By Ovat Abeng Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), Nnamdi Azikiwe University branch Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday protest what they alleged as unjust disbursement of fifty billion naira meant for unions across Nigeria Universities. It was gathered that leaders of the…
By Ovat Abeng Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has described cancer as a ‘generational threat’ that continues to claim the lives of many women every year in Nigeria. Mrs Soludo, founder of Healthy Living Initiative, asserted in a message on Wednesday to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October. She…
By Ovat Abeng The Onitsha Traditional Council, in Anambra State, has kicked against the use of masquerades during political functions in the city, warning that it would no longer take kindly to such abuse of it’s traditional values and nuances. In a statement signed by Chief Of Staff to the Council; Chief Osita Anionwu it…
By Ovat Abeng Chairman of EMOS Best Industries, Founder and Presiding Bishop of Life of Faith Gospel Assembly Ministries Inc, Bishop Dr Emmanuel Chukwuezugo Obiorah, has said one of the secrets of his success in life is his constant recourse to the way things were done in the past with the hope of gleaning knowledge…
By Ovat Abeng The candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) for the upcoming November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, Ọzọ Jephat Ezechukwu Nweke, has called on governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo to consider the persistent poverty among Awka indigenes, despite the town’s status as the state capital. Nweke made the call on Monday at…
By Ovat Abeng As the November 8, 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State approaches, an APGA support group, Anambra Patriots for Soludo (APS), has mobilized thousands of non-indigenes residing in the state for governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s reelection victory. It was gathered that the non-indigenes comprises, Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani Edo, Igala, Akwa/Cross and other ethnic…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State emerged overall best school in Nigeria, with eight other awards across various categories at the 2025 President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Awards. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made the announcement in Awka on Monday. The award ceremony took place on Sunday at the Eagle Square, Abuja. The…
By Ovat Abeng The Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coscharis Group, Dr Cosmas Maduka, has given transparency, accountability, honesty, trustworthiness and decency as reasons why Nigeria banks are lending him money without demanding for a collateral in accordance with the banking law. Maduka disclosed this while mentoring Nigeria youths on how to be…
By Ovat Abeng Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State has granted amnesty to students who have overstayed in the University. The disclosure was made by the acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Carol Arinze-Umobi on Friday, 3rd October, 2025 during the 238th meeting of the senate held at the Faculty of Social Sciences auditorium. Prof. Arinze-Umobi stated…
By Ovat Abeng Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information, on 4th October 2025 stormed Aguleri and arrested the prime suspect, Obadigbo Emmanuel Anumudu, ‘M’, aged 46 years for beheading late Mrs. Obianuju Akubi, a 69 year old woman in Umuleri community in Anambra…