Members of the Anambra State House of Assembly have reportedly rejected Toyota Prado sport utility vehicles from the state government as official vehicles. The lawmakers described it as a waste of resources for the executive arm of government to think…
Anambra Assembly wants FG to make Air Peace National Carrier (Guardian)
The Anambra State House of Assembly has urged Federal Government to make Air Peace Airline a National Carrier for its contributions in the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in South Africa. The lawmakers also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to confer on…
Why we must talk about Peter Obi – Cleric
The Chaplain of the National Association of Catholic Corps Members, Anambra State Chapter, Rev. Fr. Clement Muozobam, has described the Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, as a man whose exemplary past is compulsive…
Anambra commends Air Peace Boss for bringing Nigerians home from SA
The Anambra State government has praised the founder and chairman of Nigeria’s biggest airline, Mr Allen Onyema, for what it called his unprecedented patriotic gesture in bringing back free of charge yesterday 147 Nigerians from South Africa afraid of their…
Why we decided to build Anambra NYSC orientation camp – Obi
Immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the decision by his government to build a Permanent Orientation Camp in Anambra State for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at Mbaukwu/Umuawulu was borne out of need,…
Gov Obiano lauds AfDB President Adesina for appointing Anohu-Amazu Africa Investment Forum head
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has praised the African Development Bank (AfDB) president, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, for appointing Chinelo Anohu-Amazu the head and senior director of the Africa Investment Forum with effect from September 1. According to a statement issued…
17–year-old girl rescues three siblings in Anambra inferno (Nation)
Three children narrowly escaped death when fire razed a 4-bedroom apartment in Ebe, Umuokpu Awka in Awka South local government area of Anambra state. The kids, who were fast asleep when the incident occurred, were reportedly rescued by a 17-year…
Police attack 98-year-old Anambra woman with AK-47 (Punch)
Policemen from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Anambra State Police Command have allegedly beaten up a 98-year-old woman, Cecilia Okpalaku of Achina in the Aguata Local Government Area of the state, over a family dispute. “The policemen said they…
Ogun boy sold for N1m recovered in Anambra (Punch)
A seven-year-old boy, Joshua Joseph, who was declared missing two years ago, has been found with his adopted mother, Blessing Ozor, who allegedly paid N1.05m for his ‘adoption’. Joshua was declared missing by his parents, who live in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun…
Anambra market leader denies alleged cult financing (Nation)
Chairman, Eke Awka Market, Anambra State, Emeka Agummadu, has refuted reports alleging him as being a financier to cult activities in Awka and its environs. He said he was neither a cultist nor sponsored cult killings or any related crimes…