Anambra State chapter of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil & Gas (HOSTCOM) , has called on Federal Government to accord Anambra State full status of oil producing state to attract more development and revenue. Its Chairman, Chief Victor Emeka, made the call in Awka at the inauguration of the state executive by the
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A 2-year old boy reportedly missing has been found in Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The child was reportedly found by the Vigilante group in the area wondering around Oba International market. The boy, of about 2 feet tall, fair in complexion with small tribal marks was unable to mention
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide has described as laughable claims by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of deregistering the body and other socio-cultural organizations. It advised members to ignore the claims, urged them to move on with the legitimate activities of the organization pending the determination of the court. In a statement issued by thePresident
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Authorities of Anambra Vigilante Group, AVG have frowned at operations of illegal cells or detention facilities of any type in the markets, communities and other places of their operations, warning that any criminal arrested by the AVG operatives must be handed over to the police within a short period of time. In a communiqué issued
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Contractors of waste evacuators in Anambra State have shut down services following alleged labelling of their members as illegal revenue collectors by the Chairman, Anambra State Internal Revenue Service AiRS, Dr David Nzekwu. The contractors, numbering twenty-four, wondered why they would be branded as such even when they were fully recognised by the government and
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo fired back to Mamman Daura that it is the turn of the South, particularly Ndigbo to produce the president in 2023.The organization went ahead to warn that equity should not be sacrificed on the altar of parochialism since it was the rotation sentiment that produced the present incumbent. Ohanaeze was reacting to Mamman
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A pan Igbo grassroot socio-cultural organization, The Imeobi Igbo Forum has called for the cooperation and support of the people of the South West to ensure the emergence of an Igbo president come 2023. It said the cooperation of the Yorubas with Ndigbo was crucial to producing Nigeria President of Igbo extraction. In a statement
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Trouble looms for quacks and individuals who work with unapproved building plans, as the Abia State Ministry of Housing has expressed readiness to put up a bill that will checkmate the activities of quacks, roadside block moulders and unapproved building plans which has caused building collapse in recent times. Interacting with a cross section of
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The administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Tuesday, engaged citizens on the proposal to revise the state’s 2020 budget and tailor it down to align with the current economic realities occasioned by the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government and all 36
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The traditional ruler of Ukwulu Kingdom in Dunukofia Local Government of Anambra State, Igwe Peter Uyanwa, has accused the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano of removing him because of his support for President Muhammadu Buhari. Uyanwa was on Monday suspended for one year, both as the traditional ruler of the community and as chairman of
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Leadership of Ogidi Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has fingered one Gozie Obide as responsible for fueling the crisis that led to the death of a youth leader Chike Okoye in the area. This is as the community’s monarch, Igwe Onyido has urged the Police to thoroughly investigate the matter
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The Comptroller of Immigration (CIS) AD Eche in Anambra State has assured of effective working relationship with other sister security agencies towards seamless flow of information amongst major stakeholders on security issues in the state. Eche gave the assurance during a visit to the State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Anambra State
Read moreThe agency had disbursed N200 million in rebuilding lives and businesses of people who were uprooted by the soaring menace of gully erosion that had ravaged different communities in Anambra State for several decades. The Anambra State project coordinator of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), Michael Ivenso said. Ivenso, who disclosed this
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Two persons narrowly escaped death in a motor accident very close to the Government House in Awka, Anambra State. The accident which occurred around 6.45pm involved a truck with registration number NSH146XJ. The truck reportedly crashed into a gutter very close to the Government House as a result of stiff tyres. An eye witness said
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Anambra state governor Chief Willie Obiano has approved the suspension of the Igweship certificate of HRH Igwe Peter A. Uyanwa, (Eze Dike), traditional ruler of Ukwulu town in Dunukofia LGA of Anambra State. A statement from the state ministry if local government and Chieftaincy Affairs noted that the effective date for the suspension is Friday,
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