Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has approved the release of N6.154 billion counterpart funds for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 State’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grant. The State Chairman of Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, disclosed this to journalists in Awka on Friday. Dr Nwadinobi said the funds released…
Yesterday, Men of the Operation Udo-ga-chi, arrested one Akaeze Mgabogu, 23 year old Dibia, who is an indigene of Omor in Ayamelum Local Government Area, Anambra State. He prepared an Okeite money ritual pot for one Ifeanyi, who was involved in fraudulent activities. Ifeanyi made money but died a few years later. When members of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in child stealing, and also successfully rescued two young children, and reunited them with their parents in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. The suspected child thieves, identified as 19-year-old Onyedika Daniel and 25-year-old Nkechi Onuwa,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the unjustifiable killing of a teenager in the state by operatives of the Agụnechemba security outfit (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achị). Recall that EKWEANAEDO had earlier reported that officer of the Agụnechemba security, on Thursday, Democracy Day, shot dead a yet-to-be-identified young…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An officer of the recently-launched security operatives in Anambra State, Agụnechemba (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achị) has reportedly gunned down a 12-year-old boy in Anambra State, adding to the list of “unjustifiable killings” by the operatives since its launch in March this year. The incident reportedly occurred on the Democracy…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day celebration, the Anambra State Police Command has initiated a strategic community engagement campaign aimed at combating kidnapping and other violent crimes across the State. The campaign, which took the form of a “Walk for Safety,” was flagged off on Thursday, June…
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for recognising and honouring Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, requesting him to name the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Headquarters after him. Dr Ezechi Chukwu, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, stated this while reacting to Tinubu’s June 12 speech and conferment of posthumous to late…
Evangelist Helen Ukpabio, founder and head of African Evangelical franchise Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries based in Calabar, Cross River State, has claimed that birthday pleasantries are devil’s language, urging followers to stop wishing her “happy birthday”. Addressing the congregation during a church service as captured in a viral video, the woman of God said instead…
The Federal Ministry of Education has said it did not give approval for a history textbook with alleged historical errors. The ministry made this clarification in a circular dated Wednesday, June 11, 2025 and signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo. “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of hypocrisy, saying it has failed to improve the lives of Nigerians while focusing instead on political gamesmanship. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, June 12, to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day, Obi said the political developments over…
