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By Michael Ovat The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), has presented Certificates of Return to newly elected council chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors. The officials were elected at the local government election last Saturday. The presentation follows the successful conduct of the local council elections held on Saturday, August 29th, 2026 across the state. According to results announced by ANSIEC, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) secured all 21 chairmanship seats and 364 councillorship positions. The presentation was made by the ANSIEC Chairman, Mrs Chinelo Genevieve Osakwe. While speaking to journalists, the Chairperson commended the electoral process, assuring more…
By Michael Ovat Women living with HIV under the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), Anambra State Chapter, have received empowerment support, including equipment and financial assistance, courtesy of the wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo. The intervention is aimed at strengthening the livelihoods of the beneficiaries, promoting financial independence and ensuring that women living with HIV are supported to live productive and dignified lives. Speaking during the engagement, the Executive Director of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), Dr. Nkem Okeke, appreciated the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo,…
By Michael Ovat The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a popular public announcer and commentator in Awka, Isaac Nwosu, also known as “Azia Nwosu and one other undentified person at the evening of Sunday, August 30th, 2026 by suspected gunmen. It was gathered that late Nwosu was on Sunday shot dead by gunmen alongside another unidentified person in separate attacks in the state capital. The rampaging gunmen reportedly carried out the attacks at different locations in Awka, killing Nwosu and another yet-to-be-identified victim. Confirming the incident in a statement in Awka on Monday, the spokesman for…
By Michael Ovat COV-OPTICS Eye Hospital has opened it South East Nigeria Headquarters in Awka, Anambra State, bringing affordable eye care, on-site optical services to residents and professionals in the region. The new hospital is located along the popular old INEC road Okpuno-Awka, and offers comprehensive services for all ages. The Awka’s newest eye care destination is equipped with advanced diagnostic equipment and staffed by a team of experienced eye specialists focused on comfort and clinical excellence. Speaking during the unvielling, the Managing Director and Chief Executive officer of COV-Optics Eye Hospital, Dr Chika Oranuka, while announcing a two weeks…
By Michael Ovat Leadership of Nsugbe community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, has appealed to the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Senator Tony Nwoye (NDC) to allow peace to prevail as the community proceeds with the election of its traditional ruler. The appeal was made on Sunday by the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee set up by the Anambra State Government, Mr. Victor Attah. Attah said the state government suspended the Nsugbe Town Union on August 24, 2026, over several allegations, and constituted a caretaker committee to restore peace and conduct the election in line…
By Michael Ovat The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has cleared all the 21 local government chairmanship and 346 councillorship seats in the just concluded Local Government election in Anambra State. This was made known to journalists by the chairman of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), Mrs Chinelo Genevieve Osakwe, while announcing the result at the Commission’s headquarters in Awka on Sunday. According to Osakwe, all the candidates of APGA have been officially declared winners as Councilors and Executive Council Chairmen-elects. The elections took place across 362 electoral wards and 21 local government areas (LGAs) in Anambra State…
By Michael Ovat Wife of the Anambra State Governor and founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called for greater public vigilance and stronger action against child abuse, urging Nigerians to speak up whenever they witness the molestation, exploitation or mistreatment of children. Mrs Soludo made the call on Friday at the 2026 August Meeting and Empowerment Summit organised by the Idemili South Local Government Area in Anambra State, where more than 500 women and young people received vocational equipment and other forms of economic support. Addressing women at the event, Soludo condemned the practice…
By Michael Ovat We the good people of Nsugbe Orula in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State are calling the entire Nigerians to hold Anambra state government, Anambra East Local Government, the State Attorney general, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN and his elder brother Nzekwesi Nweke, whom they are trying to install as the Igwe of Nsugbe at all cost despite the court order restraining any party from holding election of Igwe in Nsugbe Kingdom. Comrade Obiagwu Christopher Ikechukwu, Chairman of Nsugbe Development Union (NDU) Abata branch, who made the called in a statement he personally signed and made available…
By Michael Ovat Indiscriminate gunshots repeatedly rent the air as the distribution of electoral materials commenced at the local government headquarters in Otuocha, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State during the council election. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 29th, 2026 amid allegations by the Young Progressives Party (YPP) that its agents and supporters were prevented from participating in the election. The YPP described the election in the council area as a “charade”, alleging that the exercise was being manipulated in favour of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the ruling party in the state. The party’s Local…
By Michael Ovat The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, has called for a greener, smarter and more connected Anambra as the state commemorates its 35th anniversary, emphasising the need to deploy technology in tackling environmental challenges and creating stronger channels of engagement between government and citizens. Agbata, in an anniversary reflection on the theme “Our Environment, Our Future,” said the theme was particularly relevant to Anambra, where communities continue to contend with erosion, flooding, blocked drainage channels, indiscriminate waste disposal and increasing pressure on land and communities. He said…