PDP postpones purchase of forms for Anambra governorship primaries
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday announced the postponement of the sale of forms for Anambra governorship primary election from the earlier scheduled date of Monday, March 1, to Wednesday, March 10. The party in a statement by its National Organising Secretary, Retired Col. Austin Akobundu, in Abuja also announced the extension of the […]
Tension in Anambra community over sack of cabinet member by Monarch
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka THERE is mounting tension in the sleepy town of Amorka in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State following the withdrawal of the chieftaincy title of the executive secretary of the Anambra State Judicial Service Commission, Chief S.U. Mbanaso, by the traditional ruler of the town, Igwe K. 0. Obiriolemgbe. Apart […]
“It doesn’t make sense importing governor anytime there’s vacancy in Anambra”
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant for the November 6, 2021 election in Anambra State, Hon Chris Azubogu has warned that it does not make sense to import someone to become governor of Anambra State anytime there is such vacancy in the state, arguing that it discourages those who labored to […]
November gov’ship election opportunity to prove Anambra as PDP State — Okeke
A gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Ugochukwu Okeke has challenged the party faithful to seize the governorship election slated for November 6, 2021, to prove their claims that the state belonged to PDP.
Paul Orajiaka Foundation Gives Lifeline to Anambra Residents
By Henry Ojelu When Paul Orajiaka Foundation undertook a survey last year to understand the most pressing needs of Anambra residents, inadequate healthcare was among the top four challenges identified by the survey team. The survey has not only helped the foundation to formulate an action plan to meet the needs of Anambra people, it […]
Hunter commits suicide after killing wife, son in Anambra
A hunter, Mr Uchechukwu Nweke, 65, who allegedly killed his wife, Patricia, 55 and his 29-year-old son, Obinna in Anambra, has committed suicide.
Man, 28, runs amok, kills wife, child in Anambra
A 28-year-old man, Chukwuemeka Obijofa, who allegedly killed his wife, Chisom Chukwuemeka, 26, and his four-year-old son with a shovel, has been arrested by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command. CSP Haruna Mohammed, the command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, who made this known in a statement, yesterday, in Awka, said the suspect allegedly ran […]
End of APGA has come in Anambra — Etiaba, APC guber aspirant
AHEAD of the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State, a leading governorship aspirant under the platform of the ruling All Progress Congress, APC, Chief Ben Etiaba has predicted that APGA has come to a dead-end in the State, saying that the state needs a new direction of leadership.
100 drivers undergo safety training on COVID -19 responses in Anambra
By Vincent Ujumadu NO fewer than 100 ambulance and truck drivers from the five South East states are undergoing a three –day safety training on COVID -19 in Awka to equip them on how to respond to emergency situations. The programme, which was put together by GreenLight Initiative in collaboration with Iwuanyanwu National Ambulance Foundation […]
Anambra govt moves to check suspected miracle peddler, swindler, ‘Onyeze Jesus’
The Anambra State Government, has said it would take every necessary action to probe the activities of a suspected miracle peddler in the state identified as ‘Onyeze Jesus’.
Forum rejects 7 man Committee for APC party registration, re-validation exercise for Anambra
…Calls for the replacement of the committee if the Party wants to get it right By Chizoba Egwumba The Progressives Youths in South East APC under the Umbrella of South East APC Young Progressives Forum led by its National Coordinator, Comrade Paschal Candle has rejected in totality the 7 Man Committee for APC Party Registration […]
Anambra 2021: November 6 poll a must-win for APC, says Imo gov
Imo State governor and coordinator of All Progressives Congress, APC, reconciliation in the South East, Senator Hope Uzodinma said yesterday in Awka that the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State is a must-win for APC and boasted that the party would mobilize forces, both known and unknown, to ensure the victory of the party.
Obiano stopped us from building hospital for Anambra people — Senator Uba
By Nnamdi Ojiego Senator Ifeanyi Uba represents Anambra South Senatorial District in the Senate. He is also the Convener of Anambra Progressives and Development Union, APDU, a group of like-minded individuals with the sole objective of developing the state. In this interview, he speaks on APDU’s economic roadmap, his impacts in the Senate, and his […]
You should be grateful to Obiano, governor’s aide replies Ngige
The raging war of words between former governor of Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige, and the incumbent, Willie Obiano, over who served the state better has taken a dramatic turn with Ngige described as an opportunist who rode to power on a tiger’s back and eventually ended up in its stomach.
We’ll not consider wealth in choosing successor of our late monarch — Anambra community
The Oba community in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, has said that being wealthy or not, will not be one of their considerations in choosing the replacement for its late traditional ruler, Ezeokpoko Oba, Igwe Peter Ezenwa.
Obiano suspends sale of Anambra’s assets in Enugu state
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra has suspended the planned sale of some assets of the state, amongst them Commissioners quarters, located within the Agu-Awka axis near Government House, Awka. Mr C-Don Adinuba, Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment made the position of government known in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Awka. […]
