By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Akwuzu acting on credible information on 22nd August, 2025 arrest one Akpan Godwin ‘m’, aged 65 years, in possession of 1,100 rounds of live ammunition in Nkpor, Onitsha, the commercial city of the State. The state police public relations officer, SP Tochukwu…
By Ovat Abeng The youth wing of Anambra State Town Union Council (ASTUC), on Saturday, held solidarity rally in support of continuation of Agunaechemba and Udo Ga-Achi operatives established by the present administration of governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo to curb crime in the state. They urged politicians not to politicise insecurity in the State. This…
By Ovat Abeng A United State -based medical doctor and a philanthropist, Dr Odiraa Nwankwor, has enrolled one hundred and forty five indigenes of Nanka community in Orumba North local government area of Anambra State into the State Health Insurance Scheme (ASHIA). The initiative was carried out using the adoption model, which allows individuals or…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra Government has renewed its appeal to residents to embrace telemedicine services as part of efforts to expand access to healthcare delivery in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, made the call on Thursday, during an interactive session with no fewer than 42 doctors working under the…
By Ovat Abeng Fadaella Foods Ltd, maker of the pioneering Fadaella Oatmilk Biscuits, has unveiled a premium chocolate line, branded FADAELLA BEST CHOCS, to mark the 8th anniversary of its flagship biscuit in Nigeria and to deepen its play in the snack market. The new premium brand launches in four variants: chocolate, coffee, white chocolate,…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Branch of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, in collaboration with key partners, has conducted a large-scale flood simulation exercise in Inoma, Ukwalla, and Owelle communities of Anambra West Local Government Area. The drill, held on Tuesday, was part of the Italian Government–funded Flood Resilience Project and formed one of…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Police Command has condemned in strong terms the alleged assault on a female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State. The assault according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga via statement was reportedly carried…
…Says process marred by intimidation, harassment By Ovat Abeng Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just concluded Saturday August 16th, 2025 Anambra South Senatorial by-election, Chief Azuka Okwuosa, has rejected the outcome on the ground that the election was marred by intimidation, harassment among others. Okwusa, who expresses his dissatisfaction while briefing…
By Ovat Abeng Eighteen journalists who were touring electoral Wards and communities of the 7 Councils that made up the Anambra South senatorial zone where the bye-elections held were on Saturday arrested and detained under menacing gunpoint by the operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Service (aka Udo-Gachi). The journalists had gone to Nnewi, in…
By Ovat Abeng The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, declared Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the Saturday 16th August, 2025 bye-election conducted in Anambra South. Nwachukwu pooled 90,408 votes to defeat Chief Azuka Okwuosa of All Progressive Congress (APC) who scored 19,812 votes and Donald Amamgbo…