THE IGBO

Kingsley Mathew, the 17-year-old IPOB member, who was allegedly shot dead by Nigerian soldiers during the group's Trump solidarity march in Port Harcourt, has been laid to rest in his hometown,  Ikot Nyoho village Ukpom in Ikono LGA,Akwa Ibom. The teenager was carried in a...

A terrible accident happened today Sunday,Feb 26,2017 along Warri/Sapele road by Mountain of Fire Camp ground. According to reports, a black jeep jumped to the other side of the road after the driver lost contro...

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK, Awka, has approved an 18-month professional diploma programme for practicing journalists in Anambra State. The programme was designed to enable practicing journalists who have no background in the field of Mass Communication to acquire relevant procedural skills on...

 Review NYSC to Reflect Entrepreneur and Job creating Scheme - Ifeanyi UbahDr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has called for the review of NYSC in order for it to become a job creating platform as against what the scheme offers now. Ubah who while speaking at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka yesterday (20th...

Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has sued the Chief Medical Director, Dr. Chuku Abali. The doctors said the suit, filed at the National Industrial Court, Enugu, became unavoidable as the CMD had allegedly failed to address basic issues...

An Owerri High Court has awarded N20 million as damage against the police for assaulting an Owerri lawyer, Chukwuemeka Amaghiro, last year.In his judgment, Justice K.A. Orjiako said the respondents were found guilty of gross violation of the applicant’s right.Amaghiro in 2016 filed a suit of violation...

Gospel singer Benita Okojie is a multiple award winning Gospel artiste popularly known for her hit track,”Ose Mudiamen”. The former child star has lost her father. She made the sad announcement this evening on Instagram. She wrote:“My hero and father has gone to be with Jesus. He made such great...

Students of FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY on Friday afternoon engaged in a violent demostration oner school fees increment Proper investigation into the cause of the riot, have shown that the school...

Abia State born Nollywood actor and producer, Prince James Uche is currently battling with a severe case of kidney failure that has left him bedridden for several years maybe on the road to recovery as Abia State governor, Ikpeazu fulfills N10 million promise to him. A few weeks ago, the...

Many people were trapped, yesterday, as fire razed about 15 buildings in Onitsha, Anambra state.The fire started at about 8.20pm, yesterday, from a filling station at Denis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha (DMGS) Junction. Banks, street markets and many vehicles were burnt. It was gathered...

Anambra State government has set 2019 as target to be self-sufficient in production of poultry, the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Mark Okoye said.Okoye made this known in Awka on Saturday, saying by 2019, Anambra would no longer require poultry products from outside the state. Recall...

The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWDs) has protested the assault on a disabled man by two soldiers in Onitsha Anambra State for allegedly wearing a military camouflage shirt. ...

Who ever that wakes up every morning should  pray and commits the days activity in to the able hands of God. a disturbing report reaching our newsdesk has it that  An unidentified man was crushed to death in a fatal accident along a highway in Awka, Anambra state on Thursda...

Over 1000 electricity consumers in Onitsha metropolis , Anambra State and some rights’ groups, weekend, protested over non- supply of pre-paid meters and alleged over billing by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC....

Two people were killed yesterday during a fight between Fulani herdsmen and some Igbo traders at Gariki market in Enugu state. According to reports, the fight started after a herdsman identified as Ali came to an abattoir at the Market to slaughter a cow. He was charged N500 but paid N400 after...

Police arrested one Timothy Onyeukwu, 61, caught having unlawful carnal knowledge of one female child of about 10 years old in a hotel.    The intelligence policing strategy of the Abia State Police Command has led to the arrest of a 61-year-old man who has been raping a...