Anambra State Government joined the commemoration of World Food Day by giving out cheques to no fewer than 6,000 farmers to enhance food security in the state and the nation. The World Food Day is a global celebration to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) founded in 1945; it provides a forum […]

By Vincent Ujumadu and Aliyu Dangida Police operatives attached to Ojoto Division of the Anambra State police command have arrested a 21-year-old woman, Emila Sunday, for allegedly attempting to sell her three months old baby for N150000. The lady, who hailed from Akwa Ibom State, committed the offence at Ire village, Ojoto in Idemili South […]

…As petitioner dies before case is heard …Bayelsa panel receives 35 petitions By Luminous Jannamike & Onozure Dania The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, yesterday, called on the #EndSARS Judicial Panels of Inquiry in Anambra and Akwa Ibom states to subpoena operatives of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, who shunned their invitation to appear […]

As Anambralians prepare for the 2021 gubernatorial election, Obidike Chukwuebuka, a proactive youth activist and good governance advocate, Tuesday, advised electorates to choose men of integrity. In a statement he personally sent to Vanguard, Obidike who hails from Nnewi North LGA, charged Anambralians to be wary of criminals seeking their support. His words: “As Anambra […]

A survey conducted by Paul Orajiaka Foundation has revealed that bad road networks, inadequate power, and water supply are among the biggest challenges of Anambra residents. The survey which is part of efforts by the foundation to have a better understanding of the immediate needs and challenges of residents of the state also identified unemployment, […]

A truck driver has been confirmed dead in a lone fatal crash at immigration junction, along Awka-Enugu expressway, Awka in Anambra State. Andrew Kumapayi, Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who confirmed the incident in Awka, said the accident occurred at about 6: 28.p.m. on Friday Kumapayi noted that the accident […]

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka Anambra State government has denied receiving N25 billion bond from the Debt Management Office, DMO, describing as bizarre a statement credited to the Senator representing Anambra South, Senator Ifeanyi that the state government secretly raised the bond without the knowledge of the national assembly. The said bond was said to […]

The Anambra State Ministry of Tertiary and Science Education, on Wednesday, said it generated N85.5 million between January and October. The Commissioner, Mrs Sally Mbanefo, said this when she appeared before the House of Assembly Committee on Tertiary Education to defend the ministry’s 2021 budget. Mbanefo said: “At the beginning of the year, the ministry […]

ENUGU—THE people of Ojoto community in Idemili South Council area of Anambra State recently stormed the Anambra State Government House, Awka, demanding from Governor Willy Obiano to dethrone their monarch, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu over alleged acts they claim were unbecoming of a royal father. Among the alleged misdeeds of the monarch included that he was […]

Former governor of Anambra, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has appealed to youths to participate actively in the governorship election in Anambra, scheduled for 2021. Ezeife made the appeal on Saturday in Abuja when a group under the aegis of Anambra Youth Diaspora Initiative, FCT (Abuja) branch presented a certificate to adopt him, as the grand patron of […]

MRS. Chidinma Edozieuno, whose husband was taken away from their home by officials of the disbanded State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Akwuzu, Anambra State, in 2017 has narrated to members of the panel set up by Governor Willie Obiano to investigate activities of the defunct police unit, how she was made a widow.

The people of Alor in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State have accused the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, an indigene of the town, of fuelling crisis in the area, urging him to allow peace reign.

By Nnamdi Ojiego Senator Annie Okonkwo has denied joining Anambra State governorship race. It was reported that the Senator who represented Anambra Central in the Senate would participate in the Anambra governorship race. But Okonkwo in a statement expressed dissatisfaction over the misleading reports. He said:“My attention has been drawn to some reports in the media […]

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The Anambra State Police Command on Wednesday took stock of its losses during the #endSARS protest in the state, saying four of it officers were killed, eleven police stations and over twenty vehicles including patrol and exhibit vehicles and an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), were set ablaze. The State Commissioner […]

Anambra State have destroyed the statue of Nigeria’s first president Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, erected in the city. The hoodlums are suspected to be some of those who hijacked the #EndSARS protest to wreak havoc. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statute, located at Dennis Memorial Grammar School roundabout in Onitsha, was erected […]