The Defence Headquarters has applauded the arrest of separatist leader, Simon Ekpa by Finnish Police. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, and the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau in their separate statement, described the arrest as a key victory in the anti-terror fight. The spokespersons said the Chief…
Anambra State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the prudent and impactful utilization of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND allocations in the state’s public tertiary institutions. Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo gave the assurance through his deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim when members of House of Representatives Committee on TETFUND and Other Services…
Anambra State Anti-Corruption Strategy supported by the Rule Of Law and Anti-Corruption, RoLAC programme, has held a review and revalidation of the programme. The Anambra State Anti-Corruption Strategy aims at strengthening government Ministries, departments and agencies to eliminate corruption and increase efficiency. The event had in attendance permanent secretaries and key heads of government parastatals…
The Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu has discharged nine inmates who were awaiting trial at Aguata Correctional Centre. Those freed by the Chief Judge during his visit to the facility were Emeri Okeke, Chukwujekwu Okpara, Ogechi Onyeanusi, Innocent Chukwuma, Ejike Orji, Chiemelie Nwosu, Saledu Mohammed, Ogochukwu Ezeagba and Chinecherem Orjiakor. Justice Anyachebelu…
The Anambra State Police Command has explained that the shooting incident that took place at Izuchukwu junction, Nnobi/Nnewi road by 7 pm on Wednesday November 20, 2024 was not from non State actors. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga (SP) in a statement said security operatives mistook the Police…
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has hailed President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the crisis in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. President Tinubu had on Wednesday ordered the Minister of Education to dissolve the Governing Council of the institution and also remove its recently installed Vice Chancellor, Prof. Benard Odoh…
A Finnish-Nigerian separatist and self-declared Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, Simon Ekpa, been arrested alongside four other individuals in Finland. The arrests, linked to terror-related activities, were confirmed by the Finnish Central Criminal Police. According to a statement released by the authorities, Ekpa was detained on suspicion of public incitement to…
A bill seeking to authorize the sum of ₦606,991,849,118.16 for the services of the Anambra State Government for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, has passed its second reading at the State House of Assembly. The bill was debated extensively during today’s plenary session, following a motion moved by the Majority Leader and member…
The Chairman, Aguluezechukwu Improvement Union, Awka Branch, Architect Chukwuka Okonkwo has applauded Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s developmental strides in all facets of the state economy. Speaking to Journalist in Awka, Architect Okonkwo who extolled the Governor for massive developments in all the critical sectors of the State economy, paid glowing encomiums to the Soludo administration in…
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…
