By Madu Obi The Mayor of Nnewi North local government area of Anambra State, Hon Echezona Anazodo, has lauded the cooperation between the state and the local government areas, noting that it has led to massive grassroot development. Addressing journalists in Nnewi, Anazodo argued that the synergy between the two tiers of government was the reason for the growth in infrastructure noticed in the local government area in the past few years. He said: "Before I became the chairman

By Madu Obi The Anambra State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, has honoured some individuals for their positive contributions towards sports development in the state. Among those honoured were Mr Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to Gov Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, Chief Tony Oli, pioneer chairman, Anambra State Sports Development Commission, Dr Chukwudi Njelita, Chief Medical Director of Rock Foundation Ho

By Madu Obi Some students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) , Awka, have called on the Federal Government to fully implement the judgment of the National Industrial Court and reinstate Professor Bernard Odoh as the Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The students, under the aegis of Nigerian Students and Youth Association, Unizik chapter, urged the Minister of Education to act without further delay in reinstating Professor Odoh, in strict compliance with the court’s rulin

By Madu Obi The UNIZIK High School, Awka and Loretto Science School, Adazi, have emerged winners of the 5th edition of the Best Brain contest organized by Agboaza Foundation, a non governmental organization, NGO, for secondary schools in Anambra State. The contest, sponsored by Dr. Frank Igbojindu, an advocate for quality education, featured contests in Mathematics and Igbo language. The competition featured secondary schools from different parts of Anambra State. In the Math

By Madu Obi Anambra State has won four awards at the 13th meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) held in Jos, Plateau State, reaffirming the state's position as a national leader in digital innovation and governance. At the end of presentations by the various states, Anambra won the best overall performing state in ICT Development, best state in ICT Human Capital Development, 2nd runner-up in infrastructure development and 2

By Madu Obi Some nongovernmental organizations and civil society groups in Anambra State have taken to the major roads of Awka, the state capital, on a campaign against alleged growing corruption in high places, which they say, is a cankerworm that undermines the country's democracy. The protest was organized by the Anambra State Anti-Corruption Strategy (ANSACS) in partnership with the Anambra State Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)/ Media Accountability and Anti-Corruptio

By Madu Obi An estimated sum of N20 million was realized during the launching of a book, 'Before the Curtain Falls', written by the doyen of Arts in Nigeria and Professor of Music, Igwe Laz Ekwueme, who is the traditional ruler of Oko Community, Orumba North local government area. The well - attended event took place at the magnificent International Conference Centre, Awka . The book contains 26 Christmas Carols in seven Nigerian languages The highest sum of N3.25 million wa

By Madu Obi Anambra State has won four awards at the 13th meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCIDE) held in Jos, Plateau State, reaffirming the state's position as a national leader in digital innovation and governance. At the end of presentations by the various states, Anambra won the best overall performing state in ICT Development, best state in ICT Human Capital Development, 2nd runner-up in infrastructure development and 2

By Madu Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated the sum of ₦15 million to the Anglican Bishop of Enugu, The Rt. Rev. Samuel Obiajulu Ike, as further support for the completion and equipping of the Primary Health Centre he built in Amafor, Ihuobala, in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Obi, who first visited the Bishop at his residence in Enugu before proceeding to the community, expressed

By Madu Obi A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gwarinpa has remanded the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in a ₦2.2 billion contract. The presiding Judge, Justice Maryam Hassan, directed that the former minister should remain in custody, pending the hearing of his bail application sc

By Madu Obi Some nongovernmental organizations and civil society groups in Anambra State have taken to the major roads of Awka, the state capital, on a campaign against alleged growing corruption in high places, which they say, is a cankerworm that undermines the country's democracy. The protest was organized by the Anambra State Anti-Corruption Strategy (ANSACS) in partnership with the Anambra State Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)/ Media Accountability and Anti-Corruptio

By Madu Obi A Bill for a Law to establish Anambra State Taxes, Levies and Presumptive Tax Collection 2025 has passed through second reading in the state House of Assembly. Essentially, the Bill provides that any person or group that mounts roadblock for the purpose of revenue collection, is liable for a fine of over N5 million and imprisonment, among other provisions. The executive Bill, when passed, will aim to eliminate multiple taxation and illegal collection of levy by u

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has written a letter to the state House of Assembly requesting for virement of the 2025 budget. According to the letter, the virement has become necessary as new priorities have emerged amidst the limited resources and unfavourable current economic realities. The letter, which was read by the Speaker of the House , Hon Somtochukwu Udeze, requested the House of Assembly to authorize virement of capital and recurre

By Madu Obi As the world marks the Human Rights Day, the wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called on human rights groups to maintain an unflinching position that guarantees equality, freedom, and dignity for all. In a message to mark the occasion, Mrs. Soludo urged leaders at all levels to emphasize the promotion of fundamental freedoms at all times. According to the Anambra First Lady, human rights are as sacred as the values they represent, adding

By Madu Obi The fifteen communities in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State have adopted an official zoning arrangement and rotation for all elective and appointive positions in the area. The affected positions include the Local Government Chairman and Deputy, the member representing the local government in the Anambra State House of Assembly and Supervisory Councilors in the Counci. Rising from a meeting, the stakeholders in the local government said the deci

By Madu Obi Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja. Ngige's media aide, Fred Chukwuelobe, in a brief statement said: “Ngige is with the EFCC. Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, is with the EFCC. More details later.” It was not clear why the

By Madu Obi The Anambra Stste government is to spend the sum of 200 million for the Procurement and distribution of endangered Igbo traditional fruit trees in 2026. The State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Foster Ihejiofor, who appeared before the Finance and Appropriation Committee of the State House of Assembly to defend his ministry's 2026 budget estimate, explained that 60,000 Ukwa fruit tree seedlings will be procured at the cost of N90 million. According to him, 40,

Ìgwè, Prof. Laz Ekwueme By Kossy Ebunilo/Public Affairs Analyst All roads in the South East in particular and Nigeria in general led to the International Conference Centre, Awka on Saturday, 6th December 2025 for the twilight book launch of the Doyen of Arts in Nigeria, the revered, renowned, versatile, celebrated, legendary, household-name and foremost Nigerian longest living Nonagenarian Musicologist, Igwe Prof. Laz Nnanyelu Ekwueme, Eze Ijikala II, Ozioko Igwe Oko. An esti

By Madu Obi The leadership of Akwaihedi Community in Nnewi South local government area of Anambra State has distanced the community from a trending video claiming that a young man was killed in the bush by men wearing military uniforms. A voice in the video claimed that those who killed the young man also stripped him (the narrator) naked and threatened to also kill him if he messed up. According to the narrator, the soldiers also threatened other people namely, Sunday Ojiego

By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has earmarked N2 billion to empower small scale entrepreneurs in the state. The Micro Enterprise Support Sceme, MESS, is one of the innovations in the 2026 budget already before the State House of Assembly. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake made this known while defending budget estimate for her ministry before the Committee on Finance and Appropriation of the Assembly. Nnake e