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Anambra, Articles, Columnists, Emeka Oraetoka, NNP Columnists, State News
Saturday, January 19th, 2013
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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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Saturday, January 12th, 2013
Anambra State government may clamp a ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, in the state. This is coming at a time the state government has awarded contract for the construction of Uzoakwa-Ubahuekwem-Oseakwa road, with a spur to Oluoha Okechukwu road Ihiala. Revealing this in Awka, at the weekly post-Executive Council Meeting, […]
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Anambra, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Saturday, January 5th, 2013
…As IGP warns against abuse of human rights From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar yesterday made his first official visit to Anambra State where he received 53 operational vehicles from Governor Peter Obi. Speaking during a courtesy call on the governor at the Governor’s Lodge, Abubakar commended the state government’s […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Thursday, December 20th, 2012
From ALOYSIUS ATTAH, Onitsha Governor Peter Obi has presented an Appropriation Bill of N110.890 billion for 2013 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. This represents an increase of 33.28 percent over the budget of the out-going year, which was N83.200 billion. The budget christened “Sixth Budget of Integrated Development,” has N70.895 billion for […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Saturday, December 15th, 2012
By VINCENT UJUMADU GOVERNOR Peter Obi has condemned government take-over of schools in the old East Central State after the Nigerian civil war, saying the present administration in the state felt scandalized at the condition of the schools which were left in dilapidation for many years. Obi, who virtually wept at Oraukwu Grammar School, in […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
A controversial 200-year-old Iroko tree at the market square at Ifite-Dunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday, fell, leaving two persons dead. Also, eight people that got injured in the incident were said to be receiving treatment in hospitals in the town. The Iroko tree was said to be the abode of […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Sunday, November 11th, 2012
The editor, kindly allow me a small space in your widely read on-line paper to commend Governor Peter Obi on the marvellous job the state is doing to make sure kidnapping does not exist any more. In addition to pulling down the structures of these nefarious people, the state should introduce other form of humiliating […]
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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012
The police in Anambra State on Wednesday arrested Mrs. Njideka Imoka, the teacher that allegedly flogged a pupil, Chidimma Ukachukwu, to death at St. John of God Secondary School, Awka. The police also arrested the school’s principal, Mrs. Phil Odenigbo, who happened to be the wife of the immediate-past secretary to the state government, Mr. […]
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Anambra, Enugu, Governors, Headlines, Imo, State News
Sunday, October 21st, 2012
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Saturday punched a protocol officer who refused to allow him sit on a chair reserved for the Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, at the 80th birthday celebration of former vice president, Chief Alex Ekwueme, in Enugu. The incident occurred 20 minutes before most of the invited guests […]
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Anambra, Articles, Churchill Okonkwo, Columnists, Governors, NNP Columnists, State News
Saturday, October 13th, 2012
By Churchill Okonkwo | NNP | Oct. 12, 2012 – In the beginning, he claimed not to be a politician but a saint and successful businessman that volunteered to serve and build a new Anambra. Less than 2 years to the end of his tenure, Ndi Anambara are beginning to see the true color of […]
