By Rose Oranye The Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Esther Onyekesi, has urged students to prioritise character over certificate, own their future and choose friends wisely, saying “grades may open doors but character keeps one there.” The commissioner, who gave the advice at the maiden […]
Education
Solution 2.0: 2nd Edition Of ‘Onwa Dezemba’ Coming, State Law Enforcement Groups To Be Streamlined
On Monday, September 28, 2026, the second-term Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) of the Soludo Government met for the 14th time at Light House, Awka. A Press Release signed by the Commissioner for Information & Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor, said that the Council made several significant decisions, including the […]
Police Probe Death of Delta Min. of Edu. Deputy Director After Alleged Assault
Police in Delta State have commenced investigation into the death of a Deputy Director in the state Ministry of Secondary Education, Mr Unity Adeda, following a complaint alleging that he was assaulted at the office of the Commissioner for Secondary Education in Asaba. The command has also arrested one suspect […]
Appeal court upholds Former UNICAL Dean’s Two-year Jail Term For Sexual Misconduct
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the conviction and two-year imprisonment imposed on Cyril Ndifon, former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), over allegations that he solicited pornographic photographs from a female student. In a judgment delivered in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CR/1798/2025, the appellate court […]
FIRSTPOWER Takes Safety Awareness Campaign To Markets, Parks, Warns Against Trading, Loading Keke Under Power Lines
The Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has taken its public safety awareness campaign to markets, roadside trading points, transport loading areas and other locations where members of the public are regularly exposed to electrical hazards. The latest phase of the campaign covered Oyi and Anambra East Local Government […]
OAU Final-Year Student Allegedly Commits Suicide, Institution Mourns, Police Investigate
The Nigeria Police Force is investigating ithe circumstances surrounding the death of a final-year student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, who allegedly committed suicide. According to reports, the deceased, identified as Oluwole Oluwaseun, was a student of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. OAU said the […]
Champion Strategic Communication To Rebuild Public Trust, Excellence In Governance – Mefor Tasks PR Practitioners
By Rose Oranye The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has charged public relations practitioners to champion strategic communication as a tool for rebuilding public trust, accountability and excellence in governance. The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, gave the charge on behalf of the governor […]
Fed. Govt. Expands Adult, Non-Formal Education To Ensure No Nigerian Is Left Behind
As part of efforts to eradicate illiteracy and expand access to inclusive lifelong learning across Nigeria, the Federal Government is strengthening the autonomy and effectiveness of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, NMEC. The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, made this known […]
JAMB releases results of underage candidates, clarifies release is for viewing not confer eligibility for admission
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released the results of all underage candidates who participated in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, for viewing. This is in line with its established policy on the participation of candidates below the prescribed admission age. The announcement was made on […]
Three-storey building collapse in Ilorin claims at least four lives including woman, son
At least, four persons lost their lives in the Oke-Oyan area of Popo Giwa, Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday, following the collapse of a three-storey building. Though sympathizers put the figure at five, however, the Kwara State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) officially confirmed four deaths and the rescue of four […]