The people of Mbanano in Enugwu-Agidi community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have called for the urgent intervention of the state government over the alleged invasion of their ancestral lands by group of notorious land grabbers. Mbanano, which is made up of four villages in Enugwu-Agidi, made the call in a press conference…
A Woolwich Crown Court in London has handed down prison sentences to four British-Nigerians involved in the forgery of more than 2,000 marriage certificates, enabling Nigerian nationals to illegally remain in the United Kingdom. The convicted individuals, Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade (41), Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo (38), Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi (31), and Adekunle Kabir (54), were…
The people of Mbanano in Enugwu-Agidi community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have called for the urgent intervention of the state government over the alleged invasion of their ancestral lands by group of notorious land grabbers. Mbanano, which is made up of four villages in Enugwu-Agidi, made the call in a press conference…
Dry season farming has been described as a crucial tool for economic empowerment, poverty reduction, and food security, particularly in rural areas where farming is the primary source of livelihood. The Nnewi South Coordinator of the Soludo Solution Movement (SSM), Mr. Kamstan Nwigbo, declared this at a one-day event organized by the group to empower…
The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has raised an alarm over what it described as activities of some “criminally-minded persons” to swindle unsuspecting members of the party by selling forms with the name of the party ahead of the September 28 local government election in the state. Recall that a flyer and public notice purportedly…
The Anambra State government has vowed to severely deal with any principal that allows the premises of their school to be used as venue for wedding reception, and other forms of public social gatherings unrelated to education henceforth. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh gave the warning in a statement issued through the…
Communities and local government areas that are flood-prone in Anambra State have been warned to be on alert and be prepared ready, given the risk of flooding expected to peak by the end of August and into September this year. The warning was contained in a statement issued to newsmen over the weekend by the…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo has asserted that the state is getting much safer by the day. The Governor disclosed this while speaking after a Town Hall meeting recently convened by the state government with a view to finding a lasting solution to the insecurity in the state, among other reasons. Held in…
The operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a 27-year-old man who attempted to commit suicide because of his indebtedness to his business colleague. This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, who said the incident happened on Friday, August…
The Permanent Secretary of the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Chinwe Achugbu has been accused of strangling one of the Heads of Department in the Ministry to near death. The incident allegedly happened on Thursday, August 15, during an alleged fight that ensued between the duo. Although, the cause of…
