By Ovat Abeng The Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) in Anambra State has destroyed fake drugs worth over N50 million following a major enforcement operation in Awka and its surrounding communities. The exercise according to Karen James, the Public Relations Officer of the agency who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Monday, forms…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has inaugurated its new leadership in the state. The newly inaugurated leadership has Hon Ifeamyi Osegbo as Chairman, Engr Chidi Orji (Secretary), Hon Arinze Awogu (Treasurer), Hon Tony Ezekwelu (State Public Secretary) among others. The inauguration ceremony took place at the party Secretariat…
By Ovat Abeng The Senator Emmanuel Anosike led-APC in Anambra State, has warned members across the 21 local government area of the State not to attend any illegal meeting called by a purported factional leadership in the state lead by Hon Ifeamyi Osegbo or face sanctioned. The warning was contained in a statement signed and…
In sports, trophies tell only part of the story. Behind every champion is often a mentor who identified potential long before the applause began. For many young table tennis players from Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Chief Orok Otu Duke PhD, the representative of Cross River State on the Board of the Niger Delta Development…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Government on Saturday, July 4th, 2026, recorded high compliance in the emergency environmental sanitation exercise mandated by governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, expressing satisfaction with residents’ participation across the state. The exercise, held between 6 a.m and 10 a.m, marked the first statewide sanitation effort since the return of democracy…
By Ovat Abeng The people of Anambra State on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 joined other Nigerians to observed this year 2026 International Day of Cooperatives. The event, held at Jerome Udorji Secretariat Complex, Awka, organized by the State Ministry of Commerce in conjunction with Cooperative Federation of Anambra State (COFAS) attracted Co-operative societies, entrepreneurs, media…
By Ovat Abeng The World Bank has confirmed that Anambra State did not express interest to participate in its 2024 HOPE-Governance Program, contrary to misleading media reports alleging that the State was denied the World Bank loan facility due to poor performance benchmarks. According to the World Bank, in its Implementation Status & Results Report…
By Ovat Abeng The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Anambra State, on Tuesday formally concluded the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I Orientation Course with a colourful closing ceremony held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area. The event commenced with the arrival of the NYSC Anambra State…
By Ovat Abeng Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Mr Peter Obi, on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 tour the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) designated centres in Anambra State to rally support of eligible voters to participate in the ongoing exercise. Addressing a…
By Ovat Abeng The Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegewu Ojukwu University COOU Igbariam, Anambra State, Prof Kate Azuka Omenugha, has appealed to Anambra Journalists to prioritize fact-checking, balance, and accuracy in their reportage. Omenugha made the appeal while briefing journalists at the Varsity VC’s conference hall on Thursday, July 3th, 2026 in reaction to a…
