Eight-year-old Chiamaka Oha is battling for her life at the General Hospital, Uga, Anambra State, after she was allegedly bathed with hot water by her employer, Ogochukwu Anichukwu, for licking her baby’s milk. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victim, who…
Anambra celebrates Mayor Ezeajughi of Brent, London
The government of Anambra State has heartily congratulated Councillor Ernest Ezeajughi, the trailblazing scientist who was recently re-elected to serve a second four-year term as the Mayor of Brent. Ernest Nnaama Ezeajughi first made worldwide headlines in 2019 when he…
COVID-19: Anambra cancels planned elections into state football bodies
The Anambra State government has put a stop to the elections into the Board of the Anambra State Football Association and Anambra State Local Football Councils planned for Monday, July 27, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. C. Don…
At 59, Peter Obi unyielding in integrity and commitment – Valentine Obienyem
I shall take the liberty to begin this piece with the conclusion. Today, the 19th of July, 2020, Mr Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 elections and a Former Governor of…
Obiano did not inherit 96 roads from Obi – Ex-Commissioner
A Commissioner for Information during the administration of Mr Peter Obi in Anambra State, Chief Barr. Joe-Martins Uzodike, has said that the incumbent Willie Obiano administration lied by claiming that it inherited 96 roads from his predecessor when in actual…
Anambra says Abba Kyari was a friend of the state
Anambra State government said Abba Kyari, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, who died of coronavirus complication on Friday, was a friend of the state. A statement by Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba on Sunday…
Anambra says there’s no lockdown in the state
Anambra State government says there is no lockdown in the state. Responding to enquiries from people calling government officials on the matter, Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, Mr C. Don Adinuba said in a statement that the rumour of…
Conoravirus: Anambra’s proactive response – C. Don Adinuba
The Coronavirus, known as COVID-19, which has been devastating the world since late last December, has not reached Anambra State, Nigeria’s safest state. Still, on Monday, March 23, Governor Willie Obiano shut down schools and directed civil servants not on…
Anambra gives coronavirus advisory, says it’s a clear and present danger
The Anambra State has said that the coronavirus pandemic, which may have started in Wuhan, China, is still a clear and present danger to the international community, including Anambra State. According to a statement by Commissioner for Information & Public…
Obi’s kinsmen hail emergence as Governor of the Decade
The people of Agulu, Anambra State, have expressed happiness over the emergence of their son, Mr. Peter Obi, as “The Governor of the Decade” in Nigeria. Obi, the immediate past Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the…