Sand Miners Association of Anambra State on Wednesday protested alleged refusal by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to obey Court Order restraining them from disturbing its operations. The body had dragged the agency to a Federal High Court sitting in the state, presided over by Justice B.O. Quadri, through their lawyer, Mr. Gerald Ezeuko,
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Two persons were seriously injured in an auto crash along Awka-Onitsha Old road, Umuokpu, Awka, Anambra state. The accident which occurred around 8.20pm near Umuokpu market, involved a Honda Accord and a Toyota Sienna. Confirming the incident, Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Pascal Anigbo said no death was recorded. He said, “A
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Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has given reasons why he paid off an accumulated pension and gratuity debt of N35 billion, which he inherited from the previous administration. He said the plight of the elderly who were being denied their rights informed his decision to pay off the inherited debt. Speaking in an online
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Five persons on Sunday sustained varying degrees of injury, while nine others escaped unhurt in an accident along Nteje-Awka expressway, Anambra state. The accident which occurred around 3pm involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Mercedes Benz Stania (Luxury Bus). Confirming the incident,Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Pascal Anigbo said the victims were
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Two persons lost their lives in a head-on collision accident along Nanka-Oko road, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra state. The accident which occurred around New Jerusalem at about 8.40pm on Saturday involved a Mitsubishi L300 bus and a Honda C75 Motorcycle. Both vehicles were reportedly on top speed and had a head-on collision,
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A young man was seriously injured after being knocked down by a truck driver near Seaman Gas Station, along Onitsha-Awka Expressway. The incident which occurred around 1pm on Saturday 8 August, 2020, involved two vehicles, a Mercedes Benz Truck with registration number UGB654ZQ and a Lexus Jeep with registration number NSH865FM. According to eyewitnesses, the
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Traditional rulers from Anambra State, who travelled all the way to Abuja to have a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, were prevented from seeing the president, a report by The Guardian says. The Presidency, however, did not offer any official reason for rebuffing the monarchs, but sources within the villa attributed it to
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The governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has stressed the vital role of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) in implementation and enforcement of the principles of fairness and equity in the distribution of all public posts and socio-economic infrastructure, among the various federating units of the country.The governor indicated this in a statement yesterday, at
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The Anambra State House of Assembly went ahead to advise the Anambra State governor, Gov.Willie Obiano on Friday to heighten efforts in the fight against rape and paedophiles and guarantee improved support services for rape victims. It was gathered that the determination followed by a motion moved under Matters of Urgent Public Importance, by Mr
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The Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMMTA) election scheduled for Saturday August 8 has been stopped. This is contained in an interim injunction granted by an Enugu High Court. Presiding Justice Azubuike Onovo in his ruling ordered the OMMTA electoral committee or their agents, the respondents, servants and or any other from proceeding with the
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No fewer than 8, 323 persons selected from Anambra state are to benefit from the `Health Top Up’ of the Livelihood Component of National Cash Transfer Programme of the federal government. Dr Temitope Sinkaiye, Director General of National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja disclosed this during Livelihood Pilot Step down Orientation Training held for Cash Transfer
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Over 8, 323 persons selected from Anambra state are to benefit from the `Health Top Up’ of the Livelihood Component of National Cash Transfer Programme of the federal government. Director General of National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja, Dr. Temitope Sinkaiye disclosed this in Awka during a Livelihood Pilot Step down Orientation training held for Cash
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Governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano has warned rapists and other sex offenders in the state, threatening that anybody found guilty of sexual crimes would face the full wrath of the law. Obiano spoke through the Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, during the fifth edition of ‘Meet the Media’, an
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Two persons were seriously injured while one escaped in a motor accident at Igbariam Junction, along Nteje-Awka expressway. The accident which occurred around 9.05am involved a Mercedes Benz 1513 Tipper and a black coloured Ford Edge. The crash was reportedly caused by Wrongful Overtaking. Confirming the incident, Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps,
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For those who know Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the humble and open hearted gentleman occupying the Enugu Lion building, he is down to earth, and runs the most open door policy as governor. Ugwuanyi has set aside all the mysteries surrounding that office and made it accessible even to the weakest, poorest and lowly placed in
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