Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has restated that the ban on cutting trees for charcoal production and illegal mining is still firmly in place. The Governor re-echoed the ban on Saturday in Gombi, in the Gombi local government area of the state, while presenting the 3rd Class Staff of Office to the newly Kumu One of Gombi Chiefdom, His Royal Majesty, Aggrey Bechour Ali. He directed traditional rulers and security agencies to ensure that those...

The Deputy Director General of Sir Paul Chukwuma Primary Election Campaign Council for Anambra Central Senatorial zone, Chief Uzu Okagbue, has said that the All Progressives Congress has a fundamental interest in Anambra State. This, Okagbue said during a brief interview, after he inaugurated the seven local government coordinators of Sir Paul Chukwuma Primary Election Campaign Council for Anambra Central. The event which took place at Okagbue’s home in Umunnachi, Dunukofia LGA on Friday, was...

The House of Representatives has received 31 proposals for the creation of new states across the country, but it has clarified that these submissions do not represent an official move by the National Assembly to create states. The clarification follows widespread media reports suggesting that the House was actively working to create 31 new states. Speaking during plenary on Thursday, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review (HCCR), explained...

All is now set for the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress – APC, His Excellency, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje,  to commission the new APC State Secretariat in Awka, Anambra State capital. The event slated for noon on Saturday, February 8, is expected to attract all critical APC stakeholders as well as well as members of the party in Anambra State in their numbers. A few months ago, Sir Paul Chukwuma secured the new...

The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic killing of the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency, Honourable Justice Azuka. In a press statement, the Speaker described the incident as an act of unimaginable cruelty that has left the entire Assembly and the people of Anambra in mourning. Honorable Azuka was abducted on December 24, 2024, and despite hopes and prayers for his...

The clash that erupted over leadership and control of community resources between Afo chiefdom of Udu Ward and Mararaba Udege has consumed three lives and displaced many residents. In an effort to restore peace in the disputed area, Nasarawa State, Governor, Abdullahi Sule has disbanded two traditional rulers involved in a violent dispute over resource control. The Governor made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing journalists after inspecting the damage caused by the recent clashes...