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Court remanded brotheI owner “Ukwu Venza” and her husband for allegedly using underaged girls for pros.titution in Anambra
The Children, S3xual and Gender-Based Violence Court, sitting at the Chief Magistrate’s Court, Awka, has remanded a brothel owner, Mrs. Ekpereamaka Okonkwo, 39, and her husband, Okechukwu Okonkwo, 36, for allegedly using und3rage girls for pr0stitution purposes in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. LIB reported that the woman was arrested last…
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‘It’s Unbearable’ – APC Youth Group Asks President Tinubu To Address Rising Cost of Living
A group in the All Progressives Congress (APC) known as the League of Youth Voters for Tinubu and Shettima, has called on President Tinubu to as a matter of urgency address the rising cost of living in the country. The National-Coordinator of the group, Ayoola Oyejide, made the appeal at a press conference in Abuja…
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Senator Osita Izunaso’s Motion: Effects, solutions to Imo state erosion by the Nigeria Senate
THE Senate has said that the total collapse of the Obodoukwu, Urualla, Akokwa, Umumaisiaku, Umuchima and Umueshi Gully Erosion sites in Ideato North and Ideato South Local Government Areas of Imo State; and that the gullies and floodwaters have led to the loss of human lives, property worth over four billion naira (N4b) as well…
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Borrow Money, Sell Your TV To Attend My Church Service – Pastor Agochukwu Tells Followers
A Port Harcourt based pastor, Gospel Agochukwu of the Shekina Arena Gospel Ministry International has asked followers to start saving money, borrow or sell their television in order to attend his programme. Agochukwu claimed that those who could not raise money for transport to attend his church programme were under strong attack. He expressed surprise…
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Governor Peter Mbah reconstitutes Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC)
The governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the reconstitution of the Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC) in the state. The members are:1. Comrade Anthony Udeh – Chairman2. Dr. Peter Aneke – Secretary3. Hon. Chris Ezema – Member representing Enugu North Senatorial Zone4. Prof. Sam Ugwu – Member representing Enugu…
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Mad man strangulates WAEC student to death in Ondo
A mentally derailed man, whose name is yet to be identified, has strangulated a 17 -year-old student to death in the Arogbo axis of Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Daily Trust gathered that the deceased, Beke Meretighan – a JSS 3 student of Ijaw National High School in Arogbo – was attacked…
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Retired army officer tells Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu
A faction of IPOB has declared a week-long sit-at-home in the South-east. Hassa Stan-Labo, a security expert, has asked President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to end rising insecurity in South-east Nigeria. Mr Stan-Labo, a guest on Arise TV’s “The Morning Show” on Wednesday, also…
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Reps to Investigate JAMB UTME Result Controversy, Set Up Panel
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday, set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the ongoing controversy over the result of Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma, a candidate of the Unified Tartary Matriculation Examination conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board. The chairman of the committee is Hon Sada Soli…
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Enugu State gov’t insists on ban on sit-at-home order in the state
The Enugu State Government has monitored and assessed reports of alleged incidents of shooting in parts of the state today, and found them to be mere scaremongering by the enemies of peace and progress, who want to test our resolve to end the illegal sit-at-home order by intentionally spreading panic and fear among the good…
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We Concede Ministerial Appointment to Wike — Rivers APC stakeholders
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have urged President Bola Tinubu to consider former Governor Nyesom Wike for ministerial appointment. The stakeholders under the aegis of Amalgamated Bola Tinubu Campaign Council, Rivers State, led by former Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Government and stalwart of the party, Chief Tony Okocha, explained…