Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has called for more structured and safer approach to distributing relief materials or palliatives to prevent stampedes and loss of lives. Soludo, in a statement on Sunday by his Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, made the call while reacting to the stampede that occurred during a rice-sharing event for the … Read more
The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed 22 deaths in Saturday’s stampede at the scene of palliatives distribution in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area. The palliative distribution was organised by a philanthropist in the area. The police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who gave an update on the development in a statement on Sunday … Read more
Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Anambra State, Valentine Ozigbo, has criticized Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s planned security outfit. Valentine Ozigbo said the decision of Governor Soludo to tackle insecurity plaguing the state since he took over the administration was political. In a statement on Saturday, Ozigbo stated that the Governor was not … Read more
Stampede at a rice distribution event in Okija, Anambra State on Saturday morning has reportedly claimed multiple lives, with victims predominantly women. Videos circulating on social media showed lifeless bodies lying on the ground at the scene of the tragic incident. Some of the injured were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical attention, though the … Read more
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says he met almost a war situation at the inception of his administration, with eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state under control of suspected criminals. Soludo made the disclosure at a news conference on Tuesday in Awka, to mark his 33rd month in office and his efforts to … Read more
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has recalled that he encountered a near-crisis situation at the beginning of his tenure, with eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state dominated by suspected criminal elements. Henzodaily reports that the former banker shared this information during a press conference on Tuesday in Awka, commemorating his 33 months … Read more
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has promised to build an Olympic size Stadium in the state, to improve sports facilities and promote grassroots sports development. Soludo, who was represented by Dr Law Mefor, Commissioner for Information, made the disclosure at the 2024 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Week in Awka on Friday. The … Read more
The Police Command in Anambra has arrested one Alfred Bassey, 40, for alleged lack of care and negligence that led to the sudden death of his seven-year old son. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday in Onitsha. He explained that the arrest was … Read more
Tension has gripped Anambra State following the mysterious disappearance of Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala, the retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi. According to Daily Post, sources reveal that the Archbishop was last seen on Friday, December 6, when he embarked on a journey to Umuchu, a community within the state, … Read more