By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what appears to be another major boost for Nigeria’s industrialization drive and electricity sector development, the Obidanco Group of Companies has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Turkish-based transformer manufacturing company, Jiangsu Lihe Electrical Equipment, for the local production of electricity transformers in Nigeria. The agreement, which is expected…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Barely one week after his reappointment by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Dr. Ossy Onuko has declared the commencement of a new operational phase for the agency, unveiling what he described as “ACTDA 2.0.” Onuko…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a domestic staff member alleged to have masterminded the gruesome murder of his employer, a Pentecostal Bishop based in Asaba, Delta State, before allegedly fleeing with the cleric’s Toyota Prado Jeep to Anambra State in an attempt to sell it. The suspect, whose…
By Ijeoma John, Nnewi Frontline House of Representatives aspirant for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, Amb. Ikebunwa Lotanna, has officially obtained his Expression of Interest Form under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development, which he described as a defining moment in his…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has recorded a series of major breakthroughs in its ongoing offensive against criminality in the state, including the killing of two suspected kidnappers, rescue of kidnapped victims, busting of a child trafficking syndicate, arrest of cult-related suspects, and recovery of sophisticated arms and ammunition. The…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Staff of the FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited have charged them to uphold discipline, commitment, integrity, and continuous self-development in their service to the company and the public, always bearing in mind that they are in the service industry. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Barely one year after making headlines for organizing what has been described as one of the most inspiring grassroots educational initiatives in Anambra State, young mathematics enthusiast and palm oil hawker, Ebubedike Friday Ugochukwu, has announced plans for the second edition of the Mathalon Mathematics Competition for primary school pupils…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has reacted to the controversial death of an 80-year-old man, Mr. Paul Onwualu, who reportedly died after an alleged brutal assault by some Police officers said to have stormed his residence in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state over an ongoing Igweship…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Mr. Okechukwu Okafor, over the weekend, took his ongoing message of hope, reform, and organizational rebirth to the Ogbaru District, where he challenged staff to embrace integrity, continuous self-development, professionalism, and dedication to service. Speaking during the…
By Favour Edeh, Staff Writer In what stakeholders have described as a defining moment for teacher education in Nigeria, Dr. Virginia Ejezie has been appointed Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze. Her emergence followed a keenly contested and transparent selection process held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, involving a pool of…
