The Anambra State Government has expressed deep grief on the tragic loss of lives in the stampede that occurred during a rice-sharing event in Okija town in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. In his expression of sympathy, Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, extends his deepest condolences to the…

The Federal Government has announced plans to review the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project to reduce costs and scale down the lanes from 10 to six. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during a tour of the highway on Friday. Umahi explained that the review became necessary due to variations in the initial designs…

…As 2 Other Incidences Hit FCT, Anambra. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., has raised serious concerns about the unorganized distribution of palliatives and relief items in the country during this festive period. This trend is worrisome and calls for urgent concerns to save the lives of citizens of this country,…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said it has put all its zonal, territorial and operations offices on alert to tackle the growing incidents of stampedes leading to deaths. The NEMA also called for better crowd management during palliative distribution to prevent stampedes and the resulting loss of lives. The NEMA’s appeal follows a…

Four suspected members of Ambazonian rebels have been arrested by the troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke. The Ambazonia is a rebel group operating in neighbouring Cameroon Republic. The acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Capt. Olubodunde Oni, in a statement on Saturday, said the suspects were arrested…

The Enugu State Government has expressed dismay over a report in the December 19, 2024 edition of the Punch Newspaper stating that the government earmarked N55bn for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of urban and rural roads in the state’s 2025 budget proposal by Governor Peter Mbah, while allocating N50.27bn to the Office of the…

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has asked Ndi Anambra at home and in the Diaspora to disregard the social media-heightened insecurity in the state, saying that Anambra remains the state with the lowest security challenge in Nigeria as shown by the data recently released by Security Check in Nigeria. The Governor made…

Governor Chukwuma Soludo says his administration will continue to place high premium on the health sector as Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka held its 2024 end of year appreciation day and award ceremony. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Governor Soludo noted that the health sector is critical to the…

In line with the requirements of the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability Program for Result (SFTAS) and international best practice, the Audit Forum and Citizens Accountability Dialogue has presented the 2023 State Auditor-General Report to the public. The report presented at the 2024 audit forum and citizens’ accountability dialogue in Awka revealed that a…