By Izunna Okafor, Awka Nigeria’s first female professor of Mass Communication in Sub-Saharan Africa and matriarch of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna, has described her life and career as deeply fulfilling and abundantly blessed. Prof. Okunna stated this in an exclusive interview with this reporter, Izunna…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Ifeanyi Okoma, has refuted and dismissed as baseless and mischievous the widespread speculations that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo suspended or abandoned ongoing infrastructural projects across the state to focus attention and resources on his campaign ahead of the November 8 governorship election. Recall…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Managing Director of the Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office (ANCISRO), Sir Chuka Nnabuife, has urged the people of Ubuluisiuzo community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State to reciprocate the goodwill and developmental strides of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, by voting massively for him and the…
Dr. Nelson Omenugha, mnipr. nomenugha@gmail.com The recent designation of Nigeria by the United States as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) marks a moment of significant diplomatic tension — but also one of rare strategic opportunity. While the move underscores serious concerns over religious freedom, human rights, and communal violence, Nigeria can transform this…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An Anambra-based Anglican cleric has been reportedly hospitalized after some suspected government officials in charge of emblem enforcement reportedly gave him a hot chase that forced him into a bush where he reportedly crashed with his vehicle. The incident was said to have happened on Tuesday, November 4th and resulted in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Permanent Secretary of the Anambra State Ministry of Environment, Mr. Tochukwu Obodogha, has been honoured with a Special Recognition Award by Century Media International (CMI) for his exceptional leadership, commitment, administrative excellence, and service to environmental development in the state. The award presentation, which held on Tuesday, November 4,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The re-election bid of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has received a major boost as Dr. Nelson Omenugha, Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP), led over 150 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party (LP) to join the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has deployed CP Abayomi Shogunle, PhD, fsi, as the new Commissioner of Police to take charge of security operations in Anambra State ahead of the November 8, 2025 Governorship Election. This development, announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Controversy has trailed the mild drama reportedly stirred by the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election, Senator Uche Ekwunife, during the signing of the Peace Accord between candidates of different political parties contesting in the November 8 poll. The incident, which took…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As preparations heighten for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, on Monday, November 3, witnessed the formal signing of a Peace Accord among all political party candidates contesting in the poll. According to a statement released…
