Month: May 2021

Six killers of Ahmed Gulak in Imo shot dead by Police

The Imo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced the killing of six members of IPOB/ESN who reportedly killed Ahmed Gulak, a former political adviser to a former President Goodluck Jonathan on politics. Mr Gulak was shot dead on his way to airport by suspected IPOB militants on Sunday morning in Imo. A […]

2021 UTME: JAMB Releases Update On Registration Extension

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ruled out any further extension of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registrations. Anaedooline.ng reports on Monday, May 31 2021 This was disclosed in a statement released by the board. According to the examination board, it traced hundreds of individuals seeking an extension to the UTME […]

IPOB sit-at-home records success in Onitsha

The sit-at-home protest ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, recorded total compliance and success with all the residents of Onitsha and Nnewi and business outfits complying with the directive. All business activities were shot down, all markets were under lock […]

ASUU: We lost over 30 members to coronavirus

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday disclosed that no fewer than 30 of its members lost their lives to COVID-19-related complications. The President of the body, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, made the disclosure in his valedictory speech at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, during the 21st ASUU National Delegates Conference themed, “State Terrorism and […]

IPOB sit-at-home: Sharp increase in food prices as people resort to panic buying in Awka

Prices of foodstuff in Awka, Anambra State capital, have gone up astronomically as residents engaged in panic buying ahead of the Monday, 31st May sit-at-home order the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) issued. Every 30th of May, IPOB holds a yearly sit-at-home to commemorate the killing of people from the southeast during the Nigeria civil […]

APGA, PDP forge alliance to secure presidential slots in key parties for Igbo aspirants

Aspiring contenders for the presidential slot in the upcoming general elections have started forging alliances to secure the position for candidates of Igbo extraction in all the main political parties. According to political stalwart, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, leading lights in APGA and the PDP have met in Awka, to forge a common front to ensure […]

Anambra election: PDP aspirant urges delegates to shun monetary inducement

Dr Godwin Maduka, a major contender for the gubernatorial ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Nov. 6 election in Anambra has urged party delegates to shun financial inducement. Maduka, America-based medical practitioner-cum politician, made the call while addressing journalists on Sunday in Awka on the need for party delegates to cast their […]

ASUU gets new president

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday elected a new leadership to pilot its affairs for the next two years. The executive council of ASUU would however spend a maximum of four years. They were elected at the national delegates conference of ASUU held in Awka, Anambra State. While Prof. Victor Emmanuel Osodeke of […]

Five soldiers feared dead as gunmen attack military checkpoint in Anambra

Five soldiers were allegedly killed when gunmen attacked a military checkpoint at Ihiala along the Onitsha-Owerri road. The development has heightened tension in Anambra State as all roads leading to the state have been blocked by stern-looking soldiers. An eye witness said the gunmen, who allegedly came in an SUV car, fired at the soldiers […]

Panic In Anambra Over Attack On Soldiers

There was panic in Anambra State yesterday following rumours of an attack on five soldiers in Ihiala area of the state. Commuters passing through major entry and exit routes in the state, especially the Niger Bridge Head entry point from Asaba in nearby Delta State, Amansea border to Enugu State as well as Amorka boundary […]