Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged 1,650 newly deployed National Youth Service Corps members in the state to use their service year to promote national unity, develop skills and contribute to Nigeria’s progress. He gave the charge during the swearing-in ceremony for the 2026 NYSC Batch B Stream […]
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Anambra Govt. Unveils 10 Year Agriculture Strategy to Transform Sector
By Emmanuel Chigbata The Anambra State Government is developing a 10 year agricultural strategy aimed at repositioning the sector, strengthening food production and improving the impact of government interventions across the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Ben Odoemena, disclosed this while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of the […]
Soludo Approves N500m To Upgrade COOUTH
By Emmanuel Chigbata Anambra State Government has approved the sum of N500 million for upgrade of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, COOUTH. The fund is for the acquisition of major medical equipment and funding for the accreditation of critical departments in the hospital. The Chief Medical Director of […]
Anambra Health Ministry Reviews Sector Performance, Sets Priorities for Improved Healthcare Delivery
By Chris Chikelue The Anambra State Ministry of Health has concluded its 2026 two-day Joint Annual Review (JAR) Meeting with a renewed commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery, closing implementation gaps and improving health outcomes across the State. The review, held from August 5 to 6, 2026, at the Conference Room […]
Anambra Intensifies Fight Against Terrorism As Security Agencies Launch ‘Unite Against Terror’ Campaign
By: Marvellous Ezenwa The Anambra State Government has intensified its call for collective action against terrorism, violent criminality and other threats to public safety, warning residents not to be deceived by individuals who disguise violent activities as a struggle for freedom or liberation. The warning was issued by the Commissioner […]
Anaocha Mayor Ibekwe Kicks Off Second Edition Of Skills Acquisition Programme, As Over 750 Register
By: Marvellous Ezenwa The Mayor of Anaocha Local Government Area, Hon. Romanus Ibekwe (Ezeugo Anaocha), on Thursday, August 6, 2026, officially flagged off the second edition of the Anaocha Skills Acquisition Programme at the Anaocha Local Government Secretariat Podium, Neni. The programme is focused specifically on skills acquisition training, designed […]
Soludo Spearheads Send-Forth For Retiring Anambra Police Commissioner, Orutugu
By Ejike Abana Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has led the Anambra State Executive Council in hosting a grand send-forth ceremony for the outgoing State Commissioner of Police, AIG Ikioye Orutugu, who has officially retired from active service. The special event, first in the history of the state, took […]
FRSC Recovers Suspected Stolen Toyota Camry Through FRSC NVIS Intelligence in Nnewi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has recorded a breakthrough in vehicle identification and recovery with the discovery of a suspected stolen Toyota Camry through the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) in Nnewi, Anambra State. Anambra FRSC Sector Public Education Officer, SRC Margaret Onabe, in a […]
Anambra Govt. to Reduce Cost of Fibroid Surgery in Public Hospitals
Essential Ndubuisi The Anambra State Government has announced plans to make fibroid surgery more affordable in government-owned hospitals as part of efforts to improve access to quality healthcare for women across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, disclosed this while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of […]
Protesters Warn Against Land Encroachment In Anambra Community
By Chukwuka Ugokwe The Ogbo family members, Umuasele village, Onitsha, Anambra State have protested encroachment on the landed property that housed the demolished defunct political party located along Niger Street, Fegge Onitsha. There had been a pending court matter between Ogbo family of Umuassele village Onitsha and National Inland Waterways […]