By Ovat Abeng The leadership of Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN), South East zone, has expressed extremely worried over high cost of electricity supply to members across the zone. The MAN Chairman, South East Zone, Lady Adaora Ogochukwu Chukwudozie, who expressed the dissatisfaction on behalf of the Association while speaking to Journalists shortly after a…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, has celebrated her 56th birthday with a renewed commitment to compassionate service, lifting the less privilege and making every opportunity count. In a personally signed statement released on Friday, Soludo expressed gratitude to God for His unfailing love, to her family, friends, as those…
By Ovat Abeng The Pre-Medical Programmes Unit of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has successfully concluded its maiden Pre-Med Football Tournament, which marks a historic milestone in the Unit’s commitment to promoting sportsmanship, teamwork and holistic education among students. The four-week competition, which commenced on June 29 and culminated in a colourful grand finale on Wednesday,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State government says it will embark on test for structural integrity assessment of all commercial buildings within Oko and Amaokpala communities in Orumba North Local Government Area of the State, to ascertain their durability. This followed the collapse of a three-storey building in Amaokpala as well as other such incidents…
By Ovat Abeng The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the appointment of four (4) seasoned professionals to key positions in the State parastatals, with immediate effect. The new appointees and their respective designations are as follows: “Dr. Nelson OMENUGHA, Special Adviser, Youth Reformation. “Dr. Chizoba Prisca EZEASOR, Executive Secretary, Anambra State…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Representatives candidate for the Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha (DNA) Federal Constituency in Anambra State, Barr Chukwudi Oli, (Oba Ezeafia), has pledged to prioritise grassroots development, youth empowerment, and employment opportunities for women and young people in the constituency, if elected. The candidate, a practicing…
By Ovat Abeng Free fibroid surgeries have commenced at Enugu-Ukwu General Hospital Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, as part of a medical outreach organised by the Friends of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo in honour of the birthday of the governor and his wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonye Soludo. The programme, which offers free…
By Ovat Abeng Management of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging that large number of students of the institution were trapped in the building that collapsed Sunday night within the area. Public Relations Officer of the institution, Dr. Oguegbu Celestine Udoka in a statement on Monday said two…
By Ovat Abeng Many people are still trapped after a three-storey building known as Elite Five Star Lodge, located beside Tonimas Filling Station in Amokpala, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, collapsed on Sunday night. Several occupants are believed to be trapped beneath the rubble as rescue operations continue. The incident was…
By Ovat Abeng The wife of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged women across the state to use this year’s Annual August Meetings as a platform to confront the disturbing rise in cases of violent abuse, molestation, neglect and inhumane treatment of domestic workers, insisting that the silence surrounding such acts must end. In…
