Former Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC), Chief Simon Okeke on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu is still a courageous leader despite rising cost of living and other forms of economic downturn. Okeke noted that although the problems were enormous, Tinubu had been trying his best possible to fix the myriad of challenges under his
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Anambra State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Comdt. Maku Olatunde has sued for greater synergy and collaboration with the Nigerian Army to enhance security across Anambra State. Maku stated this during a familiarization visit to the Commander, 302 Artillery Regiment (302 AR) Nigerian Army, Onitsha, Anambra State, Col. M. B. Abubakar.
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Awka Capital Development Authority (ACTDA) has reiterated its commitment to a clean and green Anambra State, including ridding the capital of flood and other related issues. Managing Director, Mr. Ossy Onuko gave the assurance at the launching of a one week intensive desilting of drainages along Ziks Avenue in continuation of its operation clean and
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Commuters and motorists in Anambra State were stranded on Wednesday following the shuting down of petrol stations across the state. Most petrol stations in the major cities of Awka, Onitsha, Nnewi, Umunze, Ekwulobia and other environs were not dispensing fuel on Wednesday morning. As a result, the limited number of vehicles on the road significantly raised
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as hasty, preposterous, shocking and condemnable statement issued by Anambra State Government, through its Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,Mr. Christian Aburime on a core security concern set around Ukwulu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the State. Publicity Secretary, Okelo Madukaife, in a statement on Wednesday said the
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The Anambra State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Comdt. Maku Olatunde has reiterated commitment to ensure hitch free 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Maku stated this after monitoring the conduct of the exams across CBT Centers in Anambra State on Tuesday 23rd of April, 2024. He warned unauthorized persons against
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Judiciary workers in Anambra State have undergone training on retirement planning, record keeping and other skills relevant for the smooth discharge of duties at their work place. The one-day workshop was held at the High Court Complex, Onitsha, for judiciary workers in Onitsha, Otuocha, Idemili and Ogbaru Judicial Divisions. Delivering a paper entitled: “Preparing
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The Anambra State Government under the Leadership of Gov Charles Soludo, has restored water tight security and absolute peace in the communities across Ihiala LGA of the state. This assertion was made by the member representing Ihiala constituency II in the Anambra State House of Assembly Awka, Hon Golden Ilo. The Lawmaker, who spoke extensively
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Traditional ruler of Umueri, in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Ben Emeka has appealed to Federal Government to find lasting solution to the perennial flood disaster in the state. He also urged Federal Government to dredge River Niger and Omambala River as well as build buffer dams capable of accommodating the
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Civil servants in Southeast on Monday said they were optimistic of payment of the proposed N540,000 Minimum Wage in the zone from May 1. Anambra State NLC Chairman, Humphrey Nwafor, disclosed this on Monday at a press conference in Awka to announce a week-long activities of the congress ahead of May 1 Workers Day. He said the N540,000
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Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Pool King Global Investment Ltd., Hon. Gabriel Chukwunwendu has decried high level of taxation in Anambra state. He appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to be considerate in taxation, particularly to the indigenous developers and investors in the state. He made the appeal while fielding questions from newsmen
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Civil society organizations, the Progressive Impact Organisation For Community Development (PRIMORG) and the Africa Center For Media And Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) have, in the last five years, advocated for the legal strengthening of whistleblowing in the country after the government introduced whistleblower policy in 2016. The latest call for the Federal Government to urgently enact
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Eucharia Agbasimalo, wife of the abducted Labour Party governorship candidate during the 2021 Anambra State governorship election, Obiora Agbasimalo, has written an open letter to the correctional centre in Anambra State, seeking a probe into “VIP treatments” allegedly given to the two suspects in custody arrested in connection with the abduction. She said the suspects
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The Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese in Anambra state, His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke has called on the Acting Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Uche Onyegbu to use his position for the good and betterment of all. Cardinal Okpaleke urged him to keep watch over all the flock which God gave him to
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A human right advocate, Barr. Anthony Kelechi Agbasiere has called for the release of controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye popularly known as Bobrisky, currently serving a six months jail term for abusing Nigerian currency. He said there is nothing wrong in spraying money when one is in a happy mood. Agbasiere spoke in Awka, during
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