Anambra High Court sentences popular native doctor, Awka-Okuko to 11 months imprisonment

Anambra High Court sentences popular native doctor, Awka-Okuko to 11 months imprisonment

By Ovat Abeng The Anambra High Court sitting at Awka, on Friday sentenced Mr Chigozie Nwangwu popular known as “Akwa- Okuko Tiwalu Aku” to eleven months imprisonment. The social media–famous native doctor appeared before Justice Jude Obiora, a development that follows months of legal proceedings after his arrest in February 2025 by the state’s specialized…

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Anambra Bishops beg Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

Anambra Bishops beg Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu

By Ovat Abeng The Pentecostal Bishops Association, Anambra State (PBAAS), has appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from prison to douse the uprising in the South East region of the country. The Bishops’ appealed was contained in a Communique signed and issue…

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Newly elected Anambra APC LG chairmen endorse Ejidike as consensus chairman ahead of state congress

Newly elected Anambra APC LG chairmen endorse Ejidike as consensus chairman ahead of state congress

By Ovat Abeng The newly elected 21 chairmen and 362 ward chairmen in the just concluded All Progressive Congress (APC), Local government/ward congresses in Anambra State have endorsed Chief Basil Ejidike, as their consensus candidate for the position of state chairman ahead of the state executive congress. The endorsement took place on Thursday in Awka…

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Bridge 4 Scale Digital Hub Launched in Anambra, as Stakeholders Move to Support Southeast’s Digitalization

Bridge 4 Scale Digital Hub Launched in Anambra, as Stakeholders Move to Support Southeast’s Digitalization

By Ovat Abeng The Bridge4Scale Digital Innovation Hub has concluded its digital acceleration programme in Awka, the Anambra State capital, to strengthen digital transformation across the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The event held at the International Convention Centre in Awka on Friday, October 19th, 2025 was attended by digitalization industry leaders, Stakeholders, creators, innovators,…

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Sit-At-home: Anambra Govt Shuts Down Nnewi Market

Sit-At-home: Anambra Govt Shuts Down Nnewi Market

By Ovat Abeng In a move aimed at restoring order and addressing economic and security concerns, the Anambra State Government has officially ordered the closure of the New Auto Spare Parts Association (NASPA), Nkwo Nnewi, for a period of one week. The enforcement exercise was carried out on the orders of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on…

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