LOCAL NEWS

Some traders and residents of Onitsha, the commercial Hub of Anambra state have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his developmental strides so far, especially in the commercial city.   Speaking to newsmen, Ifeanyi Iwuchukwu, Mrs Uju Odinuko and Sunday Joseph commended Governor Soludo for awarding most of the critical roads in Onitsha, as well as […]

Anambra State House of Assembly has said that it will painstakingly look at the 2023 Appropriation Bill and come up with a framework that will satisfy the intent of the government and developmental needs of the state.   The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor gave the assurance during the presentation […]

Officers of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) have marked all illegal structures at Eke Awka Market, in Awka South Local Government Area for removal.   Addressing newsmen after the exercise, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ACTDA, Mr. Ossy Onuko regretted the rates at which unapproved and illegal structures littered the […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has urged sons and daughters of the soil working in other states but with residences in Anambra to remit their taxes to the state government to enable the administration deliver better social services to the people. He lamented the poor tax payment culture in Nigeria, saying Anambra is perhaps […]

Orientation programme for JSS1, SS1 and transferred students of public secondary schools in Anambra State has been flagged off at Anglican Girls Secondary School Nnewi.   The programme, jointly organised by Post Primary Schools Service Commission, PPSSC, and Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB, drew participants from various education zones in the state, and […]

Anambra state government has so far awarded two hundred and eleven kilometers of roads within Governor Soludo’s eight months in office.   The Commissioner for Works Engineer Ifeanyi Okoma announced this while reacting on why they are having series of trainings for Engineers under Anambra state ministry of Works.   Addressing participants at the training, […]

Residents said the award of Ezira-Umuomaku-Enugu-Umuonyia -Achina road for construction is a prayer answered   According to them, to be connected and have the opportunity to relate with their neighbouring communities was the desire of the people of Ezira, Umuomaku, Enugu-Umuonyia and Achina communities .   Governor Soludo has awarded a contract to complete the […]

Goods worth millions of naira were on Tuesday destroyed in a fire outbreak at the popular drug (Ọgbọ Ọgwụ) market in Onitsha, Anambra State. The cause of the inferno, which affected a section of the market, is yet to be ascertained as well as the number of casualties at the time of filing the report. Director, […]

There is tension after gunmen attacked a police checkpoint in Anambra State. It was gathered some are feared dead during the attack with others reportedly injured. The incident occurred around 10:30 am between Ihiala-Uli axis in Ihiala local government area. The incident forced commuters to run for their lives as the gunmen shot non-stop. ALL the […]

Three persons suspected to be among the gunmen causing havoc in Orumba area of operating in Anambra State. The incident took place at Umunze, the headquarters of Orumba South local government area of the state where gunmen recently killed some soldiers on patrol. It was gathered that the gunmen killed on Wednesday had dangerous charms […]