Tag: Anambra
Flag-off of Rural Women Cash Grant Programme in Anambra State
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development has flagged off the Rural Women Cash Grant Programme in Anambra State. The representative ... Read More
Fire Incident at Nnewi, Onitsha
Nnewi the industrial hub of Anambra State was Friday morning thrown into pandemonium, when a truck loaded with diesel went up in flames at a ... Read More
Anambra residents decry electricity tariff, NERC insists no hike
Some Resident’s in Anambra capital city, Awka, have criticised the recent electricity tariff payable by power consumers across the country in the first month of ... Read More
52 escape death in Anambra multiple accident on New Year’s Day 2021
No fewer than 52 people escaped death in an accident involving six vehicles on Ihiala road, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra as the New ... Read More
COVID-19: NCDC, ICRC to train 25 Anambra doctors on infection prevention, control
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plan to train 25 doctors in Anambra on Infection Prevention ... Read More
FG inaugurates zone 13 police headquarters in Anambra
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday inaugurated the Zone 13 Nigeria Police Headquarters at Ukpo, near Awka in Anambra. Ukpo is in ... Read More
Anambra Records 125 Fire Outbreaks in 5 Months – Fire Chief
The Anambra Fire Service said it recorded no fewer than 125 fire outbreaks across the state between January and May this year. The Director, Anambra ... Read More
Force HQ Emerge Winners at 2020 Police Games
Force Headquarters, Abuja, has emerged overall winner of the 12th Biennial Police Gamed with 239 medals made up of 102 gold, 70 silver and 67 ... Read More
Police confirm the alleged attack, killing of 2 cops in Anambra
The Police Command in Anambra have confirmed the death of two police officers, allegedly attacked and shot by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People ... Read More
Hit-and-run Driver Kills Woman in Awka
A yet to be identified woman has been killed by a hit-and-run driver in Awka, Anambra State. The accident occurred on Sunday at about 11:05 ... Read More
Shun Neo-paganism, Catholic Bishop Urges Christians
Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka has called on Christians to remain truly faithful to their faith and shun neo-paganism which he ... Read More
Fire guts fabrics shop destroys goods worth millions in Anambra
Anambra State Fire Service says it averted the late Tuesday night fire incident that destroyed goods worth millions of Naira from spreading to other shops ... Read More
Anambra: YPP candidates confident of victory despite postponement
Two candidates of Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Anambra have expressed confidence in their chances to win their elections in spite of the postponement of ... Read More
Traders, others shun IPOB “sit-at-home order“ in Enugu
Traders, artisans, and others on Friday, shunned the ‘sit-at-home order’ issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) which directed people in the South-East ... Read More
IPMAN Urges FG To Increase Supply Of Kerosene
The Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called for the increased supply of Kerosene in the country. Chief Ikechukwu Nwankwo, chairman of IPMAN, Enugu ... Read More
Police bust Anambra gun dealer, 10 others in Benue-Taraba axis
Anambra gun dealer Miracle Emmanuel and three others paraded today, along with their armoury The Nigerian police said they have smashed two gun running and ... Read More
Son Allegedly Hacks 83-Year-Old Father To Death In Enugu
Jimoh MoshoodPolice PPRO Enugu State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the alleged killing of a father by his son at Ojinato, a community ... Read More
205 INEC Staff Suspended Over Roles Played in Elections – Chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended 205 staff over various unwholesome roles in the 2015 general elections. INEC’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed ... Read More
INEC fixes Anambra Central Senatorial District election for Jan 13, 2018
The Independent National EIectoral Commission has fixed Jan. 13, 2018 for the conduct of the rerun Anambra Central Senatorial District election. The seat became vacant ... Read More
What Made Ojukwu Jnr. Dump APGA for APC
Edegbe Odemwingie, Abuja: Emeka Ojukwu jnr, son of late Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu on Wednesday disclosed that his decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) ... Read More