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The Delta State Government in its commitment to complete all ongoing projects in the state before the present administration winds up, says it is set to propose an implementable budget that will capture ongoing infrastructural projects and give priority to the social sector for 2023. The State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Barry Pere Gbe, who […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS Malaria accounts for the highest proportion of infant and maternal deaths in Nigeria. Based on this, it causes 30% to 11% of deaths each year, which means that malaria kills at least one in every three deaths of children under five, so any attempt to reduce child and maternal mortality in […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS As the tide of gender-based violence and abuse has grown exponentially, Mrs Nonye Soludo, the wife of the Anambra state governor, has asked women to show serious concern by speaking up more. Speaking at a meeting with the women of Anambra in Awka, Mrs Soludo noted that speaking up is the […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS Mr. Emeka Orji, Chairman of the Transitional Council of the Onitsha Southern District Council, has committed to the task of restoring the lost glory of the region. Mr Orji explained this at the beginning of the demolition of illegal structures at the market in the area. The demolition drill took him […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS Anambra State Government has attracted another Agricultural intervention programme known as Small Holder Horticultural Empowerment and Promotion, SHEP Nigeria with the slogan as “Grow to sell”. SHEP Nigeria, assisted by Japan International Agency,JICA, is intervening in horticultural crops like Ugu, Onugbu and other vegetables. During this first phase, SHEP Nigeria, JICA-assisted, […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS According to forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Service, river communities in Anambra state have been advised to remain vigilant and prepare for the year’s floods progress. Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) provided advice during advocacy visits to Ayamelum, Anambra East and West parliamentary areas. […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo has asked women to use the upcoming August meeting to lead the movement to strengthen family values for a better society. Governor Soludo made this in a speech to leaders of women’s organisations from Catholic, Anglican and Pentecostal denominations as he met his wife, Mrs. […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS The Anambra state Chairman, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Architect Chukwuka Okonkwo said the association will collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps in traffic management in the state. Architect Okonkwo made this known when he led members of his executives to a familiarization visit to the Anambra state […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike has urged Ndi Anambra to become advocates of exclusive breastfeeding and support mothers to practice it in order to reduce infant maternal morbidity and mortality, during the in press briefing held in Awka. The World breastfeeding week while celebrating it’s annually first […]
ENGLISH AND IGBO NEWS Hoodlums in Ihiala Local Council of Anambra State have kidnapped a former member of the State House of Assembly, Benson Nwawulu. It was gathered that Nwawulu, a two-term lawmaker, was abducted in his house in Ihiala on Sunday. Though details of his abduction were not made public, a source said the […]