The Nigerian Army has suspended all statutory and voluntary retirements for specific categories of officers, following the nationwide security emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The measure is aimed at retaining manpower, experience, and operational capability as the Armed Forces undertake rapid expansion in response to worsening insecurity across the country. November alone…
Stakeholders in Anambra’s health sector have called for increased sensitization and collaboration with Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) to strengthen primary healthcare service delivery and help reduce maternal and infant deaths across the state. They made the call was made during a town hall meeting in Awka, organized by implementing partners of the Strengthening Public…
Two hundred and fifty Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Akwa Ibom State have received grants of N200,000 each from Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The grants were channelled through her pet project, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). Speaking at the Government House Banquet Hall in Uyo, the President’s wife explained that the launch…
By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha has celebrated a double historic event: the ordination of 44 deacons and the commemoration of 140 years of Catholicism in Igboland (1885–2025). The ceremony, a profound expression of faith across the nine dioceses of the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, was held at the Basilica Square of the Basilica of the Most Holy…
Nwoke Udi Palmwine Bar, Awka, on Sunday treated its customers to an unforgettable experience. The event, held at the award-winning establishment, was organized to mark the 2025 New Yam Festival. The three-day celebration reached its climax on Sunday with a performance by Ogene cultural music maestro, Ausuma Malaika. The renowned Ogene star thrilled the…
