LOCAL NEWS

The wife of Anambra state governor, Nonye Soludo, has celebrated two women who recently delivered quadruplets and triplets respectively at Referral Health Centre, Awgbu, and Enugwuabo Health Centre, Ufuma, both in Orumba North local government area. Mrs Amuche Anoliefo, from Agulu in Anaocha local government area, gave birth to a set of four babies the […]

The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, said the state is the fifth highest in HIV prevalence rate in Nigeria, and highest in the Southeast region. Dr. Obidike stated this in Awka during a press briefing in commemoration of World Aids Day. Briefing the media, the Commissioner, who noted that HIV is one […]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of Professor Kate Omenugha as Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Professor Omenugha as acting Vice-Chancellor replaces Professor Greg Nwakoby following the expiration of his tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University. Governor Soludo also approved the appointment of Professor Louis Orakwue, as State Project Co-ordinator, Anambra […]

Over the years, the Anambra State government has made efforts to curb street trading, but the practice has defied all measures taken by successive administrations. However, it seems there is an end in sight to this ugly trend with the introduction of 24/7 patrol by the Operation Clean and Health Anambra, OCHA Brigade led by […]

Anambra State Government has warned the public to stop promoting quackery across the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Ben Obidike, who laid down the warning at a one-day capacity training of the task-force team on hospital monitoring in Awka, on Wednesday, appealed to residents and the public at large to report any […]

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has assured corps members posted to the state that his administration will treat them as critical national assets by ensuring the provision of their welfare needs. Governor Soludo who gave the assurance during the opening ceremony of orientation course for the 2023 Batch ‘C’ Stream II corps […]

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has extended his sincere condolences to the family of the late Inspector Lucky Okey who just passed on. A statement signed by his Press Secretary Mr Christian Aburime said before his death, Mr. Okey was a police officer who served as part of the governor’s security convoy until […]

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested 18 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra in connection with the killing of two officers at Ahiara Junction in Ahiazu-Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the officers were attacked by the suspects, who were dressed in military camouflage when […]

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed four people including security operatives in the Aguluzigbo community in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the yet-to-be-identified hoodlums invaded the community on Tuesday morning and started shooting. This, however, led to hot exchanges of gunfire between them and security operatives in the area. […]

Government of Anambra State says it will invest in constructing a home for the elderly and old. Governor Chukwuma Soludo stated this when he spent a day with elderly, vulnerable and people living with disabilities, at Emmaus House, Awka. The event which drew a large crowd of old people and the disabled from all parts […]