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Court Remands Blogger Over Alleged Defamatory Story Against Soludo, Family

Robert Imoh — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:01:32 +0000

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded online publisher and blogger Ejike Ofoegbu over alleged defamatory publications involving Governor Chukwuma Soludo and members of his family. Ofoegbu, who owns Igbo Times Magazine and INews, was brought before the court on charges bordering on identity theft, defamation and cyberstalking. Chief Magistrate C.O. Ezekwere […]

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Soludo Sworn In for Second Term as Anambra Governor

Robert Imoh — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:21:06 +0000

Chukwuma Soludo has officially taken the oath of office for a second term as Governor of Anambra State. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday at Ekwueme Square in Awka, where the oath was administered by the state’s Chief Judge, Onochie Anyachebelu. Earlier, the Deputy Governor, Onyekachi Ibezim, was also sworn in, paving the way […]

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Anambra ranks 2nd lowest in Nigeria’s malaria prevalence – says Commissioner

Robert Imoh — Sat, 04 May 2024 14:52:47 +0000

The Commissioner for Health, Anambra, Dr Afam Obidike, says the state ranks second among the states with the lowest prevalence of Malaria in the country. Obidike made the disclosure in an interview in Awka to assess the impact of the interventions in the health sector by Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s administration. He said that according to […]

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Anambra police command reassures residents of their safety this Yuletide

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:08:20 +0000

Anambra Police Command has reassured the residents of and visitors to the state of their safety during the yuletide. The Commissioner of Police, CP. Aderemi Adeoye, said this in an interview in Awka on Saturday. Adeoye urged members of the public to report any security challenges in any part of the state to the police […]

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Soludo signs the 2024 budget into law

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 11:42:22 +0000

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on Wednesday assented to the 2024 appropriation one month after it was presented before the state House of Assembly. The budget of N410.1 billion was themed “Changing Gears: The Transformation Agenda Begins”. The signing ceremony was done in a closed door at the Governor’s Lodge in the presence of […]

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Christmas: Mrs Soludo donates gift items to 200 orphans, abandoned children

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:15:54 +0000

Dr Nonye Soludo, Wife of the Anambra State Governor, on Monday distributed various gift items to over 200 children to celebrate Christmas at different orphanages and motherless babies homes in the state. Some of the homes the governor’s wife visited included Onitsha South Motherland Babies Home; Onitsha North Community Motherless Babies and Orphanage Home, and […]

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CP assures peaceful Christmas in Anambra

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:51:44 +0000

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Aderemi Adeoye, has pledged to provide appropriate security across the state to ensure peaceful and serene Christmas and New Year celebrations. Adeoye gave the assurance in an interview in Awka on Monday. He said that though the security situation in Anambra at the moment was calm, the police […]

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Soludo’s wife bags excellent woman’s award from Christian mothers

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:00:42 +0000

The Christian mothers in Onitsha, Anambra, under the umbrella of the Women Wing of the Christian Council of Nigeria (WOWICCN), on Thursday conferred an “Excellent Award”, on the wife of the governor, Dr Nonye Soludo. Presenting the award, Bishop of the Niger, Rev. Dr Owen Nwokolo, said that the award was in recognition of the […]

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Anambra Speaker condoles with Soludo over death of father

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:14:06 +0000

Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, has condoled with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo on the death of his father, Pa Simeon Soludo, aged 92. The Speaker’s condolence message is contained in a statement issued by Mr Emma Madu, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, in Awka, in Tuesday. In the statement, Udeze […]

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Prostitution: Anambra Govt. rescues 20 girls from brothel

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:33:47 +0000

The Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Anambra says it has rescued two underaged girls, plus 18 others from a brothel in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner, Mrs Ify Obinabo, told newsmen in Awka on Wednesday that the girls were forced into prostitution at the facility. Obinabo […]

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Convocation: VC, Paul University, Awka, laments paucity of fund, tasks public for support

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 08:43:57 +0000

Prof. Obiora Nwosu, Acting Vice-Chancellor (VC), Paul University, Awka. Anambra, has lamented poor funding, acute shortage of classrooms, Lecture Theatres, Laboratories, offices and students’ hostels, bedeviling the institution. Nwosu also noted that the university does not have a healthy learning environment. The VC made his lamentations at the weekend during the 4th convocation ceremony of […]

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Anambra Assembly wants First Aid education included in schools’ curricula

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:04:47 +0000

The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling for the inclusion of first aid education and emergency life-saving skills in the curricula of schools in the state. This was contained in a motion moved under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Mr Anthony Muobike, representing Aguata Constituency II, at plenary on Tuesday. […]

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NUJ establishes committee to take charge of welfare of veteran members

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:25:57 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, says it has concluded modalities to establish a high-powered committee that will take charge of the welfare of retired/veteran members. The Chairman of the NUJ, Anambra State Council, Dr Emeka Odogwu, said in a statement on Saturday in Enugu, that the committee would be superintended by […]

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NYG: Anambra sports commission showers cash gifts on gold medalists

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:15:04 +0000

Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of Anambra State Sports Development Commission, has announced a cash reward of N50, 000 to each of the five gold medalists at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta. Onyedum announced the reward on behalf of the commission when while addressing the athletes on Friday in Asaba. He also promised N100, […]

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7th NYG: Anambra beat Kano state in female volleyball

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:59:50 +0000

Anambra’s female team on Sunday started their campaign in the volleyball event of the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba with a 2-1 win over their Kano state counterparts. The Anambra girls secured the hard-fought victory in the game played at the Ogwashi-Uku Township Stadium on day one of the competition. They are however […]

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