The Nigerian Institute of Architects, Anambra State chapter, has blamed the state government for the recent buildings collapses in the state. It accused the government of lacking the willpower to implement the recommendations of professionals and stakeholders in building construction.…
Building collapse: Anambra government condoles families of victims (Guardian)
The Anambra Government on Sunday said it would foot the medical bills of three casualties of building collapse still receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Onitsha. According to a statement issued by Mr C-Don Adinuba, the state Commissioner for Information…
Reckless driver rams into school children, kill four, injured 10 in Anambra (Punch)
The Anambra Police Command has arrested a driver who rammed into schoolchildren on Monday in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The driver it was gathered killed four of the children and injured 10 others. The Oba…
Gov Obiano congratulates UNIZIK new VC
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has congratulated the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Charles Esimone, calling his appointment most deserving. Professor Esimone beat 37 other contestants, according to the Pro chancellor and Chairman of…
‘Politicians carry drugs in branded vehicles in Anambra’ (Nation)
A group, Human Rights Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation (HURIJE) has accused politicians in Anambra state of using branded vehicles to peddle hard drugs and other harmful products. The group asked the Police to implement its decision of impounding…
Anambra reacts to strike by resident doctors at state teaching hospital
The Anambra State government has reacted to the strike by resident doctors at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka. In a statement by Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, the government says that it was aware…
Anambra procures land to build children’s prison (Punch)
The Anambra State Government has procured a piece of land in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state for the construction of children’s prison. The institution, it was gathered, would serve as a correctional home for persons in…
523 children languishing in Anambra prisons – NHRC (Punch)
No fewer than 523 children are detained in various prisons in Anambra State, the National Human Rights Commission has said. The Anambra State coordinator of the NHRC, Mrs Nkechi Ugwuanyi, stated this at the Onitsha Prisons during an interface with…
Why I spent my Easter in hospitals – Obi
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has explained why he chose to spend his Easter holiday in hospitals across Anambra State. Obi was speaking on Monday at Umueje when he visited…
Anambra Assembly passes bill to stop expensive funerals (Punch)
The Anambra State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to stop expensive funerals in the state. The bill, which was sponsored by the representative of Anaocha II Constituency, Charles Ezeani, now makes it an offence to hold funerals…
