Anambra State authorities reject social media claims about constructing a second airport facility in Ndikelionwu within Orumba North Local Government Area. Information Commissioner Dr Law Mefor dismissed these reports as false propaganda from government opponents. The state operates the Chinua Achebe International Cargo Airport at Umeri, which opened less than four years ago. Officials have no current plans to develop additional aviation infrastructure.
Recent visits to the Anambra Mixed-use Industrial City likely sparked these unfounded rumors among observers. The government studies multimodal transportation options as part of long-term urban planning initiatives. Technical investigations examine potential transport locations within...
Professor Jesse Uneke revealed that vision impairment affects 24 million Nigerian citizens during a medical press conference. The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor presented alarming statistics from national blindness surveys. Adults over 40 face a 4.2 percent blindness rate while 4.25 million people experience moderate to severe visual problems. Preventable conditions cause 84 percent of these cases according to research findings. Age and literacy levels correlate strongly with sight deterioration across the population.
Cataracts and refractive errors represent the primary causes of visual dysfunction among patients. The medical parasitology expert emphasized that rural communities struggle with limited...
Abia State authorities confirm they have compensated property owners affected by the airport construction project near the runway area. Officials acknowledge that exceptional circumstances may prevent some individuals from receiving payments and require individual attention. Chief of Staff Caleb Ajagba led a delegation to Nsulu village following recent protests by residents claiming unpaid compensation. The government team discovered that many claimants face technical difficulties with bank accounts or incomplete indemnity documentation rather than nonpayment. Approximately 3,500 residents have already received their compensation funds.
Lands and Housing Commissioner Chaka Chukwumerije confirmed that authorities will address remaining...
General Christopher Musa addressed military justice during Wednesday remarks at a book presentation in Abuja. The Defence Staff chief emphasized how the military justice system safeguards personnel rights while maintaining discipline and professionalism. Colonel Ukpe Ukpe Sam authored the featured publication titled Justice in the Nigerian Armed Forces. Musa explained that armed forces justice extends beyond discipline enforcement to guarantee fairness during counter-terrorism and peacekeeping missions. Personnel receive assurance that their rights remain protected while defending the nation.
The general advocated for system reforms to enhance fairness and accountability measures. He cautioned against continued dependence on the...
Rivers State authorities begin the shift back to elected leadership after months under federal emergency administration. Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika, serving as Secretary to the State Government, has called upon key figures to attend a religious ceremony marking this political transition. The federal intervention started when President Bola Tinubu imposed emergency measures during March 2025 following severe disputes between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike. Tinubu removed both the governor and deputy governor while placing Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas in charge of state operations. The former political rivals reconciled during a presidential meeting last June.
Wike consolidated political...
Victory Maduneme demands that the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau withdraw drug accusations within 72 hours or face defamation lawsuits. The Air Peace flight attendant issued this warning Friday during her Arise Television appearance. NSIB delivered shocking marijuana test results that Maduneme disputes as fabricated evidence.
Medical experts informed her that cannabis remains detectable for 90 days, yet subsequent testing produced negative results. Maduneme accuses NSIB of orchestrating a deliberate smear campaign targeting her employer while destroying innocent employees' careers. Her chairman's intervention prevented immediate termination and industry blacklisting that would have eliminated future aviation employment...
Kebbi State lawmakers demand that security forces arrest former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami for allegedly disrupting public order during his recent Birnin Kebbi visit. Senator Adamu Aliero addressed reporters in Abuja on Friday, stating the caucus responded to Malami's September 10 petition against Governor Nasir Idris. The petition claimed Idris imported political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and illegal weapons. Lawmakers dismissed these accusations as fabricated and politically driven. The caucus maintains that Malami's supporters attacked the APC state headquarters, sparking confrontations with party members.
Senator Garuba Musa Maidoki from Kebbi South demanded that Malami present concrete evidence supporting his claims...
Human rights advocate Femi Falana demands that President Bola Tinubu cut short his vacation and address Nigeria's deteriorating legal framework. The activist lawyer warns that continued disregard for judicial decisions threatens national stability. Falana specifically targets Senate President Godswill Akpabio for leading institutional defiance against court rulings. He describes the current Senate leadership as the most flagrant violator of judicial authority in recent memory. The legal expert calls upon the Nigerian Bar Association to implement protective measures against widespread court order violations.
Falana argues that influential figures and government officials routinely ignore binding court decisions without consequences...
Former Anambra governor Peter Obi criticized Nigeria's escalating poverty crisis during his keynote presentation at the Lagos Business School All MBA Students Conference. The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate emphasized execution as the primary competitive advantage for national development. He highlighted how effective policy implementation drives meaningful progress when guided by competent leadership.
Obi referenced successful poverty reduction efforts across Asia during his address. China removed 430 million citizens from poverty through disciplined governance, while India achieved similar results for 270 million people. Vietnam successfully lifted 45 million individuals above poverty thresholds during the same period.
The...
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