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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested seven persons for allegedly providing illegal security services in Anambra State. Deputy Commandant, Francis Nnadi, Head,  Private Guards Company (PGC) Department who led other operatives in the operation said the arrest of the guards were in two categories. According to Nnadi, intelligence also revealed impersonators […]

Wife of the Governor of Anambra State Mrs Nonye Soludo has urged parents and guardians to be intentional in teaching their children and wards the need to appreciate their cultural heritage. Mrs Soludo, who spoke in Awka, noted that the existential threats faced by native languages and tradition can be averted if parents and custodians […]

Concerns are building in Anambra State over the destruction and burning of shanties, wares and properties of traders along the Regina Ceali Junction and Y-Junction of Okpuno in Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The demolition, which started on Tuesday, was carried out by the management of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority […]

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has described Chief Emeka Anyaoku and his foundation as a resource base for future generations and intellectuals. Governor Soludo stated this at the ninety first birthday celebration of Chief Anyaoku who is the Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations. The center, established by Chief Anyaoku and his wife, […]

The Divisional Police Officer in charge of Central Police Station (CPS),Onitsha, Mr Rabiu Garba has advised lawyers wishing to defend their clients to desist from writing what he called,”Bogus Petitions” to the police in a bid to outwit defendants brought before the police. In a statement written by Mr. Ononye VC, Mr Garba who is […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has paid the examination fees for candidates of the Onitsha Custodial Center of the Correctional Services, who sat for the NABTEB GCE and Technical  examinations. This was in fulfilment of his promise to ensure that the inmates of the center left it better citizens than they joined. Handing over […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Anambra State Command says it secured one hundred and sixty convictions against traffickers in illicit drugs in the state in 2023. The state commander of the agency, Mr Daniel Onyishi revealed that the command intercepted and seized three-point-three tons of different forms of illicit drugs in the year 2023 […]

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has faulted the Anambra State Government’s approach to sanctioning traditional rulers in the state for granting chieftaincy titles to certain individuals. Achebe particularly expressed anger over the suspension of the traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state, lgwe Damian O. Ezeani, who recently […]

The Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze has described the peace and corporate existence of the Nigerian-Nation as a collective responsibility. In his goodwill message to mark this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration, Right Honourable Udeze extolled the contributions of the ex-servicemen to the growth and development of the country […]

Anambra State Commissioner for Information Sir Paul Nwosu says Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has shifted into top gear the Ease of Doing Business in Anambra, as the goal is to move Anambra from Number seven to one in Ease of Doing Business ranking in the country for all indicators saying that it will undoubtedly further leverage […]