BY NKIRU NWAGBO The Anambra State Police Command took over the scene of a fatal motor accident that occurred on yesterday at Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer to the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenna, noted that the accident claimed the lives of six persons and left […]
By Tom Okpe National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barr Julius Abure, has pledged a free, fair, and credible primary election in the forthcoming Party primaries in Anambra State. The National Chairman also said Nigeria would get better only when an honest process of leadership recruitment is enthroned. Speaking at the meeting of the National […]
…screens Chukwuma, others By Tom Okpe The Anambra State Governorship Committee, innaugurates by the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to screen it’s aspirants in the forthcoming election has begun it’s assignment. The committee headed by the former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, commenced the exercise Friday evening shortly after […]
By Our Reporter Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze has expressed optimism that internally generated revenue would continue to increase as the present administration sustains the massive infrastructural development going on across the state. He however called on eligible citizens to regularly pay their taxes as a civic responsibility and contribution towards […]
BY NKIRU NWAGBO Anambra Police command has arrests a total of five suspects in a case of kidnapping, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of firearm, In a statement signed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga the Police Public Relations Officer to the Command said the Operatives recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and a suspected stolen vehicle […]
By Tunde Opalana As political parties gear up towards the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the Peoples Democratic has announced schedule of activities towards unhindered participation by interested members of the party. Aspirants must be ready to pay N5 million for Expressions of Interest forms and N35 million for the Nomination form; […]
…awards more road contracts Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has promised to undertake the medical expenses of a victim of brutality by some contractors of the Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA), Mr. Okechukwu Akaneme. The governor took this humanitarian decision to relieve the victim while strongly denouncing such despicable conduct. In addition to the governor’s […]
BY NKIRU NWAGBO Anambra State Commissioner for Youth, Patrick Aghamba and his wife, have been allegedly kidnapped by suspected gunmen. In the same vein the commissioner’s Special Assistant Mr ABK Offiah was killed in the process. The incident happened between Edo and Kogi states and Saturday Times gathered that the trio were on their way […]
A prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pope Amaefuna, has made a compelling case for zoning the party’s governorship ticket to Anambra South in the upcoming 2025 elections. According to Amaefuna, in a statement issued in Abuja, political zoning is not just a strategy but a principle that ensures equity and stability in […]
Ahead of the Anambra State governorship poll next year, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said there would be no zoning arrangement contrary to what claim, APC Elders Forum, had said. In a statement on Saturday, APC Publicity Secretary in Anambra State, Valentine Iyke-Oliobi, advised the public to disregard the allegation. He advised those spreading […]
As part of its buildup to reclaim Anambra in the 2025 governorship election of the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Forum has insisted that zoning should remain as generally agreed by all the political parties. Rising from a meeting in Awka, Wednesday, with Chief Innocent Obi as its Chairman the forum declared that […]
Palpable fear has engulfed Anambra communities following the perennial murder targeting the President General of some communities in the state. This is coming on the heels of the latest victim, Mr. Silas Onyima, President General (PG) of Umuoji Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra who was shot dead by suspected assassins. Onyima […]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has knocked Primate Ayodele, over his recent prophecy that Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo will lose the governorship election in 2025. The clergy had in a recent comment stated that Soludo would lose to All Progressives Congress (APC), if the party fielded a popular candidate in 2025. But […]
Road users in Anambra State seem to be living with growing apprehension whenever they have to make use of the Onitsha-Awka highway, following the incessant violent attacks going on at the Umunya end of the road where in recent times, series of attacks have happened. Saturday Times gathered that crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery […]
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 rhythms, dance steps and ululations of celebrations and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 significant […]