Two persons were feared dead following attack at Awgbu community in Orumba North local government area of Anambra State. An indigene of the town, Mr. Obi Tribe said the killings had nothing to do with the leadership crisis in the area. He described the incident as a reprisal attack by hoodlums fighting each other, adding
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…the land grabbers had invaded the community where they allegedly demolished over 70 buildings People of Umueze Ogwugwu in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State have commended the Police for arresting one of the land grabbers, Sunday Chukwuemeka in the community. They also praised Governor Chukwuma Soludo for putting up a public
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…says ASATU was formed to assist the state government. Governor Chukwuma Soludo has recieved the N2 Million Naira donation by Anambra State Association of Town Union (ASATU) to support those affected by the flood crises in the state. Receiving the cheque at the Government House Awka, Governor Soludo thanked ASATU for the kind gesture. He
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‘As the fuel tanker fell and caught fire, the driver was able to escape with the head of the truck’ Three buses were razed on Friday while some shops at cattle market were touched in a fuel explosion in Amansea, Anambra State. The incident occurred when a fuel tanker fell along Onitsha-Enugu Expressway and caught
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‘Eye witnesses said the boat, which took off from Onukwu bridge, was heading to Nkwo market, Ogbakuba before it capsized’ Over 25 persons are feared missing in boat mishap in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state. The ill-fated boat with about 85 persons on board reportedly capsized on Friday at Umunnankwo community. Eye witnesses
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‘The guards took the minors to an abandoned structure on Obodoukwu road’ Two guards have been arrested over alleged attempt to defile a 12-year-old girl at Nkutaku area of Okpoko in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra state. The victim, from Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa State, is said to be a resident of
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‘The exploits by the award winning teachers is a clear testimony of the committment of Governor Soludo’ Four teachers in the Anambra State school system have won the 2022 President’s Teachers and Schools’ Excellence Award, held at the Eagle’s square, Abuja. Public Relations Officer, State Ministry of Education, Nnaemeka Egwuonwu, in a statement, listed Dr.
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‘Residents of the area scampered for safety as they thought the tanker was carrying inflammable content’ Scores of passengers on Wednesday escaped death when a tanker crashed at the popular Aroma junction in Awka, Anambra State. The palm kernel laden truck coming from Enugu axis of the Awka-Onitsha expressway was descending the hill when the
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“Teachers are the greatest of all the professionals,” says Soludo Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday said any society without qualitative teachers and quality teaching cannot survive. He described teachers as the greatest of all the professionals, stressing the future of any society could be predicted by quality of teachers and their teaching.
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“Because of our hard stance against the consumers/dealers of Mkpulummiri, the rate of consumption and dealing has reduced” Ifitedunu community in Dunukofia Local Government Area, Anambra State has vowed to flog youths and adults who engage in methamphetamine popularly known as mkpulummiri and other hard drugs. A community leader, Chief Vincent Udobi, dropped the hint
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‘Government is concerned about the health needs of the victims’ The Anambra State Government has commenced healthcare intervention services for displaced flood victims staying in holding centres across the state to ease their sufferings. The victims received cartons of drugs and mosquitoe treated nets at their various centres. Speaking on Tuesday during a visit to
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‘Traders alleged that the Commissioner is selling market leadership posts to highest bidders’ The former chairman of Ogbaru Relief, (Main) market, Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, Chief Victor Nwawuzie Akirika, warned weekend that no amount of blackmail to attract sympathy would deter Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, through his Commmerce and Industry Commissioner, Hon. Obinna
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‘The victim appears to be mentally unstable and has over the years been used by the child trafficking gang’ A 16 year old girl suspected to be victim of child trafficking has been rescued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP Anambra State Command The victim, identified as Chioma Obi
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‘The truck driver was reversing to face one way when it collided with the bus’ One person lost his life on Friday while three others were rescued unhurt in a fatal road accident in Awka, Anambra State. The crash which occurred around 6am, along Awka-Onitsha expressway, involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a Mercedes Benz Truck
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“We’re ready to work with ICPC to bring about the desired behavioral change among the populace” Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye has lamented increasing level of corruption among the Nigerian citizenry. He solicited cooperation of traditional rulers, religious leaders and Civil Society Organizations in fighting the
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