There are currently speculations of brewing crisis in Ihite community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State over plan to crown a monarch for the community. Reports have it that a section of the community loyal to the President General, Mr. George Madu, plans to crown Chief Timothy Ifurunwa as king on…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Igbo Community Association (ICA) in Abuja has debunked speculations of a leadership crisis within its ranks, insisting that the association remains united under the leadership of its duly elected President-General, Engr. Ikenna Ellis Ezenekwe. This clarification was made in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the association, Mr….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has reiterated the determined efforts of the various security agencies in the state to stamp out kidnapping and violent crimes across Anambra State, especially during the Easter season and beyond, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu. CP Orutugu stated…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that the gunfire incident that occurred in Ukwulu community on Saturday evening stemmed from a domestic conflict between siblings. This was disclosed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday, in which he…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as mixed reactions have trailed the naming of a newly-completed administrative complex after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within the permanent site of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. The edifice, officially designated as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex, is touted…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what could best be described as a strategic and productive collaboration ahead of the November 8 Anambra governorship election, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, in partnership with Anambra Patriots for Soludo, has trained journalists in the state on ethical election coverage and personal safety on…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed a remarkable improvement in security within the Ihiala area of the State, one of the flashpoints of insecurity in the past. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Friday, noting that the improved…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The grieving family of Late Mr. Simon Aniamalu Ndubuisi of Isamolo Awha Imezi, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, has announced the burial arrangements for four of their children who tragically lost their lives in the fatal fuel tanker explosion that occurred at the Ugwu Onyeama axis of the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what has been described as a major leap forward in participatory governance and development-driven reforms, the Anambra State Government has officially launched its second Open Government Partnership (OGP) State Action Plan (SAP 2.0), making her one of the few Nigerian states to achieve such remarkable feat. Launched on Tuesday in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, Chief Sir Basil Ejidike, has been appointed the Chairman, Governing Board of the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to a chieftain of the party in the state, Pascal Candle,…
