Tag: Anambra
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Anambra: Troops Rescue 3 Kidnap Victims, Recover AK-47s, Ammunition From Hideout
By George Omagbemi Troops of the Nigerian Army’s Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, have rescued three kidnapped victims and dismantled a suspected terrorist and kidnapping syndicate’s hideout in Anambra State. The operation was carried out by troops of 185 Battalion in collaboration with the Anambra Vigilante Group, following the abduction of three…
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2027: Kenneth Okonkwo Revises Position On Obi’s Anambra Debt Record
By Opeyemi Adelakun Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said he was misled when he previously defended former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi against allegations that his administration left debts and other financial obligations behind. Okonkwo, who served as Obi’s spokesman during the 2023 presidential campaign, said he could no…
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‘Obi Has No Godparent Role Over Governor’s Children’ – Anambra First Lady’s Aide Clarifies
By Opeyemi Adelakun The office of Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has clarified the nature of the godparent relationship between the families of Governor Chukwuma Soludo and former governor Peter Obi. The clarification was issued by the First Lady’s media aide, Daniel Ezeigwe, following enquiries generated by a viral video in which Obi…
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Anambra Launches Telehealth Service, Newsletter to Strengthen HIV Care
By George Omagbemi The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has unveiled a new telehealth service and its maiden newsletter as part of efforts to strengthen HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care across the state. The initiatives were launched, under the theme, “Harnessing Digital Innovation to Strengthen the HIV Response: Bridging Communities and Advancing Health…
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Anambra Govt Releases 2024 Settlement Document In Dispute With Peter Obi
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Anambra State Government has released a 2024 out-of-court settlement document as part of its ongoing dispute with former governor Peter Obi over alleged unpaid salaries and other financial obligations from his administration. The state government shared the document on its official X account on Wednesday, presenting it as evidence against Obi’s…
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Flood Sweeps Away Schoolchild in Anambra, Nine Others Rescued
By Paul Joseph A schoolchild has been swept away by flood in Anambra State, while seven other pupils and two adults were rescued by the state police command. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday along the Nibo–Isiagu Road in Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The Anambra State Police Command…
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2027: Obi Fires Back At Datti, Cites Anambra Record
By Opeyemi Adelakun Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has fired back at his former running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, by pointing to his record as Anambra State governor as evidence of his capacity to transform Nigeria. Obi’s response followed comments by Baba-Ahmed that none of the politicians seeking to challenge…
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Anambra Arraigns Blogger Over Alleged Defamation, Cybercrime Against Soludo Family
By Paul Joseph The Anambra State Government has arraigned blogger and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, Ejike Ofoegbu, before a Magistrate Court in Amawbia over alleged criminal defamation and cybercrime linked to reports published about Governor Chukwuma Soludo and members of his family. The state government disclosed on Monday that Ofoegbu was brought…
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Governor Soludo Warns Fake Pastors in Anambra, Vows Crackdown
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has issued a strong warning against fake pastors and religious figures accused of exploiting vulnerable people through staged miracles and deceptive preaching. The governor made the remarks on May 11, 2026, during the All Knights Day celebration at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Awka, where he said…
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Soludo Orders Salary Deductions Over February Sit-at-Home in Anambra
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, has directed the deduction of salaries for civil servants who failed to report to work during the February 2026 sit-at-home observance, reinforcing the state government’s stance on public service accountability. The directive was announced by the Governor’s Office in Awka following reports of widespread absenteeism…