By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, identified as Patrick Ojele, for allegedly cultivating a concealed marijuana farm in Awka while disguising himself as a mentally unstable person. According to a press release issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspected cultists during a violent clash in Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, left one of the suspects hospitalized with machete injuries. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday by the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Barely three days after the fiery response of the Anambra First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonye Frances Soludo, to the infidelity allegations against her and other verbal attacks against her family her husband and children, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Senator Uche Lilian…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved several more strategic projects across the state, even as it emphasized that no new projects will be awarded for the sake of election season. This was contained in a press statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Youth of Anambra State under the auspices of Blazing Generation Initiative (BGI) have asserted their readiness and committment towards fostering a livable and prosperous society. BGI at Eagles Assembly, held in Awka, Anambra State capital, affirmed their desire to raise a breed of change agents, informed and refined youths to…
By Christian ABURIME People go into politics for diverse reasons. Some are noble in mind to serve and add value to society, while others seek the power of public office in order to acquire fame and fortune. When politicians seeking election are placed under intense public lens, all sorts of antecedents and motives are bound…
By Christian ABURIME The political arena is, by its nature, a battlefield of ideas. It is where visions for the future clash, where policies are debated, and where the character and competence of those who seek to lead are rightfully placed under intense public scrutiny. In a functioning democracy, this scrutiny is not a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Emerging Leaders International School (ELIS), Abuja, has clocked eight years of existence, marking nearly a decade of shaping young minds and building a generation of future leaders. Founded by renowned philanthropist, Chief Mrs. Obby Okwubanego (Ife Nawfija), ELIS has grown into a signal of hope and opportunity for children,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, is set to roll out yet another massive empowerment package for young people in the state, as the second batch of the flagship 1Youth2Skills Plus programme prepares for graduation. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has expressed serious concerns over rising cases of moral decadence among youths in the state, especially in the areas of cultism, drug abuse, and staged kidnappings, even as it announced the arrest of 54 suspects and recovery of several bags of illicit drugs in recent…
