By Sophia Afolabi In a move to ease financial pressure on parents, the Imo State Government has officially banned graduation ceremonies for Kindergarten, Nursery, and Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS 3) students across the state. The directive was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Bernard Ikegwuoha, in a memo dated August 15, 2025 (Ref: […]
Team Edo showed impressive strength at the NYG 2025 zonal qualifiers in Uyo, with their female teams leading the charge across multiple sports. At the West Itam Sports Centre, the female handball team crushed Akwa Ibom 20–2 in a one-sided encounter, sealing their ticket to the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. In football, […]
By Sophia Afolabi Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Assembly, and key federal officials for facilitating the approval of a $125 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to fund critical infrastructure projects across the state. In a statement released by his Chief […]
By Sophia Afolabi Operatives of the Orlu Divisional Headquarters have arrested a pastor and his accomplice for the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman. The suspects, Pastor Ikenna Emmanuel ‘m’, 32 years, of Umuobom, Ideato-South LGA, and in charge of Authentic Power City Church, and Franklin Chizoba ‘m’, lured the victim to the pastor’s residence […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has expressed deep sorrow following the devastating flood that claimed the lives of eight residents—including three children—and ravaged more than 800 farmlands in parts of Afikpo and Abakaliki Local Government Areas. The deadly flood swept through Enohia Itim and Kpoghirikpo communities in Afikpo on August 1, […]
By Sophia Afolabi A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Chioma Chikadibia, has died following months of deteriorating health and emotional trauma linked to the continued detention of her husband and three daughters by the Abia State Police Command. Her surviving daughter, Chikiezie Ifeoma Lilian, confirmed her death to journalists on Wednesday, revealing that Mrs. Chikadibia passed away […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo Central has taken a dramatic turn ahead of the forthcoming senatorial election, abandoning its own candidate, Prince Joe Okojie, and declaring open support for his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, Joe Ikpea. The move, announced on Tuesday in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government […]
By Sophia Afolabi In a major push to modernise public transportation, the Imo State government has launched an ambitious digitised Mass Transit Programme, featuring the construction of state-of-the-art bus terminals across key locations in the state. Announced over the weekend, the initiative marks a significant step in the administration’s broader infrastructure transformation strategy and is […]
New head coach Moses Aduku has invited 35 players to the camp of the Nigeria U20 girls, Falconets, to kick off preparations for next month’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against their Rwandan counterparts. The Rwandans will host the first leg of the second-round games in Kigali on Sunday, 21st September, with […]
By Sophia Afolabi A wave of anxiety has swept through government circles in Ebonyi State following a directive from Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru ordering all political appointees and top civil servants to submit their official vehicles for physical inspection. The directive, made public via a statement issued on Thursday by the Secretary to the State […]
