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Nawgu indigene, Age-Grade donate palliatives to widows, less privileged

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2020 0

An indigene of Nawgu community in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State and an Onitsha based business mogul, Sir Kingsley Izuchukwu Orjiakor, has donated bags of rice and other relief materials to widows in Nawgu community. Another of such gesture was replicated by members of

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No Almajirai in Anambra – ANSAA boss

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2020 0

The Managing Director, Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA), Jude Emecheta, has reacted to the recent speculation on social media that some group of Almajirai were being evacuated to Anambra State from the North. Emecheta said from investigations carried out, no Almajirai were evacuated to the state, rather they were young men and women […]

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Ogbunike community, family announce passing of Igwe Umenyiora

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Ogbunike community in Oyi Local Council of Anambra State and the Umenyiora family have officially announced the passing unto glory of HRM Igwe John Ositadimma Umenyiora (Ezedioramma 1 of Ogbunike and Okpala Iguedo). Though the monarch died on April 28, 2020, the formal announcement of his death was performed recently, in compliance with the constitution […]

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COVID-19: Bishop Okoye calls for consideration of masses’ plight

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Following the hardship which the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has generated across the nation, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, His Lordship Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye, has called on the Anambra State government and law enforcement agencies to ensure qualitative consideration of the masses’ plight before issuing out directives and moves towards

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Anambra PDP leaders raise N125m as COVID-19 palliative fund

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State have raised N125 million to cushion the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. In a statement by the State Chairman of the party, Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu, at a press conference held in Awka, the sum will be donated to the communities in the […]

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Agency decries low turnout for routine immunisation

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

The Anambra State Primarily Healthcare Development Agency at the weekend decried the low turnout of routine immunisation meant to protect children against diseases due to COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Chioma Ezenyimulu, Executive Secretary of the agency, expressed her displeasure at a Media Orientation on Measles Immunisation Awareness organised by the agency, in collaboration

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COVID-19: ANSG inaugurates Disability community response team

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2020 0

Anambra State government has inaugurated Disability Community COVID-19 Response Team. The inauguration which took place at Dora Akuyili Women Development CentrE, Awka, marked the state as the first state in South East to inaugurate such committee. The Committee has Steering committee with six other sub committees which include Information and Communication Committee,

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Sen Umeh’s constituency project commences at Nkpor

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

The Solar powered borehole promised by Sen Victor Umeh has commenced in earnest in line with stipulated design. Senator Umeh, who represented Anambra Central at the National Assembly, moved a motion for the inclusion of a nominee from South East and South South in Federal Government planned reconstitution of EFCC. It would be recalled that […]

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COVID-19: Sen Ekwunife distributes more palliatives to constituents

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has distributed another set of food items to some constituents of Anambra Central Senatorial District. In a 4th batch distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to some of her constituents, the Anambra Central representative once again exemplified her resolve to reach out to Ndi Anambra Central

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Obi Azodo Foundation wipes widows, indigents’ tears in Ogbunike

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

No fewer than 230 bags of rice have been distributed to widows and indigent people across the six villages in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State recently. The benefactor, Obi Azodo Foundation doled out 500 bags of rice, as 230 bags were for Ogbunike community while 270 bags were distributed to other neighbouring community. […]

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COVID-19: ANSG reopens churches, food markets, others

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2020 0

Anambra State Government has ordered the reopening of churches, food markets, drugs markets, restaurants and bars across the state. Governor Willie Obiano announced this while briefing journalists on the situation against Covid 19 fight in the state, at Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area. The State Governor, who also ordered the reopening of intra-city movements,