The Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu has discharged nine inmates who were awaiting trial at Aguata Correctional Centre. Those freed by the Chief Judge during his visit to the facility were Emeri Okeke, Chukwujekwu Okpara, Ogechi Onyeanusi, Innocent Chukwuma, Ejike Orji, Chiemelie Nwosu, Saledu Mohammed, Ogochukwu Ezeagba and Chinecherem Orjiakor. Justice Anyachebelu…
The Anambra State Police Command has explained that the shooting incident that took place at Izuchukwu junction, Nnobi/Nnewi road by 7 pm on Wednesday November 20, 2024 was not from non State actors. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga (SP) in a statement said security operatives mistook the Police…
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has hailed President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the crisis in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. President Tinubu had on Wednesday ordered the Minister of Education to dissolve the Governing Council of the institution and also remove its recently installed Vice Chancellor, Prof. Benard Odoh…
A Finnish-Nigerian separatist and self-declared Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, been arrested alongside four other individuals in Finland. The arrests, linked to terror-related activities, were confirmed by the Finnish Central Criminal Police. According to a statement released by the authorities, Ekpa was detained on suspicion of public incitement to…
A bill seeking to authorize the sum of ₦606,991,849,118.16 for the services of the Anambra State Government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, has passed its second reading at the State House of Assembly. The bill was debated extensively during today’s plenary session, following a motion moved by the Majority Leader and member…
The Chairman, Aguluezechukwu Improvement Union, Awka Branch, Architect Chukwuka Okonkwo has applauded Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s developmental strides in all facets of the state economy. Speaking to Journalist in Awka, Architect Okonkwo who extolled the Governor for massive developments in all the critical sectors of the State economy, paid glowing encomiums to the Soludo administration in…
The Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Sir Ejike Okechukwu has described the proposed 2025 budget of ₦607 billion as a progressive blueprint for the state’s development. Speaking to journalists during a press briefing at the state legislative complex following the budget presentation by Governor…
Anambra state government has earmarked N200 Billion for road infrastructure in 2025 fiscal year. This was contained in the breakdown of the 2025 budget as was presented to Anambra state House of Assembly by Governor Chukwuma Soludo and read to the media during a media briefing by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs….
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed worry over the deteriorating situation of sanitation in the country. Speaking during a UNICEF Zonal Meeting Dialogue on 2024 World Toilet Day, with the theme “Toilets: A Place for Peace”, the Officer-in-Charge of the UNICEF Field Office, Enugu, Dr. Olusoji Akinleye lamented that over 95 million people…
Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, has reaffirmed that the State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (ASEMSAS) operates round the clock to provide critical medical care. Dr. Obidike, speaking in Awka, expressed concern over the underutilization of the service by Ndi Anambra and other residents of the state and described ASEMSAS as…
