The Anambra State Federal Secretariat built and completed by the Federal Government in Awka has been commissioned today, by the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige. The Secretariat named after Engr. Ebere Ofunneamaka Okeke, who was Nigeria’s first civil engineer and the first female Head of Service of the Federation, is now open for use by federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Anambra State. During the commissioning of the secretariat, the Nnewi born Engr....
The two abducted staff of the US Consulate on Tuesday, in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State, have been rescued unhurt early this morning, by the joint security operation. Confirming the rescue, spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, noted that the two were rescued in the early hours of today, Friday, following an intense operation by the joint security forces in Anambra State. However, he said that...
At least, two people have been arrested by the joint security operation trailing the attackers of the US Consulate staff who came to Anambra State from US Consulate Lagos, for environmental impact assessment of erosion in Ogbaru local government area, but were ambushed and killed by gunmen. In a press briefing by the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng on Thursday morning, he noted that “two persons of interest” have been arrested in...
Gunmen have attacked Staff of the US Embassy in their convoy, in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra state, on Tuesday afternoon, killing four people and abducting at least three others. The attack which left two US Embassy staff and two security personnel attached to the convoy dead, is only one of the many attacks across the Southeast by gangs of armed bandits. The attackers also set the US Consulate vehicle as well as the...
The honourable member representing Anambra East constituency in the State Assembly, Hon. Obinna Emeneka, has defected to APGA from PDP. Hon. Pharm. Emeneka who is serving his third term in the House, was the PDP’s candidate for Anambra East and West Federal Constituency in the just concluded 2023 General Election. Aside Hon. Obinna, only Hon. Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche is also concluding her third term of office in the 7th Assembly. However, for the incoming 8th Assembly,...
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Okafor, was involved in a frightening accident, at Agu-Awka junction in Awka, Anambra State capital on Saturday night. The accident which left his car damaged beyond recognition was the second accident that happened at that junction on Saturday night. Earlier, the former Managing Director of Anambra Signage, Chief Jude Emecheta, had an accident at the same junction that left him unconscious, while his car...
Barely one month before the inauguration of the next Assembly, the Anambra State House of Assembly has appointed some members to vacant leadership positions in the House. In a statement before naming the new appointees into vacant principal office positions, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Uche Okafor, said the new leadership has been approved by the APGA caucus in the Assembly. From the list, Hon. Pete Ibida, member representing Njikoka II constituency was...
” …limitations of Nigerian voters is the third critical obstruction to a robust legislature in Nigeria. ” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The legislature as an arm of the government, is a critical democratic institution which as a result, has unlimited tenure of office for members. For the executive arm, there is a stipulated tenure of office; maximum of two terms of eight years. But for the legislature, from the State House of Assembly to the National Assembly,...
” …Many of them started using walking stick, just because Obiano uses it. They started wearing hart, just like Obiano. ” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Mentorship I suspect has some form of uncanny influence on mentees or so it seems. I recall with clarity as an undergraduate student in the university some years ago, how followers of a particular Pentecostal Church pastor, specifically students’ preachers in that Church’s campus fellowship in those days; all, dressed up like...
The senator representing Anambra South senatorial district Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has made a good case to the senate at plenary today, for further consideration of his bill; “A Bill for the Establishment of the National Institute for Security Studies Orumba South Anambra State”, by the senate. The Bill which was introduced to the 9th senate by Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, is one of more than a dozen bills that has been introduced to the senate by...
