Mr Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to Anambra governor Chukwuma Soludo, has dismissed suggestions that erstwhile finance commissioner Ifeajuna Onejeme resigned his appointment over a rift with the governor. “Onejeme cited family challenges as reasons for his decision. He had no rift with the governor,” Aburime told newsmen in...
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Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has called on the people of the state to always find time to engage in physical exercises in the interest of their health. Governor Soludo made the call after leading no fewer than 1,000 residents on a monthly walk organised by the Anambra State...
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged indigenes living in Nigeria and abroad to work together to make the state a destination point for commercial and industrial development. Soludo said this during a town hall organised by a group under the aegis, ‘Ndi Anambra Residents in Lagos...
Thirty-Eight-year-old, Mr Sylvester Ezeokenwa emerged as the new National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Wednesday in Awka. Ezeokenwa was elected at the party’s national convention to succeed Chief Victor Oye. Delegates from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT attended the convention which saw 31...
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo, has said his administration is on track in its determination to deliver good and quality governance to Anambra people in spite the economic challenges. Soludo said his administration had not despised anybody but is only taking policy decisions that were hard headed but in the overall...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Tuesday, said he did his little as governor of Anambra State and urged the incumbent governor, Chukwuma Soludo to do his best in the state as an economics professor. Obi stated this at the 2022 Lagos Business School (LBS)...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Anambra State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of operations of casinos and gaming centers in the state over alleged fraudulent and criminal activities. The directive is contained in a statement, jointly signed by Mr Donatus Onyenji, the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and...
Driver of the boat that capsized at Ogbaru in Anambra on Friday, Mr Desmond Amugo, says he had 48 passengers on board and not 85 passengers as was being reported. Amugo made the assertion on Sunday at Atani, headquarters of Ogbaru Local Government Area while briefing government officials on...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has said that his government would continue to do its best to reduce the negative effects of flood disaster in the state. Governor Soludo stated this in a release signed by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, on Saturday...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has expressed grief over the sudden death of Dr. Nnamdi Okafor, the lawmaker representing Awka South Constituency 1 in the State House of Assembly NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that Okafor, who was the Majority Leader of the House, slumped...
The Anambra State Government has ordered a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs Chidiebere Iloka, wife of suspended Transition Committee Chairman (TCC) of Nnewi North Local Government Area. Dr Afam Obidike, the state’s Commissioner for Health, made the call on Wednesday at a meeting with a...
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, has signed the revised budget of N170 billion into law. Soludo said that the budget christened; “Building off from the Blocks”, fell short of N250 billion, estimated as the amount required in building critical infrastructure in the state. Mr Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to...
A member of the APGA’s Board of Trustees, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, has expressed displeasure with Thursday’ alleged manhandling of Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly called Odumeje, in Onitsha. Ohanaemere was reportedly manhandled by members of the Anambra Government’s task force that carried out the demolition of his church in Onitsha,...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Anambra branch, has expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnap, especially of its members in the state. The body, in a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday, called on Gov. Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies in Anambra to take more...
A Nigerian contemporary musician, Ozonna Soludo, who also happens to be the son of Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo says his father never wanted him to be a singer. In a chat with The Nation, Ozonna said he met tough resistance from his father and it took a while for his...
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra on Wednesday imposed an indefinite dusk-to-dawn ban on the movement of motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle buses in eight local government areas of the state. In effect, those vehicles are not to operate in the local government areas between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Seven...
Abia’s political woes will continue unless the people take bold steps to free the state from politicians without character. The declaration was made on Monday in Aba, Abia, by the state’s chapter chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Kingsley Ononogbu. “Abia’s case will continue to grow bad...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked a police checkpoint in Isuofia, on the Ekwulobia Igboukwu Road in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra. Isuofia, which is the home to the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has been under attacked by assailants in recent times. Police...
Gunmen have attacked the headquarters of Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra where Governor Chukwuma Soludo hails from. The incident happened on Thursday. Some of the buildings were also set ablaze during the attack in Aguata town. Security officials and men of the fire service are at the scene...
By BENJAMIN ORISEMEKE, Abuja – Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has invested a total of $10 billion in projects across 35 African countries since its inception in the last 15 years. The Corporation invested in high-quality infrastructure assets that provide essential services in the core infrastructure sectors of power, natural...