Anambra Assembly Approves N607 Billion 2025 Budget The Anambra State House of Assembly has approved the 2025 budget of N607 billion proposed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. The approval came after a motion by the Majority Leader, Mr. Ikenna Ofodeme, who represents Ekwusigo Constituency. Speaker of the House, Dr. Somto Udeze, described the budget’s passage as … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has announced its withdrawal from the September 28, 2024, local government election. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this election will mark the first local government election in the state in 11 years, following the last one conducted by former Governor Peter Obi. The party has not only … Read more
The Anambra State Government announced on Tuesday the immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School, situated on Ifite Road in Awka, following allegations of bullying involving a seven-year-old student. This decision was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who stated that the government acted after receiving a report that a classmate … Read more
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra Branch, has instructed its members to cease clinical services in all private and public hospitals starting Thursday night. This decision was announced in a statement released in Awka by the branch chairman, Dr. Princeston Okam, and the secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Obiaeli, following an emergency general meeting on Thursday. The … Read more
Anambra JUSUN ends its indefinite strike after a meeting with Governor Soludo, who promised to address judiciary workers’ salary issues following the implementation of the new minimum wage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Anambra State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has officially ended its indefinite industrial action following a productive meeting … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of shortchanging Anambra citizens by re-bagging the Federal Government’s rice into “midget” bags and sharing it to his party members. The South-East Young Progressives Forum of the All Progressives Congress alleged that Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo has said that it is high time Nigerians realize that they live in a poor country and act accordingly. He insisted that those in leadership positions must begin to show the citizenry that Nigeria is a poor country by living within their means. … Read more
EFCC Chairman, Bawa has revealed why ex-Gov Willie Obiano is still in detention. The former governor, who had been on EFCC’s watchlist, was among other things, accused of misappropriating public funds totalling about N42billion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on Monday, explained why the … Read more