Government of Anambra state has flagged off COVID-19 vaccination (Oxford AstraZeneca) in the state. Governor Willie Obiano performed the function at the State Cold Store, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka. Governor Obiano announced that Anambra state recieved the first batch of seventy eight thousand doses and advised […]
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Anambra Speaker Donates Two Sienna Buses To State Police Command To Aid Fight Crime as CP receives in audience, Chairman AVG RTD CP Ikechukwu Aduba
The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor, yesterday, donated two Sienna buses to the Anambra State Police Command as part of his social responsibility to support the Police in its fight against crime in the State. The Speaker was accompanied by three traditional rulers, namely, Igwe […]
Nigeria continues to record increase in Coronavirus cases
Update on COVID-19 shows that on the 10th of March 2021, 394 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria. 5 deaths were also recorded . Till date, 159,646 cases have been confirmed. 139,983 cases have been discharged, while 1,993 deaths have also been recorded in the 36 states […]
Osun State begins vaccination of front line workers
Osun State says it has commenced vaccination of its frontline health workers against the COVID-19 pandemic. This followed the receipt of 64,240 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday. Speaking during the vaccination of health workers, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu, said vaccinating […]
IFAD blames Nigerian women decline in Agriculture on herdsmen’s criminality
The International Fund for Agriculture Development, IFAD, has blamed the decline in young women’s participation in Agriculture on herdsmen’s criminality. This was contained in a report released after research funded by the organisation and backstopped by the Institute of Development Studies. The report also blamed gender discrimination in access to […]
Former Gov. Obi eulogises contributions of teachers in character formation
The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, recently paid a visit to the Retired Principal of College of the Immaculate Conception, (CIC) Enugu, Reverend Monsignor Charles Ikeme, at his residence in Enugu, describing him as a great formator who moulded men […]
Community leader calls on federal government to rise to the challenge of protecting citizens’ lives and property
A strong advocate of peace and justice and a community leaders in Uli Ihiala Council Area, Onowu Frank Igwe, has called on the federal government to take the issue of national security more seriously to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians. Onowu Igwe who expressed great concern over the […]
IWD: NAWOJ Donates To Motherless Babies Home In Awka
The role of women in the family and society came to the fore, as members of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWAOJ, visited and donated items to Community Children’s Home, Awka, as part of activities lined up by the group to mark the International Women’s Day. The International Women’s Day […]
Anambra Medicine Dealers vow to eradicate fake and adulterated drugs
Anambra State Branch of Nigerian Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers, NAPPMED, has vowed to assist State Government in fighting fake drugs and their dealers. The association said this is in its bid to ensure complete eradication of fake and adulterated drugs in state. The State President of the association, […]
Anambra State Assembly passes Bill For law to establish Riverine Areas Development Commission 2021
Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to establish the Riverine Areas Development Commission 2021. The House passed the bill during Tuesday’s plenary in Awka. The Riverine Areas Development Bill seeks to tackle developmental challenges in the riverine areas of Anambra State. The bill saddled the […]