By Ovat Abeng At its 122nd meeting on Friday, June 12th, 2026, the 8th Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam, Anambra State dismissed five staff members. According to Dr Harrison Madubueze, the University’s Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Sunday, said those dismissed for misconduct include;…
By Ovat Abeng Fidelity Bank PLC has empowers 1950 Anambra citizens with vocational tools for women and solar powered school bags for students to ease hardship and strengthen educational system in the state. The empowerment programme took place at the banquet hall, light house Awka on Saturday, June 13th, 2026. The Paradise News gathered that…
By Ovat Abeng The Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam, Anambra State, at its 122nd Council sitting held on June 12th, 2026, approved the promotion of thirteen distinguished academics to the rank of Professor, in a move that further underscores the institution’s commitment to academic excellence, scholarship, and staff development. The newly…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC, has insisted that Hon Arinzechukwu Awogu, Barrister Richard Egenti and others who dragged the party to court without first exhausting internal options for resolving disputes or disagreements remained expelled. The State Chairman of the party, Senator Emmanuel Anosike, disclosed this while addressing…
By Ovat Abeng Wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has urged Nigerians to rededicate themselves to the principles that sustain equity, inclusiveness, unity and growth which are hallmarks of democracy, with total adherence to the rule of law for the…
By Ovat Abeng The National Vice President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Pharm. Uche Apakama has lamented the Federal Government of Nigeria’s inability to encourage Interstate -National Integration in the Southeast part of the country. Apakama who is also the President of Association of Anambra Chambers of Commerce,…
FG remittance of N16.6 billion to SEDC, important opportunity for South east development – Omenugha By Ovat Abeng The former special adviser to governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on Youth Development, Dr Obinna Nelson Omenugha has said that the remittance of ₦16.6 billion by the Federal Government to the South East Development Commission (SEDC) presents an…
By Ovat Abeng The Honourable Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has joked about the incident involving an unnamed private jet that landed on concrete road pavement under construction by the Federal Ministry of Works at Ogwashi Ukwu in Delta State in error. Senator Umahi while leading a team from ECOWAS Bank For Investment and…
By Ovat Abeng As part of continue efforts to actualized governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s vision of making Anambra a destination hub of Nigeria by 2070, the State government has expressed readiness to partner with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to make it a reality. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Chiamaka…
By Ovat Abeng The management of Chukwuemeka Odumegewu Ojukwu University COOU Igbariam, Anambra State, has unveiled it parents and guardians forum to checkmate the welfare of all students of the University. The unveiling took place at the Varsity’s ETF Auditorium on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 during it maiden meeting with parents and guardians of over…
