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The Editor The wife of Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has commended the Red Cross Society for their disaster management and quick response to healthcare support and crucial humanitarian interventions across communities in the country. Soludo said the Red Cross Society has continued to stand for compassion, dignity, and service to humanity across the country, adding that together, a more compassionate and resilient society where everyone is safe, happy and secured, can be built. The Anambra first lady, who is also the founder of the Non-Governmental Organisation, “Healthy living with Nonye Soludo”, stated this in a press statement issued…
By Ijeoma Sandra, Nnewi A significant political development has emerged in Anambra State as frontline House of Representatives aspirant, Amb. Ikebunwa Lotanna, has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and declared his allegiance to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in alignment with his principal, Peter Obi. Lotanna, a leading contender for the Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency seat, formally submitted his resignation letter to his ward chairman immediately following Obi’s exit from the ADC. His move underscores a deep-rooted loyalty to Obi’s political ideology and leadership direction. Speaking on his decision, Lotanna emphasized that his…
Chinwendu Obi Hundreds of women from Umuenwelum Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State have staged a peaceful protest over the controversial death of their kinswoman, Mrs. Anthonia Chisom Okafor, in Lagos. The protesters, operating under the umbrella of Umuada Umuenwelum (daughters of the community), converged from various parts of Anambra and beyond. They marched to the residence of the deceased’s husband’s family at Umungwuoba kindred, Umualor village, Umudora Anam, describing their mission as both a fact-finding visit and a formal presentation of demands. Mrs. Okafor, aged 26, reportedly died on April 9, 2026, shortly after childbirth.…
The Editor The Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Echezona Anazodo, has laid out a developmental 11-point agenda aimed at repositioning Nnewi, the commercial hub of the South-East region for sustainable growth. Anazodo called for sustainable peace and unity among residents, especially traders, describing it as a foundation for development and progress. He defended his ongoing market reforms and warning against the spread of misinformation and malicious use of the social media. Addressing some concerns during a general meeting of ‘Nzuko-Ora Nnewi’, in Nnewi, on Monday, the LG chair made a passionate appeal emphasising that no…
The editor The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of three members of the same family in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. The suspects identified as Emmanuel Nnakezie and Clement Nnaekezie, killed the victims and buried their remains in a shallow grave as a result of a dispute over the ownership of a bitter kola tree and other inherited parcels of land. In a press statement released on Tuesday, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspects were arrested in Oba, Idemili…
Emmanuel Okonkwo, Awka The Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has presented the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation. The names of the commissioner-nominees and their designated portfolios were attached to each of the 18 nominees. Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, recieved the list of commisoner nominees from Soludo for confirmation during today’s plenary, on Tuesday. Udeze thereafter refered the list to the Committee on Screen and Election Matters, for screening and possible confirmation. The names of the commissioner-nominees forwarded the Speaker forwarded to the Committee on Screening And…
Ijeoma John, Nnewi Amb. Ikebunwa Lotanna, a cerebral entrepreneur, real estate mogul, and influential grassroots leader, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Real Estate Management and Corporate Governance by the European-American University, France. The prestigious ceremony was held at the Ibis Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, and attracted an array of dignitaries, business leaders, professionals, and well-wishers from across Nigeria. This distinguished recognition comes on the heels of Amb. Ikebunwa’s remarkable rise in the real estate industry, a journey defined by resilience, vision, and consistent excellence. Starting from humble beginnings as a realtor with PWAN, he steadily built a reputation…
The Editor, Awka The Federal Road Safety Corps RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command, has sensitised and educated road users and other motoring public in the state on good road attitudes and other safety measures on the highways. The exercise saw the Command successfully hosting a church advocacy programme at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Igbo-Ukwu in Aguata Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday, where they engaged worshippers on crucial road safety practices. Addressing the congregation, the FRSC Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekauno, emphasised several critical safety topics, including pedestrian safety, the importance of wearing safety crash helmets, the…
The Editor Tension is currently rising in Omalima Layout, Oze, Nkwelle-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, following an alleged invasion by land grabbers claiming to be state government officials who carried out illegal demolitions, intimidated and forcefully took over landed properties and farmlands from the residents of the area. It was gathered that one person slumped and was rushed to the hospital during the exercise by the land grabbers on Friday. Eyewitnesses and affected property owners told journalists that the group of armed men, numbering over 20, invaded the community, laying claims to several plots of land…
The Editor Lionel Messi will unveil a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself in India on Saturday as he embarks on a three-day tour of the country that has sparked a fan frenzy. The iron sculpture in Kolkata, which shows Messi holding aloft the World Cup, is part of a so-called GOAT Tour that will take in four Indian cities and a possible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar will unveil the monument virtually rather than in person for security reasons. A “Hola Messi” fan zone has also been set up in Kolkata, where…