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By Michael Ovat -Awka The management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), on Wednesday received the newly elected Executive Committee of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Enugu Branch, on a courtesy visit to the company’s corporate headquarters at Power House, Enugu. The delegation was led by the NSE Enugu Branch Chairman, Engr. Osondu Loveday, and was received by the Managing Director/CEO of EEDC, Engr. Vincent Ekwekwu, along with key members of the EEDC management team. Welcoming the delegation, Engr. Ekwekwu congratulated the newly elected executive committee and commended their passion for driving the engineering profession in the state.…

By Michael Ovat – Awka The Anambra State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an incident involving the demolition of an old building at Otolo-Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area, where one person reportedly died following the collapse of part of the structure. The State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Wednesday. Ikenga said upon receiving the report, police operatives attached to the Otolo Divisional Headquarters promptly responded to the scene, cordoned off the area and commenced preliminary investigations. The scene was also documented, while the deceased, later identified as…

By Michael Ovat- Awka A Professor of Law at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Prof Charity Ifenyinwa Emielie, has called for an inclusion of ECOCIDE as 5th International crime against humanity. She also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led-Federal government to urgently include it into Nigeria law as so as possible to curb the challenging environmental harm in the country, especially, in the Niger Delta region, where those found guilty of environmental abuse can be arrested and presecuted. Emielie, who made this known at the institution’s 35th inaugural lecture series, held at ETF Auditorium, Igbariam campus, on…

By Michael Ovat -Awka The candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), for Anambra South Senatorial District, ahead of the 2027 general elections, Prince Samben Nwosu, has said the party wouldn’t accept any form of vote buying during the voting process in the zone. He said the party will deployed all its political machinaries to ensure that votes are counted at the polling units across the 7 local government areas; Aguata, Ihiala, Ekwisigo, Orumba North, Orumba South, Nnewi North and Nnewi South that constitute the Senatorial District to know the winner. Nwosu stated this at his residence in Nnewi on…

By Michael Ovat -Awka The Attorney General of Anambra State, Tobechukwu Nweke SAN has initiated steps for the prosecution of those denying females the right of inheritance in the State and has requested the Nigerian Police to Investigate such complaints and transmit the case file to his office for prosecution. This was disclosed in a letter written to the Nigerian Police and personally signed by the Attorney General which was made available to news men on monday 26th September 2026. The letter noted that the obnoxious practices of denying women and girls of their right to inherit property because they…

By Michael Ovat – Awka Mr Daniel Ezeigwe, the media assistant to the Anambra State governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has clarified a disputed claim by former Anambra Governor Peter Obi that he and his wife, Margaret, are godparents to Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s children. According to a statement he released in Awka on Sunday, Ezeigwe said Obi is not a godfather to any of Soludo’s children, explaining that the actual godparent relationships between the two families involve their respective wives. He said Dr Nonye Soludo, wife of Governor Soludo, is the confirmation godmother to Obi’s daughter, while Margaret Obi is…

By Michael Ovat – Awka The ever busy Amawbia community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday, September 27th, 2026 came more alive as it traditional ruler, HRH Igwe Sunday Okonkwo, celebrated his first New Yam Festival in a colourful ceremony. The palace of Igwe Okonkwo began receiving visitors who trooped in large numbers from different parts of Anambra State and beyond to be part of the epoch-making celebration. The event officially held at the community’s town hall premises. The several layers of security mounted at strategic points across the town by police personnel and the…

By Michael Ovat – Awka The Anambra State Police Command has disrupted a suspected cult-related gathering at Abagana Street, Fegge, Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State following credible intelligence received by operatives of Fegge Police Station. The State Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Sunday, said the arrest took place on 27th September 2026. He said acting swiftly on the information, the operatives moved to the location and arrested Chinedu Ike, male, aged 25 years, while other persons suspected to be members of the group reportedly fled on sighting…

By Michael Ovat -Awka Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State led the state in commemorating Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary at a solemn interdenominational thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church of St. Faith, Awka, on Sunday. Leading with a profound sense of sober reflection, Governor Soludo addressed the congregation by expressing deep condolences over the unfortunate demise of Success Ezenwafor, who tragically lost his life during a recent flooding incident in the state. Highlighting that such a tragedy could happen to anyone, the Governor stressed that this heartbreaking event underscores why the issue of personal responsibility is so vital.…

By Michael Ovat -Awka Following the tragic passing of young Master Success Ezenwafor during a recent flood in Isiagu, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Ezenwafor family, the entire Nnamdi Azikiwe University Primary School, and the good people of the Ekwulobia community in Aguata Local Government Area. Furthermore, this profound loss has deeply touched the entire state, drawing widespread sorrow from citizens and leaders alike. Subsequently, while speaking today at the Cathedral Church of St Faith in Awka, on Sunday, during the church service to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, Governor Soludo shared…