By Ovat Abeng Anambra state students under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South East zone, have declared their intention to contribute money to purchase the “Expression Of Interest Form” for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest for a second term in office in 2027. They also said that they were ready…
By Ovat Abeng Stakeholders of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, has commended the leadership of the party for conducting a transparent and peaceful chairmanship primaries in the area and the State at large. The stakeholders attributed the peaceful exercise that took place on Sunday, February 15,…
By Ovat Abeng Some Shops at the popular building materials market, Ogidi, near Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State that were under lock and key, has been sealed by the state government for not opening as directed by governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. It was gathered that the affected shops were sealed by the state…
By Nsan Ndoma-Neji Thousands of worshippers packed the Headquarters of Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI) a.k.a ( Faith Mansion) Ikot Ene-Obong 8 Miles Calabar, on Monday evening for a special service of songs, as preparations intensify for the March 27 funeral and interment of renowned international gospel preacher, Dr. Uma Ukpai. Speaking at the ceremony,…
Egypt has unveiled a $500bn “Team Africa” initiative targeting nearly 300 development projects across Africa. The proposal aims to close the continent’s financing gap and tackle poverty, unemployment, and food and energy insecurity. Under Egypt’s NEPAD chairmanship, the agency expanded its budget, secured fresh funding, and passed the EU’s institutional assessment. READ ALSO: 21-year-old apprentice kills…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 21-year-old apprentice, Chiemerie Anieke, for the alleged murder of his master following a violent confrontation in the commercial city of Onitsha. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the development in a statement released in Awka on Monday….
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command, said it has arrested four additional suspects in connection with the murder of three Cameronian nationals in the State. The suspects according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Monday, all males, include the alleged…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has reassured citizens that no amount of propaganda or sentiment can overturn the state’s rights to the oil wells as established by two valid Supreme Court judgments. Cross River State is contesting the ownership of the oil wells with Akwa Ibom State due to a long-standing revenue dispute stemming…
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has disowned a media report alleging that certain disputed crude oil and gas wells have been recommended for ceding to specific oil-producing states, insisting that no such decision has been taken. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chairman of the commission, Dr Mohammed Shehu, said the attention…
By Ovat Abeng The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Anambra State, on Sunday, concluded its primary elections across the 21 local government areas of the state ahead of the local government election scheduled to hold on Saturday, August 29, 2026. According to the final list of candidates signed by the APGA’s Publicity Secretary, Mazi…