Some stakeholders in Awka, Anambra capital, have decried the court order deregistering African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, saying the judgment is capable of heating up the polity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja had on Monday ordered Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…
A Bill for a Law to amend the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, 2024 has been passed into law by Anambra law makers. The Executive Bill was presented by the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Jude Akpua representing Njikoka 2, and was seconded by the Minority Leader, Mr Johnbosco Akaegbobi, representing Nnewi South 2 constituency….
The Anambra State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended all scheduled congresses across the state until further notice. In a statement released on Wednesday in Awka, the party’s Chairman, Mr Patrick Obianyo, and Secretary, Mr Lawrence Okeke, said the decision reflects the party’s adherence to legal processes and respect for judicial authority….
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced a fresh round of appointments involving senior officials and special advisers in a move to reinforce his administration in Anambra State. The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday in Awka by the Press Secretary, Christian Aburime. The statement said the appointments are intended to enhance governance and…
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo was on Tuesday sworn in as the Governor of Anambra State for a second term. Soludo was sworn in at 11.55a.m., after his deputy, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim, was sworn in earlier by the Chief Judge of Anambra, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu. He arrived Ekwueme Square, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima, former President Olusegun Obasanjo…
The Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) has started the distribution of teaching and learning materials provided by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to schools. The materials are for public and mission primary and junior secondary schools across the state. Speaking at the flag off of the exercise at the ASUBEB headquarters in…
An early morning fire outbreak at a storey building housing electronics and electrical appliances on Wednesday, destroyed property worth millions of naira in Nnewi North Local Government area of Anambra,. Mr Chukwudi Chiketa, the Fire Chief, Anambra Fire Service, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Onitsha. Chiketa explained that the…
The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the killing of a man by his 21-year-old apprentice (name withheld) on Sunday at Fegge in Onitsha. Confirming the incident on Monday to newsmen, the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect has been arrested. Ikenga further confirmed recovery of a pestle believed to…
The Anambra State Government has suspended nine headteachers and principals for two weeks over low attendance of pupils and students in their schools on Mondays. Dr Vera Nwadinobi, Chairperson, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), said the suspension followed findings from a state-wide monitoring exercise. Nwadinobi said the exercise assessed compliance with a government…
Two persons lost their lives on Sunday following a tanker explosion opposite the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) office along the Ihiala-Onitsha Road in Ihiala Loca Government Area of Anambra. Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, Sector Commander (FRSC), in Anambra, confirmed the incident to journalists in Awka. Asekhauno said the incident involved a commercial tanker with no…
