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…
By Ovat Abeng Professor Obiora Okonkwo, Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, on Saturday led the formal inauguration of the Awka Country Club, marking a significant milestone in community-driven development initiatives within the Awka metropolis. In the Chairman’s remark, Prof. Okonkwo expressed strong optimism about the formation of the club, describing it as both timely and…
By Ovat Abeng Four members of the Anambra State House of Assembly and scores of other members of the Labour Party (LP) in the state, loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The lawmakers who defected are the LP caucus leader in the…
By Ovat Abeng The people of Umudioka-Neni community in Aniocha local government area of Anambra State, has revealed how the late World Heavyweight Wrestling Champion Promoter, Chief Michael Okpala, a.k.a. ‘Power Mike’ rose to global status. They argue that the Nigeria’s most famous professional wrestler, got the global recognition after he was well coach and…
By Ovat Abeng The People of Achalla community in Awka North local government area of Anambra state have elected Chief Charles Okadigbo as the new President General of the town. The people in their numbers throng to Udoka primary school, Eke venue of the exercise which was fixed by the Anambra state government through an…
By Ovat Abeng Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, alongside three other significant legislations. The signing ceremony held at the Light House in Awka, on Monday, heralds a new chapter in the state’s fiscal management and governance. The 2026 Appropriation Law, which saw its budget increased…
By Ovat Abeng Eze Mbaukwu, Igwe Peter Nwokike Anugwu, on Saturday, December 27, bestowed the chieftaincy title of “Ukwunna” on Uzu Okagbue. The respected and well-travelled monarch conferred this chieftaincy title on Uzu during his 84th birthday celebration, which he marked in his palace at Mbaukwu, Awka South LGA, Anambra State. Uzu Okagbue, who was…
By Ovat Abeng The son of Anambra State Governor, Chinua Soludo, in the spirit of the Christmas season, has paid an unscheduled visit to three hospitals in Anambra State on Christmas Day, during which he cleared the hospital bills of many. This gesture which took place on Thursday, 26th December, 2025 was warmly received by…