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By Michael Ovat The Honourable Minister of Work, Engr Dave Umahi, has reafirmed the Federal Government’s commitment towards safety of Nigerians across highways in the country. Umahi stated this while inspecting a damaged portion of the inter-change section of the Second Niger Bridge at Obosi-Onitsha-Owerri highway, Anambra State. The Minister was at the spot on Thursday, to inspect the damage portion that is currently undergoing repaire, reportedly cause by erosion ravaging the area He revealed that the base had been eaten into by erosion, endangering motorists who drive on the bridge, oblivious of the hollow underneath. Earlier, the Minister, ordered…
By Michael Ovat Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared a state of emergency on the environment, warning that worsening gully erosion, flooding and land degradation pose an existential threat to the state. Soludo made the declaration in a statewide broadcast in Awka as Anambra marked 35 years of statehood, while unveiling a renewed Clean and Green Initiative aimed at strengthening environmental protection through community participation and individual responsibility. The governor said his administration had made notable progress in addressing insecurity since assuming office, but described environmental degradation as Anambra’s “number one existential threat.” He said the scale of the…
By Michael Ovat Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state has dismissed reports that massive road constructions undertaken by his administration are substandard hence being washed away by flooding. Recall in the past three weeks now there has been sustained rain fall in most parts of the state , a development that has led to the eating up of some parts of the road infrastructure in the state. According to Soludo who spoke through his Commissioner for Works and infrastructure Arch Okey Ezeobi, the flooding had earlier been predicted by the Nigerian Metrological Agency (NiMet ) adding that incidents of flooding…
By Michael Ovat As Anambra marks the 35th anniversary of its creation, the wife of the State governor and the founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has pray to God to continue to rise and prosper the State for good. Mrs Soludo who’s prayer was contained in her message signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Thursday by her media aide, Daniel Ezeigwe to commemorate the 35th anniversary, also commended her husband, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for sustaining the momentum of development in the state. According to her, 35 years of Anambra…
By Michael Ovat The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has commended the prompt response and community support that contributed to the arrest of a 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, who is alleged to have murdered his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State. The arrest was contained in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Wednesday by the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. Ikenga said, preliminary information reveals that, on the evening of 25th August 2026, the suspect allegedly attacked…
By Michael Ovat Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Nonye Soludo, has intensified advocacy for the sustained promotion of the inclusion of women and girls in societal affairs, as well as providing equal opportunities for them to learn, lead, work, dream, and thrive without limitations imposed by gender, culture, religion, or social barriers. Mrs Soludo who is also the founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, stated this on Wednesday in Awka, in a message to mark Women’s Equality Day, observed every August 26. This year’s Day is themed: “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”.…
By Michael Ovat The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) says it is 90 percent ready for the local government council elections scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026, with all electoral materials deployed to the state and personnel trained. The ANSIEC Commissioner in charge of Information and Publicity, Chief Tony Chinedu, disclosed this on Wednesday, during a press briefing at the Commission’s headquarters in Awka, three days before the election. Chinedu told journalists, political party leaders, security agencies, civil society groups and the general public that both sensitive and non-sensitive materials have been packed and are ready for deployment to…
By Michael Ovat The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, Anambra State, has suspended Professor Ifeanyi Odinye of the Department of Chinese Studies for a period of three months over alleged sexual molestation of a student, which , it said, violated the university’s General and Academic Regulations. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ugochukwu Anyaehie approved the suspension of Odinye with half salary in the first instance, following the recommendations of the six- man special investigative panel which submitted its preliminary report on 21st August 2026. The student involved in the unfortunate incident, Chikamso Favour Okechukwu, according to…
By Michael Ovat The wife of Anambra State governor and the founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged Anambra residents and Nigeria as a whole to use the Eid-el-Maulud celebration to show greater kindness and understanding to one another. Mrs Soludo who’s goodwill message was contained in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Tuesday, by her media aide, Daniel Ezeigwe, also urged them to promote peace, tolerance and peaceful coexistence across the state. ” I am wishing our Muslim brothers and sisters in Anambra State and across Nigeria…
By Michael Ovat The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulates the governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, on his appointment as the Secretary of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Monday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Chief Dr. Valentine Iyke Oliobi. In the same vein, according to Oliobi, our party chapter ably led by Sen. Emma Anosike also congratulates Distinguished Sen. Lilian Uche Ekwunife, on her appointment as the South-East Zonal Director, Election Planning, Coordination and…