By Izunna Okafor, Awka Electricity supply has been restored to several parts of Awka following swift intervention by the technical team of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited following a major disruption caused by a road accident involving a one-way speeding heavy-duty truck, which knocked down critical high-tension infrastructure along the Agu-Awka axis. The incident,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped electrician and arrested three suspected kidnappers during a coordinated security operation in Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State. The operation, which took place on the evening of April 18, 2026, was carried out by police operatives…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The legal battle involving controversial Nnewi-based native doctor, Ikechukwu Ezenagu, popularly called “Mmụọ Mmiri A Fụrụ Anya,” took a decisive turn on Friday at the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka, as his much-anticipated arraignment was stalled by a worsening health condition that rendered him unfit to take his…
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,…
