Onitsha
5 Apr
A female pedestrian has been confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck along Onitsha-Asaba Bridge Head, Anambra, on Thursday. Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Awka, on Friday. He said: “The crash involved an articulated Mercedes-Benz vehicle with registration number NKE 25 LG.…
29 Mar
Traders in Ochange and landlords of the neighbourhood Fegge, the headquarters of Onitsha South Local Council Area of Anambra State have warned desperate politicians to stop discrediting the good work of the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The protest is a follow-up to a viral video that claimed that a portion of a road constructed…
27 Mar
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized banned pharmaceutical products, worth millions of naira, in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, during a raid. The agency also burst factories manufacturing fake alcoholic beverages in Enugu and Imo states during the month. Mr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director, South East Zone, told…
1 Sep 2023
Onitsha community, in Anambra State, have assured residents in the commercial city and environs of peaceful atmosphere and free movement during the 2023 Offala cultural celebration, which would commence on October 14.
23 Aug 2023
The Anambra State Government, in collaboration with the leadership of Onitsha Main Market, has concluded plans to establish a clinic to address health emergencies in the market. Dr Afam Obidike, the state’s Commissioner for Health, told newsmen in Wednesday on Awka, that Gov. Chukwuma Soludo had approved the construction and equipping of the clinic for…
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