By Ovat Abeng Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a 15-year-old pregnant girl and arrested a suspect in connection with her alleged defilement. The arrest was made when Police operatives attached to Achalla Divisional Police Headquarters, Awka, acting on credible intelligence, raided a location around St. Paul’s Secondary School, Achalla, on Wednesday…
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…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Dr Ekene Ogugua Longinus, has expressed readiness to execute all the mapped out education policy of governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo to better the education welfare of Anambra child. Longinus who stated this while speaking to Journalists at his office in Awka, on Thursday, said the State…
By Ovat Abeng The keynote speaker at the just concluded 7th International Conference (HYBRID) 2026 organized by the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, and the Executive Secretary of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), Dr Rabiu Olowo, has backed the plan creation of Faculty of Accountancy from…
By Ovat Abeng The need of prioritising healthcare providers’ interests in improving Anambra healthcare system was the high point at the State Primary Health Care Development Agency’s Excellence Award ceremony held at the Light House Awka, on Wednesday, where the State governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo was honoured with Health Care Leadership Challenge Award alongside…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA), is set to commence an intensive enrollment campaign across communities, markets and churches across the state. The State Executive Officer of the Agency, Dr Ezeaka Augustine Uwuaeme, disclosed this during a one-day familiarization/interactive session between Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officers of ASHIA and ASHIA Accredited Health…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Emmanuel Anosike has petitioned the Nigeria Police following an allegation made by an expelled member of the party, Mr Arinze Awogu against his person and Office, where Mr Arinze Awogu alleged that the Chairman, Senator Anosike had embezzled over 1 billion…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has demanded justice for a 10-year-old boy allegedly subjected to severe abuse by his guardians in Awada, Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The boy, whose condition drew public outrage after videos showing extensive injuries on his body surfaced on…
By Ovat Abeng The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of VFD Group PLC, Mr Nonso Okpala has called for stronger collaboration between government, institutions of learning, civil society organizations, investors and communities to improve public education system in Nigeria. He said the collaboration will go a long way in addressing the socio-economic challenges…
