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2023: Igbo youths drum support for Osinbajo, say VP will end insecurity 

Youths in Anambra state have thrown their weight behind the presidential aspiration of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo ahead of 2023 general elections. The youths under the umbrella of “Igbos for Osinbajo” organized a solidarity march in Awka, in support of the vice president, against the yearning of Igbos to produce a president of Igbo extraction, some  They marched in their numbers…

Gunmen invade fast-food joint, disposses customers of their phones in Oko, Anambra state

Unidentified gunmen on Easter Sunday invaded a fast food joint in Oko community, close to the Federal Polytechnic, Oko. Anambra State. The gunmen who arrived the scene around 3pm, however failed to harm the fun-seekers, who were obviously enjoying themselves for the Easter celebration. A source said they simply disposed all customers and staff of the eatery of their phones and left the area…

Chukwuma Soludo’s assassination attempt fallacious – Police 

The Anambra State Police Command has debunked alleged attempted assassination of Governor Chukwuma Soludo by gunmen in his Isuofia country home in Aguata Local Government Area. There was a media report that the State governor narrowly escaped death when some gunmen stormed Isuofia on Friday night. The gunmen, according to reliable sources, stormed Isuofia, Soludo’s home town to allegedly…

Valentine Ozigbo joins senatorial race, says decision response to people’s call

Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Anambra gubernatorial election of 2021, has accepted the clamour by the political blocs in the state to run for the Anambra South Senatorial seat.  In a conference call with journalists in Anambra on Sunday, April 17, 2022, the respected business mogul confirmed that he had accepted to call by “his people, the people of…

Friends, Supporters Gather As Nwa Anayo Eze Mandate Movement Marks One Year

On April 16, 2022, Hon. Frank Ebube N. Ikwueto gathered his friends and supporters to celebrate one year anniversary of his popular organization “Nwa Anayo Eze Mandate Movement.” The event which took place at the Tripple Three Hotel, Amaokpala, in Orumba North Local Government of Anambra State, was attended by politicians, captains of industries and others. Nwa Anayo Eze Mandate Movement is a…

Save Nigeria from disintegration – Group urges religious leaders 

A group, Equity Movement Turn By Turn has called on religious leaders across Nigeria to support Nigeria President of Igbo extraction to avoid disintegration. It said Nigeria’s present structure was not acceptable to many, despite the fact that Nigeria is important to all the tribes that make it up. In a statements issued to Catholic, Anglican, Pentecostal Bishops, Imams and leaders of African…

Nnewi philanthropist empowers youths with cash gifts 

A philanthropist and the community leader of Okpuno-Egbu, Umudim in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Ifeanyi Orizu has released millions of naira to empower youths of his community.  The youths, numbering about 50 shared the largess at the weekend through Orizu-Dala Emenike Foundation, an organization set up by Chief Dr Orizu for his philanthropy and other think-home…

Ex-Anambra Commissioner denies land racketeering under his watch 

Former Commissioner for Lands, Physical Planning, and Rural Development in Anambra State, Mr. Bonaventure Enemali has dismissed alleged land speculations, racketeering and double-dealings in the state’s land allocation under his stewardship. He also debunked claims that Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) was dealing with land cases involving him.  Addressing newsmen in Awka, Enemali who…

Ngige: God has spoken to me on 2023 Presidency

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige on Saturday restated his interest to run for the presidency in 2023. Though he said he would offially declare for the exalted seat next week, Ngige said God spoke to him on the matter during his communion with him during the lenten period. Addressing crowd of All Progressives Congress (APC) party faithful who waited for him at the…

NIWA’s disobedience to court order invitation to anarchy – Anambra lawyer 

A senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Gerald Ezeuko has raised the alarm over what he called growing level of pervasive lawlessness being perpetrated by some Federal government agencies, particularly the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA in Anambra state. He urged Federal Government to call NIWA to order to avoid enthroning anarchy in the country with some of its activities particularly…

Alleged gunmen attack on Soludo’s house mischievous 

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has described as misleading reports making the rounds that his country home was attacked on Thursday night by gunmen. The governor, through his Media aide, Joe C. Anatune, said it was a Police Observation Point mounted along Ekwulobia expressway that was attacked late hours of Thursday. He said the attackers were repelled by Mobile personnel posted to…

Soludo’s House Not Attacked – Police

Onitshagra.com reports that Soludo’s house was not attacked. And setting the records straight, the Police said that their “observation point” along Ekwulobia expressway came under attack late hours of yesterday, Thursday. According to DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, PPRO Anamabra State command., the mobile personnel posted at the point gallantry repelled the attack, but unfortunately three of them…

We won’t tolerate lateness, absenteeism – Education Commissioner 

Commissioner for Education in Anambra State, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh has warned staff of the Ministry against lateness to work, absenteeism and unnecessary delay of files.  Chuma-Udeh gave the warning while addressing management staff, Board members and  Zonal Directors of Post Primary Schools Service Commission and State Universal Basic Education Board as well as Zonal and Area Education…

Show more commitment to fighting insecurity – NUJ urges FG

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council has urged the Federal Government to show full commitment to the fight against insecurity across the country. It advised that security agencies be properly empowered and equipped to fight the hydra-headed monster. There has been growing cases of insecurity across the country following activities of bandits and terrorists in the North…

Good Friday: Jesus death, resurrection reflection of Anambra’s journey to victory – Soludo’s wife

Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo on Friday said the State could defeat its impediments and soar even higher with sincere and collective prayers. She said the passion and death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary, and his eventual glorious resurrection, reflected the journey to victory of the present Anambra State. In a Good Friday message, Mrs. Soludo stressed that…

HoR poll: PDP delegate lists reasons for choice of Barr Maduakolam

From all indications, the House of Representatives aspiration of Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam has gained so much currency that many of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates who will decide who emerge the standard bearer of the party in Ihiala federal constituency actually accompanied him to the party Secretariat where he had gone to submit his expression of interest and nomination…

Chukwuma Soludo travels abroad to rest – Aide

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has jetted out of the country amidst growing insecurity in the State.  One of his Media aides, Joe Anatune, confirmed this to our Correspondent in Awka on Thursday. “Yes, the governor is not in the country now,” he said. A government source who pleaded anonymity said,”The governor is out of the country to rest.” Soludo has been in office for less…