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FG’s $8 per person projection for Covid vaccine too high, says Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2021 0

*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.

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Anambra: 65-Year-Old Hunter Kills Self, Wife, Set House Ablaze

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

A 65-year-old hunter from Amunike community in Awka North local government area of Anambra State, Uchechukwu Nweke has killed his 55-year-old wife Mrs Patricia Nweke using his single barrel gun. He also burnt his house along with his son , Obinna Nweke aged 29 years in a circumstance yet to be ascertained. The suspect also […]

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Police arrest controversial Anambra prophet ‘Onyeze Jesus’

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

Police operatives have arrested a controversial Prophet in Anambra state, Onyebuchi Okocha, popularly known as ‘Onyeze Jesus’. The founder of Children of Light Anointing Ministries, Nkpor, Idemili North local government area of the state, was reportedly arrested on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. It was gathered ‘Onyeze Jesus’ is in police custody and would likely be […]

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Family Petition Anambra Chief Judge , Accuses Him Of Land Grabbing

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2021 0

The least has not been heard as the Chief Judge of Anambra state, Justice Anyachebelu is neck deep in a land grabbing mess with the Okposike Family of Onitsha community of Anambra state ably represented by Hon. Harold Ekwerekwu a member of the okposike family, is accusing the Anambra state Chief Judge, Justice Anyachebelu of […]

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INEC slates Anambra guber poll for Nov 6

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2021 0

*To issue Notice of Election June 9 Tunde Opalana, Abuja Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said that governorship election in Anambra State will hold on November 6 this year. The issuance of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of the Anambra Governorship election was part of far reaching decisions at […]

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COVID-19: 25 Anambra health workers test positive

Ihesiulo Grace 18 August 2020 0

Anambra state commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, said that no fewer than 25 health workers had been diagnosed and confirmed to be COVID-19 positive. Dr Okpala on Tuesday revealed while speaking at the opening ceremony of a two-day COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Training of Trainers in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Council Area of […]

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Traditional ruler apologises to Obiano, pleads for forgiveness

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

About a day ago, Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano suspended 12 traditional rulers for allegedly going to Abuja with oil magnate Prince Arthur Eze to see President Muhammad Buhari. Daily Times gathered that they went to report the governor to the president over his non-conduct of local government elections in the state, among other complaints. […]

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Planning board removes illegal structures to recover govt lands

Ihesiulo Grace 6 July 2020 0

Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB) has recovered some important government property at some locations. The board was compelled to apply minimum force to recover some of the Government landed property after demolishing illegal structures sited on them. During the exercise, the board recovered the state government’s land at Union Secondary School, Umuawulu.

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Man molesting women on streets of Awka now on rehab

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, has confirmed that her ministry has now remanded a mentally sick man molesting women around Aroma Junction in Awka, the state capital. She announced this while exchanging views with newsmen in her office shortly after evacuating the notorious demented man, who roamed about naked […]

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Commissioner tasks youths on value re-orientation, skill acquisition

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2020 0

Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy, Prof. Theresa Obiekezie, has identified skill acquisition and value re-orientation as cardinal means for socio-economic development of the youths. She stated this during a courtesy visit by Executive members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Anambra State chapter, in her office. She

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Covid-19 : Over 250 Anambra Market Women get Palliative from United Traders Association

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

Over two hundred and fifty women have been so far been empowered by the United Traders Association in Anambra State since the Advent of COVID-19 pandemic in the area. A break down of the number include, widows, coordinators , woman leaders of the markets and some selected less privileged members. Also the association  in the […]

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2021: Anambra Town Unions endorse Obiora Okonkwo

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The governorship aspiration of business mogul and intellectual, Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, received a major boost recently when the Abuja chapter of Association of Anambra State Town (Peoples) Associations (ASTPA) threw its weight behind him, insisting that the state can no longer be left in the hands of persons who lack the capacity to lead. Speaking […]

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Commissioner for Youths receives YowiCAN

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

…Advocates for synergy among youth organisations The leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth Wing), Anambra State Chapter at the weekend paid a courtesy visit to the new Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy in Anambra State, Prof. Theresa Obiekezie. Receiving the Youth Leaders, Prof. Obiekezie reiterated the need for synergy among

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Obiano’s wife decries obnoxious practices against widows

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The wife of Governor of Anambra State and founder of Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFE), an NGO, Dr. (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano, has decried the sustenance of obnoxious practices which deny widows basic rights in some communities. She called on those who promote such discriminatory and degrading acts to discard them and accord widows their rights […]

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Land ministry goes digital, plans to train 80 staff on GIS

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

No fewer than 80 staff from the Anambra State Ministry of Lands are to be trained on Geographic Information System (GIS) and other related programmes on Information Communication Technology (ICT). The GIS is an ICT programme adopted by the Anambra State Government to harmonise the process of land allocation in the state. The State’s Commissioner […]

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South-east must produce next President in 2023- Nwobodo

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

Former Governor of old Anambra state and founding member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Jim Nwobodo, has insisted that the south- east geo political zone of the country must produce Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction. He noted that in the interest of justice, equity and fair play, the political parties, the electorate […]

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Over 60 candidates for Anambra FA election

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

About 60 candidates have signified their interest in the July 21, Anambra State Football Association (FA) Election, Rev. Fr. Coach Dike, a member of the election committee, has said. Dike, also the Head of Publicity Subcommittee, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Sunday. He said that […]

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FRSC strengthens safety measures, trains staff on roads’ smartness

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command has resolved to train its officers on intelligent studies and other safety related issues that will enhance safety of road users. This was resolved when the Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, Mr. Andrew Kumapayi, received in audience the Officer-in-Charge of the Defence Intelligence […]

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2021 Gov’ship poll: Anambra South must produce next Gov – Chigbo

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

Reactions have continued to trail the preparation for the oncoming Anambra State Governorship election. The election for Governorship poll has been slated to take place in November 2021, marking the end of Governor Obiano’s second term in office. This has continued to generate opinions from prominent personalities in the state, vis-a-viz the zone that will […]

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Post COVID-19 measures more important now, Obi tells leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised those in authority and policy makers to formulate measures that will enhance living standard of living after the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Peter Obi, who predicted that there would be recession in some states, urged the leaders to concentrate on how to ameliorate the immediate […]