Former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has felicitated former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 89th birthday. Tallen in a statement issued on Thursday, described Gowon as Africa’s living legend, as well as the father and symbol of Nigeria’s unity. She also extolled Gowon’s attributes as an “elder statesman, passionate…
..Deploy staff throughout Anambra The MD of Bigly Oil and Gas services, High Chief Chimeze Nwankwo one of the authorised revenue collectors and partners of the Anambra Internal Revenue Service, has promised to help increase the revenue base of the state. He made this known to New Telegraph, in his office at Onitsha on Thursday…
A Catholic priest in Anambra State, Father Ejike Nwankwo, has allegedly defrauded one Mrs Nnenna Ezenwa of about N27m. As a consequence, he has been dragged to a Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State for charges bordering on fraudulent activities, violence, assault, malicious damage and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The court…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Ossy Onuko has said that in order to realize the vision of the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of making Awka a smart mega city he has no fewer than 20 court cases hanging on his neck. Mr Onuko stated…
Obosi Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has declared war against criminals. The community has been a hotbed for crime, especially drug and cult-related activities, and has witnessed several killings, including the gruesome murder of a former President General of the community. “However, the Central Executive Council of the community’s leadership,…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered two locally made Artillery Projectile Launchers from the camp of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network, in Anambra State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed this in a statement Mr Nwachukwu, a brigadier-general, said the combined troops of 302 Artillery…
The Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof Ayo Omotayo, on Wednesday, declared that Nigeria must have a national focus to be able to record meaningful growth and development. Omotayo declared this position while speaking at a retreat organised by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for both National…
The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked its supporters in the state not to jump the gun over desires for elective positions. Stating that the voting population in the state earnestly yearned for the APC, the party asked its admirers, especially those desiring to support aspirants for political positions, to…
In an impressive achievement reflecting astute management of resources and financial responsibility, Anambra State has clinched a coveted position among the top five states in Nigeria for its exceptional fiscal performance. The latest BudgIT report on the overall evaluation of states’ fiscal policies places Anambra at an impressive 5th position, an affirmation of the remarkable…
The Anambra State Traders Sports Competition will kick off across the seven market zones in Anambra State Wednesday, October 18 This was disclosed in a statement signed by Patrick-Estate Onyedum Chairman and the Anambra State Sports Development Commission and Chief Humphrey Anuna, the President General, Amalgamated Market Traders Association. According the statement,”The competition which will…
