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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

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Anambra: Truck brake failure claims life

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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

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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

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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 […]

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90% of cult-related deaths not documented – Anambra CP

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Chris Owolabi, says about 90 per cent of cult-related deaths in the state are not documented. Owolabi made the disclosure during a Peace/Security Summit, organised by National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), in collaboration with the state Police Command at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka , on Wednesday. […]

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Anambra Gov’ship election; Uba says state in a cross-road

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja A major contender in the forrhcoming Anambra State governorship election under the All Progressives Congress,(APC), Senator Andy Uba said the state is in a cross-road and has the plan to change and uplift it to its glory. Uba told journalists at the party Secretariat on Tuesday when he came to submit his […]

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Anambra govt. explains deductions from workers salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 19 May 2021 0

The Anambra government on Tuesday said that the deductions being made from salaries of state workers are to stabilise the capital of Ndiolu Micro Finance Bank (NMFB) Limited. Ndiolu Macro Finance Bank, established more than 10 years ago is owned by Anambra State Workers. Mr Harry Udu, Head of Service in Anambra, who briefed newsmen […]

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Anambra Guber: My blueprint on development makes me stand out – Dozie Madu

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

By Tom Okpe As the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 6, 2021, draws closer, an aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dozie Madu said he is the candidate to beat as his developmental blueprint speaks, and stands him out among other contestants. Madu who picked his Expression of Interest […]

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Anambra youths tag Azuka Okwuosa “MR. LETS FIX ANAMBRA”

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2021 0

Anambra state gubernatorial aspirant Hon Azuka Okwuosa is fast becoming a social media sensation. He has a voice crying out for the transformation of his beloved Anambra state and by churning out tweets using the hashtag #LetsFixAnambra, he has quickly caused a rave amongst social media users, especially on Twitter where he trended all through […]