By Newscount The District Court of Päijät-Häme has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a former local politician from Lahti, to six years in prison for crimes including acts of terrorism. The charges are linked to the Biafra region in southeastern Nigeria, where Ekpa, 40, was born. According to the court, between 2021 and 2024, Ekpa sought to […]
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has emphasized the need for judicial reforms to effectively combat corruption in Nigeria. Dr. Aliyu made this call while urging the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to partner strongly with the ICPC in the war […]
By George Ozalla The Police Service Commission (PSC) has expressed profound sadness over the passing of its former Chairman, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, CFR, a retired Inspector General of Police. In a condolence visit to his family, the PSC described Dr. Arase’s death as a tragic loss not only to the Commission but to the […]
By George Ozalla The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, paid a courtesy visit to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, at the Federal Ministry of Health office in Abuja today. The visit aimed to finalize preparations for the upcoming 2025 Annual Population Lecture […]
By George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of enforced disappearances, kidnappings, and abductions in Nigeria, describing them as a grave assault on human dignity. This statement comes as the world commemorates the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances. According to the Executive Secretary of […]
By George Ozalla The National New Yam Festival 2025, was took place in Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra State on Saturday 30th August, 2025. It was indeed a grand celebration of the people’s rich cultural heritage. The festival’s highlight was the unveiling of a majestic statue of Distinguished Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife, popularly known as Iyom. This remarkable […]
*SPECIAL REPORT* By George OZALLA The African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit, held from August 25 to 27, 2025, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, Nigeria, heralded a milestone in Africa’s pursuit of collective security and defence cooperation. The landmark event brought together top military brass from across the continent to […]
By Newscount Former Inspector-General of Police Solomon Ehigiator Arase has reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. Born on June 21, 1956, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Arase had a distinguished career in the Nigerian Police Force, serving as the 18th Inspector-General of Police from April 2015 to June 2016. […]
By Chikaodi Chukwuleta The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate for the November 8, 2025 election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu (Ikukuoma) has expressed his desire to lift Anambra State from the present atmosphere of uncertainty and despair to a secure, peaceful and prosperous environment. Addressing journalists at an interactive session in Awka, during the weekend, Ukachukwu […]
By Chikaodi Chukwuleta The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders Council and major stakeholders, led by the party’s former Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Ben Obi, weekend, met in Awka, where they passed a vote of confidence on the Anambra State Executive. Speaking to journalists shortly after the meeting, the stakeholders urged the party’s National Working Committee […]
