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Governor Chukwuma Soludo has assented to the 2023 budget.   It is the first full budget of the present administration totaling two hundred and sixty billion naira.   The function, performed by the governor at the governor’s lodge, Amawbia, had in attendance the Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, […]

Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has organized a one-day workshop on social protection policy.   The seminar which was declared open in Awka by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Ms. Chiamaka Nnake had participants drawn from different ministries and agencies as well as media practitioners.   Speaking […]

The Anambra State Govt has rescued a 13-year-old girl who recently delivered a baby in the state. It was gathered that the minor was impregnated by her guardian identified as Mr Sunday. She was taken into custody by the State Ministry of Women and Children’s Welfare. Briefing journalists on Monday in Awka, the spokesperson for […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo will tomorrow inaugurate the members of the Anambra State Oil and Gas Development Committee.   According to a release signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu the inauguration will take place at 12 noon at the Secretary to the State Government Conference Room.   It stated that the sixteen-member […]

Anambra State Government has dismissed as mischievous, misleading and untrue a viral message by an anonymous writer, insinuating insecurity in some parts of the state during the yuletide period. A release signed by the Press Secretary to the Governor Mr Christian Aburime said in the message, the author listed some roads and junctions which he […]

Officials of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) have demolished and recovered illegally acquired lands and properties within the new Government House, Awka.   The officials who were led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ossy Onuko, had officers from the various security agencies, members of the vigilante, among others.   Explaining […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has described Francis Cardinal Arinze as a great influence to the universal church, Anambra State and the world at large.   Speaking at a thanksgiving mass at Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha to celebrate the Cardinal’s ninetieth birthday celebration, Governor Soludo described him as one of the best gifts Anambra […]

The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to a spurious headline on social media that declares Work-free Day in Anambra for Atiku Abubakar’s visit.   In a release signed by the State Commissioner for information, Sir Paul Nwosu said that the message is a colossal fabrication by one fake journalist who goes […]

The compelling need for traders to insure their shops and goods has come to the fore once again after many shops at a plaza located along Kano Street, beside Onitsha Main Market, were razed down by an early morning fire last Monday, November 28, 2022. No life was lost in the fire which started just […]

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has assured total support of his administration to the recent proposed Federal Government’s social intervention program for vulnerable Nigerians.   The Governor gave the assurance in Awka; at inaugural meeting with “At Risk Children Program, ARC-P,” team; from the office of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo.   Governor […]