No fewer than 10 indigent students from Enugwu Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been placed on University and Federal Polytechnics scholarships by the Eze Ndigbo Lagos Island, Ozomkpu Dr. Onyeka Ifekandu. Speaking during the occasion tagged, “Inauguration of Ezendigbo foundation and disbursement of financial academic support,” to 10 selected students,” the
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Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh has adopted Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme, embattled student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, who allegedly tampered with her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result to emerge with the highest score. The Commissioner who spoke in Awka, while receiving an award in her office said she adopted
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to collaborate more with journalists for coordination and management of information in the state. Chairman of NLC in the State, Comrade Humphrey Emeka Nwafor made the call at the NUJ 2023 Veterans and Patrons’ Day ceremony to celebrate patrons and veteran journalists
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A non-governmental organization, Adorable Foundation International (AFI) has expressed its commitment to battling drug abuse and other negative vices, especially among young people in Anambra State. The founder, Mayor Chigozie Nwizu-atuenyi, who stated this during flag off of the AFI branch office in the State said the organization is also committed to promoting human welfare
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Anambra state Commissioner for women and social welfare, Ify Obinabo has empowered a physically challenged man, Chinedu Mba with a wheelchair. Handing over the wheelchair in her office in Awka, Obinabo said the empowerment was as a result of the condition of the recipient. She urged him to always support the Prof. Chukwuma Soludo led
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Obi Obiofia in Nnewichi-Nnewi, Chief Apostle Chukwunonye Onyejuluwa(Mmadukaejiaka Nnewi) has applauded the Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo for flagging off the construction of strategic roads in the industrial town. Mmadukaejiaka Nnewi who was speaking with journalists on Sunday said that the governor’s visit to Nnewi and the eventual flag off of construction of strategic
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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has restated its commitment to building a virile, united and visionary youth wing with integrity and humility. National Vice President, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene dropped the hint during a courtesy visit of the Youth wing led by its Acting National Youth Leader, Mazi Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu at his Nanka
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Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has reiterated his commitment to turn the state to a livable and prosperous homeland. He said with the ongoing transformation of the state, particularly in the state capital, his tenure would be the first time governor of the state would be living in government house. Soludo revealed this on
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Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has called for intervention of both federal government and development partners on the gully erosion at Umuagu, Nnobi road, along Nnobi-Ideani-Nkpor Federal Road. Soludo who made the call during on-the-spot assessment visit to the location, promised his government would begin immediate remedial measures. The road, strategically located has been
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No fewer than 4000 youths in Anambra State have been trained in twenty-two different skills under the Youth Development and Empowerment programme of the state government tagged, “One Youth, Two Skills” solution. Governor Chukwuma Soludo disclosed this during the closing ceremony of 2023 Batch B stream 2 Orientation course at the NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation
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Two officers of the Unified Hybrid Enforcement Team (UHBET) acting on behalf of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AiRS) have been dismissed over misconduct. The dismissal followed viral video of personnel of the team dragging a citizen, identified as a commercial transport operator, out of his vehicle and driving away in the same vehicle.
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A total of 19 first-class graduates of the Continuous Education Programme (CEP), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State have been honoured by the Alumni body. The Alumni also awarded former governorship candidate in the State, Valentine Ozigbo; CEO of Olite Manufacturing Companies, Mr. John Nwabueze and Chief Chinedu Umeadi with humanitarian service awards. The
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The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities(JONAPWD) Anambra state chapter has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to capture them on the proposed distribution of government palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. The group proposed a minimum of 10% of government palliatives to be allocated to its members within each ward/community. In
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Wives of Police officers in Anambra State have donated foodstuffs and other materials worth over N700,000 to two Care Giving Centers in the State. The women under the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) Anambra State Chapter, visited Divine Mercy Orphanage Home, Amawbia and Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled, Old, and Tramps (RECDOT) in Ozubulu. Making
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Igbakwu Community in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, has rejected the Anambra State Police Command’s Autopsy report of its slain 70 year-old son, Chief Daniel Mbanefo. The people appealed to Inspector General of Police to constitute an Independent Investigation Team to conduct an autopsy on the corpse allegedly murdered by member of the
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