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2027: No Permit, No Outdoor Campaign — ANSAA Warns Election Contestants in Anambra, Says Presidential Candidates to Pay ₦50m

Izunna Okafor2 hours ago39 minutes ago07 mins

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…

ACTDA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Structures Blocking Waterways in Awka Capital Territory

Izunna Okafor1 week ago03 mins

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…

No New House Will Be Connected without Prepaid Meter — FirstPower MD Declares, as Team Meets Trans-Nkisi Landlords in Onitsha over Power Supply

Izunna Okafor1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

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…

FirstPower, Obi-in-Council Meet Over Power-related Concerns in Onitsha Inland Town

Izunna Okafor1 week ago09 mins

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…

Anambra Police Arrest Notorious Suspect Who Raped Young Lady Beyond Repair in Awka, Recover Gun, Bullets

Izunna Okafor1 week ago04 mins

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…

Vendors Commend FirstPower’s Ongoing Transformation, Improved Operations

Izunna Okafor2 weeks ago05 mins

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,…

Champion Brewery Logistics Contractors Protest Alleged Exploitation, Financial Losses

Izunna Okafor2 weeks ago08 mins

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…

Stop Obstructive Video-recording of Officers on Duty — Anambra Police Warn Residents, Content Creators

Izunna Okafor2 weeks ago03 mins

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…

Don’t Resist Arrest, It Could Turn Deadly — Anambra Police Advise Residents

Izunna Okafor2 weeks ago06 mins

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…

NAUTH CMD Prof. Ugboaja Tasks Staff on Professionalism as NNPC Donates MRI Machine

Izunna Okafor2 weeks ago05 mins

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…