By Ovat Abeng Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nonye Soludo has announced plans to commence training for ladies in the state in skilled professions, especially those mostly dominated by men. She said the training is targeted at closing gender gaps in certain areas where there are few or no women offering such…
By Ovat Abeng The member representing Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South federal constituency in the 10th National Assembly Abuja, Hon. Chidi Mark Obetta has said that he and his colleagues have been vindicated for defecting to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu state to embrace the governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s administration. Recall that Hon Obetta and…
By Ovat Abeng Traders in Anambra, on Saturday, endorsed the governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. The traders, from over 1000 markets across the Anambra North, Anambra South and Anambra Central Senatorial zones, said they were tired of insecurity and other…
By Ovat Abeng The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) workers under FIRSTPOWER, a subcontractor, on Thursday, protested in Awka, Anambra State capital, over alleged management harassment, intimidation, poor pay and unlawful arrest. It was gathered that four members of the staff, including a mother of three, were allegedly arrested by the EEDC Management in collaboration…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Red Cross Society in collaboration with both National and State Primary Health Care Development Agencies has begun training of no fewer than 35 Facilitators to strengthen routine immunization in three Local Government Areas in Anambra State. The training being implemented under the phase two ‘Saving lives and Livelihood” project, is…
By Ovat Abeng Wives of the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo; Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Dr Nonye Soludo, respectively have jointly empowered 1,000 women in Anambra State. It was gathered that the empowerment came courtesy of the nationwide flag off of Renewed Hope Initiative and Tony Elumelu…
By Ovat Abeng The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has officially confirmed the appointment of Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State. The formal appointment letter was presented to Professor Omenugha by Professor Solo Chukwulobelu, Secretary to the State Government, at a ceremony…
By Ovat Abeng Governorship candidate of Action Action (AA) Ozo Nweke has charged co-contestants to insist on issue-based campaigns than making derogatory statements with their attendant self dishonour. Nweke who gave the advice in a statement on Wednesday also urged them to shun temptation of contemplating display of legendary misspeak, including negative attributes that would…
By Ovat Abeng Flood has once again crippled Ogbaru communities, in Anambra state, unleashing a devastating blow to their economic and social structures. The already poor road network has deteriorated further, becoming impassable as heavy rainfall and flash floods, fueled by the swelling River Niger, have combined to wash away livelihoods, leaving behind a trail…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) has disclosed that only five out of sixteen registered political parties have so far complied with the out-of-home promotions and visual campaign guidelines for political parties participating in the November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election. The agency made the disclosure Tuesday at a press…