Another dead victim of Onitsha tanker fire accident discovered
..as Obiano visits Upper Iweka By Chimaobi Nwaiwu Angry reaction has continued to follow Wednesday, October 15, 2019 fuel tanker accident that resulted in razing of over 40 houses 500 shops and untimely death of a fleeing woman and baby who slip and fell into the fire and both burning to death. Meanwhile, another victim […]
Anambra earmarks N6bn for cargo airport
The Anambra Government has earmarked six billion naira for the construction of the Anambra State International Cargo Airport at Umueri, near Awka. Gov. Willie Obiano made the disclosure at the presentation of the state’s 2020 budget to the state’s assembly on Thursday in Awka. He announced that a total of N22.2 billion was estimated for […]
Anambra strives to achieve 80% financial inclusion target
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka The Financial Inclusion State Steering Committee (FISSCO) in Anambra State has mapped out strategies aimed at achieving 80 percent adult financial inclusion in the state by 2020. The FISSCO members were drawn from commercial banks, microfinance banks, as well as representatives from ministries of Basic Education and Women Affairs and National […]
Anambra begins dredging of canals in flooded communities as flood sacks residents
THE Anambra State government has commenced the dredging of flood channels on the Nise- Amawbia road as part measures to reduce flooding in the area.
Assembly urges Anambra indigenes to come home, invest
The Anambra State House of Assembly on Wednesday advised the state indigenes in Diaspora to come home and invest in jobs creation to enhance state economic development.
17-yr-old girl rescues 3 cousins from burning house in Anambra
A 17-year-old girl, Chinenye Igwedimma, surprised neighbours at Umupku in Awka South Local Government Area, when she went into their burning four-bedroom apartment and rescued her three cousins, who were fast asleep when the fire started.
Preacher spreading fear, killing businesses in Anambra markets — Govt
Awka—ANAMBRA State government yesterday, said that evidence abounds that a certain superstitious preacher conducting regular prayers in the various markets in the state had created a culture of fear and spreading rancour in the markets by brainwashing traders into believing that he is responsible for every business breakthrough.
25 escape death in Anambra auto crashes – FRSC
No fewer than 25 passengers including four children on Sunday narrowly escaped death in two separate auto crashes that occurred in Awka and Onitsha, Anambra.
Only 25% of mothers observe exclusive breast-feeding in Anambra
Awka—Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency has said that only 25% of lactating mothers in the state observe exclusive breast-feeding despite the campaigns mounted in the various communities and health centres by the agency.
EU donates ICT equipment to Anambra
Awka—Anambra State government has received Information and Communication Technology, ICT, equipment and furniture worth millions of naira from the European Union, EU, for use at the Central Pharmaceutical Centre, Awka.
Water resources bill: Taraba, Benue, C- River, Rivers, Anambra, Imo, 3 others, kick
No fewer than nine out of the states that would be affected if the Senate passes the National Water Resources Bill it recently urged the executive to reintroduce have vowed to resist any attempt to take over their lands under any guise.
