Obiano reiterates plan to convert College to University of Education

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has reiterated his resolve to convert Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe to a University of Education to enable the institution award degrees.
Obiano, who stated this at the 17th Convocation ceremony of the College for 2014 to 2016 graduands in Nsugbe on Friday, said plans were at the final stage to realise the project.

DG NYSC Set Up Panel of Inquiry To Investigate Death of Three Corps members

The Director General of the National Youths Service Corps , Brigadier General Sule Kazaure says the corps has set up a panel of enquiry to investigate the death of the 2016 Batch B2 corps members in Zamfara, Kano & Bayelsa State respectively.
He made this public at his inspection of Camp Facility at the National Orientation camp Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Tipper Lorry Crash Claims 7 Lives In Nsugbe

No fewer than seven persons lost their lives, Saturday evening, when a tipper lorry ran into an evening market near 33 Junction, leaving 13 more with injuries.
The residents of Nsugbe in Oyi local government area of Anambra state, alleged that the tipper lorry driver was been chased by men of the tax collectors along Umuleri- Onitsha road, while trying to evade tax men harassment before the unfortunate incident occurred.
Correspondent, Bamidele Ajayi gathered that some hoodlums employed by some government agency to collect toll fee from commuters were alleged to apply forceful means to carry out their task which resulted to the unfortunate death of the street traders.

Buratai Assures Sustenance of Security in Anambra

Chief of Army Staff, lieutenant General Tukur Attahiru-Buratai is assuring the people of Anambra state that the presence of his men in and around Awka would boost the level of security standard in the state.

He pledged that the 30 days programme would be geared towards  training  and equipping  men of the Nigerian Army with knowledge on intelligence gathering to enhance the security situation in the state.

NDLEA Anambra Takes Anti Drug Campaign To University

AS part of activities mapped out  to reduce the level of drug trafficking in Anambra state, the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has taken the enlightenment outreach to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Addressing the students on the danger inherent in drug abuse and trafficking, the state commander of the NDLEA, Anambra Command Sule Momodu warned the students not to hesitate to report any of their colleagues involve in sale of drug to their fellow students,
He took time to explain efforts made by the state command to ensure the state’s pariah image of drug trafficking to restructured.

Obiano Grants 13 inmates state Pardon, 5 accelerated bail conditions.

Anambra state governor Willie Obiano yesterday , grants amnesty to 13 inmates and express bail conditions to 5 at Nnewi Prisons.
He said his administration embarks on the Constitutional  exercise to give hope to the hopeless and decongest the state Prisons .
Speaking shortly after the excercise at Nnewi Prisons, the governor who was represented by Justice Mrs. IKEM Onwumegbu stressed that the Constitution gives state governor leave to grant state pardon to longest serving inmates who had not been convicted in any court,,  inmates charged with capital offences but have stayed beyond 150 days without being tried in court, are liable to bail condition as well as granted state pardon to prisoners who had been discharged but not able to meet the bail conditions.

ANHA Passes.Motion To Regulate.Vigilante Operation in Nsugbe

Anambra state house of assembly has passed a motion instructing the state commissioner of policeSam OKAULA to regulate the unruly conduct of Nsugbe Vigilante group in Anambra East Local Government Area of the
State.

IPAC Anambra Issues 3months Statutory Ultimatum For Conduct of LG election

Inter party advisory council, Anambra state chapter has issued a three month statutory notice on the state Governor Willie Obiano, to put in place mechanism for the conduct of local government elections into the 21 Local Government Areas in the state .
The political party committees told President Muhammad Buhari to withhold forthwith,funds accrue able to Local Government system from state governors who refuse to conduct LG elections in their states.

NDLEA partners LGA workers to fight illicit Drug Trafficking in Anambra

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Anambra Command has urged villagers to report all illicit drug peddling complains to designated NDLEA committee heads in various community and Local government area nearest to them.
It's encouraged the people to make information confidential to enable the committee come out with vital information to arrest suspected culprits.

Anambra Police Commissioner Promises Crime Free Yuletide Break

Anambra state commissioner of police, Sam Okaula has promised safe and crime free Christmas celebration to residents and intending travelers coming into the state.
He said the command has machinery in place to combat insecurity activities, pledges that the crime free reports about Anambra is already improved upon.