Abia state government has denied banning commercial tricycle operators from plying major roads in the state. Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who stated this while reacting to rumours of the ban of tricycles from roads, explained that government is worried about the unruly behaviour of some tricycle operators who impede the flow of
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Anambra Vigilance Group (A.V. G) on Sunday called on residents of the state to be at Red Alert over alleged influx of strangers into the state. Chairman of Anambra Vigilante supervisory committee, Onwa Ikechukwu Ayo Aduba gave the warning in a statement, saying though the rumour has not been confirmed, the public needed to be
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The people of Oba in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State , on Saturday, protested sand mining at the Anambra Airport site . They called on the Minister of State for Environment , Sharon Ikeazor, to intervene to save them from erosion problems resulting from the mining activities . The regent of
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The Ogui Youth Council has refused to accept the six-man panel set by the Enugu State government to investigate the Ugwuaji land dispute, saying that the land in question is a subject of litigation in court between the Ogui Nike and Awkunanaw communities. The youths, therefore, made a call on the Enugu State governor, Rt.
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Commercial flights will resume on Monday at the renovated Akanu Ibiam International Airport , Enugu, says Chris Okoye , who is the Chairman of the South -East Governors ’ Forum committee on the refurbishment of the airport . Okoye disclosed this development on Saturday, noting that the refurbished runway is the second in Nigeria after
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Awka, Sept. 5, 2020 (MOI) Anambra State House of Assembly has kicked against the passage of National Water Resources Bill, 2020 which has passed through second reading on the floor of the National Assembly. The lawmakers had called for a public hearing to be conducted on the National Water Resources Bill, 2020, before its final
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This week, precisely on Thursday, September 3, 2020, the people of Ugbene Ajima, Uzo-Uwani LGA, Enugu State were compelled to ask the same question after some armed Fulani herdsmen shot a member of the neighbourhood watch, Festus Ayogu and destroyed his farm and those of others. Since then, to say that people of the serene
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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Enugu depot, has warned that petrol may cost more in the South-East, should the Federal Government fail to reactivate the Emene depot. The Chairman of Enugu depot of the association, Mr Chinedu Anyaso, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Friday. Anyaso said that
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The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Friday, gifted about 130 brand new vehicles to traditional rulers in the state, regardless of current controversies between the governor and some monarchs. The vehicle gifts came weeks after oil magnate, Arthur Eze, reportedly presented 12 SUVs to 12 monarchs who were suspended for joining him to
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Fire explosion was on Friday averted in Awka, Anambra state when a fully loaded diesel tanker fell along the Onitsha-Enugu expressway. The accident which occurred around 10am involved a Mercedes Benz truck with the driver and two passengers on board. It was gathered that the truck heading to Enugu from Onitsha axis fell down at
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Residents of Oba community in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State have raised the alarm over alleged plans by certain lawmakers in the State House of Assembly to frustrate efforts by the House towards ending illegal sand mining at the defunct Oba Airport site which had been a threat to the community’s existence. Speaking
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The Coordinator of the Peoples Progressives Alliance (PPA) in London, Anayo Obiakor, has defended business magnate Prince Arthur Eze for criticising the Anambra State Government. In an interview with newsmen in Awka, yesterday, Obiakor said the billionaire was right to ask Governor Willie Obiano to account for the council funds given to the state by
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Primary and secondary schools teachers in Imo State have threatened to go on strike following the failure of the state government to pay them for six months. The development has cast doubt on the planned reopening of schools in the state.The Federal Government had ordered the closure of all schools following a rise in coronavirus
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The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has unveiled the Statue of Late Chief Paul Ururuka, the ex-Minister of Works in the old Eastern Region. Ururuka served under the government of former Premier of the Eastern Region, Dr. Michael Okpara The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the former minister was instrumental to all Infrastructural developments in
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Anambra billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, has directed his media team not respond to statements by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, against him. Both personalities have been engaged in a brawl, following the Abuja trip where Eze took twelve monarchs from Anambra to Abuja, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, including
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