The Anambra State House of Assembly has once again amended the State Electoral (Amendment No 3) Law 2024 to capture the tenure of Local Government Chairmen and Councillors to two years. The State House of Assembly passed the amendment during plenary in Awka thereby becoming the three times Anambra State Electoral Law was amended this…
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has challenged corps members in Anambra State to take advantage of the enabling environment provided by the scheme to win awards during their service year. Director South East Area Office, Mr Ayodele Adegoke gave the charge during his working tour of the Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s ban on collection of brooms and cutlasses and other items from school children is still in force in Anambra State, Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh has restated. Chuma-Udeh made this known while responding to certain issues raised by Principals during the just concluded Principals’ retreat. “As schools resume and compounds overgrown…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command has advised NYSC members to be on alert and take proactive measures to ensure their safety and security during their service year. The State Commandant, Maku Olatunde gave the advice on Friday, during his visit to deliver a security lecture to 2024 Batch ‘B’…
Traders in Anambra State on Friday 13th, maintained their position that Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State would not be voted for second tenure in office come 2025 unless the President General (PG), Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders’ Association, (ASMATA), Chief Humphrey Anuna and his Special Adviser, (SPAD), on Trade and Markets, Hon. Evarist Uba…
A group, of Health professionals and Health for Women and Empowerment Initiative (EHWEI) has called for committement of relevant stakeholders in ending child sex trafficking and underage female sex workers in Nigeria. The group explained the need for increased awareness on child sex trafficking and reduction in incidence of child and underaged female sex workers…
A rights group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has urged the Nigerian military to reduce its militarization of the civil space and limit its role in internal security to special circumstances. The Executive Director of RULAAC, Okechukwu Nwanguma made the call in a presentation during the 3rd edition of the Nigerian…
Team Anambra have secured a second medal on day two of active competition at the ongoing 8th National Youth Games (NYG) in the mould of a bronze Medal. The second podium finish for Team Anambra came in the Mixed Doubles event of Table Tennis as the duo of Chukwugoziem Ezeofor and Chisom Nnamani lost their…
Senator Nenadi Usman, The Chairman of the Labour Party National Caretaker Committee (LP-NCC), has stated that she hopes to leave the Labour Party with a legacy of unity. Usman agreed that it is a lofty, challenging order, but one that is doable provided all parties involved uphold the principles of the party’s founding fathers, embrace…
Anambra indigenes have been urged to make their 2024 Christmas celebration a true homecoming by returning home to their state for the yuletide. The State Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr. Don Onyenji, made the call on Friday in Awka, the Anambra State capital, during the official unveiling of the 2024 Anambra Christmas Village….
