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President Tinubu announces President Buhari’s passing, orders VP Shettima to the UK to accompany body back home President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness. President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences. President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed to the United Kingdom to accompany President Muhammadu Buhari’s body back to Nigeria. Former President Buhari was twice elected Nigeria’s President in 2015 and 2023. He also…
The Editor There was panic at Ekwulobia and Oko communities in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday, when some yet-to-identified hoodlums, in large number, invaded the areas and started shooting indiscriminately killing about four persons and injuring many others, in the process. According to eyewitnesses in the community and videos making the rounds in the social media, the heavily armed hoodlums came into the community at about 8am on Wednesday. It was gathered that they also set ablaze one of the security vehicles used by the joint security team in the area and some other vehicles. Oko…
The Editor Panic has gripped the Ogboji community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, late on Monday, when some yet-to-be-identified assailants invaded a gathering of people and opened fire on them, thereby killing no fewer than 13 persons. It was gathered that the armed hoodlums stormed the area in two Sport Utility Vehicles and unprovokedly attacked the people, who were holding their monthly general meeting, while also shooting indiscriminately into the air. Although, members of the community said 13 persons were killed during the attack, but police sources, however, confirmed 10 killed. Speaking to journalists in a…
Flavour, other artists thrill mammoth crowd as Anambra unveils Solution Fun City
The Editor The Anambra State government on Saturday, officially opened the Solution Fun City in Awka, the state capital, for commercial use and other recreational purposes. Recall that the Solution Fun City, part of the legacy projects built by the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, was commissioned by President Bola Tinubu, during a one day official visit to Anambra, on May 8. The opening ceremony featured top Nigerian musicians, such as Chinedu Okoli, popularly known by his stage name as “Flavour”, who led other artistes to entertained the mammoth crowd during the opening ceremony attended by the state governor. The…
The Editor The Anambra State Police Command has activated rescue operations to apprehend the armed hoodlums involved in the abduction of a yet-to-be-identified resident in Awka, the state capital. The incident, it was gathered occurred in the early hours of Friday, when the victim was abducted near his residence by three armed men operating in an unregistered Toyota Highlander. The hoodlums whisked the him away after shooting indiscriminately. A trending video circulating online, showed when the three armed men operating in a stainless coloured Toyota Highlander without a plate number shot indiscriminately and abducted the victim In a press statement…
Details have emerged on why the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, may have resigned from his position on Friday. It was reliably gathered that Ganduje quit his position over the reported move by former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to join the APC. As early as 3pm on Friday, insiders at the national secretariat of the party informed our correspondent that the ex-national leader was threatening to resign over an agreement between President Bola Tinubu and Kwankwaso for the latter to join the party. According to an insider, all the principal officers of the party, including…
Ekwunife lacks moral justification to mobilise Anambra women to vote APC, says APGA…
Soludo’s reelection receives massive boost, Anambra North crowns him ‘Oluatuegwu’…
NYSC DG visits Anambra camp, urges corps members to embrace national responsibility…