The wife of Anambra Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has advocated moderate consumption of foods and beverages that do not promote healthy production and nutritional history. Mrs Soludo, was speaking to newsmen in Awka, while running a review of her healthy living projects over the last month. The World Health Organization, WHO, has recommended less than 2000 milligram per day of sodium for adults, an equivalent of just under a teaspoon, while for children aged 2–15 years, it recommends adjusting the adult dose downward based on their energy requirements. According to the global health watchdog, this recommendation for children does not address the period of exclusive breastfeeding (0–6 months) or…
Author: Kenechukwu Ofomah
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr Sly Ezeokenwa, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to prioritize building trust with the Nigerian people and address critical sectors for the country’s development. Ezeokenwa made the call when he appeared today on a programme on a national television monitored by our correspondent in Anambra. The APGA National Chairman was responding to a question on how citizens’ support aid governance activities, spoke on the impact trust can have on the country’s overall governance structure. He pointed out that lack of trust in the government by the Nigerian people, is a significant hurdle that needs…
The decision of Governor Chukwuma Soludo to rename the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, after the late Chinua Achebe, is a progressive stance that will encourage spirit of positivity, diligence and hardwork among young people in Anambra State. The acting National Youth Leader, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu made this known in a chat with TNC correspondent in Awka. Governor Soludo had over the weekend, announced the renaming of the Umueri Airport after the late renowned Nigerian novelist and poet. However, some quarters have criticized the decision, insisting the former Governor Willie Obiano who built the project…
As Nigeria marks its 63rd Independence anniversary, the voices of Nigerians are those of despair, worry and pain, resulting from the harsh economic times and heightened insecurity that have worsened the living condition of the people. Yesterday, 1st of October, even the usual independence celebration in Awka, Anambra State Capital organized by the State Government, was without the usual spark and excitement, despite the directive given for all civil servants and appointees to attend. 1st of October 2023 marks 63 years of Nigerian’s independence from the British Colony, and 24 years since the country returned to elective government after 17…
Anambra First Lady Partner WHO to Take Free Cervical Screening Test To Civil Servants The wife of the governor of Anambra state, Dr. (Mrs.) Nonye Soludo in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), over the weekend, organised free Cervical Screening Test for Civil Servants and Public Servants in the state. The screening which took place yesterday at the State Secretariat Clinic, Awka was in furtherance to the Healthy Living initiative program of Mrs Soludo, who is collaborating with WHO in conducting free Cervical screening tests for thousands of Anambra women. The free screening was for female civil servants…
Young people venturing into entrepreneurship have been advised to be resilient and not expect everything to fall in place immediately they venture into their chosen areas of entrepreneurship. The MD/CEO, of Anambra State Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA made the disclosure on Friday during a business challenge and awards ceremony put together by a law firm, BossLadyLaw. Agbata had attended the event held at the ASUU hall of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, in a remarkable display of support for young entrepreneurs and the advancement of technology education in Nigeria.…
The Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Pharmacist Chisom Uchem has apologized to the public on behalf of the agency, for the recent publication of a vacancy advertisement that specified a preference for applicants of Anambra State origin for positions in the Agency. The said job advertisement which informed of openings for health workers across various cadres with the agency, had insisted that applicants must be from Anambra State. At a news conference at the Anambra State Ministry of Health, Awka, Uchem tendered the apologies, acknowledging the contradiction between her poor judgment and the non-discriminatory…
Worried by the security threats and the difficult socio-economic challenges facing the South East, the five governors from the region on Thursday, held a summit in Owerri, Imo state to proffer solution to the insecurity plaguing the zone. The Summit is aimed at addressing some of the issues confronting the geo political zone, especially the insecurity, which has led to needless loss of innocent lives, and adversely affected the economy of the region. The summit which had the theme “South East Beyond 2023, Time for a Reset”, was facilitated by the South-East Governors’ Forum and supported by Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide.…
Residents and indigenes of Amudo/Amachalla village, Awka have made a passionate appeal to Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, to come to their rescue, over a massive gully erosion menace ravaging the area. A visit by TNC correspondent to the site, showed that many lands and property in the area have caved in due to the gully, while the road leading to so many other properties have been cut off. Many houses in the area have also been deserted by their occupants for fear of being swept off by the gully, in the event of torrential rainfall. A major public…
Anambra, as is administered today by Mr Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, is an ‘A’ state and its people must begin to build positive narratives around the state, in conformation with the visible transformation ongoing in the state. The MD/ CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA gave the advice on Wednesday, during the one year anniversary celebration of the Wikimedia Anambra Network of Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, Wikimedia Foundation, WMF. The event, which took place at the Ekwueme Centre for Multi-Disciplinary Research, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, was also to create awareness on the presence of Wikimedia…
Going forward, all public buildings to be constructed in Anambra State will conform with accessibility standards for Persons With Disabilities, PWDs. The assurance was given on Tuesday by the Managing Director of the Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement, Arch Okey Ezeobi, when he received members of the Board of Anambra State Disability Rights Commission in his office in Awka. The visit by the Board was to seek the cooperation of the Bureau in ensuring full implementation of aspects of the Disability Rights Law that pertains to buildings and other infrastructure in the state. Speaking during the visit, the Chairman…
The ongoing distribution of palliatives to victims of flood in the coastal communities of Anambra by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, through its State Agency SEMA, has been described as a total sham. Persons displaced by flood who TNC correspondent met on Tuesday at the SEMA headquarters in Awka, made this assertion in a chat with him. The people were supposed to be beneficiaries of the distribution of the Special National Economic And Livelihood Emergency Intervention to 2022 flood victims and vulnerable persons. Yesterday, the gate leading into the SEMA office was besieged by a mammoth crowd of people…
A group, under the aegis of South East APC Young Progressives Forum, has asked President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to give the South-East geopolitical at least two additional ministers. At a press conference in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Tuesday, the group in a four-page statement signed by its convener, Pascal Candle, and 14 others, advised the president to always adhere to the constitutional requirements on federal character in his appointments. The group also called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to fulfill his promise of taking up the issue of imbalance as it concerned the South-East geopolitical zone in ministerial appointments…
A viral video where a former governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano was seen working out with his dog on the streets of the United States Of America (USA) where he is currently residing,, has been greeted by attacks and condemnation. The former governor, whose lifestyle of flamboyance and affluence has angered most citizens of the state, had taken to his Facebook handle to share the video, where he was jogging with his dog on a well-constructed road. The video had angered many on various platforms, who described the former governor’s action simply as provocative and crass insensitivity to the sufferings of the people he…
In continuation of its determined efforts to return sanity to the state, the Anambra State Government Joint Taskforce on Building Enforcement over the weekend, pulled down a multi-million Shopping Mall under construction in Onitsha. The ongoing mall project situates at Nwangene Stream/River Niger Water Ways, Niger Street, Fegge in Onitsha South Council Area. The structure, which is allegedly being built by a known billionaire in the state, sits on an original waterway, and also blocked drainages, posing danger and flooding threats to the lives of future occupants and the people around the area. It was gathered that the officials of Anambra State Physical Planning Board had earlier visited the site with a notice to stop the developer from erecting…
A group of health personnel in Anambra State has rescued a 19-year old vulnerable pregnant lady allegedly abandoned by her boyfriend in Awka, Anambra State. The victim, a HIV patient, was reportedly infected by her boyfriend who was said to have sent her away, since the past two months. Narrating her ordeal, the six-month pregnant lady said she had been homeless after she was chased out of the house by her lover, following discovery of the HIV disease. According to her, the boyfriend had promised to marry her and later come to her place with his father to formally inform her own parents of the boyfriend’s intentions.…
The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Rivers State Command, Basil Igwebueze has declared relentless war against illegal oil bunkering activities and other ravaging crimes in Rivers State. Commandant Igwebueze lamented that in spite of the continuous fight against oil theft, some unscrupulous elements have determined not to repent in sabotaging the nation’s economy. The Commandant was speaking after operatives of the command burst an illegal oil refinery site under construction at Umuechem in Etche Local Government Area. During the raid, the operatives uncovered some fabricated equipment used at the illegal refinery Site which include two 20,000…
A stalwart civil rights organization, the Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS), has condemned the recent horrifying murder of security personnel on duty in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State. The group has also extended its heartfelt condolences to the families of those personnel involved, saying it stands firmly against violence, while calling for swift justice for them. Gunmen has attacked a joint security taskforce comprising the Army, the Police and the NSCDC and burnt eight officials of the JTF at Eke Nku, Umualumaku in Ehime Mbano LGA. In what could be tagged a reprisal attack, soldiers of the Nigerian Army had…
The dethroned traditional ruler of Nawfia Community in Njikoka Council Area of Anambra State, Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo has warned that nobody should come into Nwafia in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday, 22nd September, 2023 for the purposes of celebrating any new yam festival in the community. Igwe Nwankwo in a warning signed by himself in his letterhead paper, said the new yam festival of the community was celebrated on the 15th of September by himself. Nwankwo’s warning was sequel to an announcement/invitation by one Chief Ogochukwu Daniel Obele that he would celebrate the community’s new yam festival on Friday, 22nd,2023 as…
As the 2023 International Peace Day is commemorated globally today, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, in Anambra State has urged Nigerians to strive for the entrenchment and sustenance of peace across all parts of the country. Mr. Edwin Osuala , the State Commandant of NSCDC Anambra State Command, made the call on Thursday during the 2023 International Day of Peace celebration at the State Command Headquarters, Awka. The World Peace Day, otherwise known as the International Day of Peace, is an international observance of the United Nations General Assembly, marked every 21st of September. The day is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours…
Three girls have been rescued from a baby factory and child trafficking syndicate in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. This was achieved following a three-month investigation conducted by operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG), Orumba South led by the Chairman of the Council Area, Prince Neville Uchendu. The rescued persons include a 14-year old girl from Arondizuogu, Imo State; a 20-Year old from Bayelsa State and a 19-year-old from Ihite, Orumba South LGA. They were all rescued from the suspect, one Oluchukwu Okoroafor from Arondizogu, but resides at Umunze. When interviewed, the girls who are currently pregnant, all revealed that the suspect Okoroafor is not responsible for their pregnancy but that he…
The contracting firm handling the reconstruction of Niger Bridge Head to Sokoto Road Junction as well as the channelization of Nwangene Stream to River Nigeria, TEC Engineering Company Nigeria Ltd, sacked earlier this year by Governor Chukwuma Soludo has pleaded with the government of Anambra State to return back to site. Recall that in July this year, Governor Soludo terminated their contract after an unscheduled inspection, which revealed the very slow pace of work on the site. Since the termination of the contract, the management of TEC Engineering Ltd. has been having meetings with the Ministry of Works to synergize with the…
The Anambra State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of launching full e-governance, has organized a user Acceptability test training for the new budget automation system. The training, which took place on Monday, September 18, 2023, at the IDK Training Center in Awka, was attended by all relevant stakeholders at the budget initiation department of every MDA. The training aims to get feedback from the end-users within various government departments, to adapt the software to users’ concerns. This feedback will play a critical role in enhancing the development of a more effective and…
Former Anambra State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Ifeatu Onejeme, has debunked the viral reports in the social media that he resigned his post because of disagreement with Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Last week, the resignation of Onejeme was greeted with many insinuations as he became the second appointee of Soludo to resign this year. This is despite the fact that Governor Soludo had formally received the Onejeme’s resignation letter on Thursday, with lofty remarks and robust commendation for the Commissioner’s contributions to his administration. While some speculated that there may have been some policy differences between the Commissioner and the governor,…
Following a confirmed case of circulating Variant Polio Virus type 2 (cVPV2) in neighbouring Enugu State, Anambra State Government over the weekend commenced an Out Break response, OBR against polio in the state. Last month, the cVPV2 case was confirmed in Nkanu West, Enugu state, which shares boundary with Anambra. cVPV2 are rare strains of poliovirus that have genetically mutated from the strain contained in the oral polio vaccine. Under certain circumstances, OPV viruses regain both neuro- virulence and the capacity to circulate and cause outbreaks and therefore are of concern to the PEI. The occurrence of cVDPV outbreaks is…
A man identified as Chinedu Ezeudu has been arrested for allegedly selling nude pictures and videos of a woman on social media. The suspect, a native of Ndi Ikpa village Ezinato community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State was accused of leaking the materials after attempts to get money from her through blackmail failed. The man allegedly sold the nude videos of the young woman to persons who requested it for N3,000. The man was arrested after the victim made a report to the office of the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Children’s Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo.…
Five persons have been killed and four injured following a fatal road crash that happened Friday morning at Odumodu junction, Nteje along Onitsha-Awka Expressway. The accident which occurred at about 7:30am this morning, involved a Mistibushi commercial L300 bus with registration number, XE245AWK and a commercial Leyland truck with number T-19094LA. Eye witnesses told our correspondent who visited the scene earlier today that the accident occurred at a very bad spot at the junction, which separates the two well-built express roads. According to eyewitness, the two vehicles were en route to different locations; one to Awka and the other to…
The Anambra State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Ifeatu Onejeme has tendered his resignation to Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, making him the second appointee of the governor to throw in the towel. Earlier this year, Richard Madiebo, the then Managing Director of the State Internal Revenue Service, AIRS, resigned from the position. Onejeme was appointed Commissioner for Finance by Governor Soludo at the beginning of the administration to help the new government settle in. Mr Ifeatu Onejeme has also previously served as Commissioner during the Obiano’s administration. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Christian Aburime had on…
The Anglican Diocese of Awka in Anambra State, on Friday, debunked claims that a gate man attached to its school, Queen’s Convent School, Awka, had impregnated three students of the school. There have been reports that the young gate man, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, had put the three students who are said to be in Senior Secondary Two (SS 2), in the family way. It was gathered that trouble started, when one of the pregnant girls attempted to take her life by jumping down from the upstairs of the hostel, but was prevented by fellow students and teachers. It was also learned that the students of the college had…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA was among the five pioneer members of the Board of Innovation Support Network, ISN at the 2023 annual ISN gathering. CFA, steps down as member of the Board, after four years of laying the foundations for the successful unbundling of Innovation in Nigeria, at the ISN annual gathering with the theme, ‘Unlocking Potentials: Collaborating for Growth and Impact.’ Day One of the August event, according the programme schedule, witnessed the Annual General Meeting, AGM, held at the Nigeria Army Resource Centre, Asokoro; Day…
