By Ovat Abeng The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, through his Foundation, Victor Umeh Education Foundation (VUMEF), has offered a sum of sixty four million naira scholarship to 326 less privileged students in the state. The scholarship ceremony took place at the Canaan house in Awka, on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026….
By Ovat Abeng Ndiowu community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra have elected Chief Chibuzor Okeke as the new traditional ruler of the town, after eleven years. Chief Okeke polled 506 votes to defeat his four other contesters; Chief Onyeka Ekwueme-2 votes, Mr Ogochukwu Nwankwo-2 votes, Mr Onyeka Kanu-2 votes and Chief Obuneme…
By Ovat Abeng The people of Ndiowu community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has staged a peaceful protest against alledged plan by the State Government to conduct Igweship election (Eze Ndiowu) against the constitution of the town on Monday, January 12th, 2026. The Protest that took place on Sunday, January 11th,…
By Ovat Abeng The people of Enugwu village-Adazi-Enu community in Aniocha local government area of Anambra State have lamented the poor state of a 3 kilometers road that connected the town from Awka-Nnewi highway, called on the State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo to take adequate measures to address the issue before they are cut off…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old male suspect, Anikpe Valentine Chibuike, in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, a 35-year-old single mother in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the State. According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the State Police Public Relations Officer, who disclosed this in…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed condolences and deep sorrow over the devastating fire incident that occurred at the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on December 24, 2025. Three brothers of Anambra descent who were involved in the fire lost their lives during the incident. The…
By Ovat Abeng Some elders of Nise community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has clarified a rumour making the round that an Ozo title, been the highest traditional title in Igbo land, particularly in Anambra can be conferred to only men with monies irrespective of how the monies comes. The elders…
By Ovat Abeng A 79-year-old community leader and a retired teacher, Pa Anthony Onuchukwu Chukwuedozie, died while speaking against the ongoing gunmen and other criminal activities in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The first son of the late septuagenarian, Mr Tony Chukwu, who emotionally disclosed this while speaking to journalists during his father’s…
By Ovat Abeng The Wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has urged Nigerians irrespective of the present socio-economic challenges in the country to feed their minds with positivity, love, peace contentment and consistency. She said the virtues are essential for good health and a clearer sense to human existence. Mrs Soludo, founder of…
By Ovat Abeng A Chieftain and former National Vice President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Demian Okeke-Ogene has called on the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to begins his 2026 administrative agenda with the implication of restructuring to curbed the trending insecurity and other socio-economic challenges bedevilling Nigeria at the moment. Ogene made the called…