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…
An early morning fire on Sunday swept through a section of the popular Aforigwe Market in Anambra State, south-east Nigeria, destroying shops and goods estimated to be worth millions of naira. The fire broke out in the Umunnachi area of the market in Umudioka community, within Dunukofia Local Government Area. Mr Chukwudi Chiketa, Fire Chief…
The Anambra Police Command says it has recorded a major victory in its battle against violent crime with the arrest of a 26-year-old robbery suspect believed to be heavily involved in the kidnap and murder of Hon. Justice Azuka of the Labour Party. Azuka, who represented Onitsha North I Constituency, was abducted on Christmas Eve…
