The Anambra police command has rescued women it said were lured to a hotel in Awka from different states of Nigeria by some people whose mission was to turn them into sex toys. According to the spokesman of the command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects were arrested on a tipoff in a hotel in Awka, … Read more
Nwoba Chika Nwoba writes: Sen. (Dr) Orji-Uzo Kalu is a media mogul. He knows what publicity means and how to achieve it at any given point in time. Of course, he’s the owner of The Sun Newspaper, New Telegraph Newspaper and IgbereTV. He’s contesting the seat of Senate President in the election that’ll hold on … Read more
Anambra State University has promoted some of its lecturers to Professorship and Associate Professorship ranks recently. The University renamed to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in Anambra state promoted 18 senior lecturers to professorship rank at its 73rd meeting. The decision was witnessed by the state’s Commissioner for Education and the Vice Chancellor in … Read more
Former economic adviser to former president of Nigeria and university doyen, Professor Pat Utomi has reacted to the list of prospective ministerial appointees in the cabinet of President Tinubu making the rounds on social media platforms. Two days ago, a list of eminent Nigerians was published on social media purporting their appointments into different offices … Read more
According to the Premium Times Newspaper, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finalised preparation to investigate 28 governors whose tenures will be elapsing on the 29th of May, 2023 in reaction to the numerous petitions brought against them. Among the governors and their deputies are Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and his deputy, … Read more
According to Nwoba Chika Nwoba, Publicity Secretary of PDP in Ebonyi State, the outgoing Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi shared the N1.6 billion approved for him by the State House of Assembly as exit package for appointees. He narrated it as: “Ebonyi State House of Assembly recently approved the sum of N1.6 billion … Read more
Last week, pictures of burnt houses surfaced on social media and they were said to have been coming from Awgbu community, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State. Iyierioba.com investigated the incident by visiting the community to hear from the natives. Behold, the story is a gory one. On Thursday, armed robbers believed to be cultists … Read more
In Nigeria, it’s not an easy job to criticise a government in power moreover at the state level. It’s less harmful at the federal level. To stay safe most of the time, you have got to be doing the following: 1. Always have evidence to the allegations you are laying. Should you be taken to … Read more
The Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party in Ebonyi State, Nwoba Chika Nwoba has urged the striking Ebonyi State University staff to remain steadfast in pursuit of their demands which he said was their right and not a privilege. He wrote: “A Message To EBSU Staff Dear academic and non academic staff of the … Read more
As 29th May, 2023 approaches, Iyierioba.com has been able to find through grapevine names of persons the incoming government in Ebonyi State will announce for appointments on the 29th May for the takeoff of the Francis Nwifuru Government. 1. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor: We have got from grapevine that the APC’s new governor … Read more