Tag: Anambra News

<strong>LP Candidate Clinches Reps Poll in Anambra</strong>

27Feb

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

LP Candidate Clinches Reps Poll in Anambra

Prof. Oby Orogbu, the candidate of the Labour Party for Awka North/South House of Representatives in Anambra State, has been declared the winner in the February 25 National Assembly election. On Monday, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, returning officer of the Awka North/South, declared Orogbu as the winner at the local government headquarters in Amawbia. The LP candidate scored a total of 34,741 votes to defeat her closest opponent, Obi Nwankwo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, who got 24,814 votes, and Emeka Igwe of the Peoples Democratic Party who polled 12,850 votes. The candidates of the Young Progressive Party polled 2,042 votes, All Progressives Congress, got 850 votes and Action Alliance polled 625 votes. See Also: LP Chairpersons Threaten...

<strong>Four Killed In Anambra As Police Intensify Patrol</strong>

11Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Four Killed In Anambra As Police Intensify Patrol

Yet-to-be-identified gunmen killed at least four persons on Nzomiwu Street in Eziani community, Ihiala Local Government of Anambra State. Reports say the gunmen stormed the community on Tuesday and started shooting into the air, thereby killing the victims – three males and a pregnant female. The reason for the attack was still sketchy at the time of filing this report but a source in the area said the assailants immediately left the scene after killing the victims. According to the source, the armed men shot indiscriminately as bullets hit four persons. The incident was confirmed in a statement by the State police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, noting that the bodies of the victims had been deposited at the mortuary. See Also: Kogi Confirms Explosion D...

EFCC Seizes Obiano’s Passport, as Former Anambra Governor Regains Freedom

24Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

EFCC Seizes Obiano’s Passport, as Former Anambra Governor Regains Freedom

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano after he perfected his bail conditions. The former governor was arrested last week by the anti-corruption agency a few hours after handing over to the current governor, Charles Soludo. He was given administrative bail on Wednesday evening. According to Daily Trust, Obiano’s passport was seized by the EFCC as part of his bail condition. Obiano was arrested last Thursday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos while on his way to the United States of America. The EFCC spokesman had told our correspondent that Obiano was on their watch list prior to his arrest. The former governor was subsequently transferred to the headquarters of the commis...

I met only N300m in Anambra treasury, inherited hundreds of billions in debt from Obiano – Soludo

23Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Finance, News, Nigeria

I met only N300m in Anambra treasury, inherited hundreds of billions in debt from Obiano – Soludo

Charles Soludo The new Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has claimed he met only N300 million in the state’s treasury when he assumed office. Soludo revealed this while answering questions on Arise TV on Tuesday. According to the former Central Bank Governor, he has inherited debts running into “hundreds of billions of naira” from his predecessor, Willie Obiano, according to audited accounts. Soludo said: “In terms of debt I inherited, it runs into hundreds of billions of Naira. In that of cash, we met about 300 million Naira only. In fact, let’s not talk about it. Our treasury is funny. “I hope we shall make money henceforth to help us fulfill our promises for infrastructure and development of the state. “But in terms of what I met in our coffers,...

Police To Enforce Soludo’s Ban On Touting, Illegal Revenue Collection

21Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Cameroon, Finance, News, Nigeria

Police To Enforce Soludo’s Ban On Touting, Illegal Revenue Collection

Charles Soludo The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, Echeng Echeng, has given the marching orders to heads of tactical units, divisional police officers and heads of departments across the Command to strictly enforce the state government’s ban on touting and illegal revenue collection. The governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, had, in his inaugural address on Thursday, announced the ban on touting and illegal revenue collection. Read Also: Soludo’s Inauguration Slap: Bianca Did What Ojukwu Taught Her In 1995 – Reno Omokri In a statement in Awka on Sunday, Echeng tasked officers and men of the Command to ensure full compliance with the order, especially at motor parks and other designated places. The CP also warned those engaged in touting and other unlawful acts to desist f...

Soludo’s Inauguration Slap: Bianca Did What Ojukwu Taught Her In 1995 – Reno Omokri

19Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Photos

Soludo’s Inauguration Slap: Bianca Did What Ojukwu Taught Her In 1995 – Reno Omokri

Bianca, the wife of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu, may have taken a slapping lesson from her late husband, according to Reno Omokri. Recall that drama ensued at the inauguration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the sixth Governor of Anambra State on Thursday. Wife of outgoing Gov. Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu and Mrs Bianca Ojukwu engaged in a physical combat during the event. African News Today reported that dignitaries including Obiano were seated when Mrs Obiano stepped in and moved to the front row where Bianca was seated before the fight began, and video footage shows the Ojukwu’s widow slapping the ex-Governor’s wife. The action drew the attention of security agents and some personalities who pulled Mrs Obiano off the hold of Bianca who was visibly shocked at the acti...

Gov Soludo Invites IPOB, ESN To Work With His Government To Fight Insecurity

18Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Gov Soludo Invites IPOB, ESN To Work With His Government To Fight Insecurity

The newly sworn-in governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, on Thursday, sought the cooperation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) to tackle insecurity in the state. Charles Soludo Giving his inaugural speech in Awka, the state capital, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria said it was time to interrogate the purpose of the pro-Biafra groups. “It is time to interrogate the purpose of IPOB and ESN. The politicians using it as a means must come out for a consensus regarding our future. The conspiracy of silence by stakeholders must stop. Read Also: Ojukwu’ Widow, Gov. Obiano’s Wife Exchange Slaps At Soludo’s Inauguration (Video)“I challenge the group denying the killings to come out and work with my admi...

Mrs Soludo Says Incident Of Woman Stripped And Paraded Over Alleged Adultery Barbaric, Intolerable

14Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Mrs Soludo Says Incident Of Woman Stripped And Paraded Over Alleged Adultery Barbaric, Intolerable

Nonye Soludo The wife of Anambra State's Governor-elect, Mrs Nonye Soludo has expressed strong disappointment over viral video footage of a woman stripped and publicly paraded over an alleged incident of adultery. Mrs Soludo, in a statement, released by her media office, described the incident as not just barbaric but an outrageous act that must be collectively rejected by all members of the society. She said that, in a twenty-first-century world, the subject of gender suppression and debasement must be seriously tackled and preached against, while the female gender must begin to be seen as a legitimate member of the society, whose rights and identities must be respected, just like that of the male gender. Read Also: International Women’s Day: Mrs Soludo Calls For Sustained A...

I’ll Be Actively Involved In My Husband’s Administration — Mrs Soludo

7Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

I’ll Be Actively Involved In My Husband’s Administration — Mrs Soludo

The wife of Anambra State's Governor-elect, Mrs Nonye Soludo has said that she will be actively involved in helping her husband, Professor Chukwuma Soludo to give Ndi Anambra the best form of governance. Mrs Soludo, who disclosed this while assessing preparations of the incoming administration, revealed that while her husband is taking on his articulated development policies for the state, she would add further verve to the process by creating a social structure that accommodates women and children, especially the girl child. Nonye Soludo She noted that contrary to some misinformed comments that she would play a relegated role in the incoming government, she has already mapped out strong blueprints to complement her husband's administrative roadmaps. Read Also: Mrs Soludo Will...

Women Involvement In My Husband’s Transition Committee Shows Equal Belief In All Genders … Mrs Soludo

28Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Women Involvement In My Husband’s Transition Committee Shows Equal Belief In All Genders … Mrs Soludo

Wife of Anambra State's Governor-elect, Mrs Nonye Soludo says the involvement of women in the 2022 Transition Committee recently inaugurated by her husband, Professor Chukwuma Soludo represents an equal belief in the potentials of all genders. The Transition Committee, which has already begun procedures for seamless administrative exchange in Anambra State come March 17, 2022, is headed by a one-time World Bank executive and former Nigeria's Minister of Education, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili. Read Also: There’s A Unique Potential In Every Anambra Child That We Must Harness … Mrs Soludo The Committee also boasts a good chunk of acclaimed women professionals including Professor Uche Amazigo, Nkoli Anyaoku, Uche Onwuamaegbu, Chinyere Ossy-Okoye, among many others. Assessing the committ...