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Obiano dissolves cabinet ahead of March 17 handover
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has announced the dissolution of his cabinet and termination of the appointments of cabinet members and aides with effect from March 16. The notice of termination is contained in a circular signed by Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to the Anambra Government on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obiano is expected…
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Anambra 2021: Obiano Declares Work-Free Days
The governor made the declaration during the 2021 Public Service Day Celebration, held at the Jerome Udeorji Secretariat Complex, Awka. According to Obiano, the holiday is to enable the state workforce to prepare themselves for Saturday’s governorship election. The governor urged workers to mobilize their neighbours, adding that the election will hold as scheduled. He thanked the state workforce for…
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Gov. Obiano inaugurates Anambra Airport despite NCAA’s controversy
Anambra Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, on Saturday inaugurated the newly-built Anambra International Cargo/Passenger Airport, Umueri. The airport described by the state government in terms of facilities as one of the best in Sub-Saharan Africa has 3.7 kilometres runway and 34.4 metres control Tower. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as against public expectations that commercial flights would land…
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NCAA’s suspension of Anambra airport opening politically motivated – Ezeife
A former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has advised relevant authorities regulating airport operations in the country to ensure the urgent opening of the Anambra International Airport. Ezeife, in a press statement on Friday, in Enugu, condemned what he described as arbitrary moves by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to stop the official opening of the airport.…
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Obiano seeks NCAA approval to open Anambra Airport
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra says he is seeking approval of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to open the state’s cargo and passengers Airport for operations on Oct. 21. Obiano disclosed this at a news conference after a tour of the airport and the International Conference Centre in Umueri and Awka respectively on Sunday. He said that the airport…
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CLO urges President Buhari, Gov. Obiano to urgently fix dilapidated roads in Anambra
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), on Monday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Willie Obiano to urgently fix dilapidated federal and state roads in Anambra. Chairman of CLO in Anambra, Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, made the appeal when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. Ezekwueme said that CLO had sent letters to President Muhammadu Buhari and…
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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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Obiano urged to intervene in erosion-ravaged communities
Alarmed by the degree of erosion eating off communities in the state, the Anambra State House of Assembly on Wednesday urged Gov. Willie Obiano to intervene through relevant ministries and agencies to control the erosion menace. The resolution followed a motion moved under Matters of Urgent Public Importance, by Hon. Patrick Udoba representing Anambra West Constituency. According to Udoba, there…
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Governor Obiano Mobilizes Traders Ahead Of Elections
As the 2015 general election campaigns begin to wind up, Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has visited various markets in the Onitsha metropolis to mobilize support for APGA Candidates, ahead of March 28 polls. Obiano visited traders at Ose Okwodu, Main market and Marine market, where over 1 million traders lauded him for his speedy transformation of Anambra State within…
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Obiano Floors Ngige At Court Of Appeal
The Enugu zone of the Court of Appeal on Saturday dismissed the appeal brought before it by Chris Ngige, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2013 election. Mr. Ngige had asked the appeal court to overturn the verdict of the Anambra State Governorship Election Tribunal that had earlier upheld the election of Willie Obiano…
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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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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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Obiano Receives Certificate of Return from INEC, thanks Anambrarians
All anxieties surrounding the emergence of APGA gubernatorial candidate, Chief Willie Obiano as the Governor Elect of Anambra State have now been rested with the presentation of the Certificate of Return to him on Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a brief ceremony at the INEC Office in Awka, the INEC Commissioner in charge of Anambra, Kogi…
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