By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged fathers to remain steadfast in nurturing children who will contribute positively to society. Mrs Soludo made the call in a Father’s Day commemoration message issued on Sunday, in Awka, noted that their influence extends beyond their homes to the future of their…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has formally ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes run by Colleges of Education, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s teacher education system and effectively making the Nigeria Certificate in Education the sole entry route into the institutions from the 2026/2027 academic session. The decision is contained in JAMB’s…
By Ovat Abeng The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), has officially and constitutional issues certificate of return to 44 winners of the party primaries tickets ahead of the 2027 general election in Anambra State. The presentation took place at the Party’s Regional Headquarters in Awka on Friday, June 19th,…
By Ovat Abeng In a stunning display of brilliance that left educators, parents and community leaders in awe, an eight-year-old primary four pupil of Gaius Benton School, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra, Master Chinemelum Chinonso has defeated over 150 nursery and primary schools to emerged overall winner in the just concluded spelling…
By Ovat Abeng The House of Representative member representing Awka North and South Federal Constituency under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the National Assembly Abuja, Hon Lilian Oby Orogbu, has distributed bags of rice and cash to staff and students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. The distribution took place during her…
Forty-two South African nationals were deported from Ireland on Thursday, Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has said. Nine men, 18 women and 15 minors – who were all part of family groups – arrived in Johannesburg on a charter flight from Dublin. Two of those deported had been convicted of offences in Ireland. READ ALSO: Igbo…
By Ovat Abeng Igbo youth leaders and stakeholders from across the seven Igbo-speaking states have thrown their weight behind the leadership of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), while calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give more opportunities to young people from the South-East in federal appointments. The position was contained in a communiqué…
By Ovat Abeng Wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has called for increased awareness, early testing and improved access to quality healthcare services for persons living with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD). Mrs Soludo made the call in a message to commemorate the 2026 World Sickle Cell Day, observed every June 19. World Sickle…
The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Cross River State, Hon. Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Ironbar, has distanced himself from social media narratives crediting him for the recent appointments made by the state government. In a statement made available through the Office of the Special Assistant on Media to the Chief of Staff, Mr. Patrick…
The Cross River State NDDC commissioner and APC chieftain, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, PH.D, has called on members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to intensify grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections. Duke who made the call in a meeting with party faithfuls in Calabar South stressed that early and united…
