– Dr Nelson Omenugha, mnipr (nomenugha@gmail.com) The launch of the South East Venture Capital Programme (SEVCP) is an encouraging economic empowerment and development initiative. By deploying investment capital to high-potential startups, the programme has proven that right partnerships and drive can unlock innovation and attract investment to the South East. I must thank Mr…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Football is often described as more than a game. It is emotion, identity, culture, community and, for millions around the world, a way of life. Across continents, football clubs command extraordinary loyalty from supporters who invest not only their money but also their hearts, time, energy and emotional well-being into…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to improving electricity service delivery across Anambra State. The company gave the assurance on Tuesday, June 2, during the official signing of four key electricity market regulations by the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC), which has been described as another…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Assembly Aspirant for Awka South Constituency II in Anambra State, Evangelist Chinedu Raymond Obue (Nwachinemelu) has raised alarm on alleged conspiracies targeted at sabotaging his victory at the party primaries last weekend by yet to be identified tycoons supporting his opponent who lost…
By Our Correspondent Chief Ambassador Dr. Prophet Monday Akunna, CEO of Best Gas Limited and a respected community leader, attributes his remarkable success in business and life to one core value—integrity. According to him, trust is the foundation of every successful business relationship, and keeping one’s word, even at personal cost, is essential for long-term…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Barely seven years after, justice has finally caught up with a commercial tricycle operator in Anambra State as a High Court sitting in the state sentenced him to death by hanging for his role and involvement in the killing of a passenger during a failed robbery operation. The convict, Makuachukwu…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Government has intensified efforts to sanitize the healthcare sector, as it directed all mortuary operators in the state to regularize their operations or face sanctions as part of measures aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance and curbing unethical practices in the handling of c0rpses. The directive, issued through…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What began as a night of football excitement ended in sorrow Umudieleke Umuoru Village, Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, as family members, friends, neighbours and sympathizers gathered on Sunday to bid a final farewell to Mazi Chibuzor Nzediegwu, a popular livestock trader who reportedly died while watching…
By Our Correspondent The South East Council of Traditional Rulers has unveiled a new title for Igbo cultural leaders in the diaspora, replacing the controversial “Eze” designation with “NdiNdu Ndigbo na Uzo Ije and Diaspora.” The move, according to the monarchs, is aimed at preserving the sanctity of traditional institutions and ending years of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than two police officers attached to the Anambra State Police Command were fatally wounded on Sunday night during a gun battle with yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the state. Reports have it that the gunmen launched an attack on the police vehicle, prompting them to respond immediately, during which a…
