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…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has advised residents of the state to remain calm, law-abiding and cooperative during arrest situations, warning that resistance to arrest or confrontation with security operatives could lead to avoidable violence, injuries, or even loss of lives. The Command gave the advice in a public sensitization…
By Ifeizu Joe Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State, Prof Joseph Ugboaja has charged staff to ensure they handle equipment with the professionalism and care they deserve. Ugboaja stated this in reference to the newly acquired 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system at the Radiology Department…
