Pensioners in Anambra State have rejected Governor Willie Obiano’s Christmas rice gifts in bags which he usually gives to them annually. The pensioners, who are aggrieved over months of arrears owed them by the state government, said they preferred that the government paid them their retirement benefits or nothing. Speaking to newsmen in the state
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Anambra Govt asks restaurants, bar owners to register businesses
The Anambra State Government has called on owners of restaurants, clubs, and bar in the state to register their businesses. The call was made at the end of the three -day training for restaurants, clubs, and bar Owners in the State which was organized by the state Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and
Read moreBuhari congratulates Nigeria’s first female governor Etiaba @ 78
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s first female Governor Dame Virgy Etiaba on the occasion of her 78th birthday celebration due tomorrow 11th November 2020. Dame Etiaba who served Anambra State during the Peter Obi administration left office in the year 2010. It is noteworthy that her son Chief Ben Etiaba FCA, is currently
Read moreLand Dispute: Vehicles, police Post burnt by hoodlums in Anambra
The land dispute in Ukpo, in the Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State has allegedly caused a choas as hoodlums burnt a police post and few vehicles. The dispute was said to be between the people of Ukpo and Abba communities. This was contained in a petition to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone
Read moreAnambra PDP Chieftain dumps party for APGA
The Anambra State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) suffered another major setback at the weekend as one of its chieftains, Chief Frank Oraeki, dumped the party for the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) with hundreds of his supporters in Nri ward in Aniocha Local Government Area of the state. Oraeki gave the
Read moreHoodlums plan to attack Anambra on Monday – Gov. Obiano
The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano made a notification that hoodlums have concluded arrangements to invade Anambra on Monday. He made this known at the weekend when the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Celestine Okoye paid him a visit The DIG visited Obiano in company of the Assistant Inspector General of Police AIG, incharge
Read moreGovernor Obiano lifts curfew In Anambra State
Anambra State Government has announced an adjustment on the 24-hour curfew imposed in areas of the state. “The curfew in Anambra State has been eased and now commences from 6pm to 6am daily. This is to enable our people to gradually get back to their normal lives after the unrests recorded in some parts of
Read moreHoodlums set Anambra police station ablaze, beheaded police officer, others injured
In the last few days, hoodlums who took advantage of the #EndSARS protest unleashed mayhem in the city of Nnewi, Anambra State, killed three Policemen at Nnewi Police Station, wounded many others at various Stations, set many police formations across the state ablaze, and destroyed government facilities. It was gathered that on Thursday a police
Read more6 feared dead in Anambra as protesters burn 4 police stations
Six persons died yesterday in Anambra state when protesters continued the end SARS protest in major cities the state. Also four police stations were burnt when the protesters engaged police men who were trying to protect police formations in the state. The burnt police formations include, Ogidi police station, 33 police station and two police
Read moreANAMBRA FLOOD :200 farmers get N10 million palliative
Two hundred farmers affected by the flood disaster in Anambra East and West Federal Constituency yesterday got paliative to the tune of over N10 million to assist them in the next years farming season. A break down of the sum shows that the each of the two hundred farmers got N20,000 while improved seedings of
Read moreTragedy: Two killed, houses, vehicles burnt in Anambra land crisis
Two persons have been reportedly killed in a land conflict in Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that buildings and vehicles worth millions of naira have been destroyed. As a result, Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has ordered Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 13 in the state to investigate
Read moreTension in Anambra communities over burial of Adichie’s father
There is renewed tension in Ukpo and Dunukofia communities in Anambra following the alleged refusal by the police and some youths to mount the burial flex of late Prof James Adichie at Abba -Ukpo junction along the Onitsha -Enugu expressway. The 88-year old Adichie, who died on June 10, 2020, was the father of award-
Read moreAnambra community protests leadership imposition, threats
Residents of Agbaja community at Abatete in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested alleged imposition of leadership on their people. The protesters, under the aegis of Agbaja Abatete Community Association (AACA), also alleged threats to their lives by those they called influential persons in the town who had been attempting to
Read moreMonarchs Suspension: Former SSG kicks against divisive politics in Anambra State
Former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, has flayed politics of divisiveness in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief, who spoke to reporters in Awka yesterday, warned those he called power brokers to stop playing divisive and dangerous politics in Anambra. Obaze was reacting to the suspension of 12 monarchs
Read moreAnambra 2021: Obiano has killed APGA with poor performance –Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has said that the poor performance of the incumbent governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has cleared the coast for his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over government in the state in the forthcoming governorship election next year. He said that APC
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