An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra, Mr Paul Chukwuma, has promised to end insecurity and Monday sit-at-home in the state. Chukwuma told newsmen on Sunday in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, pledged to deploy local content to achieve...
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The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the reappointment of Professor Joseph Ikechebelu as the new acting vice-chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). Ikechebelu’s reappointment as the new vice-chancellor of the university was announced in a letter on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Nasir...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Government has ordered the dissolution of the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, over “grave breaches of the laws governing the university’’. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa gave the order in a statement made available to newsmen on...
Anambra State Police Command has launched a manhunt for suspected gunmen over the killing of five persons in Idemili and Dunukofia Local Government Areas of the state on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Superintendent of Police (SP), Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known on Monday...
Lecturers and consultants at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Medical School and Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, have withdrawn their services for the second time in two months. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development is in compliance with the seven-day warning strike embarked upon by the national...
Anambra State Government has approved N489.716 million for Airfield Lighting at Chinua Achebe International Airport, Awka. The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) awarded the contract to facilitate night landings at the airport. This is contained in a statement by Dr Law Mefor, the state’s Commissioner for Information, on Wednesday...
The Commissioner for Information in Anambra, Dr Law Mefor, says the 2024 Christmas and New Year celebration will be exciting and peaceful in the state. Mefor gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Tuesday. The commissioner said the administration of...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has charged residents to return to farm and contribute their quota towards efforts to bring down prices of food stuff in the country. Soludo, who spoke on Saturday in Awka while inaugurating the state New Yam Festival (Iriji), said the measure would enhance food...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has directed the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to conduct a comprehensive integrity review of Nigeria’s waterways and dams. Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State said this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after the...
The funeral rites of renowned community leader, late Ogbuefi Dominic Udegbunem Nweke, have been announced by the family in memory and celebration of his life after 91 years sojourn on earth. A public statement by the family endorsed by the son and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media group, Sir...
The Managing Director of Operations for Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade), Mr Celestine Anere, has vowed to eradicate fake drink production across all Anambra markets. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Sunday, Anere assured residents that individuals involved in producing fake...
Gunmen have killed crew members of broadcast outlet SuperSports in Anambra. A police officer was also gunned down. They were travelling to cover the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Libya. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said Saturday that the victims were “killed by kidnappers...
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has said that the party is fully prepared to participate in the Saturday local government elections in Benue. Mr. Edward Akpen, APGA Deputy National Chairman, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Makurdi. Akpen, who...
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Anambra Chapter has rejected the outcome of the Saturday Local Government Council elections in the state. Chief Chigozie Igwe, the chairman of PDP in Anambra said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Awka on Monday. Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, Chairman, ...
The ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra has won all the electoral positions contested in the local government council polls held Sept. 28. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the elections were conducted in 21 local government councils across 326 council wards of the state....
The Anambra Local Government Area Polls currently holding in the 21 council areas of the state is marred by low turnout of voters and absence of electoral materials and staff at some polling units (PU). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents who monitored the polls reports that there...
Anambra State Police Command and the security Joint Task Force (JTF) have recovered three unexploded improvised explosives, two abandoned vehicles, some other dangerous materials from a camp raid in Ihiala. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday in Onitsha. According...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka- Gunmen have set ablaze a police station in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing two officers. The spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka on Monday. He said that the...
The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) has threatened to boycott the September 28 Local Government Elections in the area. The LG Chairman and Secretary of the party, Mr Chidi Chinwuba and Mr Onyeka Aghadiuno, made the threat in a statement issued in Awka and...