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Anambra State Governor Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo on Saturday presented certificates of recognition to four newly elected traditional rulers in the state. The traditional rulers are: HRH Igwe Alexander E. Azike (Idu III Igboukwu), HRH Igwe Ikechukwu S.C. Ezeofor (Ezedioramma II Umuona), HRH Igwe Barr. Mkpuorah P.S. Ngini (Igwe Gidigidi I Isuaniocha), HRH Eze Augustine […]

Amid a rent increment dispute in Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka local government area of Anambra state, a middle-aged woman, Amaka Okonkwo, has been apprehended for allegedly pouring hot water mixed with pepper on a female tenant. The victim, Imabong William, from Akwa Ibom, narrated that the incident occurred after the suspect insisted she vacates the apartment due […]

Barely few days after the child racketeering facility, the Arrows of God Orphanage, at Nkwele Ezunaka, Oyi local government area of Anambra State was exposed, another child adoption syndicate has been uncovered in the state after extorting N3 million from a nurse on the pretext that she would be given twins. The nurse was fronting […]

Anambra State Government has advised oil producing communities in Ogbaru council area to embrace peace and be united in order to access benefits from oil companies. The Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Barrister Anthony Ifeanya gave the advise during a workshop organized by his ministry for host communities on Petroleum Industry Act, PIA at […]

The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh said Blessed Wisdom Model Nursery and Primary School, Onitsha, was temporarily shut down for failing to explain what happened to a two-year-old pupil of the school, Ifechukwu Egbuniwe. Some weeks back, Egbuniwe reportedly sustained bodily injuries at the school in a process that could not be […]

The Anambra State Government has condemned in its entirety what it sees as the exploitation of enrollees of the State Health Insurance Scheme by some hospitals in the state. The Managing Director of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), Dr Simeon Onyemaechi, who expressed the government’s position on the matter while speaking in Awka […]

The need for all hands to be on deck in supporting persons living with disabilities to achieve their full potentials was brought to the fore as Anambra State Disability Rights Commission held a one-day programme tagged “the journey so far”. The programme held at Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka attracted members of the […]

Two Police Officers and a Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps working under the office of the Anambra state Deputy Governor have been promoted to higher ranks. The officers were decorated by the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim in his office at the Government House Awka. The two police officers, Mr. Anthony Thomas and Mr. […]

The people of Agbobo Umuoga Ossomala community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State are in pains over huge economic loss they incurred as a result of rampaging flood in the community. Properties, including farm crops and poultry farms worth several millions of naira were lost to the flood which has inflicted more hardship […]

The Anambra State Executive Council has approved the release of N119m, for the construction of Premier Road, Onitsha, in favour of Alitho Nigeria Limited. Other roads in Onitsha were also awarded to various firms. The contract is inclusive of preliminaries, contingencies, and 7.5 per cent VAT of N8,911,125.45 and the date of completion is four […]