By Izunna Okafor, Awka The youths of Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra, over the week, knelt in pool of dirty water to drive home their SOS appeal to Governor Chukwuma Soludo over the devastating effects of flood ravaging the major access road to the community. The road —Enugu/Onitsha Old…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) has officially unveiled the guidelines and approved permit fees for outdoor political campaigns and visual promotional activities ahead of the 2027 general elections in Anambra State. The agency announced that presidential candidates seeking to campaign in the state through outdoor advertisements and…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) has intensified enforcement operations against illegal structures obstructing waterways and drainage channels within the Awka Capital Territory, as part of efforts to tackle the growing threat of flooding in the state capital and its environs. The Authority made this known in a public…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has declared that no newly-built house will henceforth be connected to electricity without a prepaid meter, as part of efforts to curb energy theft, improve accountability, and enhance service delivery in Anambra State. The Managing Director of the company made the declaration…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Obi-in-Council of Onitsha Kingdom on Wednesday hosted the Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited at the Palace of the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, in a crucial engagement aimed at addressing the electricity-related concerns in the Onitsha Inland Town/Enu-Onitsha and environs Although the revered monarch was…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspect allegedly linked to the abduction and rape of a young woman in Awka, the Anambra State capital, and also recovered a locally-fabricated pistol and live ammunition from him. The suspect, identified as Okechukwu Chinweko, popularly known as “Bullet,” was arrested…
By Ugochukwu Ifeanyi In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare administration and medical excellence in Nigeria, few names resonate with distinction, transformational leadership, and visionary impact like Prof Joseph Ugboaja OON. As the Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ugboaja has not only redefined hospital management and healthcare delivery but has also…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited, over the weekend, held a strategic engagement meeting with vehicle vendors and service partners aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, improving service delivery, and deepening collaboration between the company and its transport partners. The meeting, which held at the company’s headquarters in Awka,…
By Cynthia Igbokwe, Mobile Correspondent Tension is mounting around Champion Breweries Plc as transport contractors working with the company have accused the management and Board of Directors of allegedly neglecting their welfare, frustrating their operations, and impoverishing long-time logistics partners through what they described as unfair and non-transparent business practices. The aggrieved transporters, under…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has cautioned members of the public against obstructive and provocative video-recording of police officers while carrying out lawful duties, warning that such actions could undermine security operations and compromise public safety. The Command gave the warning in a statement issued on Monday by the Police…
