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NEWS
Laundering: EFCC arraigns Willie Obiano in High-Profile Trial
Abuja, January 24, 2024: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday, January 24, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The charges against Obiano involve alleged money laundering amounting to N4,008,573,350. According to information obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday, the ex-governor…
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Traditional ruler commends Gov. Obiano as Anambra airport begins operations
Igwe Oranu Chidume of Omor Kingdom in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra, has commended Gov. Willie Obiano as Anambra International cargo/passenger airport commenced flight operations on Tuesday. The traditional ruler told newsmen in Ayamelum in Anambra, that the airport would impact positively on the economic development of the state and the Southeast region as a whole. It would be…
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PCRC commends Osi Akure, Ondo State, for donating land, building to police
The national headquarters of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has commended David Okunato, the Osi of Akure, Ondo State, for donating 2.6 meters of land to the police. The commendation is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Deputy National Secretary of the committee, Amb. Austen Young. The statement was issued preparatory to the end-of-year…
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Obiano’s aide tasks parents on Igbo language
Dr. Mitchel Onugbolu, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov. Willie Obiano on Social Re-orientation, has tasked parents and guardians on the responsibility of teaching their children and wards their native language. Onugbolu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Awka, said that parents had a huge role to play in ensuring that the native…
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Anambra pensioners congratulate governor-elect, pray for better days
Chief Anthony Ugozor, Anambra Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, has congratulated the winner of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra, Prof. Charles Soludo. Ugozor made the congratulatory gesture in a message co-signed with the Secretary of the Union, Mr. Emmanuel Ebo, and made available to journalists in Awka on Friday. He also extended his victory message to…
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10th Zik’s lecture series to hold in Awka Nov.16
The 10th edition of Zik Lecture Series, instituted in commemoration of the birthday of Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, will hold on Tuesday November 16 in Awka, the Anambra state capital. The federal government named the university, located in Anambra, the home state of Azikiwe, first civilian president of Nigeria, to immortalize one of the founding fathers of the country. A statement…
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Election
Anambra governorship: Obiano, wife vote in Aguleri
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has voted in the Saturday governorship election in his Eri Primary School Ward 1, Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state. Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu also cast her vote alongside the the governor in Polling Unit 004 at about 9.38a.m. The governor urged Anambra people to troop out in their numbers and vote for…
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Politics
Anambra election: Gov. Obiano’s aide dumps APGA for PDP
Ahead of Saturday Anambra governorship election, a Special Adviser to Gov. Willie Obiano, Chief Tommy Okoli, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Okoli , former governorship aspirant under the ruling All Progressives Alliance (APGA), announced his defection at a rally on Thursday in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. He said he was supporting the…
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Africa
Obiano Charges Committee on Agriculture to Kick-Start Food Revolution in Anambra State
The Governor of Anambra State Chief Willie Obiano rounded off a busy first working week in Awka by charging the Committee on Agriculture to revolutionize food production in the state. Agriculture is one of the Four Pillars of development upon which Obiano’s economic blueprint for Anambra State rests. Inaugurating a new Committee on Agriculture in Awka, the state capital, the…
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Obiano Extols Federal High Court, Re-affirms Belief in the Judiciary
The Anambra State Governor-elect Chief Willie Obiano, has applauded the ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja which struck out an application filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking his prosecution over alleged double registration, describing the outcome as a re-affirmation of his belief and that of his party All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the Nigerian Judiciary. Reacting to…
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