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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Anambra State government has warned all the four contractors handling the ongoing upgrade of Ekwueme Square to expedite work or have their contracts terminated. Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Pauly Onyeka gave the warning after inspecting the project site to ascertain the pace of work. While noting the importance of Ekwueme in hosting government functions, Onyeka
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Two human and pro-democracy groups have asked President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to sack Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu with immediate effect despite his apology to Nigerians over his unfortunate gaffe of poor electricity usage. Adelabu had in an unguarded moment while defending the astronomical increase in electricity tariff blamed Nigerians for being responsible for epileptic
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A Non-Governmental Organization, Social and Integral Development Centre, SIDEC has launched a sensitization and awareness creation campaign on the destructive impacts of climate change on women and girls in Anambra State. The week-long exercise tagged “Climate Change and You” will be implemented under the Women’s Voice and Leadership Nigeria (WVL-Nigeria), a five-year project anchored by
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In Nigeria, the escalating food shortages, marked by rising prices and decreased availability of agricultural products, are palpable. Yet, many Nigerians remain unaware of how their everyday actions contribute to this growing crisis. The impact of climate change in Nigeria is unmistakable, yet there is a lack of awareness about the necessary measures to mitigate
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Founder, Leader and Archbishop of Living Christ Mission Inc., His Grace, The Most Rev Prof Daddy Hezekiah has criticized certain policies and practices of the banking industries in the country. He particularly condemned the arbitrary deductions made from customers’ accounts for cash deposits and other transactions, describing it as mere extortion and damaging to reputation
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A Non-Governmental Organization, Connected Development (CODE) has inaugurated its new intervention dubbed Project Trust, in Anambra State to address the problem of trust, which has characterized the relationship between the government and the citizens for decades. Project Trust, which is run under the theme “Deepening and institutionalizing accountability, social inclusion systems, and processes to promote
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has announced total system collapse which affected the entire states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. The Head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Eze, in a statement said the system collapse occurred on Monday at 2:41am. The statement reads, “I wish to inform ouresteemed customers of a total system collapse
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