The six days long 2017 edition of Ofala Festival took off with a flying start on Wednesday with the Oraeze International Arts Exhibition at the Ime Obi, Onitsha, Anambra State. Fathers and Elders of the land acknowledged the youths by devoting Thursday (yesterday) to the young souls to exercise
The youths of Anambra State have cautioned those planning to cause trouble in the state to perish the idea or face their wrath as well as that of security operatives. The youths, under the aegis of Coalition of Anambra State Youths, stated that 1000 of them have been mobilized to monitor the political activities of […]
The United Peoples Party, UPP, has suspended the former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, a former member of the House of Representatives, Chudi Ofodile, both governorship candidates for Anambra, the National Treasurer of the party, Flint Obiekwe and Nwabueze Anyichie, its Deputy National Secretary. The four men were suspended for allegedly indulging in anti-party
The Senate says the provision it made in the 2016 budget for the refund of money being owed to state governments that worked on federal roads is still applicable. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works , Senator Kabiru Gaya, stated this when he led other members of the committee on a visit to […]
The Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke, has raised hope of the Federal Government re-reimbursing the State of N43 billion being the amount the State spent on Federal Projects. Dr Okeke who spoke yesterday in Awka when the Committtee for Nigeria Union of Journalaists’ Week paid him a courtesy call said that talks […]
The Anambra State Police Command has debunked media report that a certain restaurant in Awka, the state capital, had been dishing human flesh to unsuspecting public in its menu. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Uche Eze, who spoke to Daily Times, said there was nothing like that, while advising the public […]
The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Anambra State Chapter, has honoured the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, with excellence award for his humanitarian services, purposeful leadership and for his ardent belief in dignity of human labour. Presenting the award, on Thursday, the body described Ezeokafor as a man […]
Over 30,000 ballot papers were allegedly catered away by suspected political thugs during the House of Assembly election in Anambra State. The incidents which was alleged to have taken place at Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo local government areas was said to have been perpetrated by suspected supporters of People Democratic Party. To this […]
No fewer than eight hundred Igbo youth groups stormed Anambra State, on Wednesday, to protest against the massive rigging of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. They also marched to Nnewi at thegrave side of late […]
The incumbent lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency, in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Chugbo Enwezor, is in for a serious trouble as majority of Onitsha youths have strongly vowed to end his career as a legislator on Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly elections. Despite last minute political intrigues, made by the […]
The former Governor of Anambra State and South East Coordinator of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Committee, Senator Chris Ngige, has said that the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, will hand over to a successor from the South East after his two terms in office. Ngige, who disclosed this at a grand reception organised for […]
The hullabaloo surrounding the recently shared productivity bonus, popularly known as “Christmas Bonus” would likely tear the peaceful relationship existing among the staffers of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, if not quickly addressed. Although now four months old, Daily Times reliably gathered that lecturers and non-teaching staff
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has rejected the results announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State stating that electoral process was manipulated at the collation stage by the People Democratic Party in the Area. In a press conference held on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism Chief […]
Four persons have been feared death and 23 sustained casualties in a physical show down between Chief Ifeanyi Ubah, the Co-ordinator of Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), and Earnest Obiejesi at Ihiala Council Area Anambra State. According to an eyewitness accounts, Ubah stormed a collation centre on Sunday with his supporters from Nnewi Federal Constituency […]
The Senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Anambra State and former Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah has defeated her opponent from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Dubem Obaze to clinch the Anambra North Senatorial seat. The INEC returning officer, Dr Celestine Okaro declared the election as follows: Onitsha North LGA […]
The Anambra Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Falcon Corporation, a foreign firm for the distribution of natural gas in the state. Ms Ngozi Okoye, Senior Special Adviser to Gov. Willie Obiano on Oil and Gas, made the disclosure on Thursday in Awka at a news conference on activities in the sector in the […]
Tansian University, Umunya in Anambra State last Saturday, March 14th, matriculated about 201 fresh students for 2014/2015 academic session. Speaking at the 8th matriculation ceremony held at the university permanent site, Umunya, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Chima Iwuchukwu disclosed that the institution has zero tolerance for indolence and lack of enthusiasm in
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has flagged off the operations of N16Billion Ekcel Farm which will exclusively focus on the cultivation and processing of tomato and cassava. While performing the function yesterday at Omasi Community in Ayamelum local government area of the state, Obiano expressed the commitment of his administration towards reformation of