By Ovat Abeng Grassroots politician and community development advocate, Prince Christopher Nwokedi, has declared his intention to contest for the Anambra State House of Assembly seat to represent Awka North Constituency under the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA. Nwokedi announced his ambition while speaking to Journalists shortly after an emergency meeting organized…
By Ovat Abeng An Anambra based Strategy Consultant and Analyst, Comrade Nwike Nweke, has described the newly established Anambra Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC), by governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo as an overdue idea. He said with the new establishment, Anambra State has now become a budding destination for foreign investors, with the state climbing to…
By Ovat Abeng The Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA), Anambra State, have arrested six suspected over alleged extortion of traders in Onitsha market. The Agency’s Spokesperson, Karen James, who disclosed this in a statement in Onitsha, on Thursday, gave the names of the arrested suspects as: Monday Chukwuka (Ebonyi State, Ezza North LGA, Effion). Sunday…
By Ovat Abeng The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo has appointed Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Wednesday said…
By Ovat Abeng The management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam, Anambra State, said it has mapped out plan to commence distance leaning programme. The University Vice Chancellor, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, announced this during a press conference, held at the Varsity’s Conference, on Tuesday to commence her 16th Convocation ceremony scheduled to last…
By Ovat Abeng Chief Kenneth Afamefuna Ezekwesili has petitioned the Inspector General of Police IGP, Mr Tunji Disu over the protracted Obuagu land dispute in Awka, a case dating back to 1974 and now pending before the Supreme Court. Ezekwesili also level allegation against Anambra State CID officer, Monday Umunna over his conduct in the…
By Ovat Abeng One of the frontline All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA’s support group, Anambra Patriots has officially endorsed two of its members aspiring for seats in the Anambra State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The duo, Hon Obiora Okafor, for Awka South Constituency I, and pharmacist, Onyedika Boniface Egbutu, for…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called for improved welfare, love and kindness to less-privileged children across Nigeria, as a way of giving them a sense of belonging and assurance that the future is bright for them. Mrs Soludo made the call during her visit to some motherless children’s…
By Ovat Abeng Concerned citizens of Awka, Anambra State, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, raising alarm over what they described as alleged arbitrary arrests and police interference in a decades-long land dispute involving Chief Kenneth Afamefuna Ezekwesili of Umuike village, Awka. In the petition, signed by Sunday Ezebunamadu on behalf of…
By Ovat Abeng Stakeholders of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has accused it Awka South counterpart of denying them of House of Representative slot for 23 years. The stakeholders pleaded for the unflinching support of Awka South LGA in the spirit of equity, justice and…
