entity. Odili said this while…
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Nigeria – As part of efforts to encourage innovation and creativity among students and ensure improved educational standards, the Lagos State Government is set to organise the EKO STEM Quiz Competition. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lagos State Lotteries Board (LSLB), Mr. Bashir Are made this known during a Press Briefing held recently at Protea…
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Nigeria – Executive Secretary, Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu of the Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA), has vowed that the agency is doing all it can to improve confidence of its clients in a bid to make Primary Health Centres (PHCs) more efficient. Dr Ezenyimulu explained this during an advocacy visit by Civil Right Concern…
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Nigeria – UNICEF, Community For Development (C4D), Enugu Field Office Implementing Partners (IPs) recently reviewed production and broadcast of Joint programme (JP) on Routine Immunization (RI), Child Survival (CS) and COVID-19 prevention and containment by 14 radio stations in Anambra. The Joint production and broadcast programme was carried out from December 2020 to February 2021…
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The Queen has been pleased to appoint Lady Redmond MBE DL as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Cheshire in succession to Mr David Briggs CVO MBE. Background Alexis Redmond is a chartered accountant, enjoying several years in the profession before she moved on to build a successful career establishing one of the largest…
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