Godwin Maduka, renowned medical doctor and front-line PDP governorship aspirant in Anambra state, received the prestigious Michael Okpara Leadership Prize as Philanthropist of the Millennium on Thursday, 3rd June, 2021 at the Sheraton hotel and towers in Abuja. Maduka who has also acquired
The Anambra State Government has announced that the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Cash Transfer Programme would help 29,214 poor and other disadvantaged households in the state. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners, Mark Okoye, revealed this yesterday in Awka during a stakeholders’ sensitisation on the Rapid
Gov. Willie Obiano has put a curfew on the Omor and Anaku communities in the state’s Ayamelum Local Government Area from 7 a.m. to 6 a.m. Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Secretary to the State Government, stated this in a tweet. The curfew is in effect until further notice, according to the state government. ”The curfew begins […]
**48 arrested after Mile 12 mayhem By Boss Akenzua (Asaba) with agencies reports It was a bloody experience again for security agencies yesterday as some yet-to-be-identified gunmen killed two inspectors during an attack on Obosi Police Station, located in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Another police officer was also killed by gunmen […]
Come 6th of November, 2021, the battle for the destiny of Anambra State for the next four years will reach it’s feverish pitch. In preparation for the D-Day, different parties are already gearing up for the party primaries primaries which you eventually throw up the party flag bearer. Even though PDP has been out of […]
Six communities in the Oyi and Anambra East Local Government Areas have been put under a 12-hour curfew by the Anambra State Government. Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement in Awka on Monday. Igbariam, Aguleri, Umueri, Nteje, Awkuzu, and Umunya are among the communities affected, according to Chukwulobelu. He […]
Nkiru Nwagbo, Awka Nineteen persons, including women and children, are feared dead, following an attack by unknown Gunmen that violently attacked Ukpomachi Village, Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, in the early hours of yesterday. According to eye an witness , the hoodlums stormed the area along the igbariam junction axis killing […]
During a violent attack, unknown gunmen razed the zone 13 police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state. Daily Times reports that hoodlums broke into the station early today and opened fire on police officers. The perpetrators of the attack have yet to be identified, and the extent of the damage has yet to be determined. At […]
NKIRU NWAGBO. AWKA Suspected Fulani Herdsmen have kidnapped five persons in Nando and Igbariam in Anambra East local government area making a demand of N 3 million ransom. Although it is not clear the number of villagers that were kidnapped but an eye witness who gave his name as Nwachim Okechi narrated that the incident […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja A governorship aspirant for the November 6 Anambra State governorship election, Dr.Ifedi Okwenna has warned that justice must be done by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by seeing to the emergence of an aspirant from Anambra South senatorial district as the party’s candidate. He insisted that power must go to Anambra South, […]
A coalition of organizations, STAGE for Women Development, on Monday staged a peaceful protest against the perceived delay of the electoral process for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest was held at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s office in Awka, Anambra. They decried
Nkiru Nwagbo, Awka The Managing Director Anambra state signage and Advertisement Agency Chief Jude Emecheta yesterday described as untrue the allegation that his agency has been pulling down the campaign billboards of Sen Ifeanyi Ubah contending that he( Ubah)overshot the number of billboards paid for. Emecheta further explained that the old billboards which Sen Ifeanyi
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has banned the use of vehicles with tinted glasses and touting as part of measures to curtail insecurity in the state. Obiano in a statement in Awka on Monday also directed security agents to clampdown on cultists and their activities. “Security agencies are hereby directed to arrest anybody hanging on […]
George Obiozor No Igbo man grown up, intelligent and observant would fail to notice the continuous development in many ramifications in Anambra State in the last twenty years. These fantastic developments have been impressive, persistent, consistent and highly commendable. Internal road network connections within Anambra State are unprecedented, modern and magnificent
Anambra State Government will rollout COVID-19 vaccination programme from March 18 to March 27. Dr Vincent Okpala, thed state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Awka on Wednesday. kpala said that Anambra received 78,810 doses out of an estimated four million doses of the Oxford/Astra Zeneca COVID-19 Vaccine which the Federal […]
Nkiru Nwagbo, Awka Anambra State Police command has declared an Anambra State government official, Mrs. Sabina Izuora wanted, over allegation of her involvement in child trafficking/Stealing, forgery, and perjury. Mrs. Izuora was alleged to have sold three children, who were recently rescued from a home in Onitsha, where a woman and her mother who operate […]
By Monday Egbo, Awka A combined team of security forces have raided Awada community in Idemili north local government area of Anambra State, during which at least five houses were set ablaze. The raid was linked to an alleged earlier clash between the security agencies and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. IPOB, […]
Gabriel Emmanuel, Awka All Progressive Congress (APC) in Anambra State has disclosed that the party needs two hundred million naira (N200 million) to effectively carry out the ongoing party’s registration and revalidation. This was revealed during a press briefing by the APC Chairman, Mr. Basil Ejidike, at the party’s Headquarters, Awka, Anambra State. Ejidike
By Nkiru Nwagbo Anambra State government has described United Nigeria Airlines as a huge success expressed its preparedness to collaborate with it to achieve its goal. The carrier which was launch on Friday became Nigeria’s latest air carrier and has its inaugural flight took off from the domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, […]
*Advocates $2 Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Former governor of Anambra State and PDP vice presidential standard bearer in the 2019 presidential election Mr. Peter Obi has kicked against the federal government plan to charge at least $8 per person for Covid-19 vaccine saying, the amount is too high. Speaking when he featured on a national television […]
