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YNaija February 1, 2023

Obi failed as governor, don’t make him president – Tinubu tells Anambra residents; Senate gives Pantami 48 hours to account for N13.9 billion | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Obi failed as governor, don’t make him president - Tinubu tells Anambra residents Senate gives Pantami 48 hours to account for N13.9 billion Reps approve Buhari’s N1trn Ways and Means…

YNaija November 24, 2022

Soludo and Peter Obi embrace after meeting in Awka

Peter Obi, presidential candidate for the Labour Party, LP, and Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state, met today in Awka, the state capital. Obi and Soludo were spotted hugging…

Sponsor October 31, 2017

Entrepreneurs in Awka receive business grants from Life Lager Beer

Ten entrepreneurs over the weekend in Awka received business grants of N300,000 each to grow their businesses, from Life Continental Lager Beer at its Life Progress Hour. The event in…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 25, 2017

N-Power volunteers will be excluded from paying tax – Presidential aide

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and Youth Employment, Afolabi Imoukhuede, has announced that N-Power volunteers will be excluded from paying tax for two years as…

Oludolapo Adelana November 18, 2016

Forex: DSS raids markets in Awka, Onitsha

Markets in Awka and Onitsha on Friday were raided by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) in Anambra. The raid was to clear out illegal foreign currency hawkers.…

Sola July 12, 2015

Trailer falls on family car in Awka, kills 4 instantly; Gov Obiano responds

As that ghastly accident occured on the third mainland bridge, Lagos this morning, another was happening in Awka, Anambra state. Eyewitnesses say the accident happened at Finotel Junction, along Enugu-Onitsha…

Kolapo Olapoju October 24, 2014

12 HIV positive mothers give birth to HIV-free babies

by Chidi Okoye 12 HIV negative babies have been born to 12 HIV positive women attending antenatal health care at Saint Faith Hospital and Maternity, Awka, Anambra. The Matron of the…

Isime Esene September 11, 2014

Anambra State University renamed Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University

by Akan Ido The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a bill changing the name of the state-owned university, Anambra State University of Science and Technology to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. The…

YEditor September 3, 2014

Big red flag: NMA says some states are not ready to fight #Ebola

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the red flag over what it described as the ill-preparedness of some states to contain the deadly Ebola Virus Disease…

March 17, 2014

Obiano takes over as Anambra governor, preaches unity

by Akan Ido Society’s enduring virtues of love, unity and brotherhood are some of the central themes that dominated the Inaugural Address of the new Governor of Anambra State, Willie…

March 16, 2014

Sonala Olumhense: The 2nd Niger Bridge and other broken promises

by Sonala Olumhense But here we are: 2014, and the SNB seems to be the latest proof the President intends to postdate his 2011 electoral pledges. He has already said…

December 12, 2013

Sad news: This Nigerian man was found dead after 3 days in his US home (PICTURED)

by 'Jola Sotubo A Nigerian man has been found dead in his Boston apartment after no one heard from him for 3 days. Benjamin Chibuogwu, 57, an indigene of Awka,…

November 17, 2013

“Where did they get the results?”: Scores of women protest in Anambra, dare police to shoot (PHOTOS)

Hundreds of women Sunday marched on the streets of Awka, Anambra State capital, protesting alleged disenfranchisement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the governorship election. The women, most…

November 17, 2013

Just In: INEC suspends final collation of results in Anambra

File photo The final collation of results of the Anambra elections which held yesterday has been suspended. This is due to the postponement of voting exercise in 65 polling units in…

November 16, 2013

#AnambraDecides: Gov. Obi’s movement restricted by police, reacts to el-Rufai’s ‘detention’

by Akan Ido Governor of Anambra, Peter Obi has had his movement restricted to the vicinity of the Government House as gubernatorial elections in the state get underway. Obi was…

November 16, 2013

SNAPSHOT: Tight security in Anambra, APCs, police helicopters on standby

by Akan Ido As the Anambra governorship election takes place today, security formations in the state have been put on high alert to combat any form of disorderliness during the…

October 6, 2013

Terrible: 20 people injured in Anambra as police use tear gas in separating a fight

by 'Jola Sotubo In an attempt to separate two men fighting over a business deal gone wrong, police in Awka, Anambra state have caused varying degrees of injury to no…

August 24, 2013

Okorocha weeps at APC rally, presents Ngige as gov’norship consensus candidate

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, wept openly on Friday during a rally in Awka where the All Progressives Congress presented Senator Chris Ngige as the consensus candidate of the party…

August 1, 2013

How grandma from hell sold baby to child traffickers in Jos (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo The law has finally caught up with four women as they were arrested by the Plateau State Police Command for specialization in baby trafficking. The four suspects Kate…

July 15, 2013

Let’s have fun: Limpopo crooner, Kcee set to drop new single with Timaya

by Oge Okonkwo Artiste, Kcee will soon be dropping a new single with Timaya. Kcee confirmed this with Timaya during a ‘meet and greet’ hosted at Blaze FM Nnewi. The…

May 13, 2013

Wickedness: Man strangles his mother to death over home ownership

by Isi Esene Ndubuisi Okafor, a businessman living in Awka, Anambra state has been accused of killing his mother over the ownership and control of a building. Okafor, who is the…

January 20, 2013

Terrible: 40 decomposing bodies found in Anambra river (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

by Akan Ido About 40 dead bodies were discovered yesterday floating in the Ezu river at Amansea in Awka, Anambra State, with residents of the community wondering what could be…

November 28, 2012

Human trafficking ring busted in Awka, several operators including native doctor arrested

The National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and other related Matters on Tuesday in Onitsha said it had busted an Awka-based syndicate that specialzsed in trafficking young girls…

November 6, 2012

Former Ogun State commissioner, police orderly, shot by gunmen

by Isi Esene Sina Kawonise, the Ogun State commissioner for information under former governor Gbenga Daniel, and current managing director of the Nigerian Compass has been shot in the leg…

October 24, 2012

Teacher flogs pupil to death in Anambra State, school shut down by govt

by Isi Esene A 12-year-old pupil, Chidimma Ukachukwu, reportedly died while being flogged by her school teacher for not doing her homework. Sources say the secondary school student fainted…