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…
The Anambra State Police Command has made some clarifications over the recent heavy gunshots that rocked Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State, ahead of the proposed burial date of late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah who represented the Anambra South Senatorial Zone. It would be recalled that a shooting incident reportedly ensued…
A devastating attack unfolded in Nnewi yesterday evening, leaving trail of death and destruction. Eyewitnesses report that gunfire erupted around 7 pm, sending panicked residents fleeing for their lives. Some eyewitnesses at the scene reportedly pointed out that the attack could be related to the upcoming burial of the anambra senator, Dr Patrick ifeanyi ubah…
“The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The ammendment…
In an era where Nigerian states often retreat behind the shield of “economic headwinds,” Anambra State is charting a remarkably different course. This is evident in Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s presentation of the N607 billion 2025 budget. Aptly tagged “Changing Gears 2.0”, the budget tells a compelling story of fiscal ingenuity, one where ambitious development meets…
In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has declared as unlawful the recognition and publication of Chief Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Delivering its judgment today, the Court presided by Hon. Justice Omotosho, ruled that there was no valid or subsisting court order compelling…
It has been reported that at least four vigilante operatives were feared dead today and two others seriously injured during unprovoked attacks at Ekeagu Abatete, Idemili North Local Government and Ukpo Junction, Dunukofia local government areas of Anambra State by the unidentified gunmen. This was contained in a press statement issue to Journalists in Awka…
