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Anambra may ban Okada

Posted by admin 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, […]

Anambra donates 53 vehicles to police

Posted by admin 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 […]

Anambra budgets N110.9bn for 2013

Posted by admin 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 […]

Obi condemns govt take-over of schools

Posted by admin 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 […]

200-yr-old Iroko tree kills 2, injures 8

Posted by admin 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 […]

Letter: Kidnapping in Anambra

Posted by admin 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 […]

Teacher arrested for flogging pupil to death

Posted by admin 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. […]

Gov. Okorocha punches Gov. Obi’s aide over seat (No class)

Posted by admin 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 […]

Gov. Peter Obi: The “Saint” who Sinned – By Churchill Okonkwo

Posted by admin 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 […]

1,000 Anambra flood victims lose N1bn property – Rep

Posted by admin Anambra, Headlines, House, Legislature, State News Thursday, October 4th, 2012

October 5, 2012 by John Ameh and Emmanuel Obe – Punch At least 1,000 persons displaced in the floods ravaging parts of Anambra State are without food and health facilities, a member of the House of Representatives said on Thursday. Mr. Ikechukwu Ameke, who represents Anambra-West/Anambra-East Federal Constituency, one of the worst-hit areas, sought urgent […]