Gov. Chukwuma Soludo
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Featured
Tinubu, ex-presidents, others for Yar’Adua leadership confab Conference
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo will be among the dignitaries at the Yar’Adua Leadership Conference. The President of Global Initiative For Leadership Success, the organisers of the event, Mr Sunnie Chukumele made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.…
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756 schools to compete in Anambra sports festival
Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman, Anambra State Sports Development Commission (ASSDC), has said that a total 756 primary and secondary schools have registered to participate in the state’s 2024 School Sports Festival. Onyedum said this at the Pre-Competition Press Conference ahead of the festival scheduled to hold in Awka. He said the festival which would hold between May 2 and June 7…
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economy
IPMAN petitions Soludo over demolition of filling station
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has petitioned Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra over the demolition of a part of property belonging to Chris Tee Petroleum Limited. The property is located at Trans-Nkissi Phase 1, along Onitsha/Otuocha Road, Onitsha. In a letter of appeal signed by Mr. Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN, Enugu Depot Community, in charge of…
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Security
Illegal mining: NSCDC arrests 2 suspects in Anambra
The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspects for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the state. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Olatunde Maku, parading the suspects on Wednesday in Awka, said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday following credible intelligence. Maku said his team arrested Madueke Akpuchukwu, 53, from…
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General News
Eid el Fitr: Anambra Speaker urges Muslims to promote peace
Speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly, Dr. Somtochukwu Udeze, has urged Muslims to always promote values of universal justice, peace, mutual understanding, and love in their religious obligations. The Speaker’s message commemorating the Muslims Eid el Fitr celebration was signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Emma Madu, on Tuesday in Awka. Udeze also urged Muslims to exhibit the…
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Religion
Anambra Speaker, Udeze, felicitates Muslims, calls for religious tolerance
Mr. Somtochukwu Udeze, Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, has enjoined Muslims to always promote the values of universal justice, peace, mutual understanding, and love in their religious obligations. Udeze made the call in his 2024 Goodwill Message to Muslim Faithful in Nigeria on behalf of the State Legislature. His call is contained in a press statement made…
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education
Anambra schools to end daily academic activities 2.30 p.m.
Anambra State Government has adopted the United Nations (UN) stipulations for schools to end daily academic activities by 2.30 p.m. The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made this known in a statement on Monday in Awka. Chuma-Udeh said that the adoption was to enable schoolchildren to have adequate rest and interactions with their parents. …
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General News
Inferno: CLO urges Soludo to rehabilitate, compensate traders at Plywood Market
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) urged Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra to rehabilitate and compensate traders of Plywood Market in Bridge-Head, Onitsha, over the recent devastating fire incident. It would be recalled that Plywood Market in Bridge-Head, Onitsha, was burned down after an inferno that happened late at night about a week ago. The Chairman of CLO Anambra, Mr.…
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Politics
Anambra 2025: LP’s Ozigbo declares to run again
Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), has said that he was not impressed with the performance of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo as governor of Anambra. Therefore, he says, he will contest the governorship election in 2025 to provide better governance for the people of Anambra The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Soludo clocked two years…
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Politics
APGA celebrates Gov. Soludo’s two-year anniversary in office
The National Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has congratulated Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on his two-year anniversary in office. Ezeokenwa, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Tony Mbeki, on Sunday in Abuja, congratulated Soludo. Ezeokenwa said that the two-year period under the visionary leadership of Soludo had been a significant…
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Sports
Sports Festival: Commission targets 1,500 schools, sets up LOC
Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of the Anambra Sports Development Commission (ASDC), said on Friday in Enugu that 1,500 schools would participate in this year`s school sports festival in the state. Onyedum stated this at the inauguration of the Local Organising Committees (LOC) for Local Government Areas, including representatives of Area Education Officers and the Post Primary Service Commission. Others are, Universal…
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General News
Insecurity, killings may trigger scarcity of husbands in Southeast – Commission
Restiveness and killings in Anambra and the southeast geopolitical zone in general will deny women the opportunity to have spouses. The declaration was made in the report of the Anambra Truth, Justice, and Peace Commission (ATJPC), the Executive Summary of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Awka. It noted that restiveness and…
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Awka capital authority constructs 50 stalls to resettle displaced street traders
The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) has commenced the construction of 50 stalls to resettle displaced street traders and artisans in the city. Mr. Ossy Onuko, Managing Director of ACTDA, said this in Awka on Friday. He said the stalls would be allocated free when completed to verified persons who were affected by the Awka City renewal enforcement exercise…
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