Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has celebrated his class five teacher, Chief T.N. Ezenwaka who just clocked ninety years old. He described the nonagenarian who was his “Government teacher” back in Class 5 at Uga Boys Secondary School as an excellent and impactful teacher who had left lasting impression on him and many other
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New Jerusalem: How I nearly missed God’s blessings – Anambra Banker
Everyone wants to enjoy God’s blessings; but many are not willing and prepared to take up responsibilities and sacrifices attached to those blessings. Only an insignificant few are ready to shoulder those responsibilities. The holy scriptures are littered with characters who missed their blessings as a result of their inability to assume the accompanying responsibilities.
Read moreTraders hail Soludo over construction of Ekwulobia flyover
Traders at Ekwulobia Central market/motor Park have commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the construction of flyover bridge at Ekwulobia round-about, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. They said the facility would curtail the constant traffic gridlock experienced in the area. Former chairman of the motor Park, Chief Peter Okeke, said they have endured the
Read moreEx-lawmaker, Chidoka holds training and capacity building for Ndi Anambra Central
Thomas Chidoka Center For Human Development, Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday became a behive of activities as people from different communities of Anambra Central senatorial zone gathered for environmental situational hazards awareness training. The training handled by the Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON) was powered
Read moreUNIZIK battles intellectual property theft, promotes entrepreneurship, innovation
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State has restated its commitment to promoting innovations, entrepreneurship, as well as fighting plagiarism in the institution. The University also revealed plans to establish technology incubation center for mentorship and legal advice for students for research and innovation. Director, Technology Incubation Centre Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office of
Read moreSoludo Inaugurates Ultra-modern Security Post For Nigerian Army, Security Forces
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has commissioned an ultra-modern multi-million naira security post for the Nigerian Army and other security forces, singlehandedly built and donated by the President-General of Umueri community, Amb. Chief John Chukwudi Metchie. The security post located between boundaries of Anambra-East and West is expected to assist ward off kidnappers, gunmen
Read moreArchbishop Ibezim dedicates batcher- turned A/C church built in 4months
The New Jerusalem Church, (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Awka, Anambra State has been dedicated by the Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger, Most Rev Dr Alexander Ibezim. The church located at Ngozika Housing Estate Phase 2, Awka, started from a batcher, but suddenly metamorphosised to an Air-conditioned church within four months, courtesy of Dr. Victor
Read moreSeadogs advocates for psychiatrist hospital for mentally challenged in Onitsha
National Association of Seadogs, Onitsha Chapter, Anambra State has canvassed for a psychiatrist hospital to carter for the numerous mentally challenged persons roaming the streets of the commercial city. It also condemned victimization of mentally challenged persons, calling on citizens and corporate organizations to join in the fight against victimization of such categories of persons.
Read moreNaming Anambra airport after Achebe win win decision – Monarch tells Soludo
Traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State, HRH Dr. Beneth Emeka (Oke Ebo of Umueri) has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his decision to name the cargo and passenger airport built by his predecessor, Dr. Willie Obiano at Umueri after Chinua Achebe. The eminent Royal Highness who spoke to reporters at
Read moreAnambra flood victims hail FG over transperant palliatives’ distribution
Victims of flooding and other vulnerable persons in Anambra state have praised the Federal government over the distribution of relief items to cushion effects of economic hardship in the country. The victims made the commendation in Awka after receiving edible and non edible items from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. The Special National Economic
Read moreIGR: Soludo rehabilitates, reintegrates 300 agboros into haulage tax drive
No fewer than 300 touts popularly known as agboro have been rehabilitated and reintegrated into the haulage tax drive for improved Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the Anambra State government. The Project manager, Bigly Oil and Gas Services, Chukwuma Nwabuikwu who disclosed this at a press conference, said the revenue agents were recruited following rigorous
Read moreAnambra monarch emerges NUJ Man of The Year
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Anambra State Council has announced HRH Igwe (Pharm) Alex Uzo Onyido, Ezechuamagha of Ogidi Kingdom as the winner of NUJ Anambra State 2023 Man of the Year. Igwe Onyido is the traditional ruler of Late Chinua Achebe’s community, Ogidi in Idemmil North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Igwe
Read moreCSW: EEDC launches electrical safety awareness in schools
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has taken its customer education and safety awareness initiative to Government Secondary School, Enugu in continuation of its activities for this year’s Customer Service Week (CSW). During the visit, the students and their teachers were educated on the electricity value chain, the dynamics of electricity distribution, and their
Read moreShun irresponsible journalism for better Anambra – Security experts urge journalists
Media practitioners in Anambra State have been been urged to uphold responsible journalism standards by insisting their practice was in concordance with ethics of the profession. Security experts who gave the charge at the 2023 Bloggers/Security Summit by Anambra State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Awka, also urged the journalists to
Read moreGroup threatens showdown over intimidation, frame-up of AIRS partner
A group, Concerned Anambra Citizens, CAC has frowned at ugly developments in the revenue generating sector of the state, where intimidation, frame-up and sheer propaganda have come to the fore in order to frustrate efforts of Bigly Oil and Gas Services, one of the frontline Revenue Partners of the government. The group alleged orchestrated intimidation,
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