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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Offences Commission ICPC, says it is set to checking and bringing to book erring staff of federal institutions in the country. The Commission spoke at the weekend in the federal Polytechnic Oko in Anambra State, while inaugurating the...

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has seal off 6 fuel stations in Anambra for allegedly hoarding and selling petrol above the official pump price of N145 per litre. The affected filling stations were located in Awka, the capital city, Onitsha the commercial … Via The Guardian...

Punch reports that there was a mild drama at Ekwulobia prisons in Anambra State on Friday when an inmate, Tobias Mbaekwe, who was granted amnesty by Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi, on health grounds, declined the pardon. Mbaekwe, from Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo,a socio-political organisation has dismissed claims by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that those hoping to vote in next Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State will die. Ohanaeze described those calling for the boycott of the election as enemies...

The first photo shows former PDP governorship candidate, Tonye Nwonye being presented to the electorate by former president, Good luck Jonathan, during the Anambra governorship campaign in 2013 The second photo shows same Tony Nwoye being presented to the electorate by Vice president Osinbajo...

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has said the upcoming governorship election slated for November 18 in Anambra will surely hold. MASSOB declared that contrary to the statements made by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, that elections will...

The Nigeria Medical association and the Anambra State Police Command are trying to unravel the circumstances behind the refusal of a medical director of an hospital in Ozubulu to release the body of a patient, Mrs. Evan Anajemba, who died in the hospital eight months ago, for burial A lawyer...

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has unfolded mouth–watering loan packages for all categories of enterprise owners in Anambra State. Top on the loan plan, which attracts only nine percent interest, is in the area of agriculture. At a forum organized for all categories of self-employed people...

Mixed feelings in Alor and Oraukwu communities in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state as about 15 Fulani herdsmen armed with AK47 rifles, machetes and daggers stormed Agbo village yesterday. According to Daily Sun, the residents of Agbo, Okebunoye and Umunambu villages in Alor...

See Photos of the Father Obinna of Owerri catholic diocese who joined Biafra agitators to celebrate Biafra day with Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) which later turned bloody.

Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja yesterday, upheld the election of Stella Oduah, as the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial district. This followed the decision of Justice Adeniyi Ademola to strike out the action instituted by her opponent, Margery Okadigbo. Okadigbo had...

No fewer than 12 persons sustained various degrees of burns following an explosion which rocked a settlement known as Kara Market along Atani Road, Ogbaru near Onitsha in Anambra. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Anambra, DSP Ali Okechukwu, said on...

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has launched a helicopter for aerial surveillance of the activities of herdsmen in the state. Governor Obiano said this during the Workers’ Day celebration in Awka, the state capital, assured the people of the state that his administration had all it...

Six communities in Anambra State are overwhelmed with joy as the state government has officially handed over to their traditional rulers their Certificates of Rulership. Some of the communities are those whose leadership crumbled due to crisis, as well as those who are without rulers due to the...

The representatives-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party in Anambra state want the president to wade into the dispute surrounding the legitimacy of those currently serving as federal lawmakers from the state, Leadership reports. In the letter dated March 29, 2016, the lawmakers; Emmanuel...

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday in Anambra State, declared spiritual warfare in its agitation for the release of their incarcerated leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. The group commenced prayer and fasting which started at exactly 7am and ended at about 3pm...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, may be jailed over the lingering crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State. According to New Telegraph, the court has, however, issued a notice of Consequence of Disobedience to Court...

Anambra State Government says it has discovered 850 ghost workers in the state civil service during routine efforts to identify areas of waste in the state. The State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano said during an interaction with media practitioners in the state said it was part of the internal...

Following the Supreme Court's judgment on the tussle of power in Anambra state and the sacking of all Peoples Democratic Party's candidates in the 2015 elections, lawyers have aired their views on the judgment. Reacting to the judgement, Human Rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, said there...