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Anambra Bans Day Movement Of Petrol Tankers Over Fire

Anambra Bans Day Movement Of Petrol Tankers Over Fire

November 2, 2019 5:27 am

Following the indiscriminate bursting into flames of trucks carrying petroleum products in Anambra State in recent times, the state government has ordered a ban on their movement in the state during the day.

Within two days, in October, the state witnessed three petrol tanker incidents, while one more happened on  October 31, also in Onitsha.

The notice of the ban was contained in a press release by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. CDon Adinuba.

He said, “Anambra State Government has decided to restrict the time which vehicles laden with petroleum products can move in the state. With effect from …

Anambra Govt To Compensate Onitsha Fire Victims In December

Anambra Govt To Compensate Onitsha Fire Victims In December

October 28, 2019 12:27 am

Anambra State government has assured Onitsha fire victims that they would be compensated for their losses before Christmas.

Deputy Governor, Dr. Nkem Okeke, who gave the deadline expressed optimism that by  December, Onitsha Fire Panel of Inquiry handling the compilation and verification of affected persons would have completed their job.

“Government has promised to procure more fire trucks, sink boreholes that will supply water, construct access roads, in order to combat mishaps in markets.

“As a state, we will continue to make life better,” Okeke assured.

The deputy governor said the committee would harmonise list of shops and affected persons, …

Interrogating Soludo's Dream Of Anambra; Africa’s Dubai

Interrogating Soludo’s Dream Of Anambra; Africa’s Dubai

October 23, 2019 7:34 am

In 2009, while campaigning to be the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) vented his passion about making Anambra the Dubai and Taiwan of Africa. David-Chyddy Eleke reports that many have said that the renowned economist was again ready to give the position a shot, but it is not clear if he will base his campaign on the same idea. What is however not missing is that he means real development for Anambra.

During the run-up to the 2010 governorship election in Anambra State, opposition political parties criticized a part …

SEMA Distributes Relief Materials To Anambra Flood Victims

SEMA Distributes Relief Materials To Anambra Flood Victims

October 17, 2019 4:30 pm

Victims of recent flood disaster in Ogbaru Local Government of Anambra State were yesterday provided with relief materials by the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).

The relief materials mainly food items and loaded in two trucks included bags of rice, beans, garri, gallons of groundnut/red oil, salt, beverages, soaps and toiletries etc were meant for victims in Atani, Odekpe and Osamalla.

Handing over the materials to Ogbaru Council officials at Atan, the Executive Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on SEMA (media), Mr Emeka Obinwa, who represented the SEMA Executive Secretary, Chief Paul Odenigbo said the items were to mitigate the …

Anambra: Lawyer Faults Car Gift To Federal Security Teams

Anambra: Lawyer Faults Car Gift To Federal Security Teams

October 14, 2019 11:39 pm

Activist and lawyer, Tochukwu Nweke, has condemned the donation of 111 vehicles and 77 motorcycles, equipped with Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, by Anambra State government to security agencies in the state at the weekend.

Speaking to Newsmen yesterday, he described the gesture as playing Santa Claus by a proverbial mouse.

The vehicles were for monitoring and tracking criminals in the state.

Governor Willie Obiano had while presenting the security apparatuses to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Abubakar Adamu, at the second phase of ‘Operation Nkpochapu’, also launched the Smart City Security Surveillance System.

The system will complement Federal …

Anambra 2021: Soludo Dissociates Self From Guber Posters

Anambra 2021: Soludo Dissociates Self From Guber Posters

October 14, 2019 12:08 pm

A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has dissociated himself from governorship campaign posters published on social media indicating that he is in the race for the 2021 governorship contest in Anambra State.

A press release by Joe C Anatune of B3 Communications, which serves as Soludo’s publicist, stated that the former CBN chief has no hand in the posters, and has not made up his mind on whether he will contest the election coming up in November 2021 or not.

According to the release, “We have noticed the flooding of some social media …

Four Anambra Communities Currently Under Water, Says SEMA

Four Anambra Communities Currently Under Water, Says SEMA

October 14, 2019 6:47 am

Four communities in Anambra East Local Government Area (AELGA) of Anambra State have been submerged by flood according to reports by SEMA. The affected communities were Enugu Otu, Eziagulu Otu, Mkpunando and Umundeze.

This was disclosed by the Executive Director of Anambra State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, Mr. Cyril Agupugo, when he briefed the State Governor, Willie Obiano, on the incidents of flood in the state.

Agupugo told Obiano that the current situation in these communities was scary as most of the houses were completely submerged.

“These areas are underwater with victims’ farmlands and household items worth millions of naira …

30 Escape Death As Luxury Bus Catches Fire In Anambra

30 Escape Death As Luxury Bus Catches Fire In Anambra

October 10, 2019 2:09 pm

No fewer than 30 people escaped death when a  luxury bus belonging to a popular transportation company carrying passengers from Enugu to Lagos, caught fire at Igbariam axis on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.

It was gathered that one of the tyres of the bus got heated up and burst and that ignited the fire that spread to other parts of the bus. That attracted the attention of the driver who pulled up to check and saw the fire raging.

No life was lost, but the passengers were immediately evacuated from the bus successfully without any injury.

A passenger Miss Uche John …

Ndi Anambra, Should Soludo Now Come And Mend It?

Ndi Anambra, Should Soludo Now Come And Mend It?

October 9, 2019 4:49 am

On Tuesday, 1st October, 2019, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo joined the convener of ‘The Platform Nigeria’ Pastor Poju Oyemade, the CEO, Financial Derivatives Limited, Bismarck Rewane and former Anambra state Governor Mr. Peter Obi to discuss the way forward for Nigeria’s economy. Soludo and Rewane are both members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s new seven-man Presidential Economic Advisory Council, PEAC, which Prof. Doyin Salami is the Chairman.

At the prestigious event, in which Soludo, Obi and Rewane delivered high-quality lectures and raised issues that would continue to be topics of debates for …

Anambra Eyes 80% Improved Performance In 2019 Budget

Anambra Eyes 80% Improved Performance In 2019 Budget

October 9, 2019 4:10 am

Anambra State government has said that it is optimistic that its 2019 budget will receive over 80 percent implementation, saying that the state has remained top in budget performance since Governor Willie Obiano took the reins of power in the state.

The state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Mark Okoye, said this at a news conference on the 2020 proposed budget presented to the Anambra State House of Assembly two weeks ago.

Okoye said, “The good thing about Anambra is that we present a budget that we can implement 100 percent. There is no use presenting ₦1 trillion …

Fire Guts The Office Of A Catholic Bishop In Anambra State

Fire Guts The Office Of A Catholic Bishop In Anambra State

October 7, 2019 1:55 pm

The office of the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor has been gutted by fire. The razed office is located within the complex of St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, Anambra State.

The press secretary to the bishop, Abuchi Onwumelu, in a statement said “The fire was caused by a fault at an inverter.

According to him, “The building was saved with little damage.

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“Those present, including some priests fought the inferno with fire extinguishers before the arrival of the State Fire Service led by the …

Anambra 2021: Anglican Church demands governorship slot

Anambra 2021: Anglican Church demands governorship slot

September 3, 2019 2:23 am

Members of the Anglican Communion in Anambra State have made passionate appeal for the election of the member of the church as the governor of the state come 2021 governorship election.

The Church Strategic Committee for the Election of Indigenous Bishop of Nnewi Diocese who made the appeal yesterday when they visited the Bishop-elect, Diocese of Nnewi (Anglican Communion) Ven. Ndubisi Obi in his office at St. Augustine Anglican Church, Federal Housing Estate, 3-3 Onitsha said it balanced equation since Catholic Church members had been in power for many years in the state.

The committee lamented that none of the …

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