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Business InfrastructureGovernor Obiano Commissions the Ten Thousand Capacity Convention Centre in Awka

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 9, 2022

AWKA — As part of the build-up to his exit from office after eight years, Governor Willie Obiano has today commissioned the ten thousand capacity International Convention Centre built tastefully and furnished to standard. With only minor finishing touches left, Governor Obiano decided to commission the project which is one of his signature projects. The commissioning of the Convention Centre was also marked with a merit award to deserving Anambra State indigenes and other non-indigenes...

Gender & Equity PhilanthropyAnambra Governor’s Wife Ebelechukwu Obiano Marks Women’s Day With Book Launch, Empowerment

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 8, 2022

AWKA — The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano today marked International Women’s Day by unveiling her biography which is written by Emeka Ozumba, her media aide, who doubles as the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the governor. The book entitled, “Ebelechukwu Obiano: Anambra’s First Lady of the Grassroots”, is a collection of Mrs. Obiano’s modest efforts to reach the unreached in the society as the governor’s wife through her NGO...

Education NewsObasanjo, Obi, Obiano, Soludo, Others Attend Maiden Emeka Anyaoku Institute Symposium

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 8, 2022

AWKA — Symposium of The Emeka Anyaoku Institute of International Studies and Diplomacy held today Tuesday, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University ASUU building. The occasion which attracted dignitaries, fine diplomats, academia, and political leaders, is the first organized by The Emeka Anyaoku Institute of International Studies and Diplomacy, which was established months ago and which building is still in progress within the premises of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Prof. Okechukwu Esimone the Vice-Chancellor of the...

Crime & Security NewsAnambra Police Arrests Girl 27, Over Death of 75 Years Old Man in Agulu

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 4, 2022

AWKA — A 27 years old girl by the name of Ozioma Orakwe, has been arrested by Anambra State Police Command in connection with the death of Martin Orakwe 75 years, from Amatutu village in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Both the suspect and the deceased are related. Although the deceased Martin Orakwe, was said to have committed suicide, however, a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer -PPRO of Anambra Police...

Health NewsBen Etiaba, Others to be Inaugurated As UNTH Foundation Board Members

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 4, 2022

ENUGU — The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital – UNTH Foundation will today, inaugurate Chief Ben Etiaba, as a Board member. The foundation which shall be chaired by Sullivan Chime, former governor of Enugu State, has other eminent Nigerians as members of the board. The Foundation is set up to ensure a more robust and efficient caregiving system which the prestigious UNTH as formerly known for. The Chairman of UNTH Management Board, Suleiman Umar, as...

Columns Education OpinionOPINION: Minister for Education, NANS and Nigeria’s Activism

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)March 2, 2022

Most Nigerians do not know how to properly engage their leaders so that all can find a common ground upon which to rely and make progress. The video of the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students – NANS, in a meeting with the Minister for Education was an interesting sight that speaks to the predominant conception of activism in Nigeria as disengagement, labeling, and antagonism. Looking at it, the omission of Nigerian students...

Foreign Policy NewsPoland Ambassador Assures Prof. Moghalu that Her Country is Open for Africans Fleeing Ukraine

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 27, 2022

AWKA — The Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, Joanna Tarnawska has in a conversation with Prof. Kingsley Moghalu — retired career United Nations Diplomat, former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, and Political Economy expert said that her country is open for Africans and Nigerians, seeking to take refuge in Poland, from Ukraine. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has forced residents of Ukraine to seek refuge in nearby Poland. However, there have been...

Anambra ElectionsIdemili North APGA Should Produce Next House of Representatives Member- Dr. Anyadiegwu

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 25, 2022

AWKA — Following the raging argument between Idemili North and Idemili South Local Governments, about who should represent the Federal Constituency in 2023, an Idemili North stakeholder has made known his opinion on the matter. The Chairman/CEO of Loko and Partners, Hon Dr. Charles Anyadiegwu, who is a major stakeholder of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Nkpor ward 2 and Leader of the Political group, Concerned Umu Idemili/2023 Elections Gatekeepers; has frowned at...

Blog Columns Nigeria ElectionsThe 2023 Presidential Election: Thoughts on ‘It is our Turn’ Approach by the Southeast

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 19, 2022

AWKA — In the Southeast, it is sad but we don’t have the numbers to effect any National Political Stand. Zik’s Political alliances and negotiation skills abound in his written works. They may be useful if we study them. You can’t get political power by clamour. We can’t get it either by sitting in the Southeast and pontificating. When Force moves a distance, Work is Done. This is a time-tested principle of Elementary Physics. The...

News Politics SoutheastAnambra Speaker Withers Ambush from Majority Leader

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)February 17, 2022

AWKA — The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Okafor today during plenary nipped in the bud, an attempt by the Majority Leader, Hon. Nnamdi Okafor, to take him off guard and trick him into reading a letter which the Majority Leader alleged is coming from the APGA caucus in the House. The House commenced sitting as usual with an opening prayer, which was followed by votes and proceedings of the...

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