Anambra State, youth vigilantes in Ogbaru have arrested five individuals who were aiding secessionist elements in attacking communities within the local government area. The youths of Ogbaru organized themselves to apprehend some of the perpetrators of crime in the area. Ogbaru has been engulfed in violence due to oil mining activities, and Biafra secessionists have…
Young Farmers Association Ukpo, Anambra State, has lamented escalation of economic hardship in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Association, Mr Onyeka Igbomoji, who spoke with journalists in Awka on Monday, urged the government, civil society organisationand well-to-do individuals on the need for farm revolution in the country to curb the menace. According to Igbomoji, “as…
Motorists and other members of the public have been urged to report and individual impersonating to be an officer of the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) or enforcing anything in the name of the Agency without being identifiable with the Agency. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of ARTMA, Engr. Okonkwo Emeka-Konti, gave the advice…
The secretive regime of Governor Charles Soludo has taken financial recklessness to a new level as revealed by findings unearthed from the Anambra State Government 2024 Budget Performance Report for Q2 (April – June). The ministry of local government, chieftaincy and community affairs within just two quarters, has overspent its approved budget by around N1.52…
The National Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR has taken to the street to rally support for the party, ahead of the local government election coming up on the 28th of September, 2024 Governor Soludo excitedly led the APGA-faithfuls in a mega rally campaign…
The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winners of the local government election held yesterday in the State. Announcing the results at the KWSIEC headquarters in Ilorin in the early hours today, the Chairman of the Commission, Mr Mohammad Baba-Okanla said the APC won…
The Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) has reassured its commitment to sani1tize and rid Nigerian markets of fake, counterfeit and substandard products. SON gave the assurance at the weekend in Onitsha in a one-day public and stakeholders’ workshop at ASMATA’s Hall, Onitsha after executing the same programme in Nnewi recently. The organization said it remained…
Anambra’s dominant status as a home of diverse talents has once again been claimed by Miss Chigozie Rosemary Nwankwo, who just set a new record at the just-conuded 8th National Youth Games In Asaba, Delta State, after winning a total 3 gold medals in 100m, 200m and 4x100m Relay to become the fastest athlete at…
Onitsha High School, located in the bustling Egeton area of Onitsha, has become a battleground for peace and order as tricycle (keke) drivers continue to operate an illegal park directly in front of the school premises, disrupting academic activities and raising concerns among parents, teachers, and local residents. Despite the Anambra State government’s efforts to…
Chief Declan Emelumba, Imo State’s Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, has confirmed that Governor Hope Uzodimma’s substantial investment in the education sector is delivering significant results. Responding to a recent survey by STATISANS, a data and policy analysis organization, Emelumba highlighted that Imo State ranked first in literacy rates among women aged 15…
