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Awka – Despite having been in place for the past 10 years now, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act has not been fully explored to bring about transparency in government and public systems in Nigeria. This is according to the Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Anambra State Directorate, Barrister Charles Nwoji, who spoke on Wednesday, at a one-day stakeholders’ round table on understanding and application of the FOI Act, organized by NOA, in Awka. The FOI Act, which was passed in...

Awka – The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in charge of Anambra State, Dr Nkwachukwu Orji, says the Commission has concluded plans to relocate polling units located in places that are difficult to access during elections. According to him, these include polling units in forests, shrines, market places, worship centres, private residences among others. Dr Nkwachukwu Orji disclosed this at a stakeholders’ forum on expansion of voter acc...

Share The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in few weeks time will visit Anambra State to commission an all-inclusive industrial park. Tribune Online gathered that the industrial park is the Federal Government’s reward to Anambra State for winning the 2019 award of the best state in micro, small and medium enterprises. The Managing Director, Anambra State Small Business Agency, ASBA, Sir Clement Chukwuka, disclosed this at a collaborative meeting with...

Despite undeniable blood ties, the people of Aguleri and Umuleri and by extension, Umu-Oba communities in Anambra State, in the past 22 years, continue to live in a manner that clearly shows that they dislike each other, writes David-Chyddy Eleke Several communities in Anambra State have been involved in hostilities before now, and some are currently embroiled in some form of crisis , but none has assumed the extent of violence perpetrated in Aguleri and Umuleri communities since 1999. Within t...

Buhari reacts to death of Jubril Martins-Kuye Published The legislator in the Third Republic passed away on Sunday. Buhari, in a statement by spokesman, Femi Adesina, condoled with the Ago Iwoye community, government and people of Ogun State. The President said Martins-Kuye brought his many years banking experience to bear when he served in government. He believes the deceased will be sorely missed for his insight on issues of development, particularly in tailoring budgets that reflect the need...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Aguleri and Umuleri on Saturday resumed hostilities over a disputed plot of land. Both communities have between 1999 and 2001 engaged in a fierce war that claimed human lives and properties. In a statement by the Chairman, Prince Chris Azor, ASCONET implored indigenes of the two communities to eschew all forms of violence and pursue a peace option towards settling their grievances and differences. The statement reminded both communities of their agelong ties of affi...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Anambra State government has visited the wife and children of Chidiebere Nwoga who was killed on Tuesday night by a policeman, after he attempted to resist the impoundment of his motorcycle. The delegation also visited the family of Izuchukwu Alaka, another commercial motorcycle rider who was killed in Ekwulobia on Wednesday, when a mob invaded the police station in the town. The delegation consisting both of government delegates and members of a non-governmenta...

Daily Post Nigeria Published A non-governmental organisation, Anambra State Civil Society Network (ACSONET) has called for justice for the okada rider killed on Tuesday night by a policeman for protesting the impounding of his motorcycle. The group tasked the Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano and the State commissioner of police, CP John Abang to ensure that the slain motorcyclist got justice. It condemned the action of the policeman and described the shooting of the okada rider as un...