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11 Feb
The immediate past Director-General of the Nigerian Inland Waterways (NIWA), George Moghalu, has picked the governorship nomination form
30 Jan
During the early hours of Thursday, a team of joint security operatives in Anambra State busted the hideout of some kidnappers at Enugwu-Agidi in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The raid on the hideout was led by troops of Operation Udo Ga-Achi, a security outfit inaugurated by Chukwuma Soludo, the state governor.…
22 Jan
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has vowed to ensure the prosecution of the man who allegedly set his wife ablaze in Abagana, Njikoka local government area. Soludo, the founder of Healthy Living Initiative, told journalists on Thursday in Awka, that she would follow-up closely on the case and ensure that justice…
21 Jan
The Anambra State Government says plans are underway to upgrade 29 public schools in the state into ‘smart schools’ for efficient and technology-driven education system. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Awka. She described ‘smart school’ as an educational institution that integrated advanced…
20 Jan
Legal practitioner Ifeanyi Ejiofor has urged the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, to ensure that the newly launched security outfit, Agunechemba, is free from political interference. Soludo launched the outfit on Saturday as part of his effort to curb the rising insecurity in the state. He also signed the Anambra State Homeland Security Law…
18 Jan
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has expressed hearty felicitations to Chief Emeka Anyaoku for the attainment of a new age of 92 years. Anyaoku, a distinguished African diplomat, elder statesman, and foremost Anambra State personage, was a Commonwealth Secretary-General. He clocked 92 years today, 18 January, 2025. In his congratulatory message, Soludo said that Anyaoku's…
15 Jan
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says “conspiracy of silence” by the people is fuelling criminal activities such as kidnapping for ransom and ritual killings in the state. Soludo said this after inspecting the guard of honour and laying of wreaths in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Wednesday in Awka. “We…
13 Jan
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has urged residents to actively condemn criminal activities in society, emphasising that security is a collective responsibility. Soludo made the call on Sunday during the thanksgiving service to mark the beginning of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day commemoration in Awka. He stated that addressing insecurity required the involvement…
4 Jan
As President Bola Tinubu arrives Enugu State for official visit, Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has lauded his liberal leadership and advancement of Southeast interests. In welcoming President Tinubu to the Coal City to commission developmental projects completed under Governor Peter Mba’s administration, Soludo felicitated with his counterpart on his developmental strides. Soludo's…
4 Jan
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says that President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Enugu State demonstrates the Federal Government’s attention to South-East development. Soludo made the assertion in a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Saturday in Awka. President Tinubu would make his first official visit to Enugu state on Saturday to…
3 Jan
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced a N10 million bounty for information leading to the capture of each gunman responsible for the attack during a burial ceremony in Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government, last Monday. No fewer than seven persons died in the attack, carried out by gunmen reportedly enforcing a sit-at-home order…
31 Dec
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has extended greetings to residents and people of Anambra State on the celebration of the dawn of the New Year 2025. In his New Year message to the people of the state, Governor Soludo stated that the dawn of 2025 brings refreshed hope and unprecedented opportunities…
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Workers at five tertiary educational institutions owned by the Oyo State Government have begun an indefinite strike over non-payment of minimum wage. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa; Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora, and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate are the affected institutions. The workers, under…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement following the visit of Amb. Salem Alshamsi,…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old physician who had recently travelled to the United Kingdom. NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. Idris stated that the patient,…
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Ogun State police command has confirmed the death of a farmer, Abdullahi Rasaki, after a palm tree fell on him. Police spokesman, Omolola Odutola, in a statement, disclosed that the deceased and one Waheed Abbas had gone to Egbe Semi Jeje area of Oke Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, to cut palm trees when one of the…
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged security agencies to investigate the killing of Kwara chapter Chairman of the association, Idrissu Abubakar. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement issued by Malam Bello Gotomo, National Secretary of the association, on Sunday in Abuja. The…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke to comply with the Court of Appeal ruling reinstating APC Local Government chairmen and councillors. Mr Kola Olabisi, the party’s Osun chapter Director of Media and Publicity, made the call in Abuja on Sunday. He spoke at a news conference about Osun’s political situation.…
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A 31-year-old child rapist who was serving a 12-year prison sentence, Rebecca Holloway, was found dead at HM Prison Low Newton in Durham, England. People, a US-based magazine, reported that she died on February 13. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman confirmed her death, and the details of her death have been made public on its…
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Traditional rulers in the Sah-Kaka and Mayo-Ngada border communities of Sardauna Local Government Council of Taraba State have pledged their commitment to ensuring the success of the ongoing school feeding programme in their domains. During a weekend visit by the Deputy Country Director of ActionAid, Hajiya Suwaiba Dankabo, and the leadership of the Women and…
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The Governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the employment of 267 health technicians to strengthen manpower in the state’s health facilities. Alh. Mamman Mohammed, Director General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, announced this to journalists in Damaturu on Monday. He stated that the employment includes 140 Buni Scholars who recently…
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The police command in Akwa Ibom has neutralised members of a notorious kidnap gang terrorising parts of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. John said the gang was responsible for most kidnapping operations in Ikot Ekpene, Essien Udim, and surrounding areas. “Acting on…