60 passengers survive in bus accident
No fewer than 60 persons escaped death when a fully loaded commercial luxury bus crashed into the drainage on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway. The bus was Read more
Anambra
AWKA — FIDELITY Bank Plc, last week, poured encomiums on its customers for their consistent loyalty, with a further promise of meeting their needs through Read more
Anambra 2017: 45 communities plot Obiano’s replacement
45 communities in three local government areas of Anambra State, at the weekend, endorsed the return of governorship candidate to Anambra South Senatorial zone. The Read more
Anambra 2017: Awka agog as Onunkwo mobilizes youth to oust Obiano
Johnbosco Onunkwo, a youthful businessman turned politician is among those currently aspiring to be governor of Anambra State ahead of 2017 governorship election in the Read more
Anambra House summons Obiano’s aide over alleged abuse of power
ONITSHA—The Anambra State House of Assembly has summoned Special Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano on Political Affairs, Mr Chinedu Obidigwe, for allegedly usurping the functions Read more
Gov. Obiano appoints physically-challenged Perm Sec
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Tuesday inaugurated nine newly-appointed permanent secretaries with a call on them to deploy their wealth of experience for the Read more
Documenting Anambra’s history, icons, cultural heritage
Determined to preserve its rich history for posterity, especially as a state that prides itself as torchbearer in diverse human endeavours in Nigeria, Anambra State Read more
Anambra starts campaign for investment diversification
As Nigeria continues efforts to diversify its economy and escape the consequences of dependency on petroleum, the Anambra State government has initiated a campaign to Read more
Anambra governorship poll 18 November
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved 18 November, 2017 for the conduct of the Anambra governorship election, INEC National Commissioner, Solomon Soyebi, said. Read more
Anambra: Soludo, Andy Ubah, Ifeanyi Ubah, vie for APC gov ticket
By Emmanuel Ndukuba/Awka A former CBN Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo and twelve other aspirants have indicated interest to contest for the All Progressives Congress Read more
Willie Obiano: The visionary governor of Anambra state
When the biblical Joseph found himself in the land of Egypt, through an uncanny ingenuity he saved that nation and other neighboring countries from an Read more
Governor Willie Obiano donates N10m to Ifeanyi Ubah FC players
Anambra State Governor, Chief Willy Obiano, yesterday promised to reward players and officials of FC Ifeanyi Ubah with choice piece of land each, if they win Read more
Senate okays inland ports in Onitsha, Enugu, Aba
· Summons Kachikwu over $115bn oil deal The Senate has overwhelmingly voted for the establishment of Inland Ports in Onitsha (Anambra State), Enugu, Aba (Abia Read more
New Telegraph Outstanding Performance Award: Ben Obi, Umeh, others laud Obiano
Former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Inter Party Affairs, Senator Ben Ndii Obi; for-mer National Chairman, All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Read more
You can’t bar me from Anambra, Peter Obi tells Obiano
Tony Okafor, Awka A former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that his successor, Chief Willie Obiano, has no legal right to Read more
Forex: DSS raid markets in Awka
By Emmanuel Ndukuba The Department of State Service (DSS) in Anambra on Friday raided some markets in Awka and Onitsha in search of illegal foreign Read more
Obiano is Working
By Ebere Wabara : Recently, the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, declared that nothing will make him dump the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Read more
FOOTBALL MADE IN ANAMBRA HITS TOP GEAR AS GREEK CONSULAR GENERAL TO NIGERIA PAYS A VISIT TO IFEANYI UBAH GAMES VILLAGE
The Ifeanyi Ubah led Anambra State Football Association, yesterday kicked off the Football Made in Anambra project with over 600 under-15 boys drawn from nine Read more
Governor Obiano pledges to increase workers salaries in Anambra state
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, promises civil servants in the state to increase their monthly salary if there is corresponding increase in the Internal Read more
Governor Obiano Of Anambra State: The Standard Of Statesmanship – Ikenna Ifedobi
By Ikenna Ifedobi According to Henry Kissinger the great American political juggernaut, “the task of the leader is to get their people from where they Read more
Anambra announces stimulus plan to ease impact of recession on residents
AWKA -Governor Willy Obiano of Anambra State on Tuesday announced a range of economic stimulus plans to fight the impact of Nigeria’s recession on residents Read more
Recession: Obiano Suspends Minor Taxes In Anambra with immediate effect
AWKA (CTV) -Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has suspended payment of numerous minor taxes in the state, announcing that the directive will take immediate effect. Read more
Innovation, research critical to development – Obiano
Innovation, high quality research and entrepreneurial skill have been described as veritable tools for economic empowerment of a nation. Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano Read more
Anambra has fared well in 25 years – Obiagwu
There are several allegations of distorted development in Anambra State in the last 25 years but the Executive Chairman of Old Motor Car Parts Dealers’ Read more
Stop blaming Buhari for Nigeria’s woes – Nri monarch, Eze Obidiegwu Onyesoh
The traditional ruler of Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra, Eze Obidiegwu Onyesoh, has urged Nigerians to stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for Read more
Gunmen attack NTA Onitsha office, burn down building
Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) office in Onitsha, Anambra, torching some equipment and Star Times section in the premises. Acting Read more
Anambra community deserted after youths beat up leader
Aboji Akanano Oba Community in Idemili South Council Area has been deserted after a team of policemen believed to be attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Read more
Suspected ritualist, trafficker arrested in Anambra for abduction of 45 children from Delta State
Pastor, 10 others held Police rescue 12 kids A pastor, three women and five others have been arrested at Nkpor and Ogidi communities in Idemili Read more
Willie Obiano and Peter Obi embrace, and promise, of lasting reconciliation
Obiano’s olive branch by Iloegbunam News reports were effusive in capturing the significant moment. This was how a leading daily celebrated it: “In what could be Read more
Anambra North monarchs endorse Obiano for 2nd term
By Vincent Ujumadu Awka — AHEAD of the 2017 governorship election in Anambra State, traditional rulers from Anambra North senatorial zone of the state have Read more