Assailants targeted a convoy associated with a political figure in Anambra State, Chris Uba last evening. According to information provided to Ekweanaedo News by an anonymous source, the vehicles in the convoy were struck by a barrage of bullets, resulting in the tragic demise of two police officers assigned to the politician. The source revealed: “We…
Nnewi celebrates the 60th Ofala festival and 98th birthday of the Traditional Ruler of Nnewi, His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr Kenneth Orizu (III) on Friday, 28th day of December 2023 at the Igwe’s palace Nnewi. The festival opened with a mass service at the palace which was presided by Ven. Benson Okeke, and Ven. Okechukwu…
Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Governor Of Anambra State, has officially signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law, totalling N410,132,225,272, one month after it was presented before the state House of Assembly. The budget is themed “Changing Gears: The Transformation Agenda Begins” and is aimed at beginning the transformation agenda and implementing a new master plan to…
The traditional ruler of Umunya Community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Chris Onyekwuluje, is feared dead at the age of 61. This came as a shock following his vows to rule the Umunya community for 120 years. The president general of the community, Chief Innocent Nwabueze (Oyi of Oyi), who confirmed…
Late Akeredolu Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has expressed sadness over the passing away of the former Governor of Ondo State, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu at 67. In a statement made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu in Owerri, the governor said Akeredolu’s death had left a vacuum that went beyond state borders. Akeredolu…
Alex Otti signed the 2024 budget into law on Thursday Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has assented to the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N567.2 billion recently passed by the State House of Assembly. Speaking shortly after signing the bill into law on Thursday, Governor Otti said the budget will take Abia State out of underdevelopment to…
Some hours after the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and the swearing-in of Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the substantive governor of Ondo State, a commissioner and two aides of the former governor have resigned their appointments. Those who resigned on Thursday are the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Aminu Raimi; the Special Assistant on Photography to…
Late Akeredolu Immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have expressed grief over the death of Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu was the governor of Ondo State until his death on Wednesday following a battle with prostate cancer. In a statement, Buhari described the late Akeredolu as a towering political and legal luminary. “I…
Police authorities in Imo State have arrested 23-year-old Amanda Uchechi for gunning down her police lover.  While the incident happened on Tuesday night in the Ezinihitte-Mbaise area of the state, the spokesman of the Imo Police Command Henry Okoye confirmed the shooting on Wednesday.  “On Tuesday, 26/12/2023 at about 18:32hrs, operatives of Ezinihitte-Mbaise Police Area Command,…
Most civil servants in Abia State are yet to resume work after the two-day public holiday for the Christmas celebration. The Federal Government had declared Monday, December 25, and Tuesday, December 26, as public holidays. The Abia Secretariat complex at Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, which is usually a beehive of activities, was virtually empty. Most of…
