Anambra State New Police Commissioner, CP Bala Kuryas, Issues Quit Notice to Criminals

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAnambra State New Police Commissioner, CP Bala Kuryas, Issues Quit Notice to Criminals

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 23, 2021

AWKA — Anambra State Police Command now has a new Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas, following the promotion of the former Commissioner of Police, now AIG John Abang. The new CP who resumed work formally a few days ago, today held a press conference at the Anambra State Police Command Headquarters in Awka, the Anambra state capital. In an address to the press, CP Bala Kuryas noted that he has been properly briefed...

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Group Seeks Obiano’s Support for Someone from Nnewi South LGA to Become Governor

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGroup Seeks Obiano’s Support for Someone from Nnewi South LGA to Become Governor

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 11, 2021

A group, Anambra South for Better Tomorrow, in association with youth organizations and the All Progressives Grand Alliance –APGA- youth arm in Nnewi South and Anambra South, yesterday held an awareness exercise where they also asked the Governor of Anambra State and the leadership of the APGA to avail someone from Nnewi South the opportunity to succeed governor Obiano whose tenure of office will elapse in exactly one year, one month and six days. The...

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Maduike, Onwuka, Onwe, Others Inaugurated as Trustees of IRUKA Centre by Alex Ekwueme Federal University

Culture & TraditionEducationNewsNigeriaMaduike, Onwuka, Onwe, Others Inaugurated as Trustees of IRUKA Centre by Alex Ekwueme Federal University

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 7, 2021

The Board of Trustees of IRUKA (Centre for the study of the future of the Igbo), established by the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, was inaugurated last week at the university by the former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo. Members of the Board of Trustees present at the inauguration were: Professor Ihechukwu Madubuike (Chairman) Senator Emmanuel Onwe (Vice-chairman) Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo Professor Chinedum Nwajiuba Mr Azuka Onwuka Professor Chukwunonso Ejike (internal...

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SPECIAL REPORT: More Facts Emerge as the Controversy Trailing Agulu Town Union Election Rages on

Local GovernmentPeopleSpecial ReportSPECIAL REPORT: More Facts Emerge as the Controversy Trailing Agulu Town Union Election Rages on

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 3, 2021

Since the Agulu People’s Union-APU- held its election in December of 2020, there has been series of controversies associated with the election, which forced a notable Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Agulu, to join the suit in court. However, it appears there is no progress with the court action just yet, against the appointment of the caretaker committee, as all issues raised in the court arising from the election have not been resolved. The fact...

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Anambra Town Union Election Controversy: “Allegations of Government Highhandedness False”- Commissioner for Local Government

Anambra ElectionsLocal GovernmentNewsAnambra Town Union Election Controversy: “Allegations of Government Highhandedness False”- Commissioner for Local Government

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 28, 2021

Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Greg Obi has debunked allegations of government highhandedness on town union affairs, describing same as unfounded. In an exclusive interview with the West African Pilot News correspondent, Hon. Greg Obi expressed shock that people are pointing accusing figure at the government. He also stressed that government does not meddle with town union elections as there is no way that was possible, considering that each community...

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COVID-19 Second Wave: Anambra Assembly Goes on Break

CoronavirusNewsPoliticsCOVID-19 Second Wave: Anambra Assembly Goes on Break

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 27, 2021

The Anambra State Assembly after its sitting yesterday, proceeded on a two weeks break to enable the Ministry of Health fumigate the Assembly complex. It would be recalled that last week, the Ministry of Health led by the Commissioner of Health Anambra state, Dr. Vincent Okpara conducted a COVID-19 test on honourable members and members of staff of the Assembly, and a handful of those whose sample were taken tested positive and have since proceeded...

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Anambra Government Warns Against Using Religion to Abuse Minds of the Public

LifestyleNewsPeopleAnambra Government Warns Against Using Religion to Abuse Minds of the Public

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 25, 2021

Recently, so many disturbing pictures and videos of a certain “prophet” that goes by “Onye Eze Jesus”, have been making the rounds, to the chagrin of the public. The videos show the self-acclaimed prophet in series of libations, incarnations, and sacrifices on the river, raising concerns and public condemnation. But it does appear the prophet is not moved. The activities of the prophet clearly abuse the mind of the public and tend to increase the...

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Town Union Leadership Crisis in Anambra: Oko Community Protests

Local GovernmentNewsNigeriaPeopleTown Union Leadership Crisis in Anambra: Oko Community Protests

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 21, 2021

Several towns in Anambra state are locked in town union leadership crisis arising from varying degrees of the imposition of town union president general and other members of the town union executive. Town unions no doubt, are veritable partners for development especially because the mandate of the town union leadership comes from their people. However, recent developments show that the tide is changing, but not for good. Elected town union leadership is fast being replaced...

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Anambra Assembly Resumes, Fails to Elect Local Government Transition Committee

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly Resumes, Fails to Elect Local Government Transition Committee

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 20, 2021

Anambra State House of Assembly resumed sitting today after the Christmas and New Year break that lasted for about three weeks. Earlier at the Assembly Complex in Awka, Anambra state capital, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpara with his team came on a COVID-19 sensitization and to also address the concerns of the House members on the second wave of the pandemic. This was followed by the COVID-19 test conducted by the team on...

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Death of two Prominent Igbo Sons: Emeka Ojukwu Jnr Reacts, Calls it “a Tragedy”

NewsNigeriaPeopleDeath of two Prominent Igbo Sons: Emeka Ojukwu Jnr Reacts, Calls it “a Tragedy”

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 15, 2021

January 13th, 2021 will be remembered in history as the day Ndi Igbo lost two of her great sons to the cold hands of death. The death of Rear Admiral Ndubisi Kanu and Sen. Onyeabo Obi on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, are losses too many in a single day. Rear Admiral Ndubisi Kanu’s death at age 78 years came to many as a rude shock. Late Admiral Knau was a former military administrator of Imo...

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