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…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The ongoing efforts to reposition and strengthen Anambra State’s electricity sector recorded another major milestone on Thursday as the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC) and FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited championed a well-attended public consultation and stakeholder engagement forum at Ekwulọbịa, Aguata Local Government Area Headquarters. The well-attended ASERC…
By Ijeoma John, Nnewi House of Representatives aspirant for the Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, Amb. Ikebunwa Lotanna, has appealed to his supporters and party members to refrain from negative political attacks and divisive media engagements against fellow aspirants within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement issued on Friday,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have again recorded another major breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on violent criminal gangs in the state, following the recovery of sophisticated firearms, explosive devices, and large cache of ammunition from a suspected criminal hideout in a forest in Owerre-Ezukala, Orumba South Local…
By Our Correspondent In recognition of his remarkable contributions to business, enterprise development, and community impact, Chief Chux Okeke (Okanume Nanka) has been officially nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 at the prestigious Eminent Man of the Year Awards & Fashion Show. A seasoned entrepreneur with over 16 years of hands-on experience, Chief…
By Ijeoma Sandra, Nnewi A significant political development has emerged in Anambra State as frontline House of Representatives aspirant, Amb. Ikebunwa Lotanna, has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and declared his allegiance to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in alignment with his principal, Peter Obi. Lotanna, a leading contender for the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited, Engr. Okechukwu Okafor, on Wednesday continued his strategic tour of the company’s operational districts with a high-impact visit to the Ogidi/Obosi Districts, where he engaged staff in a thought-provoking session centered on discipline, integrity, hope, and the…
By Our Correspondent Youth leaders in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State have called for the zoning of the House of Representatives seat to Aguata (I) South, citing the need for equity and balance of political power ahead of future elections. The demand was contained in a communiqué issued by Aguata (II) North Youth…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Actions and reactions have continued to trail the cruelty of two ladies who were seen in a viral video brutally assaulting a teenage girl in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident, which reportedly happened in recent days, has drawn intense public condemnation following the surfacing of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has moved to prosecute five suspects over a series of reported sexual and child abuse cases recorded across the state within the month of April, including that of a father accused of repeatedly violating his daughter over a period of years. The Command said it…
