On Sunday morning, a five-storey commercial building collapsed on Garden Street Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. The development came less than two weeks after a building collapse at the Oduigbo section of the Ochanja market. Chike Mmaduekwe, the Chairman of the Anambra State Physical Planning Board revealed that the collapse was partial and no lives were … Read more
The immediate past First Lady of Anambra State, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, has declared her intention to contest for the forthcoming Anambra North Senatorial District election. In a statement released on Wednesday March 30, Ebelechukwu apologised to Governor Charles Soludo, Ndigbo and friends of Ndigbo over the incident that took place in Awka during the inauguration … Read more
The Anambra International Airport is set to begin on Saturday, October 30, 2021. The first commercial passenger plane will land at the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport at Umueri, signalling the commencement of commercial activities at the airport which was wholly constructed by the State Government under the leadership of Governor Willie Obiano. The … Read more
The All Progressives Grand Alliance has thrown mockery shades at candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Andy Uba on Monday. This follows the ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the primary election that produced Andy Uba flag bearer of the ruling party for the November 6 polls. Hailing the ruling by … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has denied allegations that his administration plans to borrow N245 billion to finance the 2024 budget. Soludo described the report as “fake news” during a press briefing on the 33rd anniversary of Anambra State’s creation. “For close to three years of my being governor, I have not borrowed a … Read more
Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday invaded the premises of Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Awada, Onitsha station. The gunmen reportedly stormed the station around 2.15 am, burning a building and two vehicles, comprising a company bus and another vehicle belonging to a staff who had worked overnight. A staff at the station, who … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has revealed why Willie Obiano, the ex- governor of Anambra state was arrested. Daily Report Nigeria reported earlier that the former governor was arrested in the late hours of Thursday, March 17, by the anti-graft agency at the Lagos International Airport, while trying to leave the country. This … Read more
A Supervisory Presiding Officer in the ongoing Anambra gubernatorial election has reportedly disappeared with about 42 result sheets. This was disclosed by Dr. Gabriel Odor, Collation Officer of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra, at the head office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Awka, the state capital. Dr. Gabriel stated this … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State command has successfully rescued nine girls between the ages of fifteen to twenty-three years who were being used as sex slaves in a facility. The police also arrested a hotel proprietor in the state, who was allegedly involved in the illegal activity on Sunday. During interrogation, the girls who … Read more
Ten dogs reared by the owner of Global Growth Academy, Amokpo, Umuanunwa, Nteje, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State have devoured a 2-year-old child to death. The dogs belonged to Chinedu Oka, fondly called Chinedu Okaa London, who recently returned from the UK. Narrating the incident, an indigene said, “A parent took the … Read more
The Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, has said the party was not afraid of the impact of the Obidient movement come 2025. Obi-Okoye ruled out the possibility of any strong political force removing governor of the state, Prof Chukwuma Soludo from the governorship seat. The chairman who spoke with … Read more
Immediate past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano was on Thursday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFFC. PUNCH reports that the EFCC arrested Obiano at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, hours after handling over to Charles Soludo. Obiano, who had been on the watch list of the anti-graft agency, … Read more
The Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon Patrick Aghamba, his wife, and their aide, Mr ABK Offiah, have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. According to sources, the assailants shot dead Offiah during the attack, which occurred while the commissioner and his wife were traveling to Abuja to attend the wedding of the daughter … Read more
The Anambra State Government has vowed to sanction no fewer than 2,000 unaccredited schools operating in the state, warning that they risk closure if they fail to obtain necessary approvals and accreditation. The state Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, in a press statement on Thursday, stated that the affected schools were discovered to … Read more
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it has disowned the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige from the party. The dissociation of Ngige’s membership was done by the Chairman of the Anambra State APC, Chief Basil Ejidike owing to the minister’s hesitation to endorse his party’s presidential candidate … Read more
Governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo has said inmates in the state prisons will soon have access to news and events about Nigeria and the rest of the world. Soludo, gave the assurance on Monday when he visited the Ekwulobia Prison after his Thanksgiving Mass. The Anambra helmsman’s statement read in part: “I also promise … Read more