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…
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,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Government has called on transporters to support her efforts to end the Monday sit-at-home tradition by resuming full operations on Mondays. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor who disclosed this on Tuesday, during a one-day training/retraining program for commercial drivers and riders in Anambra State, noted that…
By Ovat Abeng Member representing Aguata one Constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Anayo Okpalaeke, has said governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s education policy in the state targeted squarely on children of poorest of the poor. He said the governor’s vision in Anambra education sector is to ensure that the children of the…
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…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has expressed readiness to participate fully in the August 29th, 2026 local government election in the state, announced by the State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC). Engr Levi Obiaduo, the State secretary of the party, disclosed this while briefing Journalists at the…
By Ovat Abeng A joint delegation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) Screening Committee and the Local Harmonization Committee on Wednesday visited the Anambra State chapter of the party to deliberate on the ongoing ward and local government congresses. According to a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Chris Okey…
By Ovat Abeng Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has presented certificate of recognition to six newly elected traditional rulers in Anambra State. They Monarchs include Igwe Justice Samuel Nwachukwu Okoye (Azigbo community, Nnewi South LGA),l Igwe Clement Nchetaka Onwuka( Isulo community, Orumba South LGA), and Igwe Uche Sunday Okonkwo ( Amawbia community, Awka South LGA). Others…
By Ovat Abeng The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has decorated over 300 police officers with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). The decoration exercise took place at the state command’s headquarters Amawbia – Awka, on Friday. The mass decoration is regarded as one of the largest single promotion…
By Ovat Abeng A coalition of concerned citizens and residents of Anambra State has expressed anxiety over what it described as credible reports of alleged efforts by a certain transferred Deputy Commissioner of Police (Name withheld), to secure a return posting to the state. In a communiqué issued on Wednesday in Awka and signed…