Anambra Governor’s Wife, Soludo Says Consistent Education Critical To Ending Female Genital Mutilation
Anambra Governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo has called for increased education and consistent advocacy as critical engagements to eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) completely from the society. Mrs Soludo, made the call in a statement released in Awka to mark the 2023 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).According to the governor’s […]
Anambra Traders Send SOS To Government Over Alleged Extortion By Market Leaderships
Some traders at New Spare Parts Market, Nkpor, and Ogbo Abada International Market, Onitsha, have accused their market leaderships of mindless extortion. The traders at the New Spare Parts Market, Nkpor, including the Secretary of New Parts Landlords/ Shop Owners Association, Comrade Edwin Ibeabuchi, Mr. Ikemelu Igwebike and Mrs. Regina Ezeokafor, informed ABS that the […]
My Children Couldn’t Go To School Because I had No Cash For Their Transport Fare — Woman Cries Out As Residents of Awka Groan Over Fuel, Naira Scarcity
The effects of fuel and naira scarcity is biting very hard on residents of Awka, Anambra State as the days go by. ABS News crew visited some filling stations and banks in Awka and observed that some of the filling stations were closed down for lack of fuel, while some that have fuel were selling […]
Bank Gave Governor N500m New Notes — El-Rufai
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that one of his fellow governors was given N500m in new Naira notes by a bank, as Nigerians lament about the inability to get the cash. El-Rufai, said this in an exclusive interview with BBC, part of which was published on Friday.He stated that the 10-day extension […]
ECOWAS PRC Begins Retreat to Enhance Security, Economic Integration
The Permanent Representatives Committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS–PRC) has commenced its fifth retreat in Lagos, Nigeria to discuss regional peace and security, deepening economic integration, institutional reforms, early warning, ECOWAS Vision 2050 and strengthening the role of the PRC, among others. The three-day retreat with the theme: “Post Reformed ECOWAS: […]
2023 Election: INEC Expresses Misgivings On Scarcity Of Fuel
Following continuous fuel crisis in the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission has expressed worries that it may hinder the success of the upcoming presidential election. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who lamented the situation at a consultative meeting with national officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Abuja, said, […]
Governor Soludo Monitors January Sanitation Exercise In Awka, Says Government Will Go Tough On Defaulters
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has charged Ndi Anambra to lend a hand to the campaign for clean, green and livable Anambra State by always cleaning up their surroundings and paying adequate attention to their environment. Governor Soludo gave the charge at Eke Awka Market during the January edition of monthly sanitation exercise in Anambra State.The Governor […]
Governor Soludo Describes Human Capital As South East Region’s Only Dependable Resource
As a way of deepening human capital development in the South East region and the country, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has pushed for increased labour force participation and mobility in the country. Governor Soludo made the call at the International Convention Center, Awka during South East Human Capital Development Conference which drew participants from the region […]
Awka Residents Besiege Banking Halls As Old Naira Notes Nears Deadline
Following the Tuesday January 31 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for the cessation of circulation of the old naira notes of N200, N500 and N1000, residents of Awka and environs have besieged bank offices in Awka. ABS newscrew visited banks located at Zik Avenue and Enugu/Onitsha expressway as well as Eke […]
Anambra State Government Opens Up Access Road At Electrical Market Obosi
The Anambra State Joint Taskforce has demolished an illegal structure in Electrical Market Obosi. The building was demolished because it was built on one of the access roads into the market.As a result, the market’s access road has now been reclaimed.Speaking to the ABS on the development, the leader of the joint taskforce and Chairman […]
