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  Dr.  Aniagoh Appointed as Country Director (Nigeria), GECC Regional Partner BY NKIRU NWAGBO  Global Education Career Consultancy (GECC) has officially appointed Dr. Ifeanyi Aniagoh as its Country Director (Nigeria), marking a strategic milestone in expanding its regional partnerships and strengthening education-to-global-career pathways across Africa. Dr. Aniagoh, widely known as The Digi-Priest, brings over a decade of leadership experience in digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and education development. He has successfully led multi-sector initiatives bridging technology, youth innovation, and institutional collaboration between Africa and the global community. As Country Director, Dr. Aniagoh will oversee GECC’s Nigerian operations - focusing on: Establishing sustainable partnerships with universities, colleges, and professional institutions; Promoting international education, exchange, and career development opportunities; Building operational excellence thro...

Cases are sponsored by my oppositions who are threatened by my transparent administration..... Hon . Amb. EBuka Onuorah. In an interview with the President General of Enugwu Agidi Njikoka local government areas of Anambra State, Hon. Amb. Ebuka David  Onuorah while answering questions from Hurricane News he clarified the issues concerning his administration, his background and vision for his community. Exp. Que: Critics often question the source of your visible success, such as your motorcade and police escort, suggesting it is unexplained or suspicious. Can you share the real story behind your achievements and resources before and during your public role, and how these reflect your guiding values? Ans: I come from a family deeply rooted in responsibility and Christian discipline. These principles have shaped every facet of my life, including my education and professional career. I hold a degree in Political Science from Ebonyi State University and established Davy Luxury Home Limi...

  Replicate Obosi One Household Two Skill Initiative, Anambra Info Commissioner Urge 178 Communities  From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, has commended the unique youth empowerment programme of the Obosi Community in Idemili North, tagged “One Household, Two Skills”, and agreed that the government's "1 Youth, 2 Skills" needs to target families as well.  Dr Mefor called on the rest of Anambra's 178 communities to replicate Obosi's empowerment to complement government efforts in job creation.  The initiative was showcased during the Obosi Innovation Skills and Empowerment Programme (OBISEP), held at the Obosi Town Hall, this October.  Representing the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, the Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, lauded the Obosi community for its distinctive approach to empowerment that centres on families.  “Obosi has shown another example. Communitie...

  OBISEP Graduate 350 Skilled  Entrepreneurs ...call for Government support on sustainability From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Obosi Innovative Skill and Empowerment Programme (OBISEP) have graduated no fewer than three hundred and fifty vocational Skilled Entrepreneurs.  The training which was tagged Obosi 1 Household 2 Skills Project a brain child of the Obosi Development Union(ODU) Skills Acquisition, Empowerment and Palliative(SAEP) Committee worldwide. This OBISEP Entrepreneurship Training is put together in partnership with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria(SMEDAN) Anambra State office, News Echo reports. The grand finale which took place at the Obosi Town Hall on Tuesday, 21th.Oct, 2025 had initially offered Thirty one(31) Vocational Skills to the Graduands such as: Confectionery/Decorations, Solar energy/CCTV Installation, Basic ICT/ Digital Marketing,Cosmetology, Fashion/Cloth Making, Beauty Care/Gele, Poultry/Fishery, Cassava/Yam Pr...

  Anambra election: INEC extends PVC collection   From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have extended the collection of the permanent Voter's Card to 2nd November, 2025. Recall that INEC fixed Sunday, 26th, 2025 as the end date for the collection of the PVC.  Meanwhie, in a statement signed and made available by the Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Etta-Messi, on 27th October, said "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have approved the extension of the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter's Card (PVC), in Anambra".  "The decision was reached at a meeting of the commssion held on monday 27th, October, 2025, following several appeal from citizens and stakeholders requesting additional time to enable eligible voters collec their cards" The exercise which was earlier scheduled to end on Sunday 26th October has been extended from Wednesday, 29th Oct, to Sunday 2nd November, 2025. I...

  INEC insists on 26th Oct as Deadline for PVC Collection ...says the Commssion is 99% Ready for Anambra 2025 Guber polls From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has maintained that 5pm on Sunday, 26th of October 2025 remains the deadline for the collection of the permanent Voter's Card (PVC). The INEC National Commissioner supervising Anambra and Chairman of the Tenders Board Committee, Dr. Kenneth Ikeagu, disclosed this on Saturday while briefing newsmen at the Commission’s State Headquarters in Awka. Dr. Ikeagu stated that the distribution of new PVCs from the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise is ongoing across 326 designated collection centers in the state. "This collection of PVC collection is strictly on individual basis and cannot be done by proxy, as voters must personally collect their cards by themselves to avoid manipulation".  He encouraged residents who have not collected theirs to do so ...

  Enugwu Agidi Dynamic PG Flags Off Construction Of Drainage and Road Palliative.  It was a memorable and joyful moment in Enugwu Agidi Njikoka Local government area of Anambra State when the President General of the community Hon Amb Chukwuebuka Onuorah  flagged off the construction of Mpete / Ifite Iruobieli Drainage and palliative work on the road.  The event brought together all the villages in the community as they all came out with joy to receive their president general despite the fact that the Ifite Village where the project is situated has a very important occasion which is a traditional marriage of their own daughter. The people that spoke during the event gave numerous testimonies of the good things the PG has done for the  community since inception of office . Speaking at the event, Hon. Obinna Okafor, Councillor for Enugwu-Agidi Ward 1 and Speaker of the Njikoka Local Government Legislative Council, called the drainage project a “game-changer.” “Wit...

  ANSPPB Denies Involvement in Omalima Layout Demolition — Warns Against Fraudulent Use of Government Name NKIRU NWAGBO  The Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB) has firmly denied any involvement in the ongoing demolition exercise at Omalima Layout, Oyi Local Government Area, emphasizing that the land in question belongs to the people of Oze Nkwelle Ezunaka and not the Anambra State Government. In a statement issued by the Managing Director of ANSPPB, Barr. Chike F. Maduekwe, the Board expressed concern over a wave of misinformation and fraudulent claims linking it to the recent demolitions in the area. “The management of the Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB) has, of recent, been inundated with inquiries over the demolition exercise going on in Omalima Layout, Oyi local government area,” the statement noted. Maduekwe made it categorically clear that the Board is not responsible for any demolition exercise currently taking place in Omalima Layout, warning...

  Soludo Tasks Anambra  Paydirect Contractors Over  Waste Management  NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA Gov Charles Soludo of Anambra state has tasked the Paydirect Contractors to embark on full scale waste management towards converting waste to wealth. To this end the Ministry of Environment in conjunction with the Anambra State Waste Management Authority ( ASWAMA) is to provide necessary assistance to aide effective disposal and and management. According to the Commissioner for Environment Engr Felix Odumegwu who spoke on behalf of Soludo while receiving the newly elected Chairman and executive members of the Anambra Waste Disposal Paydirect Contractors in his office, the state government would put in place the basic infrastructure for them to function optimally. "You all are veterans in this business of waste disposal and your contributions to achieving a clean and healthy Anambra state has never been in doubt" "But there is the need to for us to transcend from just waste dispos...

  Hon Afam Ezenwafor Honoured with ECRED Youth Performer of the Year 2025 ... Pledges Partnership with Emeka Ojukwu Research Institute From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Centre for Research and Development (ECRED) have honoured the National Leader of Afamation Movement Worldwide, Hon Afamefuna Ezenwafor with a prestigious Award as the Youth Performer of the Year, 2025. The award ceremony took place at Finotel hotels, Awka on 23rd Oct, during the Centre’s 3rd Annual Hybrid Conference, themed "Quintuple Helix Model: A Veritable Tool for Building Smart Environments, Innovative, and Sustainable Economies." Professor Uche Okpala, Director of ECRED, presented the award to Hon. Ezenwafor, commending him for his impactful contributions to society through his Afamation Movement Worldwide.  He highlighted the Centre’s mission to promote indigenous science and technology integration with conventional scientific advancements, citing successful models from India an...

  Enugwu-Agidi Agog As Peace Returns To Community  With Massive Development  . BY NKIRU NWAGBO  It has been celebration unlimited in Enugwu- Agidi town in Njikoka local government area of Anambra state following the return of peace , law and order in the embattled community. Recall that for years before now the town was greeted by kidnapping and land  grabbing which disrupted the community’s peace, with earth-moving machines altering ancient landmarks without regard for tradition and constituted authority. Community members lived in fear as all manner of brigandage  became almost a  daily occurrence hence disrupting the social harmony of the town  According to the former President General of Enugwu- Agidi, Hon. Ndubisi Obijiofor who  recalled those difficult times characterized by reactive measures that failed to quell the escalating violence.  “Back then, there was no formal system in place to check illegal land sales or effectively cur...

  Tension Erupts in Omalima Layout, Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka Over Alleged Land Theft, Armed Invasion From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka Tension has gripped residents of Omalima Layout, Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, following a disturbing case of alleged land theft involving individuals reportedly linked to certain government departments. Huge panic spread across the area on Tuesday when armed men allegedly acting on “government orders” invaded the community, preventing landowners from accessing their properties. The situation escalated into a massive protest, as residents demanded immediate government intervention to stop what they described as an “illegal land takeover.” The Acting Chairman of the Estate, Evang. Abalogu Moses, whose property was also affected, lamented the destruction and intimidation landowners have endured in recent days. He revealed that many property owners have been left helpless, calling on Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo to i...

  Solution Government Committed To Skilling Unskilled Youths - Mefor    By Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Anambra State Ministry of Information, in collaboration with Young Women In Enterprise, a mentorship organisation powered by Barr. Chisom Jane Ikechukwu, and other partners, recently held a training session in various skills for young women in Awka, Anambra State. Speaking at the event, the Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, appreciated the organisation for empowering youths with various skills, and expressed the Solution Government's commitment towards equipping youths with skills to better their future. Dr Mefor explained that skilling unskilled youths is one of the cardinal policies of the Solution Government led by Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, with the aim of taking the youths off the streets as certificates are no longer enough. " The main reason the Solution Government thinks it's important to start the 1Youth 2Skills Programme is that ...

Omalima Layout, Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka: Owners Accuse Govt Officals of Demolition, Intimidation  By Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka Tension is currently high in Omalima Layout, Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, following a shocking case of alleged land theft involving individuals purportedly linked to government officials. According to eyewitnesses and affected property owners, a group of men who identified themselves as representatives from the Office of the Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor on security under the AVM Department in the Anambra State Government reportedly invaded plots of land belonging to several legitimate owners and tenants in the area. The men, alleged to include Hon. Chiejina Obieze, Sunday Ogazi, Izuu (popularly known as “One Man 30”), Chukwuma Okpolaezeukwu, and Ben Chiobi of the AVM Department, claimed to be acting on government orders. Their arrival sparked outrage as residents accused them of trespassing and intimidation under t...

Anambra Guber Poll - IPC, CEMESO engage journalists on Enhanced Reportage, inclusiveness and stakeholder's accountability   From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka As November 8th, marked for Anambra governorship election draws near, the International Press Centre (IPC) and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO), with support from the European Union, have held a two-day forum on "Enhanced Reportage, Inclusivity, and Accountability of Stakeholders for journalists in the state.  The training which took place at the BON Hotel, Awka, recently, was aimed to promote professionalism and unbiased reporting among media practitioners in Anambra State ahead of the November 8, 2025 gubernatorial election, was attended by various stakeholders, including the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer; SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Head of Media Organisations, Reporters and Association of Photographers (AOP), Anambra State Chapter, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps; Edwin Okadigbo, and Director...

Omalima Layout, Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka Boils: Government Officials Fingered in Shocking Land Theft Scandal . By Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka Tension is currently high in Omalima Layout, Oze Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, following a shocking case of alleged land theft involving individuals purportedly linked to government officials. According to eyewitnesses and affected property owners, a group of men who identified themselves as representatives from the Office of the Special Adviser (SA) to the Governor on security under the AVM Department in the Anambra State Government reportedly invaded plots of land belonging to several legitimate owners and tenants in the area. The men, alleged to include Hon. Chiejina Obieze, Sunday Ogazi, Izuu (popularly known as “One Man 30”), Chukwuma Okpolaezeukwu, and Ben Chiobi of the AVM Department, claimed to be acting on government orders. Their arrival sparked outrage as residents accused them of trespassing and intimidation ...

  Nonye Soludo leads over 10,000 Anambra Women on fitness walk BY NKIRU NWAGBO. Dr Nonye Soludo the wife of Anambra State governor , has led over 10,000 women on a walk in Awka to promote physical fitness. Dr. Soludo also urged residents who have not yet joined the initiative to adopt simple wellness  habits, such as walking, stretching, and eating healthy meals, as practical steps toward improving their overall health. The walk which was , organized by the governor's wife organization ,Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, was unique  as it brought together all the healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Advocates and Ambassadors from the 21 local government areas of the State as well as some government officials. The Walk commenced from from Arroma junction  to Awka Township stadium where the women had about an hour workout . In an interview with journalists Dr Nonye Soludo commended the people for embracing the weekly exercise and healthy Living lifestyle. Dr Soludo said the...

  Mbah's  Defection To APC ; Nothing To Fear About Says APGA Nat Pub Sec  Nkiru Nwagbo,Awka. National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Mazi Ejimofor Opara has described fears that Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra may be next after the defection of Enugu Governor Peter Mbah to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is inordinate , noting that there is nothing to fear about. Opara who spoke with reporters in Awka on Thursday insisted that the fall of the People's Democratic Party PDP in the South East doesn't translate to APGA losing its strong hold in Anambra state. "It didn't come as a surprise that the PDP in the South East met this fate going by the internal wranglings in the party from top to bottom" "For us in  APGA this is a movement that has produced three Governors consecutively and would produce more Governors in the near future and in Anambra state the only party that has continued to hold swear is APGA and no othe...

  EBU Lauds Onuorah's People Oriented Leadership. By NKIRU NWAGBO,  Enugu Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU)  has lauded the people oriented   leadership of Hon. Ebuka Onuorah, the President-General of the Enugwu-Agidi in Njikoka Local government area of Anambra State. In what could be seen as counter reaction of a defamatory open letter sent to the Commissioner for local government, Chieftancy and Community Affairs  Chief Tony Collins Nwabunwanne  by Prince (Dr.) Chinedu Ikeanyi. Ive Dimna  (Amaku) a stakeholder of (EBU)described Onuorah's leadership as transformative force that has brought massive development to the people of Enugwu Agidi. Recall that Ikeanyi’s letter to the commissioner has alleged that Onuorah's leadership has been marred with crisis and mismanagement. But according to Dinma "The administration has delivered major infrastructural projects, including the construction and rehabilitation of the Enugwu-Agidi Junction to Ugwu-Ogwu Road, a...

  Labour Party Members in Otuocha Ward Collapse Structure, Backs Sir Paul Chukwuma From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka As the November gubernatorial polls draws nearer, the Otuocha Ward, Umueri Ward 1 and Umueri Ward 2 chapters of the Labour Party of Anambra East on Monday, collapsed into the YPP for the forthcoming Governorship Election in the state in support of Sir Paul Chukwuma Governorship Ambition. Led by its Labour Party Ward Chairmen of the three wards and State Financial Secretary of Labour Party in the state, Hon Chibuzo Chyboz, the Labour Party Ward Executives in the three wards of Anambra East underscored the need for all Sons and daughters of Umueri and Omambala to support the Governorship bid of Sir Paul Chukwuma (Onwa Umueri).  Speaking while handing over the party structure to the YPP Governorship Candidate and the three ward Chairmen described Sir Paul Chukwuma as a true Son of the soil, a great son of Omambala and most qualified and educated who is in a better ...

  WOW Africa Celebrates 2025 Day of the Girl, Hosts Annual Schools Debate By Ify Aronu-Okafor  The Worldwide Organisation for Women (WOW) Africa has commemorated the 2025 International Day of the Girl with its Annual Schools Debate, calling for more decisive actions from stakeholders to secure a purposeful and empowering future for Nigerian girls. The historic event, held at the ASUBEB Hall in Awka, the Anambra State capital, brought together students from sixteen secondary schools, women and girls’ rights advocates, and members of the WOW Africa team from across the country. In her address, Chief (Mrs.) Carol Ugochukwu, Founder/ CEO of WOW Africa, identified gender-based violence and gender inequality as persistent challenges confronting young girls. She urged them to pursue quality education and skills acquisition as tools for empowerment and resilience.  "Having walked in your shoes many years ago, I understand the complexities and obstacles that come with being a youn...