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 […]
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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 […]
Education Commissioner Warns Against Illegal Levies, Exam Malpractice, Charges Principals on Accountability
The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ekene Ogugua, has issued strong warning to Principals of public secondary schools to guard against illegal levies, examination malpractice and poor accountability. Addressing principals during a familiarization meeting at ASUBEB Hall, Awka, on July 7 2026, the Commissioner described them as the face […]
Trading Fake News For Money: Case Of Ejike Ofoegbu As Cautionary Tale
By Christian ABURIME Let us not mince words. Let us not dress this up in the conciliatory language of diplomatic press statements. What Ejike Ofoegbu intentionally did, a self-styled online publisher of ‘Igbo Times Magazine’ and ‘INews’, was not only “irresponsible journalism,” or a “lapse in judgment,” it was a […]
47-Year-Old Woman Arrested In Anambra Over Illegal Surgeries, Facility Confiscated
The Anambra State Government has intensified campaign against quackery in the health sector, resulting in the arrest of 47-year-old woman, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, following allegations of carrying out surgical procedures without required medical and surgical qualifications. Mrs. Charles, an indigene of Abia State married to a man from Nteje, […]
Anambra Govt. Strengthens Free Antenatal and Delivery Programme with Fresh Medical Supplies
By Stanley Nwako The Anambra State Government has commenced procurement and distribution of essential medicines, consumables, surgical materials and medical equipment to support its Free Antenatal Care (ANC) and Delivery Services Programme across public health facilities in the state. The procurement which covers a wide range of items required for […]
OLYMPIC DAY: Agha Mba Hails Soludo’s Sports Revolution, Says Better Days Await Anambra
.By Ndife David, Awka.Anambra State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba, has declared that better days lie ahead for the state as the Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo administration intensifies investment in sports infrastructure, youth development and grassroots participation across Anambra.Agha Mba gave the assurance on Saturday […]