Saudi Arabia has identified about 11,600 Nigerians reportedly stranded in the country, many due to the coronavirus disease, and is making plans to airlift them back home. A Nigerian Embassy official, who is privy to the development but asked not to be named as he was not authorised to speak […]
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Anambra State Police arrest two armed robbery suspects
Anambra Police Command says at about 5:23 am, yesterday, Police operatives attached to Umuchu Division in conjunction with patrol team from MOPOL 29 PMF Awka, while enforcing the COVID-19 Curfew in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area, intercepted one Ogbonna Chigozie, aged 18 years from Uturu Okigwe Council Area, of Abia […]
Lamentation in Onitsha as gully erosion swallow buildings and properties.
Not fewer than 22 buildings and other properties have reportedly gone down to active gully erosion sites at Obeleagu Street and Nkissi Aroli axis in Onitsha Inland Town following a heavy downpour. Sources claimed that the incident which occurred on the night of May 12, 2020, also left some occupants […]
Governor Obiano orders strict implementation of the Federal Government Curfew.
Governor Willie Obiano has directed security agencies to ensure that movement into Anambra State by individuals and groups is no longer allowed. The governor reiterated his determination to enforce the federal government order restricting movement between states across the country. Governor Obiano who stated this during a Special State Broadcast […]
A Special Broadcast on Covid-19 by the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano on Thursday 14th May 2020.
Ndi Anambra ekenem unu. I am here once again to address you on our efforts to protect Anambra State from the raging Covid-19 pandemic. As you would have heard from the media, our beloved state recorded a new case of Covid-19 yesterday. The new case returned from Kano on the […]
Covid-19: Stop Politicizing Palliatives (PDP)
The state government had at the weekend received 1,800 bags of 50kg rice and 2,400 cartons of tomato paste as part of its share of the federal government’s palliatives to cushion the effect of the lockdown in the state. It was gathered that the Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke, took […]
Ohaneze Ndigbo and other stakeholders lament gully erosion devastation in parts of Anambra State.
A passionate appeal has been made to President Mohammed Buhari to come to the aid of the State Government in checking the devastation of gully erosion in parts of Anambra State including the country home of former Nigeria’s Vice President, late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Oko and other neighbouring communities of […]
Almajiri Intercepted as Governor of Enugu State and State Police Commissioner warns against Lapses at state borders.
Report has it that about seven minibuses and a luxury bus conveying Almajiri have been intercepted by the Nsukka Vigilante and other local security. The report alleged that with the assistance of the soldiers, the Almajiri who were being brought into Enugu was promptly intercepted at different times on Wednesday. […]
Covid-19: Anambra State Government to establish Special Tribunal to try violators of Rule.
By Monic Okechukwu Anambra State Government plans to establish Special Tribunal to try violators of its directives to contain Coronavirus disease. The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Don Adinuba, who disclosed this in Awka, informed that the state government has not established any tribunal or court for […]
Peter Obi Backs Buhari, Says Lockdown Extension Is Important And Necessary
Former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter Obi, has backed President Muhammadu’s extension of the lockdown order aimed at curtailing COVID-19 in the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, he also commended efforts made by the Federal Government and […]