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By Michael Ovat -Awka The Onitsha Ofala steering committee, has unveiled it official logo, “Igba Mbo, Iga N’iru” — meaning “Strive and Advance” — as the theme for this year 2026 celebration. The unvielling was announced via statement signed and issued to Journalists in Onitsha, on Monday by the committee chairman, Chief (Dr.) Okechukwu Mike Areh, Onya Ozoma of Onitsha. According to Areh, the ancient Onitsha Kingdom will mark more than 500 years of unbroken monarchy at this year’s Ofala Festival celebration. He said the 2026 edition would celebrate the resilience of the Onitsha institution while challenging the present generation…
By Michael Ovat -Awka The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-UNIZIK branch, has commence indefinite strike over non-payment of the complete August, 2026 salary. The indefinite strike notice was contained in a communique jointly signed and issued to Journalists in Awka on Monday, by the ASUU-UNIZIK branch Chairperson, Comrade Innocent Nnubia and secretary, Comrade Osita Nnajiofor respectively shortly after it meeting held at union secretariat complex Unizik Awka. According to the union, at its Congress held today, Monday 7th September, 2026, resolved to withdraw her services in compliance with the standing Resolution of ASUU National Executive Council on non-payment of…
By Michael Ovat -Awka The Anambra State Police Command, in synergy with sister security and safety agencies, today, 7th September 2026, commenced the first phase of a comprehensive security and safety assessment across strategic locations in the State ahead of the planned visit of the Nigeria first lady, Senator Remi Tinubu and other high-profile dignitaries to Anambra. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Monday, the exercise is part of the Command’s proactive, intelligence-led security strategy to identify potential vulnerabilities, validate existing security arrangements and reinforce operational…
By Michael Ovat The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Anambra state,has protested the exclusion of the party and its women on the arrangements of the First Lady of Nigeria,Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the state on Thursday. However, the party leadership congratulates and welcomes the First Lady to the state despite everything, adding that the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA is deceiving President Bola Tinubu on the mantra of progressives working together The protest was done through a statement issued on Monday in Awka, signed by the state Secretary of APC,Sir Obi Okpala and made available to reporters. APC ,said the…
By Michael Ovat The former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Anaocha branch, Barrister Jideofor Okongwu and 11 other illustrious sons of Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State have bagged the “Anambra Community Role Model awards” of the Anambra State Town Unions Council, ASTUC Youth Wing, for their outstanding contributions to the development of their various communities, the Council Area, Anambra State, as well as youth empowerment. Other awardees which include the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Ben Obidike, Mayor of Anaocha Council Area, Hon Romanus Ibekwe, 2027 APGA house of reps candidate for Dunukofia/Njikoka/Anaocha Federal Constituency,…
By Michael Ovat The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has deployed personnel to strategic locations across Onitsha and its environs ahead of the temporary closure of the First Niger Bridge from September 7 to 21, 2026. The deployment notice was contained in a statement signed and issued to Journalists in Awka on Sunday by the FRSC State Sector Public Education Officer, SRC Margaret B Onabe. According to Onabe, the deployment is part of proactive measures by the Corps, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to ensure effective traffic management, smooth vehicular movement, and the safety of road…
By Michael Ovat The 2026 Afiaolu festival which is an age long annual celebration of new yam harvests in Nnewi, Anambra State came to a spectacular close on Friday, 28th August 2026 with the presentation of seven trophies and multiple cash awards totalling about N10 million to high-performing Nnewi youths who participated in seven sporting competitions that were sponsored by eminent and prominent philanthropists and stakeholders of Nnewi community, Ichie Kenneth Maduakor, MD/CEO KM Oil & Gas Limited, Chief (Dr) Ngozi Ukachukwu, MD/CEO Gific Printing Solutions Limited and Dame Princess Esom Nwafor-Orizu, the daughter of Nigeria’s first Senate President and…
By Michael Ovat The Anambra State ICT Agency has assessed about 25 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies as it builds an evidence-based picture of digital government across the state. The assessments, conducted by the Agency’s MDA and Compliance Unit, span key institutions including the Ministries of Justice, Education, Agriculture, and Commerce and Industry, among others. The team examines websites, official government emails, digital systems for records, payments, and approvals, online services, data management, cybersecurity practices, service delivery, and compliance with government ICT standards. According to the Unit Lead, Madam Chinyere Odigbo, the exercise is designed to determine how well each MDA…
….. exonerate earlier suspected landlord By Michael Ovat The Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a 26-year-old male suspect, Kosisochukwu Edward Ibekwe, in connection with the murder of Miss Vivian Chilaka, a 23-year-old nursing student, whose tragic death in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State on 14th June 2026, attracted widespread public concern. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Saturday, said the suspect was arrested on 4th September 2026 following credible and actionable information received by the Command. He said preliminary…
By Michael Ovat The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has advocated collaboration with the Anambra State government as part of its mandate to foster collaboration between the engineering profession and government, especially, in the area of job opportunities (contract) for it teaming members. The body made the call during it courtesy visit to the State Commissioner for Housing, Arc Henry Arinze, at the State Secretariat in Awka, on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026. The delegation was led by the Chairman of NICE Awka Chapter, Engr. Obiudu Chidi, and compromises past Chairmen of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Awka Branch, Chapter…