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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 […]

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has reiterated his earlier call for indigenes of the state living in the diaspora to bring home part of their investments. Soludo made this call during the ground breaking ceremony of Paradise City Estate in Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area. He said: “Our people living within and outside Anambra […]

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the gruesome murder of the traditional ruler of Otulu Amumara Autonomous Community in the Ezinihitte-Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Joe Ochulor, by gunmen. In a statement by the police spokesman in the state, Henry Okoye, the traditional ruler was kidnapped by gunmen on November 25, 2023 […]

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has assured of creating policies targeted more at improving the lives of the poor and forgotten in the society. Governor Soludo stated this during his one-day work visit to Olumbanasa, Anambra West Council Area. The Governor journeyed on about two-hour boat trip to the location and on arrival he […]