Anambra state governor, Chief Willie Obiano has been urged to quickly intervene in the alleged cases of rape, maiming and murder of rural dwellers by herders to prevent massive attack and genocide in the state. Indigenous people of Anambra state residing at Canada under the auspices of United Anambra State Association Canada (UAAC), made the
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Extortion: Dismantle border checkpoints – Anambra lawmaker tells Obiano
Member representing Awka-North constituency in Anambra state Assembly, Hon. John Okoye has urged the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano to order for immediate dismantling of the border check-point at Umuji village, Ebenebe community in his constituency. He alleged that the check-point was serving as easy route by violators of the order against inter-state travels, describing
Read moreDeplorable road: Mother, 3-months old baby cheat death in Anambra flooding
Residents of Awka, Anambra state capital have called for the urgent rehabilitation of the failed portions of some roads within the city before the rainy season intensified. They were particularly worried about Chief S. N. Okeke Street Awka located behind the state Ministry of Works and connecting Ukwuorji on popular Zik Avenue, Awka. Speaking on
Read moreAnambra airport project suffers abandonment 3years after flag off
Barely three years after the Anambra state cargo airport was flagged off by Governor Willie Obiano in Umueri in Anambra East Local Government area, the project had continued to suffer abandonment as substantial work was yet to commence at the site. The state government in the 2020 budget had appropriated N6 billion for the airport
Read moreCOVID-19: Anambra Sets Up Task Force, Mobil court against violators
Anambra State government has set up COVID-19 Law Monitoring and Enforcement Task Force charged with the responsibility of operationalizing enforcement of the newly signed Anambra State Covid-19 law. The government also established Mobile courts to try offenders with locations in Onitsha, Idemili North, Awka South and Nnewi. Rising from a meeting of the Committee, Secretary
Read moreCovid-19: Anambra develops screening tool, trains 400
The Anambra state government has launched a major crackdown on Covid-19 by developing a new screening tool to help in early detection of cases and guide decisions on testing and treatment. Commissioner of Health, Dr Vincent Okpala disclosed this during a one day training exercise for a group made up of 21 Local Government Transition
Read moreCovid 19: Panic buying in Eke Awka market as Obiano orders closure over protocol violation
Anambra state Governor Willie Obiano has ordered the closure of the popular Eke Awka market with effect from Monday next week. In a statement issued through the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, Obiano said the decision followed non-compliance by the market traders and customers with Covid-19 protocols. There was panic buying in
Read moreAnxiety in Anambra as nine die of coronavirus
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state on Wednesday disclosed that the state has recorded nine COVID-19 deaths. He said 53 others have tested positive for the virus out of the 230 results released from the 302 persons tested. The governor who gave the shocking revelation during a broadcast, said 72 other results were being awaited.
Read moreWe need volunteer health workers to fight coronavirus – Obiano
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has called for volunteer health workers that would help in the fight against COVID-19. The call came barely 24 hours after 17 fresh cases were announced in the state by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) giving a total of 46 cases in the state. The governor, through
Read moreDispose all herder cases in 2weeks – Obiano tells CP
The Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has ordered the security council in the state to commence aerial surveillance of its borders and forests. Obiano stated this on Wednesday in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C-Don Adinuba, saying the move was to ensure armed robbers from other states do not strike
Read moreAppeal to Obiano to recall 161 workers – Rights groups beg NLC, NUC others
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, United Labour Congress, ULC and Trade Union Congress, TUC in Anambra state have been urged to appeal to Governor Willie Obiano to recall the over 161 workers of Willies Work Force, WWF, who were sacked on May 13, 2020 by his government. The call was made by Civil Society for
Read moreCLO to Obiano: Redeem your image on Umuchu hospital upgrade
Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) Anambra state chapter has called on Governor Willie Obiano to redeem his promise on the upgrading of Umuchu General Hospital in Aguata Local Government Area as Centre for Primary Health Insurance Scheme. The chairman, Vincent Ezekwueme who made the call in a statement, also asked the governor to upgrade the Ugwuakwu
Read moreWe’ll hold Monarchs, PGs accountable for Covid-19 burial guidelines violation – Anambra govt
The Anambra state government has called on traditional rulers and Presidents General of the various communities in the state to ensure strict compliance with the Covid-19 guidelines during burials in their domains. It said they would held responsible where the guidelines were flouted. In a statement issued by the Secretary to Anambra State Government, Professor
Read moreDeplorable road affecting patronage in Ekwulobia General hospital – Doctor
Authorities of the Ekwulobia General hospital in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state has decried low patronage being experienced in the facility occasioned by the deplorable condition of the road leading to the hospital. The Doctor in charge of the hospital, Dr. Arinze Ugochukwu who stated this yesterday while fielding questions from newsmen during
Read moreHigh-handedness: Call our Monarch to order, Community begs Obiano
Women of Ezi-Umunya community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state have called on Governor Willie Obiano to call their traditional ruler, Igwe Chris Onyekwuluje to order and direct him to leave the people of the area alone. They also appealled to the governor to caution the monarch against alleged use of police and
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