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Dry Season: Anambra Firefighters Ready to Combat Fire Outbreak By Azuka Offor Ahead of the forthcoming dry season and in getting ready to combat fire disasters that come with it, the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Power and Water Resources, has procured complete personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters in the state. The state Firee Chief, Engr Martins Agbili, made this known today during the issuance of fire safety wears to firefighters.  Engr Agbili said that the complete PPE ranging from fire suit, coverall, crash helmet, fire safety boot and hand gloves have been issued to all the firefighters in readiness for the battle ahead in dry season. Agbili who used the opportunity to appreciate the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo for all he has been doing for the fire service, also thanked the Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engr Julius Chukwuemeka, who he said has done so much for the service. He also said that all the state fire t...

 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: COAS PERFORMS GROUNDBREAKING/FOUNDATIOIN LAYING CEREMONY OF ABDUL SAMAD RABIU CORPORAL BELOW QUARTERS    The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has performed Ground-breaking/foundation laying for the construction of Abdul Samad Rabiu Corporal and Below Quarters at the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri Abuja. The ceremony, which took place today Thursday 9 November 2023 is part of efforts to provide conducive  housing units for personnel of the Nigerian Army (NA).  The Housing  project under the auspices of the Abdul Samad Rabiu Initiative for Africa (ASR Africa) is the organization's Corporate Social Responsibility  extended to the NA. Speaking at the ceremony, the Army Chief expressed gratitude to ASR Africa under the leadership of the Chairman BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu and his management team for their laudable gesture in supporting the NA in its effort to meet accommodation needs...

 Probe begins as OAU lecturer punches student The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has begun a probe into a fracas that involved a male student and a lecturer of the university. The student identified simply as Gift, who is a 200-level student at the university, suddenly dashed into a lecture room where the lecturer, identified simply as Dr Ariyo, was conducting a class on Wednesday. Sources on the campus disclosed that Gift was said to have mistaken the class for the one he was to attend and upon realising this, he quickly made attempts to exit the class when the lecturer called him back. A student, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the lecturer engaged the student in an argument, which eventually degenerated into a scuffle. “He thought the class was meant for him as well. When he saw that the faces in the class were strange, he quickly dashed out. The lecturer then called him back. After a while, we discovered that the lecturer invited the security personnel to ta...

Terry forced Benitez out of Chelsea – Mikel Mikel Obi, has revealed that former Chelsea captain, John Terry played a big role in ensuring Rafael Benitez’s reign at Stamford Bridge did not extend beyond his contract, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former Super Eagles captain lifted the lid on the Chelsea squad’s relationship with Benitez, who was unpopular in the Blues dressing room, in an interview with talkSPORT on Wednesday. In 2012, Chelsea appointed Rafael Benítez as an interim manager after sacking Roberto Di Matteo only six months after he won the Champions League. Despite leading the Blues to a third-place finish and winning the Europa League, the Spaniard was replaced the following season by Jose Mourinho after his reign as interim manager caused trouble at Cobham. When asked on talkSPORT’s White and Jordan show whether the Chelsea players were ‘not having the Spaniard’, Mikel smiled, “No, we were not. “We made that clear. I think obviously Liverpool was a big rival for us, bu...

Anambra agency uncovered mass graves, 322 persons allegedly killed – Bianca Ojukwu Wife of the late Biafran warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and secretary of the Anambra State Truth, Justice and Peace Commission, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has alleged there was a mass grave in Anambra State. Bianca stated this in a statement she posted on her verified Facebook page on Tuesday, titled: ‘A mass grave site discovered in Anambra sealed off for forensic investigation.’ Although, the former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain did not disclose the exact area the grave site is located, she however said that the discovery of the mass grave site, made through testimonies, was brought to the attention of the commission of inquiry. She added that about 322 persons were verified as killed or dead as a result of violence as testified to by the witnesses who appeared before the Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission. The Anambra State Truth, Justice and Peace Commission was constituted by the gov...

Jigawa State Inaugurates 19-Member Hisbah Review Committee  Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state has inaugurated a 19-member Hisbah Review Committee, with Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, the Secretary to the state Government as chairman. The main tasks of the committee includes assessing the number and effectiveness of Hisbah guards in the state, their roles and activities, and examining logistics. The committee will also evaluate the impact of Hisbah on upholding Islamic moral and ethical standards and review related legal documents. The committee is expected to submit a comprehensive report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legal changes to improve the State Hisbah within four weeks. Speaking during the inauguration, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim expressed appreciation for the Governor's commitment to moral values based on Islamic teachings.  The SSG emphasized the importance of Hisbah in addressing societal challenges like drug abuse, rape and abandoned babies.  Radio Nigeria re...

NLC TUC Block Entrance To Abuja Airport Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) members on Thursday staged a protest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Abuja. The organised labour gathered at the airport this morning to enforce directive to members working in the aviation sector to stop all flights to Owerri, the Imo state capital. The protest is part of a series of actions that the two labour centres say they will zero in on Imo state, following the attack on the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero. On Tuesday, the NLC and TUC had declared a nationwide strike which will commence on Tuesday, November 14th, due to the face-off with the Imo State Government. The protesters attempted to go into the airport, but were stopped by the military at the checkpoint. The protesters blocked the entry and exit point of the airport, causing heavy traffic of vehicles on both sides thereby forcing travelers to make their way into the airport on foot.