Chief Basil Ejidike, the Anambra Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has the capacity to address Nigeria’s challenges, if elected as president in the 2023 general election. Ejidike said this at the inauguration of the state local government contact and mobilisation committees for Tinubu...
Anambra State
An early morning blaze on Saturday gutted the Mater Foam Industry, Obosi, near St. Albert Catholic Church, Obosi, Anambra. The incident is contained in a statement signed by the Director/Fire Chief of Anambra Fire Service, Mr Martin Agbili, and made available to newsmen in Onitsha. According to the statement,...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident at Nteje – Awka Expressway claimed the lives of a girl and a male adult on Saturday. The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Awka, that the crash involved unidentified drivers...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has assured residents and visitors to Anambra of adequate security, before during and after Christmas and New Year. Soludo, who gave the assurance in a statement signed by Mr Christian Aburime, his Press Secretary, also dismissed the rumours of...
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Friday presented appointment letters to 5,000 newly recruited teachers in the state. Soludo, while presenting appointment letters to no fewer than 5,000 newly recruited teachers in Awka said that the future of youths of Anambra lie in the hand of teachers. The governor...
Former Nigeria Ambassador to Spain, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, has advised Nigerian youths to shun vices and other anti-social conducts now threatening the peace and development of the country. Mrs Ojukwu, wife of late Ikemba Nnewi, gave the advice during the 11th edition of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Memorial Lectures...
A combined effort of the Police and vigilance group on Tuesday, resulted in the arrest of a suspected armed robbery gang leader and the recovery of assorted weapons in Ogidi, Idemili North LGA of Anambra. The Ogidi Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mr Ahmed Sani, said security personnel had stormed...
Five suspected gunmen were killed following a battle with security agencies in Umuona, Isuofia in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Isuofia is the hometown of the Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo. The gunmen had attacked a checkpoint in the area earlier on Saturday. “The Anambra State Security...
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo on Thursday said the purported investments by his predecessor in office, Peter Obi are worth next to nothing. Obi is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Before clinching the party’s ticket, he governed Anambra from 2006 to 2014. Speaking during an interview on...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – No fewer than 80 shops have been destroyed in the chemical market fire explosion in Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State. The fire outbreak also destroyed goods and properties worth millions of naira. The Director/Fire Chief of Anambra Fire Services, Mr Martin Agbili, stated...
DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra Command says the police was yet to be furnished with the casualty rate at the fire explosion in the chemical market in Onitsha. Ikenga stated this on Tuesday in a telephone with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Onitsha while...
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has flagged off the construction of a 16.4 kilometres road from Nawfija to Ogbunka running through Akpu, Ufuma, Ajali in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. Soludo, while performing the ceremony, said when the road was completed, it would take 15 minutes...
The Obi of Onitsha, Anambra state, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, on Saturday marked his 20th coronation, “Ofala”, as the traditional ruler of Onitsha ancient town with a call on Igbo people to uphold their culture. The ceremony was held at Imeobi, Onitsha Town, and attended by many dignitaries including the...
The Federal Government has released relief materials mainly food and non food items to flood victims in Anambra. Mr Walson Ibarakumo, an Assistant Director in charge of Response and Rehabilitation, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said this after a closed-door meeting with officials of Anambra Government in Awka on...
HRH, Igwe Alfred Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha, the commercial capital of Anambra has clocked 20 years on the throne and is set to celebrate with the Ofala Festival. Chief Mike Areh, Chairman of 2022 Onitsha Ofala Festival Steering Committee, disclosed this at a news conference at Ime-Obi palace,...
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra, Mr Basil Ejidike, said in Awka on Thursday that members have huge confidence to win the 2023 general elections. He told a news conference that the party in the state has full confidence in its presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the Disaster Response Unit (DRU) of the Military has commenced aerial view operation to ascertain persons displaced or trapped by the rising floods in Anambra. Mr Thickman Tanimu, Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, South-East, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday...
The Anambra Government says the ongoing flooding in parts of the state has assumed a monumental dimension. Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Deputy Governor, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, Anambra state, on Sunday. Ibezim said the deaths, destruction of property and livelihood...
Driver of the boat that capsized at Ogbaru in Anambra on Friday, Mr Desmond Amugo, says he had 48 passengers on board and not 85 passengers as was being reported. Amugo made the assertion on Sunday at Atani, headquarters of Ogbaru Local Government Area while briefing government officials on...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has condoled with victims and communities affected by flood in Nigeria. Mr. Obi, whose condolence message was contained in tweet on Sunday, said that he received the reports with sadness. He said: “Earlier,...