TRADITIONAL RULERS SUE FOR DIVERSIFICATION OF NIGERIA ECONOMY AWAY FROM OIL

Council of traditional rulers in Anambra state has charged government to see diversification of the Nigeria economy from its mono-cultural produce, as the solution to sustainable socio-economic stability for the country.
They blame the poor state of the economy on neglect by successive administrations and over dependence on oil produce as the main stay of the country’s economy, leaving other sources untapped.
The monarchs made this resolution in a 10 point communiqué, made available to newsmen in Awka, which marked the end of 2016 Anambra state council of tradition rulers seminar tagged: Diversion of The Nigeria Economy, A sine Que Non For Sustainable socio-economic stability and growth.

Anambra places 19 persons on Lassa Fever Surveillance

The chief medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University teaching hospital Nnewi, Professor Anthony Igwegbe says they have placed nineteen persons on surveillance in connection with the death of patient who died of lassa fever, on referral from a private hospital in Asaba, Delta state.
He revealed that the patient was diagnosed of lassa fever, few hours he was brought into the hospital but later died before treatment commenced.

ENUGU-ONITSHA EXPRESSWAY CALLS FOR URGENT GOVT. ATTENTION

The Enugu-Onitsha expressway has been regarded as the major road connecting the South East and South South , through the Niger Bridge, linking Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States, as well as the North, via Benue and Kogi States.
Over the years, this all-important road, home to heavy vehicular traffic, has been in a very deplorable state. How the Trunk-A highway went from bad to worse remain a puzzle to many road users.
Commuters exclaimed  that maintenance of the roads should be given the attention it deserves, owing to it all- important nature and being one of the major connecting roads that link both north and south axis of the country.

Call to restructure Nigeria

The former Nigerian head of state, General Abdulsalam Abubakar has appealed to the agitating section of the country to embrace dialogue as the veritable instrument to sustainable growth of the economy.
He urged members of the Niger-Delta Avengers (NDA) and the Independent People of Biafra and the Movement for the sovereign state of Biafra (IPOB/MASSOB) to see project Nigeria as baby learning how to grow which would take a process of development.

Stakeholders call for caution on quest to restructure Nigeria .

The former Nigerian head of state, General Abdulsalam Abubakar has appealed to the agitating sections of the country to embrace dialogue as the veritable instrument to sustainable growth of the economy.
He urged members of the Niger-Delta Avengers (NDA) and the Individual People of Biafra and the Movement for the sovereign state of Biafra (IPOB/MASSOB) to see project Nigeria as a baby learning how to grow which would take a process of development.

Let us share peace and security through music - Music Entrepreneur

Let us share peace and security through music - Music Entrepreneur

Henry Izuchukwu Ukachukwu, CEO, Henry B Klassic Entertainment, is from Imo state, but was born and brought up in Anambra state. In the following exclusive interview with O'star Eze of Orient Daily, his Odyssey into the music entrepreneurship was explored as well as the Peace and Security concert that he conceived and is on the verge of launching. Excerpts:

AFRICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE FEATURED ON BBC AFRICAN BUSINESS REPORT

   

Leading Sports and Entertainment Company in Africa, African Basketball League, has been featured on BBC African Business Report, a program that shines the spotlight on striving African Businesses in Africa.
This is a milestone for African Basketball League, a league barely 8 months in existence to be featured on a prestigious platform such as BBC.

Police Arrest 23 over act of terrorism

Anambra state police command has arrested 23 youths for allegedly killing his personnel over disputed landed property in Dunukofia LGA, Anambra state .

The youths were alleged to have invaded a site where  construction of police station project was been carried out and destroyed the process bearing explosive devices to stall the exercise .

Anambra NULGE Condemns Nassarawa Killings

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees NULGE has called on government to desist from act unleashing security operatives on peaceful protest of any of their members in the country.
They condemned in the strong term the killing of two of their members, Aliyu Abdulahi Umubugadu a Master 1 of Nassarawa state Ministry of Education and Rabiu Mohammed Hamza , Assistant Executive Officer Nigeria Newsday, lafia  in Nassarawa state, over alleged protest of 50% slash of their salaries by the state government.

Tell us your anti- flood plan, not endorsements, APC raps Obiano -Press Release

Our great party calls on the government of Anambra state to outline the plan it has laid out for the management of anticipated heavy flooding along the coast of the Lower River Niger, which by projection will impact seven local government areas (LGAs) of Anambra State, with three more projected for second line impact.