People of Ezumeri Oraifite in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra State have expressed their readiness to produce the next traditional ruler of Oraifite. They said no amount of intimidation or power play would stop them from placing the real Igwe on ground. Speaking to newsmen on Wednesday, a community leader, Nze Charles Muoma (Chinyelugo
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Anambra community re-elects journalist As Youth Leader
A renowned Awka based Journalist and influencer skilled in developmental journalism, Comrade (Sir) Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu has been re-elected as youth leader of Uruegbe Youth Development Association,UYDA, Umuoji, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Onwumelu’s emergence followed what many adjudged as a successful and impactful first term in office and would pilot the
Read moreAnambra community town union signs peace pact ahead Jan. 5 poll
The mobilization committee for the Osumenyi Town Union January 5, 2024 general election has called for peace amongst the people of Osumenyi ahead of the exercise. Chairman of the election mobilization committee, Mr Okechukwu Ikediego and his Secretary, Aloysius Nwora, in a statement, advised the contestants to accept the outcome of the election in good faith
Read moreIPAN confers with Miyetti Allah over farmers/herders clash
Igbos for Progressive and United Nationhood (IPAN) has conveyed concerns of angry farmers and local security leaders in Anambra State, particularly those from Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State to Miyetti Allah leader over persistent clashes between farmers and cattle herders in various parts of Nigeria. The delegation, led by the National President
Read moreNnewi community leader advocates bottom-top governance approach
The former President General of Obiofia, Nnewichi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State, Chief Mike Ibeokonkwo(Ifeuto-Anaedo) has advocated a bottom-top style of governance. Ifeuto Anaedo made this call during his birthday celebrations which held at Awka. Chief Ibeokonkwo who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Torwaleen Trading Company Limited said the need
Read moreBuilding collapse: Don’t allow quacks jeopardise people’s lives – Commissioner tells Engineers
Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Felix Odimegwu has called on Engineers in the state to own their profession rather than allowing quacks put the lives of their loved ones in jeopardy in their quest to make money. Odimegwu gave the charge in Awka, during the closing ceremony cum induction of students to mark the
Read moreLeadership crisis rocks Onitsha market as Soludo intervenes
Traders in Onitsha Aluminum and Allied Dealers market in Anambra State have protested alleged deployment of thugs to harass and collect illegal levies accruing to government and the market by former executive and Board of Trustees (BOT) members. The traders, under the agies of Onitsha Aluminum, Allied Dealers And Technicians Association also accused former executive
Read moreAvoid victimisation in your reconciliation move – PG tells Peace C’ttee
President-General, Umunya Development Union in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Innocent Nwabueze has charged members of Ajakpana Village Umunya Peace and Reconciliation Commitee to avoid victimisation, but to ensure every member of the community was carried along. He described their task as challenging, urging them not to see themselves as uncontrollable authority
Read moreAnambra ex-Governor Mbadinuju for burial November 24
Family of former Governor of Anambra State, late Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju has announced burial date for the ex-Governor who passed on April 11, 2023. According to a statement by his son, Cheta Mbadinuju, funeral procession would hold on Friday, November 24, 2023, while obsequies would commence with Valediction Ceremony in Abuja FCT on November 8, 2023 to be
Read moreYou are not competent to talk on happenings in Obiofia, Mmadukaejiaka Nnewi blasts Dr Odunukwe
Obi Obiofia, Chief Apostle Chukwunonye Onyejuluwa(Mmadukaejiaka Nnewi) says the US based medical practitioner, Dr CJ Odunukwe is not competent to comment on happenings in Obiofia and any other community in Nnewi. Mmadukaejiaka Nnewi said as a matter of fact that the US based medical practitioner who barely spend two days whenever he comes home for
Read moreOnitsha residents lament transfer of Ex-DPO, Garba, urge successor to take after him
Stakeholders of Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State have decried sudden transfer of former Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Fegge Police Station, CSP Rabiu Garba. They said they would greatly miss Garba, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), who has been in charge of the Station for the past 9 years. In a
Read moreAnambra govt wades into burial of seminarian 8months after death
Anambra State government through the ministry of Women and Social Welfare has waded into the burial of late seminarian Samuel Nwankwo after a protracted family crisis. The intervention followed complaint by deceased mother, Mrs Margaret Nwankwo stating that her in-laws and certain members of Nwankwo family had refused that her late son be buried in
Read moreWade into leadership tussle tearing us apart – Community begs Soludo
People of Ifitedunu in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State has called on Governor Chukuma Soludo to wade into leadership tussle tearing the community apart in order to avert an imminent crisis in the area. A prominent stakeholder in the community, Chief Vincent Udobi who accused the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters,
Read moreGroup blames Peter Obi over deplorable roads in Anambra
By: Ifeoma Ejiofor Soludo Solution Movement (SSM) has blamed the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi for deplorable condition of roads in the state. The Convener of the group, Chief Jude Umunnakwe stated this while briefing the press after meeting of National Working Committee (NWC) of the group. Chief Umunnakwe said as a
Read moreCommunity leader commends Soludo for restoring Council Secretariat, Water supply
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has been commended for restoring activities and life to the Anambra West Council Secretariat once again after years of desertion, abandonment and total inactivity. A visibly elated party/community leader noted that before now the Local Government secretariat was deserted by the staff and overgrown with weeds; and taken
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