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Old Naira : long queues persist at banks in Anambra inspite CBN's directives

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  As the use of the old naira notes is gradually returning in Awka, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive to banks to issue and receive the old notes, long queues for withdrawal have persisted. The Supreme Court on March 3, ordered that the old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain legal tender and would be in circulation till Dec. 31. A check at some banks at Zik’s Avenue, UNIZIK Junction, Regina and Aroma areas of Awka, on Friday, saw many people on queues waiting patiently to withdraw the new or old naira notes from their accounts. It was discovered that some of the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in major parts of Awka, were not dispensing naira notes while there were long queues at few ATMs dispensing. although many banks in Awka were paying customers between N3,000 and N5,000, over the counter, some complained about shortage of cash to pay. A bank official, who pleaded anonymity, said that there was scarcity of cash because of too many cash withdrawals and zer...
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Anambra detects 8,000 TB cases in 1 year

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  The Anambra State Government says it detected more than 8,000 Tuberculosis (TB), cases against the targeted 13,000 cases in the state in 2022. Dr Afam Obidike, state's Commissioner for Health, gave the statistics at a news conference to mark 2023 World Tuberculosis Day, in Awka on Friday. World TB Day, is commemorated every March 24, to build public awareness that tuberculosis remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year. Obidike said : According to the World Health Organisation, about half of all people with TB can be found in eight countries including Nigeria. This is not a good report, hence, we need to intensify efforts to reverse the trend. " This is why Gov. Chukwuma Soludo's administration has remained focus in making sure that TB programme is given all the necessary attention to end the scourge in our time. "For the past one year, the TB programme has detected more than 8,000 TB cases against...
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Anambra Govt. rescues 12-year- old girl alledgedly defiled by her father

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The Anambra State Government said it rescued a 12-year-old girl alongside her two younger siblings from their father, Arinze Obiwenite, who alledgedly defiles her. Mrs Ify Obinabo, the state's Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, told newsmen on Saturday in Awka that the children were rescued on Monday, during a raid at Abacha town in Idemili North Local Government Area, following a tip off. Obinabo said she visited the Traditional Ruler of Abacha community, Igwe Nwabunwanne Odiegwu, to notify him of the raid before taking action. She said that during the visit, Igwe Odiegwu revealed that the accused, Obiwenite, presented himself as a Christian who helped people solved their spiritual problems without knowing that he had other motives. "The traditional ruler told us he knew about Obiwenite's alledged escapees when he accused some young boys in the community of raping his daughter. "He was summoned to the palace on several occasions to state his case, but f...
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How we struggle to achieve exclusive breastfeeding - Anambra working mothers

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Some working mothers in Anambra have lamented the three months maternity leave policy of the state, saying they are caught between trying to achieve exclusive breastfeeding and maintaining their career. They expressed their displeasure in Awka to mark the ongoing World Breastfeeding Week. According to the nursing mothers, they go the extra mile to breastfeed exclusively because  their babies' delicate immune systems depend on breast milk nutrition for proper development. Mrs Irene Dike, a civil servant said that she took her mother and five-month old baby to work everyday to achieve exclusive breastfeeding. "I was determined to defy all odds when I resumed work after three months maternity leave. My mother comes to work with me and she stays with the baby in my car.  "I have to run down to the car park every two hours whenever my mum calls so I can breastfeed my baby. It is not easy at all but my mum keeps encouraging me, saying I'm making the healthiest choice for my...
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Anambra community boils over gruesome murder of Chimamanda Adichie's relative

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  Tension is building up in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State following the gruesome murder of a 40-year-old daughter of Abba, Njikoka LGA, Mrs Nkiru Okoye (nee Okelue). An international award winning author, Chimamanda Adichie is also from Abba. Nkiru, wife of Mr Emenike Okoye, a mechanic from Ogbunike, was allegedly beaten to death on July 19th, 2022 by her brother-in-law, Mr George Okoye and family, who equally inflicted severe pains on her husband and left him paralysed, although currently recuperating at Isaac Chira Memorial Hospital and Maternity, Awkzu, Oyi LGA.   It was learnt that the suspect, Mr George Okoye has been arrested and currently in the police custody, but the whereabouts of his wife, Mrs Uzonna Okoye, twins daughters and son, Somtochukwu Okoye, was still unknown, a development which the family of Okelue where Mrs Nkiru hailed from, saw as an aberration, stressing that they could take the law into their hands if nothing was done so ...
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Act of demanding money from husbands before sex is devilish – Cleric warns wives

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  Pastor Livinus Okeke, the Spiritual Director of Ave-Maria Prayer Ministry, Awka, Anambra has warned women's against requesting for money as conditions for making love with their husbands. Okeke gave the advice during a church service. He said that the act of requesting for money as conditions for making love with their husbands  was not only devilish, but attracted curses to their homes and families. According to him, whether for pleasure or procreation, it is against the tenet of  marriage be side sex must be freely given and received. He said: “Some wives now demand #20,000 or thereabouts from their husbands before going to bed with them. The Bible states that the wife cannot deny her husband sex except by mutual consent. “Such act is devilish and such homes will lack progress and peace because you have attracted curses to your home. “As such it will be very difficult to raise responsible children in such home. So wives should please desist from such act,” he sai...
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Gov. Soludo seeks FG's support to tackle insecurity

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  Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says that effective collaboration with the Federal Government would complement efforts at resolving the security challenges in the state. Soludo stated this on Friday when he received the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who was on a courtesy visit to Anambra. While welcoming the vice president, he harped on the need for effective coalition among the progressives in Nigeria to enhance the growth and development of the country, given the current state of the nation. "You are highly welcome to Anambra state and your contributions to nation building as the Chairman of the National Economic Council, is commendable," he said. Responding,  Osinbajo said that Soludo was a great asset to Nigeria, adding that Anambra will do great under his administration. " Anambra state is a major hub of industry in Nigeria, especially with regards to Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs). " Anambra is one of the states that everyone is looking up to with high exp...
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I'm most qualified to achieve Igbo Presidency project - Says Umeadi

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 A Presidential Aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Peter Umeadi, on Tuesday solicited the support of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo to actualise Igbo Presidency project. Umeadi, also a former Chief Judge of Anambra, made the call while addressing the Executive Committee of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra Chapter and Chairmen of APGA in the 21 Local Government Areas, in Awka. He said that he is the best candidate to win the 2023 presidential election for the party, saying that he has the initiative and capacity to reposition Nigeria in four years if elected. According to him,  he is qualified to participate at the APGA Presidential Primaries slated for June 1. as he has been screened and cleared to run for the office of the President. "I'm here to inform you as critical stakeholders and solicit your support as I aspire to become the next president of Nigeria. "It is not possible for us to achieve, economic, educational, scientific, sp...
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Onitsha becoming a 'dead' city, Gov. Soludo laments

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  Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra State, has lamented the high rate of evacuation of businesses and productive assets from Onitsha to other neighbouring states. Soludo expressed the displeasure at a strategic meeting with landlords in Onitsha. Landlords from Omagba Phases l and ll, GRA Onitsha Zone, Onitsha Housing Estate, American Quarters, Trans-Nkisi areas, among many others, participated in the meeting. The Governor explained that the meeting was in line with the mantra of "Be Your Brother's Keeper', saying that it has become necessary to dialogue on how best to reclaim Onitsha, starting from the contributions of the landlords. While describing Onitsha city as 'dead', he said that everyone had one critical role or the other to play to take the city to an enviable reputation. "Recalled that Onitsha was once known to be housing the largest market in West Africa, which is sadly no longer the case, as new businesses and investments are now tilting toward n...
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Anambra Govt. plans to construct  international drug market

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 The Anambra State Government says plans are underway to construct an international drug market to reduce the influx of adulterated and low quality drugs into homes and health facilities in the state. Dr Afam Obidike, the state Commissioner for Health made the disclosure on Thursday, during an on-the-spot assessment of the location at Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, along with officials of the state Physical Planning Board. Obidike said: "Anambra is one of the four states benefitting from the project alongside, Kano, Abia and Lagos, with works in the other three states almost at different completion stages. "Unfortunately, the project was unable to take off in Anambra due to bottlenecks and  encroachment by illegal developers. "Gov. Charles Soludo's administration has vested interest in the project and he wants it to be a world standard market, which is why he sent us on this visit to ascertain if the the project and its location meet interna...
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