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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

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Obi failed as governor, don’t make him president – Tinubu tells Anambra residents Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Peter Obi, standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP), is a... Read More

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 and chatting it up during the Thanksgiving mass held in honor of Most Rev. Bishop Ezeokafor’s 70th birthday at St. Patrick Cathedral in Awka. In... Read More

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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 the Anambra state capital brings the total number of entrepreneurs who have benefited from the Life Progress Booster in 2017 to 160. One of the... Read More

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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 directed by President Buhari. Imoukhuede said this in Awka on Saturday, during an interactive session with N-Power volunteers. Imoukhuede re-iterated that President Buhari had included... Read More

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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. A trader at the Eke Market in Awka, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the condition of anonymity, said some hawkers of foreign... Read More

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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 Expressway, Awka, as a trailer fell on a family of 6 and killed 4 of them instantly, including the parents. Saddened by the development, the... Read More

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 hospital, Mrs Chisom Ezulike, disclosed this to Journalists Alliance for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria (JAPiN), Anambra state chapter, in... Read More

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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 Bill effecting the change was passed today during the plenary of the legislature in Awka to honour the former governor of Nigeria’s Eastern Region, who... Read More

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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 (EVD) in the country. The message was delivered in a communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Council Meeting held in Awka, the... Read More

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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 Obiano after taking the oath of office, Monday, in an elaborate ceremony in Awka, the Anambra State capital. Chief Obiano, ex-banker and technocrat who won... Read More

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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 the Lagos-Ibadan road will now be completed in four years. President Goodluck Jonathan last week finally got some traction on the Second Niger Bridge (SNB)... Read More

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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, the Anambra capital, was found lifeless in his home in Lowell, Massachusetts. Mr. Chibuogwu was living alone after being divorced from his wife and his... Read More

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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 of who are from Idemili North Local Government Area, said they were denied the right to choose their leader due to late arrival of materials... Read More

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November 17, 2013

Just In: INEC suspends final collation of results in Anambra

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 Obosi, Idemili North local government of the state. This suspension was reportedly made public by a senior member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the agency... Read More

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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 busy treating files at the Government Lodge on Saturday as voting continued in different parts of the state. Obi explained that his restriction was as... Read More

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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 voting exercise. Armoured Personnel Carriers and police helicopters have been stationed in strategic areas of the state to be immediately deployed in troubled areas if... Read More

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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 less than 20 innocent passers-by. The incident reportedly occurred yesterday at around 3:30pm at Dike Park in the Zik Avenue axis of the town. Eyewitnesses... Read More

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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 for the November 16 2013 governorship election in Anambra State. Okorocha, who could not hold back tears, said he was crying over the death of... Read More

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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 Anwacha, Eucharia Anyeagbu, Rita Madubuko, and Grace Nnadozie, were arrested in Jos after they tried to sell an eight-month-old baby, Chiamaka Obinna in Awka, Anambra State. Plateau State... Read More

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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 ‘meet and greet’ which was the highlight of the day for fans came hours before the highly anticipated Star Music Trek concert which held at Beverly Hills... Read More

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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 first son of the family was said to have been in a running battle against his mother over the land since their father died years... Read More

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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 the cause of their death. The corpses are yet to be identified and the police have assured the public that investigations are ongoing to unravel... Read More

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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 to Europe. The agency’s South-East Zonal commander, Nkiruka Michael, made this known at a one-day sensitization workshop at the Onitsha North Council Secretariat. She said... Read More

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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 by gunmen. One of his two police orderlies also sustained gunshot wounds. The attack reportedly took place earlier on Tuesday around Ikeji Arakeji in Osun... Read More

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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 in the process of being flogged by a female teacher and later died while being rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Awka, Anambra State. The... Read More

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October 24, 2012

12-year-old flogged to death in Awka for failing to do her homework

by Hauwa Gambo An awful story. In Awka, the Anambra capital, a 12-year-old second school pupil, Chidimma Ukachukwu, has died after her teacher caned her, purportedly for not doing her homework. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the girl died on Thursday last week after she was caned. She had fainted following the beating... Read More

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