Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has signed the State 2025 Appropriation Bill of N607 billion into law. Speaking during the event at the Governor’s Lodge, Awka on Monday, Soludo expressed the confidence that the budget would catalyze change in the state in the coming year. “With this signing, Anambra state will be ready to begin … Read more
The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested five suspected illegal private security guards for alleged possession of three pump action guns. The State Commandant of the corps, Mr Olatunde Maku, made this known on Friday in Awka while briefing newsmen, adding that the suspects were arrested on … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo has sworn in 21 elected Local Government Chairmen, charging them to be hardworking and prioritise grassroots development during their tenure. The governor, while speaking during the swearing-in at the Government House on Thursday in Awka, urged the new council executives to always put the residents first in all they do … Read more
The Anambra Local Government Area Polls currently holding in the 21 council areas of the state is marred by low turnout of voters and absence of electoral materials and staff at some polling units (PU). It was gathered that there was heavy security presence at the polling units and wards visited. People were said to … Read more
The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called off the indefinite strike it embarked upon to protest the kidnap of Dr Stephen Ezeh, an Ihiala-based private practitioner. This contained in a statement by Dr Princeston Okam and Dr Ifeanyi Obiaeli, its Chairman and Secretary respectively, saying their decision followed the release … Read more
The Anambra State Command of the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service, NHFSS, has rescued two siblings who were kidnapped by gunmen in the state. The Deputy Commander-General (Technical Operations), NHFSS, Dr John Metchie, made this known while addressing newsmen on the operations of the hunters, on Sunday in Abuja. Metchie said the two siblings, … Read more
The Anambra State Government, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare and security operatives, has arrested 34-year-old Seminarian, Chukwudi Okoye for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. Okoye, who is reportedly a seminarian in the Anglican Communion, committed the offense in Amanuke, Awka North Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred in July, … Read more
EkoHotBlog reports that former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has commended the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Committee set up by the Anambra State Government to investigate and report their independent findings on the Mmesoma Ejikeme result scandal. Mmesoma, according to the reports of an independent panel of investigators set up by … Read more
State’s Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment released a statememt The Anambra state has debunked rumours that the dreaded Bakassi Boys Vigilante group has returned to the state to help tackle the rising insecurity in the South-East region, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. On Wednesday, a report went viral that the vigilante group has been re-activated to … Read more