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Chairman Imo Traditional Rulers Council, Okeke Escapes Assassination

.As Gunmen Invade Palace The state of insecurity in Imo State has worsened to a frightened dimension with another monarch, this time the Chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers missing death by whiskers following assassination attempt on his life. As the dust raised by the killing of a traditional ruler in Aboh Mbaise LGA of the state is yet...

Lady Beaten To Death In Hotel In Anambra

.Body Thrown Into Swimming Pool A young lady by the name of Miss. Chinyere Awuda from Nnobi, in Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been reportedly found dead and corpse-dumbed at the abandoned swimming pool in a hotel (name withheld) in Anambra State. According to sources, the young lady was at a nightclub reportedly in Awka, Anambra State,...

Court Grants Nnamdi Kanu Access To Medical Doctor

Discharges His Follower On Terrorism An ardent supporter of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, Mr. Darlington Unamba,  has been discharged and acquitted of terrorism charges filed against him. Unamba was reportedly held for two years over charges of alleged terrorism before being discharged by Justice M.O Olajuwon of a Federal High Court in Abuja. IPOB lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor...

South East Bubbles As SEWFA League Debuts In Owerri

..Group Seeks Partnership With Imo Sports Ministry, FA, Others It has never been a fluke that Nigeria's National Women teams have been dominated by Igbo players over time. Considering the exploits already made by our dear iconic and house hold names in women football including the current players such as Uche Eucharia, Nkeiru Okosieme, Maureen Madu, Ann Chiejine, Chioma Ajunwa, Perpetual Nkwocha,...

NLO 2 Play Off Final: Ikukuoma Faces Ozalla Challenge @ Awka Centre Today

Ozalla Football Academy and Ikukuoma Sports Development Foundatiin will bring the 2022/23 NLO U-19 Play Off to a fitting end today at the Awka City Stadium. Ozalla emerged tops in group B at the conclusion of group matches on Wednesday following a pyrrhic 1-1 draw with group runners-up, Rangels in an all Anambra Derby. Ifeanyi Nwunne handed Ozalla the lead five...

Super Eagles Maintain 39th Position In FIFA Ranking

The Super Eagles of Nigeria remain in the 39th position in the latest FIFA monthly ranking released on Thursday. Jose Peseiro’s side also retained their position as the sixth-best team in Africa. The Super Eagles are behind Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt on the continent. The West Africans were last in action in June when they defeated the Leone Stars of...

EPL: Bruno Fernandes Named Man Utd’s New Captain

  Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has named midfielder Bruno Fernandes as the club’s new permanent captain. Man United disclosed this in a statement via its website on Thursday This comes after Ten Hag’s decision to strip Harry Maguire of the armband amid the defender’s uncertain future. “Bruno Fernandes has been named as the new club captain of Manchester United,” Man United’s...

Fuel Price Hike: Nigerians Roar In Anger, NLC, NUJ,  Fume, As Trouble Looms

Nigerians were jolted on Tuesday following a further increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol. Reports that anger and condemnations poured in from across the country, with the citizens describing the decision as insensitive. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had in his inaugural address on May 29, 2023, announced an end to the fuel subsidy...

Ngor Okpala PDP Elects Amajirionwu Chairman, Prof Njoku Remains Apex Leader

The contentious issue surrounding the emergence of a new Local Government Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ngor Okpala, has been finally resolved, as the party has elected a new chairman in the person of Sir Emeka Chidi Amajirionwu. Amajirionwu emerged chairman after an election conducted by the party in the premises of the Apex Leader of Ngor...

 2023 Imo Guber: YPP Candidate Opara Insists It Is Owerri Zone Turn

.Flashes Back 1991 Charter of Equity By Okey Alozie The  Young Peoples Party, YPP flagbearer for the November 2023 Imo guber election, Dr Kemdi Opara has declared that it is the turn of Owerri zone to produce Governor of Imo State based on the agreement made by Leaders of the State from various zones regardless of their political platforms. The YPP guber candidate...