The Permanent Secretary of the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Chinwe Achugbu has been accused of strangling one of the Heads of Department in the Ministry to near death. The incident allegedly happened on Thursday, August 15, during an alleged fight that ensued between the duo. Although, the cause of…
A total of one thousand women petty traders in Anambra State have received recapitalization grants of fifty thousand naira each from the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Economic Empowerment Programme. The initiative is championed by the president’s wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and is aimed at improving the living standards of Nigerians, particularly women, including those who…
Former Anambra State governorship aspirant, Chief Rommy Okoli has called on leaders to be responsible The Elder Statesman who stated this in a press briefing in Awka to mark his birthday said that the level of hunger and starvation among Nigerians at the moment is worrisome. He said that it is even more heartbreaking to…
The buzz on Anambra State’s proposed local government (LG) councils’ this time is on timing and procedure. Following a series of commentaries I wrote on the approaching LG elections in Anambra, the most feedbacks I got dotted on the scheduled time of polls and the transparence of the process. A common question was: “why the…
The Anambra State Government has taken a significant step forward in improving the transportation sector by introducing a new tracking system for tricycles (Keke). Official launch of the initial roll out of implementation of the tracking system took place at UHBET Center, Awka, today, August 20, 2024. This innovative initiative is designed to address key…
In pursuit of a clean, green and sustainable Anambra envisioned by Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR. Mr Commissioner of Environment Engr. Dr Felix Odimegwu visits Federal Ministry of Environment Abuja at Green Building, Mabushi, Abuja He stated that the alignment with the key personnel’s, Environmentalist in the upper echelon is to help strengthen, boost and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has threatened legal action against Governor Chukwuma Soludo and the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) over alleged irregularities in the upcoming local government elections. In a press briefing at the party’s headquarters in Awka, APC State Chairman, Chief Sir Basil Ejidike, accused the State Government and ANSIEC of concealing…
The Chairman, Agboedo Motor Parts, Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA, Dennis Uchenna Ikegwuonu(Onyesi) on Sunday declared his intention to contest for the chairmanship position in the September 28, local government election. The declaration ceremony which attracted timber and caliber from within the industrial town and beyond took place in the Uru-Umudim Nnewi residence. Ikegwuonu while…
Information reaching EKWEANAEDO has it that the recently kidnapped Anambra State’s Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, and his wife have regained their freedom from the hands of the abductors. A top government official, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed this in an interview on Saturday night, adding that “the Commissioner and his wife are…
Information reaching EKWEANAEDO has it that some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Anambra State’s Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon Patrick Aghamba. According to the information, Commissioner Aghamba was kidnapped alongside his wife. It was gathered that the gunmen also killed one of the aides to the Commissioner, identified as Mr ABK Offiah. According to reports…
