Awka

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrested 121 motorists for traffic offences in Anambra. Sector Commander Bridget Asekhauno disclosed this during an enforcement exercise in Awka.

A man has been remanded in court after being arraigned for the alleged rape of his 14-year-old daughter in Awka, Anambra State. The case was heard before the Gender Magistrate Court.

Anambra state has approved a three-month tax waiver for business owners. The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor, disclosed this in a statement in Awka.

Officials from Abia and Anambra states, along with National Boundary Commission representatives, traditional rulers, and stakeholders met in Awka to address ongoing boundary disputes. The group committed to a peaceful resolution of the issues.

Anambra State enrolled 10,384 people living with HIV in a health insurance scheme. Nkem Okeke, the executive director of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Awka.

Anambra trained 480 interns in tech skills, including 300 robotics trainees, 100 internet service provider engineers, and 80 startup graduates at a ceremony in Awka. The event took place at the new Government House in the city.

Anambra state plans to expand telemedicine services to enhance healthcare access. Commissioner for Health Afam Obidike announced this during a meeting with doctors managing the telemedicine services in Awka.

Households in Awka are complaining about rising cooking gas prices, with a local business owner noting unprecedented price instability since the start of the year. Residents are calling for government intervention to address the issue.

Governor Soludo announced plans to deploy more soldiers in Anambra to address insecurity during the third anniversary celebration of the Eighth Anambra House of Assembly in Awka on Friday.