By Christian ABURIME In a dramatic legal and religious reckoning that is gaining deserved public attention, Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has set a precedent as the first state governor in the country to arraign eight self-styled pastors at once over the orchestration of ‘arrangee’ miracles, which […]
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Oyo Schoolchildren/Teachers Kidnappers demand ₦1bn, Sharia Law in Oyo, food, Hilux Vans To Release Victims
Fresh details have emerged in the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state, as the kidnappers now demand ₦1 billion ransom, and the implementation of Sharia law in Oyo Muslim community as conditions for the victims’ release. Other demands made by the abductors include payment of ₦1 billion ransom […]
Urban Renewal: Over 500 shanties, illegal, decrepit structures marked for demolition as Min. of Physical Planning And Urban Devt embarks on Zero shanties policy in Anambra
By Chukwuka Ugokwe In line with the urban regeneration policy of the state government, the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has served demolition notices to no fewer than 500 owners of structures that were illegally constructed in Nnewi Metropolis. It was gathered that structures marked for removal included […]
Anambra Still Offers Free BP Checks In All Government hospitals – Health Commissioner
By Chris Chikelue Anambra State Government, has continued to ring it to the consciousness of the residents of the state of its free Blood Pressure check in all Primary and Secondary health facilities in the state. Coming from the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike who has held it […]
Nonye Soludo To Launch HIV Control Initiative as ANSACA Unveils 2026–2028 Strategic Plan
By Obianuju Isima Wife of Anambra State Governor and founder of the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has announced plans to launch a Healthy Living HIV Control Initiative aimed at strengthening HIV prevention, awareness, testing, stigma reduction and care support across Anambra State. The announcement […]
NCDC cautions against unverified home remedies for Ebola, warns Bitter kola, salt water not cure for Ebola
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned citizens against relying on unverified home remedies for Ebola Virus Disease. In a public advisory titled, “Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): Myths vs Facts,” amid growing concerns and online rumours linked to a regional Ebola outbreak, the agency warned that substances […]
On Sports — Pres. Tinubu congratulates Rangers on winning Nigerian league title for a record ninth time.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Rangers International FC on winning the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title for a record ninth time. The president congratulated the managers, players, and fans of the Enugu-based football club for finishing the last campaign at the top of the table with 68 points in […]
Over 1,000 Benefit from Free Medical Outreach in Anambra
No fewer than one thousand people benefited from a free medical outreach organized by Awka Union USA and Canada, an initiative focused on reducing hardship and improving access to healthcare for the less privileged. The outreach, which was the fifth international medical mission by the association, held at Manari Osonwa […]
NEMA Advocates Inter-Agency Synergy To Effectively Tackle Flood Challenges in Nigeria
The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency NEMA , Zubaida Umar, has called for stronger collaboration between disaster management agencies to improve flood preparedness and response across Nigeria. She made the call during a working visit to the headquarters of the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency in Abuja. According to […]
NEPZA, NAFDAC Partner To Fight Fake Drugs in FTZs
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have intensified collaboration to fight the circulation of fake drugs and substandard consumables linked to operations within the country’s Free Trade Zones. The two agencies agreed to improve joint monitoring and […]