Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Thursday rewarded seven members of the National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) who served in the state for distinguishing themselves during their service year. The governor gave the awardees, members of the 2017…
Anambra court sacks APC executive (Nation)
The Anambra State Executive Committee (SEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Emeka Ibe, has been sacked by a Federal High Court. But in a statement yesterday in Awka, the state capital, by the State Publicity Secretary, Okelo…
IPOB: 33 detained traders released in Nnewi (Nation)
Nnewi, the industrial city of Anambra State, was agog following the release of 33 traders who were arrested and detained on the presumption that they were members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The arrest took place during the…
Ennobling religious harmony in Anambra State – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Promoting social harmony through religion is a cherished path to tread. It is indeed a sight to behold on Saturday, December 8, when Francis Cardinal Arinze, Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments at…
IPOB: Police to arraign 33 suspects for terrorism, others (Nation)
Thirty-three suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) arrested on Friday during a bloody protest at Nnewi, Anambra State, will be arraigned for terrorism, murder, vandalism and theft, the police said yesterday. IPOB members who were on…
Atiku is a committed democrat — Obi
A former Governor of Anambra State and the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, who turned 72 on November 25 as a “true Nigerian and a committed democrat”. He was speaking to journalists…
83-year old woman rescued as fire guts 12-bedroom flat in Onitsha (Nation)
An 83-year old woman was reportedly rescued from a twelve bedroom bungalow razed by fire in Onitsha, Anambra State. The apartment, located at No. 36 New Market road Onitsha, was said to have went up in flames following a kerosene…
11 trapped as building collapses in Anambra (Punch)
At least eleven persons were feared trapped in a building that collapsed at Okpuno, in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday night. According to a source, some of the…
Why Peter Obi will make a good running mate to Atiku – Toni Kan
Who will Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and PDP presidential nominee pick as his running mate. Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, accomplished businessman and billionaire and respected businessman has been touted as a favourite. Others say Okonjo Iweala. Obi…
Anambra welcomes her World-beaters on 27th Anniversary – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It was indeed a singular august occasion when on Monday, August 27, a date that marked the 27th anniversary of the creation of the Anambra State, Governor Willie Obiano welcomed home from the United States the world-beating students who won…