By Our Correspondent The South East Council of Traditional Rulers has unveiled a new title for Igbo cultural leaders in the diaspora, replacing the controversial “Eze” designation with “NdiNdu Ndigbo na Uzo Ije and Diaspora.” The move, according to the monarchs, is aimed at preserving the sanctity of traditional institutions and ending years of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than two police officers attached to the Anambra State Police Command were fatally wounded on Sunday night during a gun battle with yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the state. Reports have it that the gunmen launched an attack on the police vehicle, prompting them to respond immediately, during which a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Otolo Nnewi in Diaspora Association has congratulated Hon. Tony Afam Muodielo on his emergence as the President-General-elect of Otolo Nnewi, describing his victory as a reflection of the confidence reposed in him by the people and evidence of his dedication to community service. In a congratulatory message issued on May…
By Christian ABURIME Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has issued a passionate call for a structured, intellectual interrogation of the “Igbo question” in Nigeria, urging stakeholders to move away from agitation and toward robust, empirical debate. The Governor made these remarks at the Light House in Awka following a compelling stage performance titled…
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 ANA Media Team The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has congratulated Gregory Nnamdi Nnabike Mbajiorgu on the occasion of his 62nd birthday, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most distinguished literary scholars, dramatists, and cultural ambassadors whose contributions to African theatre and environmental literature continue to inspire generations of writers, dramatists, and academics…
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…
