Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered two locally made Artillery Projectile Launchers from the camp of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network, in Anambra State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed this in a statement Mr Nwachukwu, a brigadier-general, said the combined troops of 302 Artillery…
The Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof Ayo Omotayo, on Wednesday, declared that Nigeria must have a national focus to be able to record meaningful growth and development. Omotayo declared this position while speaking at a retreat organised by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for both National…
The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked its supporters in the state not to jump the gun over desires for elective positions. Stating that the voting population in the state earnestly yearned for the APC, the party asked its admirers, especially those desiring to support aspirants for political positions, to…
In an impressive achievement reflecting astute management of resources and financial responsibility, Anambra State has clinched a coveted position among the top five states in Nigeria for its exceptional fiscal performance. The latest BudgIT report on the overall evaluation of states’ fiscal policies places Anambra at an impressive 5th position, an affirmation of the remarkable…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, yesterday said the number of Nigerians (84 million) living in poverty is unacceptable to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The situation makes ending poverty a priority for the Administration, he added. The minister hopes the N25,000 conditional cash transfer to 15 million households, which…
The daughter of a member of Borno State House of Assembly, Bukar Abacha, was reportedly constringed to death by unknown persons in the Gidan Dembe area of Maiduguri, the state capital. The incident, which caused the doldrums of activities in the area, attracted a large crowd of residents who thronged the scene to catch a…
The Anambra State Traders Sports Competition will kick off across the seven market zones in Anambra State Wednesday, October 18 This was disclosed in a statement signed by Patrick-Estate Onyedum Chairman and the Anambra State Sports Development Commission and Chief Humphrey Anuna, the President General, Amalgamated Market Traders Association. According the statement,”The competition which will…
The Association of Nigerian Authors, (ANA) has commended the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, for making the bold move to rename Anambra International Airport after the celebrated global author, Chinụa Achebe. Renaming the airport after the Ogidi-born literary giant can’t be seem as a small decision because of it high considerable impact….
15 participants from Anambra State have won the MTN ICT and Business Skill Equipment Grant. The top participants totalling 315 will be supported with an equipment grant worth N90 million. Dr Nelson Omenugha, Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Youth Empowerment Programme, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He…
Popular Nollywood star John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu marks his 62nd birthday today. In a video posted to his official Instagram account, the veteran actor was dressed in a hospital dress and sat on the bed while his loved ones chorused happy birthday song to him. In front of him was a cart…
