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…
Anambra state government has earmarked N200 Billion for road infrastructure in 2025 fiscal year. This was contained in the breakdown of the 2025 budget as was presented to Anambra state House of Assembly by Governor Chukwuma Soludo and read to the media during a media briefing by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs….
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed worry over the deteriorating situation of sanitation in the country. Speaking during a UNICEF Zonal Meeting Dialogue on 2024 World Toilet Day, with the theme “Toilets: A Place for Peace”, the Officer-in-Charge of the UNICEF Field Office, Enugu, Dr. Olusoji Akinleye lamented that over 95 million people…
Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, has reaffirmed that the State Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (ASEMSAS) operates round the clock to provide critical medical care. Dr. Obidike, speaking in Awka, expressed concern over the underutilization of the service by Ndi Anambra and other residents of the state and described ASEMSAS as…
The Anambra State Police Command has made some clarifications over the recent heavy gunshots that rocked Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the State, ahead of the proposed burial date of late Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah who represented the Anambra South Senatorial Zone. It would be recalled that a shooting incident reportedly ensued…
A devastating attack unfolded in Nnewi yesterday evening, leaving trail of death and destruction. Eyewitnesses report that gunfire erupted around 7 pm, sending panicked residents fleeing for their lives. Some eyewitnesses at the scene reportedly pointed out that the attack could be related to the upcoming burial of the anambra senator, Dr Patrick ifeanyi ubah…
“The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The ammendment…
