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By Michael Ovat-Awka Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has declared that the fight against corruption and financial crimes must be seen as a collective responsibility, stressing that no society can progress under the weight of economic perversion. Governor Soludo made these remarks as the Keynote Speaker during the official commissioning of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Awka Zonal Directorate at Udoka Estate, Awka. Expressing excitement at hosting the anti-graft agency’s new operational hub, Governor Soludo commended the EFCC for decentralizing its functions to the grassroots, drawing a personal experience after he left office as Central…
By Michael Ovat -Awka About 1,620 corps members for the 2026 Batch “C” stream one, were on Friday, sworn-in for the two weeks orientation programme of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State. The swearing-in exercise took place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Unity Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area of the State, during which the corps members were charged to be activeparticipants in the development efforts of their host communities through effective integration. In her welcome address, the State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Pauline Ojisua, said out of the 1,620 corps members, 682 were males white…
By Michael Ovat -Awka The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has arrested one suspect for vandalism and theft of an MTN mast power installation. Commandant Maku Olatunde, the NSCDC Anambra State Commandant disclosed this on Thursday, Ist of October, 2026 at the NSCDC State Headquarters, Awka. According to him, the suspect, Nweke Friday Wisdom, male, 24 years old, from Izzi South LGA of Ebonyi State, was arrested on Thursday , 1st October, 2026 at about 07:20 hours at Esther Obiakor Estate, Agu-Awka, in response to a distress call about the presence of a suspected vandal…
By Michael Ovat -Awka In another stride towards strengthening institutional mobility and enhancing effective University operations, the Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, FNIPR, has commissioned refurbished buses for the use of the University. The commissioning, held on Wednesday, 30th September 2026, was witnessed by the University’s Principal Officers, Deans and distinguished Professors. The commissioned vehicles include a bus for the Faculty of Law, another for the Students’ Union Government (SUG), and an official vehicle for the Provost, College of Medicine, Prof. Lawrence Ikeakor. The VC said the commissioning is another step in the journey…
By Michael Ovat – Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Thursday, October 1st, 2026, joining citizens to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary. Reading the presidential broadcast titled “From Reform to Prosperity” to an assemblage of government functionaries, security personnel, and residents, Governor Soludo conveyed the message honoring the resilience of Nigerians over the past six decades. The address noted that despite historic trials, the indomitable spirit of farmers, traders, teachers, entrepreneurs, and security forces has sustained the nation through its most testing eras. Reflecting…
By Michael Ovat – Awka Following the recent heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of Anambra, which tragically resulted in the death of a school pupil, the State Police Command advises parents, guardians and caregivers to exercise heightened vigilance and take necessary precautions to protect schoolchildren during periods of severe weather. The advised was contained in a statement signed and issued to Journalists in Awka on Friday, by Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga According to Ikenga, parents and guardians are particularly advised to; “Avoid allowing children to travel during heavy rainfall, especially where there are visible signs of flooding, strong…
By Michael Ovat – Awka A Nigeria-based digital entrepreneurial hub, The Pivot Africa, has officially announced plans to host its 4th edition of South East digital entrepreneur conference 4.0 in South East Nigeria. The Executive Director, The Pivot Africa, Ifedy Ralph Eze (Esq), who made the announcement while addressing a press conference at the company’s headquarters, in Awka, on Thursday, said the event is scheduled for October 30th and 31st, 2026 at the popular Stanel Dome Awka, Anambra State. He said the conference aimed at sensitizing the south east business owners, especially, Aba and Onitsha traders on how to leverage…
By Michael Ovat -Awka The Anambra State Government has launched a redesigned official website, creating a more accessible digital gateway to government services, information, opportunities and citizen engagement. The launched was contained in a press release signed and issued to Journalists in Awka on Thursday, by an official from the State Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Angela Nwanodu. Nwanodu said the new platform now live at https://anambrastate.gov.ng/, brings together key government services and digital platforms while providing residents, businesses, investors, visitors and development partners with a more structured way to navigate government. “Rather than serving only as a repository…
By Michael Ovat -Awka A chieftain and the immediate past Deputy National Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Demian Okeke-Ogene, has reacted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, saying Nigeria still in nursery school. He lamented that the reformation and prosperous policies the President bouyantly mentioned during his speech are yet to be seen on ground by Nigerians Okeke-Ogene who was reacting while speaking with Journalists at his office in Awka on Thursday, October 1st, 2026, noted that the situation is worst than at the time of independent in 1960. According to…
By Michael Ovat -Awka As Nigeria marks it 66 years of independence today, October 1st, 2026, the Special Adviser to the Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Youth Reformation, Dr Nelson Obinna Omenugha, has called on Nigerians, particularly, young Nigerians to look beyond the celebration. Omenugha, who called was contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to Journalists in Awka on Thursday, also urged the youth to engaged on legal activities that will make Nigeria better. According to him, Independence gave us a nation, but the responsibility of building that nation rests with all of us.…