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Crime
Police Dismiss False Claims of Umunze as ESN Headquarters and “No-Go-Area”
Awka, Anambra State – The Anambra State Police Command has refuted circulating social media claims asserting that Umunze in Orumba South LGA serves as the headquarters of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), and that the Police consider the town a “No-Go-Area.” Expressing sympathy for a reported kidnapping incident lasting four days in the area, the Police have clarified that the…
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Featured
Anambra govt. issues quit notice to trespassers at Awka township stadium
The government of Anambra has directed “land grabbers” and owners of illegal structures within the premises of Awka Township Stadium to vacate the facility. Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra Sports Development Commission (ASDC) announced the directive when he inspected the stadium on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onyedum inspected the abandoned gatehouse, collapsed indoor sports hall and…
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NEWS
Anambra residents worry over bad roads, urge govt. to rehabilitate them
Residents of the Anambra State Capital, Awka, and its environs have lamented the effects of bad roads in the state, attributing low business transactions to the state of the roads. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who sampled the opinions of some residents on Monday in Awka, reports that some residents interviewed said that the bad roads had contributed…
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NEWS
Anambra commissioner seeks more funds for health sector
Dr Vincent Okpala, the Commissioner for Health in Anambra, has called on governments at various levels to allocate more funds to the health sector to tackle emerging critical health challenges in the country. Okpala made the call in an interview with The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Wednesday. He said that the health ministry was…
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Politics
APC governorship aspirant joins AAC to realise dream
A Governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Chidozie Nwankwo has defected to the African Action Congress (AAC) to contest the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra. Nwankwo told newsmen in Awka on Monday that he decided to defect to AAC following his inability to clinch the governor ticket under his former party. According to him, my mission…
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News
Anambra urges residents to remain calm after murder of former traditional ruler
Mr C Don Adinuba, Anambra Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment has enjoined residents to remain calm in the face of the murder of a former traditional ruler in the state. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in, Adinuba said the state government was shocked to receive the news of the murder Chief Alexander Edozieuno. Chief…
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NEWS
Eat, use, trade in bitter kola for healthy living, financial gains –Awka residents
Pharm Peter Obi has called on the public to eat bitter kola for its numerous benefits to human development and healthy living as a result of its anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round to sample opinions of the public on Saturday, in Awka, reports that the respondents were all agreed on…
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Africa
Anambra House Approves Obiano’s list of New Commissioners, Special Advisers
The Anambra State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a list of 19 new commissioners and 10 special advisers sent to them by the state governor, Willie Obiano. According to the list, Architect Callistus Ilozumba and Barrister (Mrs.) Lilian Azuka Enemuo were both retained in their respective ministries of works and local government. Special Advisers, Barr. Alex Ejesieme (Legal Council/…
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Africa
Obiano Moves to Enforce City Master-plan in Anambra; Pulls down Illegal Structures
The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has made a bold move to halt the spate of indiscriminate erection of buildings in the state, ordering that some structures cited in unauthorized places in the 3-3 Area of Onitsha be pulled down at the weekend. Some illegal structures and perimeter fences built on government land, very close to the…
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