By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of fanfare and intellectual engagement over the weekend as the Anambra State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) held its 2026 Summit and Annual General Meeting in Awka, climaxed by the honouring of distinguished personalities and organisations, including the Police Public Relations Officer…
By Ifeizu Joe The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the College of Nursing Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, has disowned students who took to protest at the school gate on Tuesday over hike in tuition fee. The students who carried placards at the school gate in Nnewi had lamented the astronomical increase…
By Our Correspondent The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FPEDL) has clarified the recent sharp drop in electricity supply being experienced across communities in Anambra State, describing it as a result of nationwide generation challenges that hit and affected the entire Nigerian power sector, rather than an operational failure by the distribution company. The…
DROP IN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN ANAMBRA STATE: SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT AND CLARIFYING THE ROLE OF FIRSTPOWER March 11, 2026 The Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FPEDL) wishes to clarify and address the concerns of our customers across Anambra State regarding the recent significant drop in electricity supply being experienced in various communities….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In recognition of his exceptional leadership, philanthropy, and over two decades of entrepreneurial excellence, High Chief Ikenna Obele, CEO of Mekens Integrated Nigeria Limited, has been nominated for the Eminent Man of the Year Awards 2026 as Outstanding Personality of the Year. From humble beginnings in Eastern Nigeria to building…
By Nelson Omenugha The 2026 Annual General Meeting and Summit of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Anambra State Chapter, slated for Friday March 13 at the International Convention Centre, Awka, comes at a defining moment for the profession of public relations and strategic communication. In today’s digital world, reputation has become one…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Security agencies in Anambra State have intensified collaborative efforts to combat cultism, drug abuse and other social vices among youths through sustained advocacy and community engagement. This formed the focus of a one-day youth summit organised by the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN), Anaocha Chapter, which held over the weekend…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the release of ₦121,948,995.00 for the supply and installation of formatted 10 NR 40-foot containers across multiple locations in the state to serve as temporary accommodation for security personnel. The approval formed part of key resolutions reached at the Council’s second meeting…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Chief Dr. Chika C. Emenike (Ojichukwu), Chairman/CEO of Kotec Group and founder of the renowned Tummy Tummy Noodles brand, has been nominated as The Eminent Man of the Year 2026 in recognition of his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to industrial prominence. Born into modest circumstances and shaped by early…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A US-Based Nigerian Professor , Author and Psychologist, Dr. Mrs Felicia Ekwutosi Okeke-Ibezim has expressed concern over Nigerian people always electing old people as leaders. While she acknowledged the fact that old people have experience, nevertheless, the younger generation needs to be given a chance to govern in order to…
