Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has expressed strong disapproval of the decision to name Anambra State International Airport after Prof. Chinua Achebe. Obiano shared his sentiments with a group of Anambra residents who visited him in the USA, led by Prof. Chinedu Onukwuru, an academic teaching in the United States. The purpose of their…
There may be more troubles for the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Agency (ACTDA) boss, Mr Ossy Onuko, who was accused of molesting a driver with the GUO Motors last week for overtaking his convoy. This is coming as his party, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has cancelled a rally which he was…
Former Vice-President of the World Bank Africa Region, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has criticized Nigeria’s current democratic practices and the transition of power by Nigerian leaders. She expressed her concerns at the International Hybrid Conference organized by the Unizik Business School (UBS) on Wednesday, at the ASUU-NAU Secretariat. The conference’s theme was “Political Transition and Economic…
Barely twenty four hours, after Governor Charles Soludo launched the Anambra State Anti-Touting Squad (SASA) at Onitsha, the squad has swung into action and arrested 64 suspected touts and a one-chance suspected robber in various parts of Onitsha. Parading the suspects in Onitsha, on Tuesday, the SASA Director of Operations, Mr. Solomon Onwuemene said that…
Some retirees in Anambra State have protested the nonpayment of their gratuities by the state government for four years. They, therefore, asked Governor Chukwuma Soludo to pay the backlog of their gratuities which had accrued since 2019. The angry retirees said it was the Administration of the former governor of the state that owed them…
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has been told to beam its searchlight on the former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano’s eight years reign. Executive Director, Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation and Chairman, Campaign for Democracy, South East, Uzor, A Uzor, in a statement in Awka said the former…
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has threatened to sack market and park leaders in the state following the activities of touts and miscreants, known as Agberos. This is coming a few days after commercial drivers in Onitsha protested against the activities of touts in the Anambra commercial capital and called the governor unprintable names….
Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, popularly known as Odumeje has threatened to make deaf and dumb any Nigerian pastor who will henceforth pray for Israel in their ongoing war against Hamas. Odumeje issued the threat during a church service, in Onitsha. On Sunday The Anambra-based controversial pastor…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has called for a joint celebration of new yam for ndị Igbo of Eastern region extraction. The Governor made the call at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, during the Maiden edition of Anambra Iri Ji Festival. Governor soludo said that celebrating the Iri Ji Festival in unison…
The Anambra State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Sir Ifeatu Obi-Okoye paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume, (MON), Eze Ana-Ukwu, Eze Igulube of Omor Kingdom at his palatial home, Omor, in Ayamelum Local Government Area, Anambra State. Speaking during the visitation, Chief Obi-Okoye who was…
