By Ovat Abeng In order to mark the 2026 celebration of Hypertension Day, the Anambra State Government, through the State Ministry of Health, has introduced free hypertension checks across primary healthcare centres and general hospitals in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Ben Obidike, who disclosed this during a press briefing held…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Union of Pensioners, South-East zone, has praised Governor Charles Soludo for clearing four years of outstanding gratuities owed retirees. The union said the gratuities, covering 2017 to 2020, amounted to N22 billion inherited from the previous administration in Anambra. South-East chairman of the union, Anthony Ugozor, gave the commendation during…
By Ovat Abeng The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri zone, has decried lack of recruitment of academic staff at the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, since 2015. The lamentation was contained in a Communique signed by the ASUU-Owerri zonal coordinator, Prof Dennis Aribodor during the Union’s interactive session with the press, held at…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has commended the member representing Ihiala Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Pascal Agbodike over his continue projection of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA’s image at the green chamber of the National Assembly Abuja. Soludo made the commendation while addressing the 155 successful screened aspirants contesting…
By Ovat Abeng Moving swiftly to consolidate the administrative foundation for his second term, Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has officially sworn-in eighteen commissioners at the Executive Council Chambers Light House, Awka. The names of the commissioners include Ben Odoemena (Agriculture); Chukwukadibia Okoye, FCCA (Budget and Economic Planning); Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism);…
By Ovat Abeng The South East zonal coordinator of the All Progressive Congress APC’s advocacy group, Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), High Chief Johnbosco Onunkwo, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led-Federal government of Nigeria, has within a period of three years executed a total of forty humanitarian projects across the region, comprises, Anambra,…
By Ovat Abeng Ahead of party primaries for the 2027 general elections, the House of Representative aspirant for Awka North and South Federal Constituency, High Chief Azubuike Augustine Ekweozor, has expressed confidence in winning the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA’s ticket if the party conduct a free, fair transparent and credible primaries election, scheduled for…
By Ovat Abeng Ahead of 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives aspirant for Anambra East/West Federal constituency of Anambra State, Hon Patrick Obalim Udoba, popularly known as “Ezego-Anami,” has called for the cancellation of the process in eleven wards in Anambra East Local Government Area of the State, over alleged…
By Ovat Abeng Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State, Prof Joseph Ugboaja has charged staff to ensure they handle equipment with the professionalism and care they deserve. Ugboaja stated this in reference to the newly acquired 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system at the Radiology Department of…
By Ovat Abeng Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has commissioned a newly completed 2.5-kilometer road in Ichida, Anaocha Local Government Area, reiterating that a Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) remains the most viable blueprint for the rapid transformation of Anambra State. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, on Friday, Governor Soludo emphasized that traditional government financing is no longer…
