MASSOB asks Anambra Commissioner to apologise within 3 days

BY OKONKWO EZE ONITSHA— The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has given the Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Chief Joe-Martins Uzodike, a three-day ultimatum within which to tender an unreserved apology to the movement over his (Uzodike’s) alleged provocative and insulting statement against it. In a statement […]

Achebe: Anambra govt commends Jonathan, Mahama, others

BY VINCENT UJUMADU, Awka STILL basking in the euphoria of the success of the burial of the literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe, the Anambra State government yesterday commended President Goodluck Jonathan and his Ghanaian counterpart, Dr. John Mahama and other people from all over the world for according the great writer a befitting burial. Commissioner […]

Jonathan, Mahama to build school in Achebe’s memory

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday said the Federal Government and the Government of Ghana would collaborate to rebuild the St. Philip’s Central School, Ogidi, Anambra State, where the late Prof. Chinua Achebe had his primary education. Jonathan made the promise at the church service held for Achebe at Ogidi. However, the promise fell short of […]

Anambra agog for Achebe’s funeral

The Ogidi community near Onitsha in Anambra State has begun a comprehensive sanitation and demolition of shanties in preparation for the funeral of the late Prof Chinua Achebe. The Anambra Waste Management Agency (ASWAMA) and the Onitsha municipal council have embarked on the clearing of refuse dumps in the area. The government ordered the demolition […]

I ’ve forgiven Peter Obi – Umeh

National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Chief Victor Umeh, says he has forgiven all the “dissidents that had a hand in the crises that nearly tore the party apart in recent time”. Umeh stated this in Ogidi, Anambra State during the party’s South-East stakeholders’ meeting. The APGA chief, who recalled the party’s history […]

Picture: Flood sinks Onitsha: Seven drown, goods destroyed by downpour

From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha Residents of the commercial city of Onitsha especially traders at Electronics Market, Bridge head were thrown into mourning yesterday following a late evening downpour that killed seven persons and destroyed goods estimated at over N1.5 billion. Daily Sun gathered that the downpour which started at about 7:00p.m on Sunday wreak havoc […]

Govs move to resolve Anambra, Kogi boundary crisis

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State and his Anambra State counterpart, Peter Obi, have promised to collaborate to restore peace in the boundary communities of Odeke and Aguleri. The people of Odeke in Kogi and Aguleri in Anambra have been at war over the ownership of an oil well in the area. The governors, who […]

Mimiko, Ladoja, Obi may defect to PDP

Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; his Anambra counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi; and a former Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Rashidti Ladoja, may soon defect to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. Competent sources at the national headquarters of the party said on Friday that the party had concluded arrangements to have these men in its […]

Three governors in London visit illing Enugu gov, – “I’m alive, will be back” – Chime, Enugu gov

By EMMANUEL AZIKEN, CLIFFORD NDUJIHE & TONY EDIKE LAGOS — FOR the first time since he left the country 135 days ago, Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, yesterday, opened up on his condition, saying he is in good health and will soon return to the country. The governor spoke exclusively to Vanguard while receiving […]

What Proponents of Zoning in Anambra State Fail to Understand – By Emeka Oraetoka

By Emeka Oraetoke | Abuja, Nigeria | Jan. 19, 2013 “The only injustice recorded in Anambra State since Nigeria embraced democracy in 1999 was the removal of Andy Uba from office after winning 2007 governorship election in the State. He suffered personal loss, just as the people of his zone, as well as his local […]

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