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Anambra seals unregistered clinics, health facilities

The Anambra State Ministry of Health, on Monday, sealed an unregistered health facility, Vick-Benedict’s Home, at Ifitedunu in Dunukofia LGA. The State Government also shut down facilities operated by some unauthorised Traditional Birth Attendants. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, disclosed this during an enforcement conducted in the area, accompanied by the Director of […]

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Anambra signs four electricity laws to boost supply

The Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced that four new regulatory bills have been signed into law as part of efforts to improve electricity supply across the state. The commission explained that the newly enacted laws are designed to dismantle the monopoly of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity […]

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Fire razes plastic factory in Anambra, millions lost

A fire outbreak has destroyed parts of a plastic manufacturing company located along Umuoji Road, Nkpor, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, damaging goods and property estimated to be worth millions of naira. The incident, which occurred late Saturday, affected parts of the factory structure, production equipment, raw materials, finished products, and […]

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Fire razes restaurants, residential building in Anambra

A fire outbreak has occurred at the popular Restaurants House, located behind Old English, Agu-Awka, in Awka, Anambra State, razing the roofs, furniture, equipment, and parts of the building. Eyewitnesses said the fire, which suddenly started at about midnight on Wednesday, emanated from a corner of the building and spread to the rooftop before the […]

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Anambra extends individual tax return deadline by one month

Anambra State Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline for filing individual annual tax returns by 30 days, granting taxpayers additional time to meet statutory obligations. In a press statement on Tuesday signed by the Executive Chairman, AiRS, Ikeazor Okonkwo, the agency announced that the original deadline of March 31, 2026, has been shifted to […]

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Soludo suspends absent civil servants after surprise visit

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the suspension of civil servants who were absent from duty as at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday during his surprise visit to the state secretariat in Awka. Soludo issued the directive after conducting an on-the-spot assessment of workers’ punctuality, conduct and commitment across ministries and departments. Addressing newsmen […]

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Soludo defies court order, demolishes Onitsha main market shops

Traders at Onitsha Main Market were left in shock and distress on Sunday as Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State commenced demolition of the market, despite a pending court order restraining any such action. Security personnel, including military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and private security operatives, blocked access roads to the market […]

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Sit-at-home: Anambra seals over 200 shops at Onitsha market

The Onitsha South Local Government Area in Anambra State has sealed over 200 shops at the Bridge Head Market in Onitsha. This action followed the traders’ failure to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home order. Local government authorities conducted a compliance monitoring exercise on Monday. The affected shops, located across […]

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Sit-at-home: Anambra urges transporters to resume Monday operations

The Anambra State government has appealed to commercial transportation operators throughout the state to back its drive to eliminate the sit-at-home order by resuming complete operations every Monday. The Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, made the call during a one-day training and retraining programme for commercial drivers and riders held in Awka on Tuesday. […]

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Two killed as petrol tanker explodes on Onitsha-Owerri road

A petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Ihiala axis of the Onitsha-Owerri Road, opposite the office of the Federal Road Safety Corps, on Sunday, killing two persons instantly and injuring one other. The explosion occurred at about 9:30 a.m. after the tanker collided with a car and rammed into a barricade, spilling its contents and triggering […]

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Anambra market president warns criminals of swift justice

President of the Ogbaru Main Market Amalgamated Traders Union in Anambra State, Chief Ndubuisi Ochiogu, has issued a stern warning to criminals, urging them to stay away from the market or face severe consequences if caught. Ochiogu stated that the market is now fully fortified with modern detective devices and CCTV cameras, making it difficult […]