Anambra

Measles kills 14 children in Anambra

The Anambra Government has confirmed the death of 14 children from measles outbreak in nine local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, announced the figure at a Post Measles Outbreak Response news conference in…

Anambra to construct international drug market in Oba

The Anambra State Government said plans are underway to construct an international drug market that will reduce influx of adulterated drugs. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, made the disclosure in Onitsha on Thursday, during an on-the-spot assessment of…

CSO laments missing electoral materials in Anambra

The Civil Society Organisation and Media Policy Advocacy Network (CSOMPAN) has expressed disatisfaction over missing electoral materials used during the Nov. 6  Governorship election in Anambra state. Chairman of the group, Chief Obunikem Asuzu, disclosed this while receiving members of…

Fire guts petrol station in Anambra

Fire on Sunday night gutted a petrol station near Boromeo roundabout in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that a petrol-laden tanker exploded and burst into flames while waiting to have the fuel discharged. According to…

Anambra governorship election: A post mortem

The peaceful conduct of the Nov. 6, Anambra governorship election has proved that democracy has come to stay in the country. Prior to the election, there were threats by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) that the election would…