Anambra
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The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday at plenary paid glowing tribute to late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, who died on July 26. Ubah, born on Sept 3, 1971, represented Anambra South Senatorial District in the 9th and 10th senate. Ubah, until his death, was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman, Senate Committee on…
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has teamed up with the Anambra State Government through the Solution Innovation District (SID) to launch a state-of-the-art Makerspace in preparation for Anambra Innovation Week 2024. The collaboration aims to foster innovation, technological advancements, and digital transformation, particularly in addressing socio-economic challenges in Africa, as well as positioning Anambra…
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The Police Command in Anambra has launched a manhunt for suspected gunmen over the killing of five persons in Idemili and Dunukofia Local Government Areas of the state on Monday. Superintendent of Police (SP), Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, made this known on Monday in Awka, during a press…
16 Nov
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered relief materials approved by the Federal Government to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by flooding in Anambra State. The relief items delivered included bags of rice, garri, cartons of vegetable oil, seasoning cubes, tomato paste, mats, clothing for men, women, and children, toilet soap, detergents, and…
15 Nov
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says his administration will expedite action in processing Certificate of Occupancy for would be investors who fulfilled the condition of doing business in the state. Soludo made the on Thursday in Awka, at the inauguration of the Anambra 2024 Industrial Summit. “If you are serious in doing business in Anambra,…
15 Nov
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has suspended Justice G. C Aguma of the High Court of Rivers State and Justice A.O Nwabunike of the Anambra State High Court from performing judicial functions. They were both suspended for the period of one year without pay and placed on watch list for two years thereafter. READ ALSO:…
15 Nov
Prominent political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has applauded the recent recognition of Nigerian-born Professor of Medicine, Dr. Nnaemeka Umerah, with the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Service Award. The honour was conferred by United States President Joe Biden in recognition of Umerah’s lifetime commitment to public…
13 Nov
The Anambra Government has created more wifi in public places to grant access to free high-speed Internet services to the people. Angela Nwanodu, the Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Information Communication Technology (ICT) Agency made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Wednesday. Nwanodu said…
12 Nov
The Commissioner for Information in Anambra, Dr Law Mefor, says the 2024 Christmas and New Year celebration will be exciting and peaceful in the state. Mefor gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Tuesday. The commissioner said the administration of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo was working assiduously…
11 Nov
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate, has donated N60 million to two educational institutions in Anambra State. During a visit on Monday, Obi presented N50 million to Peter University in Achina and later donated N10 million to the College of Nursing Sciences in Adazi Nnukwu. Just on Thursday last week, obi had earlier donated N60m to…
9 Nov
Anambra Government says it has initiated low interest loans to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state to become sustainable businesses that would create jobs and wealth. Mr Christian Udechukwu, Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, said this on Saturday in Awka. He spoke while inaugurating the Anambra Small Business Summit with…
9 Nov
The Police Command in Anambra has sought the collaboration of communities in the state in its efforts to end Monday sit-at-home, initiated by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mr Nnaghe Itam, Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state made the call on Friday in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. Itam was…
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Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has advised governments at all levels to adopt appropriate control measures and imbibe the culture of savings and viable investments to guarantee the availability of financial and other resources during the rainy day. The AGF who was speaking at the 2024 National Council on Finance and…
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The Senate This pledge was made on Thursday during a public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund to discuss two bills: The Federal Polytechnic Onueke, Ezza South, Ebonyi (Establishment) Bill, 2024 and The Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri (Establishment) Bill, 2024 Representing the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,…
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Bayelsa State Government has restated its commitment to partner investors to make the state a hub for agricultural development. Governor Senator Douye Diri stated this on Thursday when he received Dr. Sonia Darracq of the France Embassy, who is the Regional Agricultural Counsellor for Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana, and Nigeria, in Government House, Yenagoa.…
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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the upper chamber of the National Assembly will play an active role in the burial ceremonies of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas. Akpabio made this commitment when a delegation of Cross River State leaders, led by former Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi, paid…
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters hopes that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be extradited to Nigeria to face charges of terrorism brought against him. Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, disclosed this on Thursday night, adding that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa,…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has handed over the 76 Kano children who were discharged of treason felony by the Federal High Court, Abuja to their parents. Two were promised automatic empowerment with the state government while others were reinstated to schools. The children arrested by the police during the August 1st #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano…
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Labour unions in Cross River have directed state civil servants to embark on a two-day warning strike over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage. The strike action, which was signed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), is set to commence from November 24 midnight to 26, 2024. This…
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The Senate has approved the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran as the substantive Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oloworaran for the position and sought Senate approval through a formal request. Her confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, presented during…
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Stuttgart forward Deniz Undav looks set to miss the remainder of the year after picking up a hamstring injury in training, coach Sebastian Hoeness said Thursday. Undav, who pulled out of Germany's Nations League fixtures this month, suffered the injury on Wednesday, with a scan confirming a muscle tear. "We'd be doing well if we…
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Spain's ombudsman on Thursday urged the country's Catholic Church to compensate victims of sexual abuse committed on the institution's watch. Unlike in other nations, clerical abuse allegations have only recently started to gain traction in Spain, once a deeply Catholic country which has become increasingly secular. Figures published last year in the first-ever official report…