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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State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Comdt. Maku Olatunde has charged officers and men to diligently carry out their duties, stressing that only result oriented officers would retain their offices. He pledged his commitment to use his wealth of experience to deliver on the Corps Mandate in the protection of Critical
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The Spiritual Head, Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi, Anambra State, Prophet Iyke Uzukwu has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to as a matter of national urgency address the issue of cost of living in the country. Prophet Uzukwu who was speaking with journalists in Nnewi noted that the issue of high cost of living among
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Victims of Ochanja market building collapse in Onitsha Anambra State have raised the alarm over suspension of their treatments following failure to pay their medical bills. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, at the time of the incident, had promised to offset the medical bills of the surviving victims. But spokesman of the victims Mr Simon Chijioke told
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Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) Mr. Ossy Onuko has described incidents of gun related violence within the State Capital as totally condemnable. He reiterated that efforts of Governor Chukwuma Soludo to reposition and regenerate the city cannot be jeopardized by activities of very few misguided individuals whose intention was to reap
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The deputy chairman, Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria(TOAN), Comrade Michael Onyekwelu, has assumed the seat of acting chairman of the association in Anambra State, following the resignation of the immediate past chairman, Barrister Sylvester Obiorah. The new chairman was unveiled during a meeting organized by the leadership of the association for the branch chairmen which
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