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How Soludo Administration Is Promoting Peace And Community Development In Anambra State

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 January 2024 0

By Ifeanyi Okeke The South-East states in Nigeria were abuzz with colorful celebrations and multiple social events during the 2023 Christmas season, as it is now customary in Igboland during festive periods. In Anambra state, it was more than just Christmas but a carnival of colours, enchanting

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Eight die in Anambra boat mishap

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 January 2024 0

BY IDRIS AHMED The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA),said eight passengers were confirmed dead in the boat mishap at Umumu Anam, Anambra West LGAof Anambra state. A press statement signed by the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Jibril Dardau, made available to Journalists on Monday in Lokoja, said the unfortunate accident occurred between Thursday the 4th […]

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Suspected kidnappers open fire on police operatives in Anambra, kill two

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2023 0

Two police officers, on Thursday evening, were killed near Uga roundabout in Anambra State. The development follows the ambush of the policemen by suspected kidnappers. The officers, who were part of a motorcade escort, unknowingly crossed paths with the armed men, reportedly disguised in military attire, who were operating in the area. Sensing danger, the […]

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Anambra Central: Senator Ekwunife expands project delivery in Amawbia community

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 8 December 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana Residents as well as indigenes of Adabebe community in Amawbia of Anambra Central senatorial district would have another cause to smile following the completion of an additional infrastructure project in their area by Senator Uche Ekwunife. The project, Adabebe road which is in Amawbia, Awka South LGA was flagged off and completed […]

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The introduction of healthy living pad banks to Anambra schools

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 November 2023 0

By Daniel Ezeigwe Just recently, precisely on Thursday, October 17, 2023, the Anambra Governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo (PHF), launched pad banks in over four hundred secondary schools across Anambra State where her healthy living clubs are currently domiciled. The launch of the Healthy Living Pad Banks, marked a significant count in the interventive actions […]

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Anambra State: PDP slams Soludo for performance

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2023 0

The Anambra State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed reservations about Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s performance, as he approaches his two-year mark in office. The PDP conveyed its dissatisfaction in a statement on Wednesday by its State Publicity Secretary, Uloka Chibuike. He firmly asserted that Governor Soludo has failed to complete any

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Anambra: Truck brake failure claims life

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 October 2023 0

A tragic incident occurred along the Ezeiweka axis of the Onitsha-Owerri Road when a 40-foot trailer with faulty brake systems claimed the life of a middle-aged female pedestrian, according to an official from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, the FRSC’s Sector Commander in Anambra, confirmed the incident in Awka, Anambra. Eyewitnesses […]

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Bad road: 5 crushed to death in Anambra

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 September 2023 0

By Izunna Okafor Five passengers of a commercial bus have lost their lives in Anambra State, as a fully loaded container fell on a commercial bus. The fatal auto crash which occurred at about 7:30am on Friday, involved ten persons, comprising three male adults and seven female adults. According to the spokesperson of the Federal […]

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Anambra: 17 buildings harbouring gunmen in Uli set for demolition

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2023 0

BY NKIRU NWAGBO A total of 17 Buildings have so far been marked for demolition in Uli community, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. Similarly a heavy deployment of officers and men of the Police and the Army have been made to commence day and night strikes in the four villages that make […]

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Christmas fireworks ‘knockout’ banned in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2022 0

The government of Anambra state has banned the use of fireworks, knockouts, as well as their sales this yuletide. Naija News reports that state police command’s public relations officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Thursday noted that it is ‘a part of proactive measures to sustain public safety and peace in the state’. […]

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1 month after deadly attack in Anambra, Police arrest 8 suspected IPOB members

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 October 2022 0

Barely a month after the gruesome murder of 5 soldiers and a civilian in Orumba community in Anambra State, the Anambra Command of the Nigerian Police has arrested 8 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) after a coordinated raid on a community. Recall that 5 soldiers and a civilian were reportedly killed by unknown […]

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Chike Achike-Onua attends burial of NYSC corps member in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2022 0

By Dilibe Michael The generally acclaimed incoming House of Assembly member to represent Dunukofia Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly in 2023, Barr. Chike Achike-Onua (Ikukuoma Dunukofia), on Saturday attended the burial of late Amara Okoye at Ukwulu community in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State. Amara Okoye, a Corps member, died on […]

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Domestic violence: Anambra establishes family court

Ihesiulo Grace 16 August 2022 0

BY NKIRU NWAGBO Anambra state government has set up Family Court to tackle issues relating to domestic violence in the area. This is coming as cases of domestic violence has been on the rise in the state which one of the cases led to the suspension of the Chairman of Nnewi North local government area […]

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Gov. Obiano on EFCC watch list Anambra Govt reacts

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

The Anambra State Government has fumed at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over what it describes as media trial of outgoing governor Willie Obiano. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the EFCC had earlier written a letter to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) requesting the immigration to place Governor Obiano on […]

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Anambra guber poll: US threatens visa ban on electoral offenders

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2021 0

Ahead of the Anambra State gubernatorial election on Saturday, the United States (US) has threatened sanctions, including visa restrictions on anyone who interferes with the democratic process or instigates violence against civilian populations before, during, or after the elections. This warning was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Public Affairs Section of

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Union seeks end to killings, insecurity in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2021 0

The Anambra union in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland (ASUUK) has called for an end to the incessant killings and rising insecurity in the state. The new President of the Union, Chief Patrick Mokwe, made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. […]

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Soludo, Ubah, Andy, Okonkwo Absent At Anambra Guber Debate

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2021 0

BY NKIRU NWAGBO AWKA The crowd of Anambra electorates were yesterday disappointed when four front line gubernatorial candidates for the November governoship election debate organized by the Kwechiri Political movement in conjunction with Arise TV in Awka failed to show up. The four candidates, Prof Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, Sen […]

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Anambra Guber: There’ll be no election in Biafraland – Simon Ekpa

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

The forthcoming gubernatorial election in Anambra State, scheduled for November 6, 2021, will not take place, according to Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed follower of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Members of IPOB will trigger a no-election order, according to Ekpa in a tweet on his Twitter page. He boasted that […]

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IPOB: Two dead , three vehicles destroyed in Anambra over sit at home order

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2021 0

By NKIRU NWAGBO Two persons were killed by yet to confirmed persons in Nnewi Anambra state While three vehicles were destroyed during the Sit At Home Order carried out by the Indegeous People Of Biafran IPOB yesterday. Also markets in Anambra state were closed as well as banks and government office while commuter vehicle operators […]

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Man arrested for stealing bag of rice in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

By Dilibe Michael A 32 years old man identified as Ndubuesi Ndubuesi on Thursday has been arrested in Ukwulu town, Dunukofia LGA in Anambra State. The suspect, Ndubuesi was caught by Ukwulu youths on Thursday, June 17. During interrogation, the 32yrs man confessed that he steal people’s rice anytime his in need of money and […]