Tag: Obiano
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Suspension of traditional rulers: Obiano is a small fry, says Arthur Eze
Billionaire businessman and oil magnate, Prince Arthur Eze, has described the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, as a small fry. Eze, who said this on Sunday in his Ukpo home in Dunikofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, spoke against the backdrop of the suspension of 12 monarchs he led on a courtesy visit to…
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VIDEO: One out of 12 suspended Anambra monarchs beg Obiano for forgiveness
Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo, one of the 12 suspended traditional rulers in Anambra state has tendered an unreserved apology to Governor Willie Obiano. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Greg Obi, the commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs in a statement said the monarchs were suspended for travelling out of the state, without “consultation or approval”from…
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Anambra traditional rulers visit Aso Rock after Obiano’s suspension
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, on Thursday, received some Anambra traditional rulers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Governor Willie Obiano had earlier handed a one-year suspension to the monarchs, for travelling out of the state without permission. The monarchs were led by billionaire businessman, Prince Arthur Eze, included HRM Eze Dr…
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Gov Obiano suspends 12 traditional rulers for one year
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has suspended 12 traditional rulers in the state for one year each. The suspension came few weeks after Obiano suspended Igwe Peter Uyanwa, ruler of Ukwulu community of Dunukofia Council Area of the state. Uyanwa, is also Chairman of Anambra Central Traditional Rulers Council. According to a statement by…
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Unknown assassins kill Obiano’s aide on security, Azubuike Ekwegbalu
The Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Willie Obiano on Security, Azubuike Ekwegbalu, was on Sunday stabbed to death by unknown all assailants. He was said to have been stabbed to death with a kitchen knife. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at his residence at the Commissioners’ Quarters, Awka, a high brow…
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Anambra Salutes Okigbo, Obi for Professional and Intellectual Excellence
The Anambra State government has congratulated two indigenes of the state on bringing international attention to Nigeria in the last three days for professional and academic excellence. In a statement in Awka today, the government praised Mr Patrick Okigbo III, founder of Nextier, a consulting firm in Abuja, who has just been named one of…
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Ihiala LGA Leaders Congratulate Obiano on Anambra’s Examination Performance
The leaders and people of Ihiala Local Government Area have congratulated Governor Willie Obiano on the outstanding performance of Anambra indigenes in the latest Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). According to the figures published by JAMB, Anambra State indigenes won both the first and second overall…
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COVID-19: Anambra Shows the Light Again
1. The Anambra State administration has become exemplary in formulating a policy to fight the coronavirus by combining the best elements from the major two schools of thought which have emerged in the global campaign against COVID-19. The state has integrated the best elements from what may be termed the public health school which is…
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JUST IN: Obiano orders total lockdown of Anambra hours after COVID-19 index case surfaces
Anambra Governor Willie Obiano has ordered total lockdown of the state, which recorded its index case of COVID-19 on Friday. He directed security operatives to arrest violators of the new order where necessary The Governor gave the directives on Saturday during a broadcast to the state on the new development According to him: “Ndi Anambra,…
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Anambra law makers reject Obiano’s Prado Jeeps, give reasons
Members of Anambra State House of Assembly are up in gloves in Governor Willie Obiano over alleged proposed gifts of Prado jeep vehicles to the 30 lawmakers from the government believed to be over N1billion. The lawmakers accused the Governor of wasting funds, insisting that the state should patronize Innoson motors being manufactured by their…