Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala has inaugurated a fifteen member state Monitoring Committee on Sickle Cell Disease Control and Eradication on behalf of the Governor, Chief Willie Obiano. It will be recalled that the passing of the state Sickle Cell law by the state House of Assembly […]
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Anambra Govt. Distributes Rice to Groups, as Civil Servants Get Leave Allowance Early December
In keeping with the tradition of his government, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, has approved the distribution of rice to women groups in the 189 communities of the state, and the state civil servants in readiness for the Christmas celebrations. Confirming the report, Secretary to the State Government, Professor […]
CAF President Ahmad Ahmad banned for 5 years
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee of FIFA has suspended The head of African football Ahmad Ahmad for five years. Ahmad was sanctioned after he was found guilty of having breached art. 15 (Duty of loyalty), art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts or other benefits) and art. 25 […]
Ex-French President Sarkozy, lawyer in court for corruption
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared in a Paris courtroom on Monday to stand trial on accusations of corruption and influence-peddling, French media has reported. In 2014, he was said to have tried to obtain investigative secrets from a senior lawyer at the Court of Cassation through his lawyer Thierry […]
Nigeria recorded 56 new cases of COVID-19 accross the Country
Update on Coronavirus infections shows that on the 23rd of November 2020 Nigeria recorded 56 new cases of COVID-19 accross the Country According to the Nigeria center for disease control, so far Nigeria has recorded 66,439 confirmed cases of COVID 19 with 62,241 treated and discharged while 1,168 deaths have […]
5.5 million Ndi Anambra Vaccinated Against Yellow Fever
Anambra State Government has said it vaccinated no fewer than 5.5 million residents against Yellow fever during the 10-day yellow fever campaigns in the state.Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala made the disclosure during Budget Defence of the Ministry before the House of Assembly Committee on Health in Awka. Dr […]
Parents Enjoined to Promote Igbo Language From Cradle
Anambra State Library in its bid to promote and preserve Igbo culture has held a One-Day campaign urging parents to promote Igbo language from childhood with the theme: “Asusu Igbo Ga-Adigide’’ which attracted pupils, parents, civil servants and scholars of Igbo language. In her remarks at the event, the Director […]
President Buhari has blamed the country’s current state of the recession on the COVID-19 pandemic
President Muhammadu Buhari has blamed the country’s current state of recession on the COVID-19 pandemic.He said this on Monday in Abuja, while declaring open the 26th Nigerian Economic Summit with the theme: “Building Partnerships for Resilience’’. Buhari who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said that the decline in the […]
Diaspora Affairs Ministry Seals off Unregistered Eateries and Bars
The Anambra state Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism has commenced the sealing-off of unregistered restaurants, bars, nightclubs and eateries accross the State. The exercise being carried out by an Enforcement Team from the Ministry kicked off its operations at Club Road and other parts of Awka […]
More illegal revenue collectors apprehended in Anambra State
Anambra State Special Taskforce Against Touting And Illegal Revenue Agents jointly led by the Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Honourable Uche Okafor, and Commissioner for Transport, Honourable Afam Mbanefo, as well as other officials have arrested some fake revenue agents around Upper Iweka and Onitsha-Owerri Road axis. Speaking after the […]