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Acquitted Ugandan activist faints amid disorder at court
Ugandan academic and activist Stella Nyanzi, who was earlier acquitted of insulting the president, fainted after a scuffle ensued between her supporters and police officers. Ms Nyanzi, who was ordered
Lesotho’s Thomas Thabane to be charged with murdering his wife
Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, 80, is to be charged with the murder of his estranged wife Lipolelo Thabane, police have said. Mr Thabane announced he would be stepping down
Police Pensions Sets Aside N400m Annually to Cushion Effects of Delayed Pensions
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Pensions Ltd has set aside N400 million annually to cushion the effects of delayed payment of pension benefits to police retires. Alh. Hamza Suleiman, its
Nigerian Email Fraud Syndicate Jailed in UK
Some Nigerians, part of a criminal gang, have been convicted and jailed for a combined total of 18 years and 2 months after gaining access to as many as 2,000
Nigeria ranks 174 out of 180 Countries on indices of child development
Nigeria has been ranked in the bottom ten for performance on child flourishing, according to a recent report releasedtoday by a Commission convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), The
At Least Nine Killed in Germany Shisha Bar Shootings
At least nine people were killed in shootings targeting shisha bars in Germany that sparked a huge manhunt overnight before the suspected gunman was found dead in his home early
SOS: Plea To Save About 2years Helpless Chinedu Nwigwe
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The general public are hereby requested to help Save the life of a 2year old boy who has suffered Cataract since 6months of birth which at the
Fight Against Corruption: Imo NYSC, EFCC Engage Youths, Others on Solidarity Walk
Evangeline Opara The NYSC in Imo and the EFCC on Friday engaged youths, women organisations, NLC and some others on a walk against corruption in the state. The walk, which
UNICEF Condemns Female Genital Cutting
Ikenna Orioha United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has condemned Female Genital Mutilation, Cutting and Massaging. UNICEF said the practice is obnoxious, as it violates the rights of women and girls
Samuel Otiube extends largesse to over 400 Women, Youths of Ahiazu Mbaise
Ikenna Orioha The Member representing Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Samuel Nkem Otuibe, has paid the JAMB Registration Fees and Acceptance Fees of
Time to Negotiate ‘Very Seriously’ with EU on Trade -Trump
President Donald Trump said Monday the time has come to pursue trade negotiations with the European Union which he said imposes “incredible” barriers to US goods. “Europe has been treating
Kenya Mourns Ex-President With State Funeral
Thousands of Kenyans on Tuesday gathered to mourn the country’s longest serving leader, the hardline Daniel arap Moi, as a week of mourning climaxed with a state funeral. Moi, whose
Norgem, Norgem Noilers Empowers Imo Rural Women with Poultry, Feeds for Improved Livelihood
A charitable organisation, Norgem Noilers in collaboration with Norgem (Nig.) Limited has empowered some Imo rural women with poultry and poultry products to enable them start up businesses to improve
INEC is Constitutionally Right to Deregister Non-Viable Political Parties- Prof Obiaraeri
Just as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC deregisters Seventy four (74) non viable political parties in the country in preparation to 2023 General elections, a renowned Professor of Law,
APC Stages Solidarity Protest for Uzodimma
Ikenna Orioha APC has staged a solidarity protest in support of Senator Hope Uzodimma who was declared winner of the 2019 Imo Governorship Election by the Supreme Court. Staging the
Imo Master Bakers, Caterers Get New Executive, Pledge Support to Uzodinma’s govt
Evangeline Opara. Owerri, Feb. 2, 2020 (NAN) The Imo Chapter of Master Bakers and Caterers Association of Nigeria has elected new executive members to man the affairs of the association
Imo NUJ Celebrates Oguike Nwachukwu as CPS to Imo Governor
ThankGod Emeh. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo State Council felicitates with Mr Oguike Nwachukwu on his appointment as the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of the State,
Jety Media to Educate People on Valentine tagged “Need to Love and Be Loved” January 31
Jety Media Presents a SEMINAR Titled “Realizing the need to Love and Be Loved from the life of St. Valentine” Aim: teaching the children the main essence of Valentine. Host:
Dame Onyuriuka Receives Commendation on her Knighthood Conferment
Ikenna Orioha Mrs Oyniriuka Stella, from Assa community, Ohaji/Egbema, has been commended by her children on her conferment as Dame of St Christopher by the Ohaji/Egbema Diocese, at the Cathedra
Accidental Discharge: NSCDC Officer Kills Imo North Senatorial Candidate in Imo
ThankGod Emeh It was another rain of tears in Imo on Sunday, January 26 2020 as an operative of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC shot his boss –
Correctional Centre (Prisons) Sends SOS to the Judiciary on Awaiting Trial Inmates
The Nigeria Correctional Service, formerly Nigerian Prisons Service, has sent an Save our Soul (SOS) message to the judiciary on the numerous cases of awaiting trial that had posed serious
Delicious: Indian Bakers Make World’s ‘Longest’ Cake
It was a record-baking effort. Hundreds of bakers and chefs in southern India came together Wednesday to create what they said is the world’s longest cake — about 6.5 kilometres
Igbo National Council to Declare Cross River Gov Ayade a Persona Non Grata
ThankGod Emeh. The Igbo National Council (INC) said it will be compelled to declare Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State Persona Non Grata across the country till Comrade Agba
Imo Journalists Congratulates Gov Uzodinma, Enjoins Him to Live Up to Expectations
ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The lmo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ congratulates the new Governor of the State, Senator Hope Uzodinma and Deputy Governor, Professor Placid Njoku
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths Worldwide Congratulats Uzodinma over Victory
Owerri, Jan. 14, 2020 The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has congratulated Sen. Hope Uzodimma (Onwa) on his Supreme Court victory on Tuesday, saying that it is a victory
