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The Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze has enjoined various religious bodies in the State to continue to pray for Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration to enable more development and sustainable peace to thrive in the State. Speaking at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka during the tenth edition of the […]

Ahead of the Nov 11 governorship election in Imo State, the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police (CP) Mohammed Barde to the Force Headquarters.  The IGP’s decision to reshuffle the CP underscores the Police Force’s unwavering dedication to upholding the rule of law and maintaining […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has restated commitment towards providing and planning for the youths of Anambra State. Governor Soludo who gave the assurance during an interactive session with youths in Awka said that any society that does not plan for the youths has no future and promised to continue creating job opportunities and enabling environment for […]

Lightning has killed three Senior Secondary School (SS3) students playing football during rainfall in Awka, the Anambra State capital. Six others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment. It was gathered that the lightning struck the nine students who were playing football with their peers barefooted on the school’s pitch. An eyewitness […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called on the Christian community in Anambra State to embrace true ecumenism as a way of fostering peace, unity and progress of the state. The Governor made the call at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka during Anglican Communion annual prayer rally. Governor Soludo while addressing the gathering said that church […]

The Anambra State Anti-Touting Squad, SASA, has arrested six hundred and thirty-two suspected touts in various parts of the state after one week of its inauguration. The Director of Operations of the Squad, Mr. Solomon Onwuemene said that the suspected touts were arrested in Onitsha North and South, Ogbaru and Idemili North Local Government Areas. […]

NO fewer than 5000 youths from the 21 local government areas of Anambra State have been empowered with N2 billion start-up capital released by Governor Chukwuma Soludo after the training of the ‘one youth, two skills’ programme initiated by the state government. The number constitutes the first batch of beneficiaries of the programme who have […]

Two suspected thugs have been set ablaze by a mob near Sokoto Road, Main Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened around 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses in the area said the mob first lynched the suspects before setting them on fire. “The tricycle operator had dropped a passenger and […]

Dr. Ebuka Nwankwo has been sworn-in as the Special Adviser on Special Projects by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. The newly appointed Special Adviser on Special Projects, Dr. Nwankwo, took oath of office and oath of allegiance in the presence of members of the State Executive Council at the Government House, Awka. The Governor highlighted the importance […]

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed condolences on the passing of the former Secretary-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo and Anambra State-born legal luminary and national patriot, Professor Ben Nwabueze, who died on Sunday twenty ninth October 2023. Governor Soludo in his tribute to the late legal luminary and elder statesman, noted that Professor Nwabueze’s […]