A 13-Man Peace Committee has been constituted to resolve the lingering crises between Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano and an oil mogul, Engr. Arthur Eze. The committee inaugurated by the League of Eminent Citizens of the State under the aegis of “The Anambra State Elders and Stakeholders Forum” is also to resolve the problem between
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…calls on Buhari to Work harder for Okonjo-Iweala’s Victory as WTO DG Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has congratulated the Federal Government on its three recent moves on the international scene, saying that Nigeria’s foreign policy was once again becoming dynamic. In separate detailed letters to President Muhammadu Buhari, Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama and
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Association of Community Based School Owners of Nigeria (ACOBSON) has appealed to Anambra state government to save private schools in the state from high taxation. Anambra state Coordinator, Lady Chukwuani Ogochukwu, made the appeal at Nkwelle Ezunnaka, Oyi council Area of the state at theinauguration of the state chapter and executive members by the National
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Anambra state government has commended the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe for guaranteeing seven multi purpose co-operative societies for the ANSG/CBN Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) fund credit facility, amounting to N35,000,000.00. The credit facility was issued by theAnambra Small Business Agency (ASBA) in 2016 to 70 youths from Onitsha who registered
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Anambra State Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a platform for Non State Actors and Stakeholders in the State have applauded the state Governor, Willie Obiano and the people of the state on their emergence as the State with lowest unemployment rate in the country. Recall that a 2020 survey recently published by the National Bureau of
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Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano said he would offer scholarships to two children of the late journalist, Michael Egbuna Amuta. The Governor made the announcement during the burial ceremony of the late journalist at Onitsha. Obiano who was represented at the event by his Principal Secretary, Sir Willie Nwokoye, described late Amuta as a seasoned
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Elders from Governor Willie Obiano’s Aguleri community in the Anambra East Local Government Area on Monday demanded the sacking of two traditional rulers in the area for joining other monarchs in the state to an Abuja trip without government approval. The protesters, including custodians of the customs and tradition, women and youths, blocked the Otuocha
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Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has appointed Eze Chianumba Prince, 28, as Executive Assistant. His appointment was stated in a letter issued by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Primus Odili. The letter read: “I am pleased to inform you that His Excellency Chief Dr. Willie Obiano the Executive Governor of Anambra State
Read moreGovernor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has placed one year suspension on the 12 Igwes who went on an ill-advised trip to Abuja without consultation or approval from the state Government. In a circular issued by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Greg Obi titled “Suspension of Twelve (12) Traditional Rulers
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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Anambra Oil Mogul, Prince Arthur Eze, to desist from fighting his home state government led by Chief Willie Obiano. He said Obiano was doing a good job in his state, including supporting the federal government in key projects. Buhari spoke on Friday afternoon when the businessman visited him a
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Four Coalition groups in Anambra State on Thursday gave the state governor, Willie Obiano, one-month ultimatum to conduct the Local Government election or face civil disobedience, including occupying the 21 local government secretariats in the state. The Coalition groups namely Recover Nigeria Project led by Osita Obi, Nigeria Youth Organisation led by Ozoemena Unegbu, All
Read moreGovernor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has called on people of the state to pray for him and his family as he marked his 66years birthday. He said he would seize the opportunity of his birthday to meditate on his relationship with his creator. Speaking through his Commissioner of Information, Mr C-DON Adinuba, Obiano encouraged
Read moreGovernor 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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By: Chuks Collins The multi-billionaire Ukpo Anambra-born oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze has vowed to ensure that every kobo belonging to the 21 councils of the state allegedly currently being usurped and misused by handpicked minions of the state governor shall be refunded at the appropriate time. This was coming on the day a group
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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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