By Azuka Offor The Managing Director of the Anambra State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (ANARUWASSA), Mr. Tochukwu Nwosu, has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to achieving open defecation-free status by 2027. Mr. Nwosu made this known during an advocacy visit to the chairmen of the 21 local government areas of Anambra State to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, has clarified that the fund from the state government’s flagship youth empowerment programme — One Youth, Two Skills Plus (1Youth2Skills Plus) — is not for settling family problems, but strictly for business set-up and development. Commissioner Agha Mba made…
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Solution FunCity Limited, Mr Mohamed Farrag, on Wednesday, unveiled plans by the Anambra State government owned entertainment hub to boost her economy by attracting foreign and local investors. The MD/CEO, of Solution FunCity Limited, Mr Farrag, who stated this during a press conference officiated by the parent body,…
Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace prize nomination has been abruptly withdrawn by the person who nominated him because he did not help stop the war between Ukraine and Russia. Oleksandr Merezhko, a top Ukrainian lawmaker, nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize last November. On Monday, June 23, Merezhko withdrew Trump’s nomination. He said…
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed claims that the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025, has been postponed. A statement signed by key members of the NWC on Wednesday also denied reports that Samuel Anyanwu has been reinstated as the…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday met with ex-Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in Abuja. The closed-door meeting, held at Malami’s office, comes amid ongoing consultations to form a broad-based political coalition ahead of the 2027 general election. Obi’s visit to Malami follows a similar meeting…
Nigerian Catholic priest, Reverend Father Kelvin Ugwu, has shared a candid reflection on the state of the nation and the challenges facing the vision of a new Nigeria as championed by Labour Party’s Peter Obi. In a social media post that has stirred debate, Fr. Ugwu acknowledged his deep respect for Peter Obi, commending…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Barely two weeks after a Police Inspector, Okolie Amechi, attached to the Police Mobile Force 29 Squadron in Amansea, Awka, was accidentally shot dead by his 10-year-old son who mistakenly pulled his AK-47 trigger where he kept the gun at home; another Police Inspector has again been shot dead…
Popular Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Ayo Makun, has shared a thought-provoking message about the realities of living as a successful figure among everyday neighbors. In a post on social media, AY reflected on how fame and achievement often attract mixed reactions from those around. “Living as a public figure or successful achiever in a neighborhood…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Oyo State Command, says about four to five out of 10 undergraduates are into drugs. The state NDLEA Commander, Olayinke Joe-Fadile, disclosed this in Ibadan on Wednesday during the command’s rally in commemoration of the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The day, also known as…
