By Ovat Abeng As Anambra braces for the August 16th senatorial bye-election and the 2025 gubernatorial polls, the Anambra State chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged young people to take active roles in civic engagement, community unity, cultural preservation and leadership development. In an exclusive interview with Journalists in Awka, on Wednesday, the Anambra…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for excluding candidates sponsored by the court-sacked National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, from the August 16 by-elections in the state. Addressing a press conference in Awka on Thursday, the state chairman of the…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State ICT Agency has restated its commitment to creating a digitally inclusive environment where Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) can access and benefit from government services without barriers. Speaking when the Anambra State Disability Rights Commission (ADRC), in partnership with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme, paid an advocacy…
By Ovat Abeng Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Senator Uche Ekwunife has warned Governor Soludo to get ready to hand over power as Anambra State government House is not his “birthright”. Senator Ekwunife was addressing party faithful in her country home,…
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…