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Nigeria: Anambra Governor Obiano Confirms Arrest of Nine Soludo Attackers

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 22, 2021 54 0

Governor of Nigeria’s southeastern Anambra state, Willie Obiano says nine suspects have been arrested over the attack on a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo. Mr Obiano on Wednesday assured the people if the state that other suspects will be apprehended. “What happened last month is unfortunate. But let me tell […]Continue Reading

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Windstorm Destroys 50 Homes, School Structures In Obiano’s Aguleri Hometown

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 13, 2021 86 0

At least 50 residential and school buildings have been destroyed in heavy windstorm that struck Aguleri, home town of Anambra state governor Willie Obiano. Up to 2,000 students are left stranded in the wake of destruction at two schools in the community on Saturday night that’s left residents in shock and confusion. Correspondents visiting the […]Continue Reading

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Anambra Installs Technology To Tackle Exam Malpractice

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 12, 2021 73 0

The Anambra State Government on Monday said plans were underway to commence the deployment of technology to monitor examinations in public schools across the state. Prof. Kate Omenugha, the state Commissioner for Basic Education, disclosed this in an interview with the Nigeria News Agency (NAN), in Awka. Omenugha said that the initiative would help stamp […]Continue Reading

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Three killed In Anambra Cult Clash

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 8, 2021 120 0

Three persons have been killed in a clash between rival cult groups in Anambra State. The clash happened Wednesday afternoon at different locations in Awka, the state capital. One youth was killed in Umubele, while the other two were killed in Okpuno in Awka South council area. An eyewitness told The Nation that four young men alighted […]Continue Reading

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Soludo: Attack Won’t Stop Me From Running For Election

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 6, 2021 63 0

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo, has said that he will not be forced out of the Anambra State governorship race by last week’s violent attack on him. Soludo, who featured on ARISE NEWS Channel, stated that giving up would mean yielding the political space to marauders who would […]Continue Reading

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Police Arrest More Suspects Linked To Attack On Ex-CBN Governor

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 2, 2021 94 0

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Monday Kuryas, also confirmed the arrest of four suspects to Channels Television. Although the police said they had arrested a suspect whose name was not disclosed, it is believed that the suspect is among those mentioned in the latest update by the command. Kuryas reiterated the commitment of the […]Continue Reading

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Policemen killed In Gunmen Attack On Soludo

By Sahel Standard Magazine April 1, 2021 73 0

Tension has heightened in Anambra State, following the kidnap of the Commissioner for Public Utilities, Emeka Ezenwanne, and killing of three policemen attached to a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Prof. Charles Soludo, by suspected gunmen. The incident happened about 5.30 pm on Wednesday during a political gathering organised by Soludo, at […]Continue Reading

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UBA Wins N473m Tax Appeal Against Anambra Govt

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 16, 2021 181 0

The United Bank for Africa, UBA, has floored the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, AiRS, in the bank’s appeal seeking to nullify the N473,315,327 Withholding Tax, WHT, remittance the state government issued to the bank in 2018. AiRS had issued assessment and demand notice on the UBA asking the bank to remit the above mentioned […]Continue Reading

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Chimamanda Loses Mother

By Sahel Standard Magazine March 2, 2021 148 0

Mrs. Grace Ifeoma Adichie (nee Odigwe), the mother of renowned writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is dead. She was 78. She died on Monday, March 1 2021 in Awka, Anambra State. A family spokesperson said: “It was very sudden and we are devastated.” Her husband, a renowned Professor of Statistics, James Adichie, died last June at […]Continue Reading