The federal government has officially commenced the nationwide digital registration of births and deaths under its Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics, (E-CRVS) system. The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, who announced this at a press briefing in Abuja, described the initiative as a major milestone […]
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Dora Akunyili’s Legacy Lives On As UNIZIK Students Celebrate Integrity, Excellence
By Ndife David, Awka.The enduring legacy of Nigeria’s former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the late Prof. Dora Nkem Akunyili, resonated strongly at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka yesterday, as female students resident in the Prof. Dora Akunyili Hostel held a colourful […]
Anambra Police Command Engages POCACOV Coordinators on Community-Based Crime Prevention
The Anambra State Police Command has stepped up its community policing strategy, charging coordinators of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) across the state to intensify grassroots engagement and stakeholder advocacy in the fight against crime and other social vices. The charge was given during a strategic […]
Anambra Govt. Says Its Telemedicine Structure Aimed At Keeping Healthcare Closer To Residents
By Chris Chikelue The Government of Anambra State has said that it is not giving up on its continuous adherence to innovation in the application of telemedicine into the healthcare delivery system. This was introduced by the Governor Chukwuma Soludo led administration to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state by […]
As The Rains Intensify, FRSC Anamnra Sector Commander Urges Motorists To Adopt Safety Precautions
As the rainy season intensifies with forecasts of heavier rainfall across the country, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has urged motorists to exercise greater caution and strictly observe all safety measures while driving. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhanuo, stated that driving during rainfall […]
People of Umuenu Umuawulu appeal to Anambra Govt. to intervene in land dispute rocking the community
The land they said belongs to them, but being taken over by neighboring village The people of Umuenu in Umuawulu town in Awka South Council Area, have appealed to the State Government to come to their aid in reclaiming the land which, they said, belongs to them, but being taken […]
NYSC to Blacklist Employers Aiding Ghost Corps Members – Anambra Coordinator
By Chukwuka Ugokwe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State has warned that any employer found aiding or encouraging “ghosting” or truancy among corps members will be blacklisted. The State Coordinator, Mrs. Pauline Ojisua, handed down the warning on Tuesday while addressing participants at the 2026 NYSC/Corps Employers’ […]
Blogger Remanded over Alleged Defamation of Soludo, Family
By Praise Chinecherem An Awka Chief Magistrate’s Court in Anambra, on Monday remanded an online publisher and blogger, Ejike Ofoegbu, over alleged defamatory publications targeting Gov. Chukwuma Soludo and members of his family. The defendant, owner of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, was ordered to be remanded at the Awka […]
Online Publisher, Eijke Ofoegbu, Denied Bail Over Defamatory Campaign Against Gov. Soludo
By Christian ABURIME Online publisher, Ejike Ofoegbu, who operates under the banners of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambe State, on Monday, July 13, 2026, to face charges related to the publication of alleged fabricated and defamatory […]
UN Envoy Ibrahim Warns World Global Debt Crisis Threatens Education In Developing Countries
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has warned that World Global Debt Crisis is threatening education in developing countries He advocated a global debt-for-education swap initiative to help developing countries invest more in education while continuing to meet their debt obligations. The proposal was presented during the […]