Anambra State government has arrested suspected illegal revenue collectors at Onitsha and in Awka during raids in the two towns . Reports has it that the raid, by the Ministry of Trade and Commerce in collaboration with other ministries and agencies arrested illegal revenue collectors at notorious points within Onitsha […]
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Federal Government assures it will meet ASUU’s demands
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the federal government would meet all agreements with unions in the educational sector. Buhari gave the assurance while expressing concern over the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and appealed to the lecturers to return to their duty posts. He […]
236 new Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus were Recorded in Nigeria
Update on COVID-19 shows that Nigeria, yesterday, 18th November 2020, recorded 236 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus. A release by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said 1 death was also recorded in the country. According to the Centre, till date, 65,693 cases have been confirmed, out of which […]
Police in Awka nab two robbery suspects
Police in Anambra State have arrested two suspected armed robbers along Millennium Road, Awka, in Awka South local government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this in a release, said the suspects were arrested by patrol team attached to B’ Division, Awka, while […]
Man,39 to die by hanging for killing lover
An Abeokuta High Court presided over by the Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, yesterday, sentenced a 39-year-old automobile mechanic, Musiliu Owolabi, to death by hanging for killing his lover, Afusat Idowu. The CJ while delivering her judgment, submitted that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable […]
Ebonyi National Assembly Caucus disowns Umahi over defection to APC
The Ebonyi State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the National Assembly has disowned Governor David Umahi over his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Umahi had on Tuesday formally announced his defection from the PDP to the APC. The National Leadership of the PDP in a statement, […]
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University defends 2021 budget before the state Assembly
In line with statutory provisions, the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Awka, has successfully defended its 2021 budget before the state House of Assembly. Led by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Dr. Basil Nwankwo and his team, the management of the teaching hospital defended its budget which made provisions for […]
10 Suspected Illegal IGR Agents Arrested
Anambra State Joint Taskforce Against Touting And Illegal Internal Revenue Agents have arrested about ten suspected illegal IGR agents in Onitsha. According to report, the illegal revenue collectors were caught extorting money from drivers and passers-by around Main Market, Niger Bridge Head and Upper-Iweka axis in Onitsha. The taskforce is […]
Local Government Child’s Rights Law Implementation Committee inaugurated in Awka
Local Government Child Rights Law Implementation Committee, (LGCRIC) has been inaugurated in fifteen local government areas of Anambra State, in coordination with Rule of Law and Anti Corruption (RoLAC) Speaking on the occasion, the Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, charged the Committee members to go down […]
Three-day Media Advocacy Training On Family Planning Commences in Awka, Anambra State, powered by DEVCOMS and TCI
A three-day training on Media Advocacy for Effective Family Planning has commenced in Awka, Anambra State Capital. The training organised by Development Communications Network, DEVCOMS, in collaboration with The Challenge Initiative, TCI, has its participants drawn from the media, social media influencers and Information Officers from Ministries, Departments and Agencies. […]