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Environment Commissioner showers encomiums on Ekwueme

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Ecology and Beautification, Dr. Romanus Ejikeme, has described late Dr. Alex Ekwueme as political juggernaut and a leader with many parts. Dr. Ejikeme, who spoke to media in Awka on life and times of the nation’s former Vice-President, said

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APGA stalwart in in Anambra North set to unseat Sen. Stella Oduah

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The struggle for Anambra North Senatorial district is about to take another dimension as one of the political bigwigs in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) plans to declare his intention. The APGA stalwart, Comrade Harris Chuma hails from Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that Chuma is under intense […]

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Reactions trail Umeh’s victory as Senator for Anambra Central

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

Anambra State Chairman of Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Prof. Steve Ibenta says Sen. Victor Umeh has capacity to galvanise Governors and legislators from south east to plan for development of the zone. Prof. Ibenta, who spoke to the press at the Government House, Awka while felicitating with Umeh on his landslide victory, said the South […]

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Release our 2017 budget, Nigerian Legion begs Obiano

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

.Set to empower 200 widows of fallen heroes Anambra State chapter of the Nigerian Legion has appealed to Governor Willie Obiano to intervene for the immediate release of the 2017 Budget of the organisation to enable them start resolving so many of their challenges. Speaking with a select newsmen on the sideline after the Wreath […]

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Fire razes bank in Onitsha

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

A branch of one of the major banks in Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of Anambra State, was gutted by fire on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. An eye witness told our correspondent that the fire started from one of the two electricity generating plants of the bank. The incident started at about 10:30am in the […]

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Herdsmen attacks: Ex-lawmaker, others want police restructured

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The ongoing controversy surrounding the activities of the Fulani herdsmen have continued to draw the attention of some stakeholders in the country, especially concerned citizens from the Southeastern part of the country. Some of them include a former lawmaker in the Second Republic, Professor Nkwo Nnabuchi, the Immediate past Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Comrade

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Obidigwe seeks end to Anambra/Kogi boundary dispute

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The boundary dispute between Anambra and Kogi states has continued to linger on with little or no efforts at all by the boundary commission to have it resolved. According to the Special Assistant to the governor on Political Matters, Mr. Chinedu Obidigwe, the crisis has lingered for over ten years with many youths of both […]

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Anambra Central Senate poll: Anaocha Council boss congratulates Umeh

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The Transition Committee Chairman, Anaocha Local Government Area, Mr. Ikeobi Ejiofor, has congratulated senator-elect for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, on his victory at the polls. Ikeobi, who spoke at an interactive session with journalists at his office, confirmed that Sen. Umeh had since been sworn in by the Senate. He thanked the […]

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Yul Edochie’s deputy, Okonkwo, declares for APGA

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The deputy governorship candidate in the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State on the platform of Democratic People’s Congress (DPC) and a Staffordshire University of England trained Mechatronics Engineer, Emeka Okonkwo, has joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, with his supporters. Engr. Okonkwo who was actor, Yul Edochie’s running

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PPN inaugurates 30 newly Exco in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The National leadership of Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) has inaugurated thirty Executive members that will pilot the affairs of the party in Anambra State. The inauguration which took place in Awka, was in preparation for the forthcoming 2019 General Election in the country. The newly elected executive members are the State Chairman, Sir Afam […]

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Education is key to any meaningful development – 0bidigwe

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Anambra State and a House of Representatives aspirant for Anambra East and West federal constituency come 2019, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe, has stated that education is the key to any meaningful development of every society. Hon. Obidigwe made the call at the weekend in Awka, the Anambra State capital, […]

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Anambra East LGA targets open defecation free status by May

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The Transition Committee Chairman, Anambra East Local Government Area, Mr. Pius Ifeadi, has expressed optimism that the Council Area will achieve and be declared Open Defecation Free by the end of May 2018. The Chairman, who stated this while speaking during the World Toilet Day at the Local Government Headquarters Otuocha, noted that the celebration […]

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UNICEF charges Anambra communities to promote healthy environment

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The two day media tour by the UNICEF Water Supply and Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) to borehole facilities across the state has ended with a call to communities to always maintain good and healthy environment. The tour which kicked off in Aguata Local Government Area and ended in Anambra East recently with a visit to Premier […]

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Nibo monarch lauds Anambra gov’s community dev’t projects

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The traditional ruler of Nibo, Eze Michael Chukwuemeka Ngene, has commended the Anambra State government for ensuring government presence in the community. Eze Ngene, who spoke during a cultural forum in the community, expressed delight in the completed pavilion under the first phase of the choose-your-project initiative for all communities in the state, by the […]

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Obiano pledges to jail corrupt officials

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2018 0

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, says he will ensure that corrupt officials in government will face the full wrath of the law. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Strategic Communication, Mr. Oliver Okpala, made this known at the end of executive council meeting at Awka. Hde said: “Any […]