LOCAL NEWS

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called for more community involvement under the Public, Community, Private Partnership arrangement in schools; such as engaging in quality assurance and club of patrons to improve the quality of education across the State. He made the call during an interactive session with Head teachers and principals of public schools in the […]

Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Soludo on Sunday, reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing basic amenities in health, education and other sectors, mostly because of the poor in the society. The governor stated this during mass to celebrate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Celebration at St. Patrick Cathedral, Awka. He appreciated God for the country’s blessings, despite challenges, […]

Worried by the rising incidences of unwholesome acts among youths, Delta State House of Assembly has called for the enforcement of relevant laws for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in open sex trade and use of illicit drugs in the state. The House, in a resolution it adopted at its plenary presided by […]

The parish priest of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Amofia-Agu Affa, in Udi Local Government Area of the state, Rev Fr Marcellinus Okide, who was kidnapped along Eke-Affa-Egede Road while returning to his parish has regained his freedom. Fr Okide was kidnapped on Sunday en-route to his parish with other people in his vehicle. It was […]

As the global community celebrated International Day of Peace, Anambra Governor’s wife, Nonye Soludo says the advocacy to establish peace as a prerequisite for development has to begin from the actions of all stakeholders involved in the campaign. Mrs Soludo, who stated this in a statement released in Awka to mark the annual celebration, explained […]

The government of Anambra State has expressed disappointment and regret that Electricity Transformers bought with tax payers’ money and given to communities in the state by the previous administration to improve their power supply are yet to be installed and utilized by these communities. A release signed by the Anambra Commissioner for Information Sir Paul […]

Governor Charles Soludo has announced a free and compulsory education in the state public schools.  This is in his bid to actualize his vision of an all-inclusive education for the state.  Prof. Soludo making the pronouncement at Premier Primary School, Obosi said that education from Early Childhood Care and Development Education, ECCDE to Junior Secondary […]

Anambra Governor’s wife, Nonye Soludo has said that one of the most strategic benefits of the ongoing free antenatal care and delivery services is that their long-term existence will cut down significantly the figures of maternal and infant deaths in the state. Mrs. Soludo, who stated this in Awka, explained that the expansion of the […]

Officers of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra, OCHA, Brigade have arrested two cable vandals in Onitsha. The Public Relations Officer of the agency, Mr. Anthony Agbafune said the suspects were arrested after a member of the public provided reliable intelligence that the two people were digging and vandalizing electricity and telecommunication cables in the […]

Youths, including aged men and women of Isuaniocha community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday, protested over alleged land grabbing, imposition of traditional ruler, hoodlums invasion and other issues fuelling disunity, crisis and insecurity in the community. The protesters carried placards with various inscriptions as they blocked the gate of […]