The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has debunked allegations that the northerners in Southeast were given quit notice to vacate the region. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze said no one was chasing the Northerners from the region. Ohanaeze warned the

A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Joseph Ikechebelu, has been elected as the new Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. In an election during the 204th Senate Meeting of the University, Prof Ikechebelu polled a total of 222 votes to defeat Prof. Charles

Kano State government has debarred an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abduljabar Nasir Kabara from preaching in the state following a charge that his preaching was too inflammatory and capable of inciting unrest. The state Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, in a statement in Kano Wednesday, said the

A rights group, Women Empowerment and Legal Aid has sued the Federal Government and the Nigeria Police Force for sacking a policewoman, Omotola Olajide, for getting pregnant outside wedlock. The fundamental human rights suit was instituted before a Federal High Court in Lagos by Activist, and

A former interim Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Jethro Akun is dead It was learnt that the elder statesman who recently clocked 76 years died on Thursday morning after a brief illness. Until his death, Akun was a key member of the All Progressives Congress. He had served

A former House of Representatives member from Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Maikano Rabiu, is dead. The former lawmaker and veterinary doctor died on Thursday of coronavirus-related complications at Kwanar Dawakin Isolation Centre, in Kano. A relative of the family, Sanusi Bature

Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, PRTT, has fled to the United States of America, USA, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said. The EFCC’s Counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, on Thursday, told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal

Three police officers die in Ebonyi road accident Three police officers in Ebonyi State died on Wednesday in a road accident at the Isieke Junction on Abakaliki-Enugu Highway. The Commissioner of Police in the State, Garba Aliyu, who confirmed the incident to journalists, said 10

The Akirun of Ikirun Land, Oba Abdul-Rauf Adewale Adedeji II is dead The monarch died late Wednesday night. Oba Adewale was installed as the paramount ruler of Ikirun in 1991. Details later…