By Madu Obi The management of the Anglican Church -owned Paul University, Awka, has suspended a member of its academic staff, Venerable Cornelius Eze, over allegation of sexual molestation in the institution. Eze, who is a Practical Biology Technologist in the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, has been placed on indefinite suspension pending the outcome of both the university's internal disciplinary process and investigations by relevant law enforcement agencies. Publ

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving two new Federal road projects in Anambra State, describing the development as a turning point for Igboland and national integration. The two roads are the 108km Otuocha–Anam–Abaji Road, which links Anambra to Kogi State and would open a direct route to the North Central region of the country, as well as the 150km Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube/Okigwe Junction Road, which is a

By Madu Obi The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo has said that the greatest investment any administration can make is in the skills acquisition, creativity and potential of the young people. In a message to celebrate the World Youth Skills Day, the governor's wife argued that when youths are well equipped with the right knowledge and practical abilities, they become job creators, problem solvers and agents of positive change in their communities. "As we

By Madu Obi A ninety -six year old man, Elder Stephen Okoye, on Wednesday led hundreds of people of Umuenu in Umuawulu, Awka South local government area of Anambra State, to protest an alleged move by the state Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, to intervene in a land matter that had since been decided by the Supreme Court. Speaking during the protest, Okoye, who is the eldest man in Umuenu Quarters of Umuawulu, said their neighbours, Enugwu Quarters, have been fighting

By Madu Obi The Anambra State government says it would approach the State House of Assembly for an amendment to the extant traffic law to impose tougher sanctions on dangerous driving across the state. Rising from its weekly Executive Council meeting at the Light House, Awka, the state government also announced plans for the digitization and standardization of all motor parks in the state. "Offences such as driving against oncoming traffic and driving across dual carriageway

By Madu Obi A blogger and owner of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, Ejike Ofoegbu, who confessed to fabricating reports against the Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and his family, has been remanded in a Correctional Center in Anambra State after arraignment in a Magistrate Court in Awka. Chief Security Officer to Governor Soludjo, O.K. Nkuma said in court that Ofoegbu's telephone was tracked to Imo State where he was eventually arrested and brought to Anambra

By Madu Obi A man who gave his name as Ejike Ofoegbu, publisher of Igbo Time Magazine, has owned up as the character behind some of the skits on the Facebook and other media outlets disparaging Governor Chukwuma Soludo and claiming that they were made by Soludo's first son, Ozonna. In a video where Ofoegbu himself appeared, he admitted that all the things being said in the videos were completely false. He said: "I want to make something clear: those claims were never true; th

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has announced the appointment of United States-based infectious disease specialist, Prof. Chinelo Ngozi Animalu, as Special Assistant on State HIV Diaspora Coordination and Development. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Christian Aburime said the appointment pinpoints the present administration's strategic focus on leveraging global partnerships to elevate local healthcare delivery. In her new role, Prof.

By Madu Obi The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, has described technology as a catalyst for good governance, economic development and improved quality of life. Agbata, who spoke in Awka on Friday, commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for creating an enabling environment for innovation to thrive, which, according to him, is a vision captured in the governor's guiding mantra of, 'Everything Technology, Techno

By Madu Obi The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, are to collaborate to achieve academic excellence in the profession that will culminate in the establishment of Department of Surveying in the university. The partnership was announced when the leadership of the Anambra State Chapter of NIS paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Prof. Kate Omenugha at the Igbariam Campus o

By Madu Obi The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has deepened the conversation on State Police recently passed by National Assembly, insisting that the question is no longer if state police is appropriate, but about how it must be implemented. Speaking at the Town all meeting on State Police organized by Arise News TV, Soludo said the ongoing reforms to Nigeria’s federalism by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has not come as a surprise. Recalling how the Pre

By Madu Obi Anambra State has been rated 100% healthy in the July 2026 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Nigeria subnational status ranking. The rating is the highest possible standing any state can attain on the platform’s rigorous, nine-point framework for measuring how genuinely open, accountable, and citizen-driven a government truly is. Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Mr Christian Aburime said in a statement that Anambra’s rating is a well-earned score

By Madu Obi The Anambra State Government has introduced what it called the Voluntary Assets Income Declaration and Tax Regularisation Scheme (VAIDS). The scheme, which runs from July 6, 2026, to September 5, 2026, offers a one-time chance for taxpayers to fix their tax issues without facing the full penalties for not complying. Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, said it is available to everyone, including individuals, businesses, and other organ

By Madu Obi The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo has urged families to invest in home gardening as a way of boosting food production in the country. Mrs Soludo, who spoke after harvesting a large quantity of maize from her Healthy Living Farm, reminded the people that healthy living begins with the choices people make everyday. "This harvest is the product of organic, non-GMO farming practices that reflect the values we've have consistently championed.

By Madu Obi The Executive Director of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), Dr. Nkem Okeke, has urged members of the public to verify information from official health authorities on HIV-related updates before disseminating. Okeke, in an interview, explained that HIV statistics should be interpreted with caution because the number of confirmed cases depends largely on the scale, coverage, and targeting of testing. According to him, Anambra State has intensified comm

Traders at the popular drug market at the Bridge Head in Onitsha, have handed over substandard and falsified drugs worth N435 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction. The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the market, Mr Chukwuleta Ndubisi, who performed the handover of the 192 items of substandard and expired drugs, said traders voluntarily submitted the products to the market leadership as part of a collective effort

By Madu Obi The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), a nongovernmental organization, NGO, has called for an urgent, independent and transparent investigation into the alleged disappearance of Mr. Ekenne Valentine, a member of the Anambra State Vigilante Group (AVG), during an official security operation in August 2024. The Executive Director of RULAAC, Okechukwu Nwanguma, described the continued uncertainty surrounding the fate of Ekenne for nearly two yea

By Madu Obi The leadership crisis rocking the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took a fresh twist on Sunday with an executive led by Chief Ifeanyi Osegbo took over the party’s state secretariat to assume control of the party structure. This came as the embattled executive led by Senator Emma Anosike described the takeover as unlawful and a violation of due process. The latest development follows a judgment obtained by Osegbo group against the Anosi

By Madu Obi The Anambra State Police command has said that the ongoing impounding of vehicles with tinted glasses is part of security-driven exercise put together by security operatives. Of recent, the command has been hard on vehicles with tinted glass windows, including those with tinted glass permits in the state, thereby causing so much anxiety among vehicle owners. However , the Police said the exercise was not targeted to cause individuals unnecessary inconvenience, but

By Madu Obi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, for the 2027 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has encouraged eligible voters to register, to be able to vote in the elections. Obi made the call when he made unscheduled stops at two INEC voter registration centres in Anambra State. While travelling, Obi visited the voter registration centres at Civic Centre, Nibo, Awka South local government area and Nrijiofor Primary School, Nri, Anaocha local governmen