The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), at its 3rd meeting held on June 22, 2026, at the Light House, Awka, reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable development through new resolutions and projects to boost the economy, protect the environment, and improve educational standards. According to a Press Release […]
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Senate Passes State Police Bill, Governors To Appoint Police Commissioners
The Senate has passed constitutional amendments to establish state police in Nigeria. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, moved the motion for the adoption of manual voting. The lawmakers passed the bill on Wednesday. The Senators earlier resolved to adopt manual voting for the consideration of the state police bill after its […]
World Drug Day: NDLEA Rehabilitates 102, Arrests 559 Suspects In Anambra
By Chukwuka Ugokwe, Awka The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has rehabilitated a total of 102 and arrested 559 suspects over drug related offences between July 2025 and June 2026. Anambra State Commander of the Agency, Charles Onubogu, made this disclosure during a press briefing staged to […]
Demolition: Oye Agu Market Shop Owners, Developers Call For Caution
By Chukwuka Ugokwe Traders at Oye Agu Market, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have called for caution over the move by the State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to demolish some plazas in the market. Concerned Shop Owners and Developers made the call while speaking […]
Soludo Launches Fresh Offensive Against Flooding And Environmental Degradation In Anambra.
By Ndife DavidThe Anambra State Government has intensified efforts to combat flooding and gully erosion across the state, identifying illegal developments on waterways and widespread disregard for physical planning regulations as major drivers of the environmental crisis.This position was reiterated during a joint inspection of flood- and erosion-prone communities in […]
Don’t Deregister Political Parties, Group Urges INEC, Calls for Protection of Democracy
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has described as disturbing, recent Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties for allegedly failing to meet constitutional electoral performance requirements. Reacting the judgment, […]
Oyo Govt announces 16-hour curfew in 10 LGAs
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. A memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, said the curfew takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The curfew, which is […]
ANSEC 2.0: Anambra Govt. To Sustain Reforms, Tackle Erosion, Strengthen Education
The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), at its 3rd meeting held on June 22, 2026, at the Light House, Awka, reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance and sustainable development through new resolutions and projects to boost the economy, protect the environment, and improve educational standards. According to a Press Release […]
El-Rufai Awaits Bail Decision as Court Adjourns Case to July 1
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned until July 1, 2026, for ruling on the bail applications filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and his co-defendant, Jimi Lawal, in an alleged corruption case brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The […]
Senate Approves State Police, Grants Governors Powers to Name Commissioners
The Senate on Wednesday passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police services across the federation, advancing one of Nigeria’s most significant security reforms in recent decades. The legislation, which received the backing of more than two-thirds of senators during a manual voting process, seeks to decentralise policing […]