By Ijeoma John, Nnewi As the journey toward the 2027 general elections gains momentum, the people of Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo are once again faced with a critical responsibility of choosing a representative who will truly reflect their aspirations and deliver meaningful progress. At a time like this, sentiment, noise, and empty…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A yet-to-be-identified young lady was, on Wednesday, sighted dumped along a major road in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, after having been tied hand-to-leg with ropes and folded in a cloth by a suspected ritualist. The incident, which caused anxiety in the area, attracted a large number…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Residents and road users in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, were thrown into confusion and mild panic on Tuesday morning following the sudden appearance of a strange, deity-like object positioned on a busy road axis. The object, described by many as non-ordinary was reportedly sighted at Majuo Junction…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, has unveiled an ambitious vision to position the institution among Nigeria’s top 10 public universities and within the top 1000 globally before 2027, even as she announced the push towards the introduction of Open and Distance Learning…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FirstPower DisCo) over the weekend, held another edition of its 2026 Customer Engagement Forum, this time for customers under the Ogidi/Obosi/Aguleri Districts, as part of its continued efforts to strengthen customer relations, promote transparency, and address concerns relating to electricity supply and…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The drive to strengthen Anambra State’s evolving electricity market gathered further momentum in Nnewi as the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC) hosted another round of its ongoing public consultation on proposed electricity regulations, with the FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited playing a prominent role at the engagement. The 2-day…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a suspected impersonator who allegedly posed as a coordinator of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and defrauded unsuspecting candidates during the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) process. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,…
By Ijeoma John, Nnewi In every political season, the people are faced with one important question of who truly understands the struggles of the grassroots, and who has paid the price of service before seeking power? For the people of Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, that question has a clear and…
By Felix Udodirim, Awka Equity Call Grows Louder Ahead of 2030 Governorship Race The clamour for equity and fair representation in Anambra State’s political leadership has intensified, as the Convener of Anambra 2030 for Awka-North and South Governorship Mandate Demand, Chief Michael Chukwuemeka Mmekwe, has called on all political parties to ensure that candidates…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A frontline aspirant for the Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency seat, Hon. Onyedika Chukwuma (popularly known as ACOBARRY), has congratulated Chief Olisa Metuh on his recent appointment as Director of Organization and Mobilization in the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a congratulatory…
