By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
Mr Ogbonna Onyishi, Commander of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has advised budding talents to shun drugs as they pursue a career in sports.
Onyisi said this when he received leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter in his office last Thursday.
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BY RAYMOND OZOJI, Awka
The traditional ruler of Umueri community in Anambra-east Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Royal Majesty Igwe Sir Bennett Izuchukwu Emeka, has said that Anambra-North senatorial zone of the state is complaining of neglect while critical infrastructures are being distributed to other zones of the state by the current administration.
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The Current Lawmakers of the Eight Assembly will tomorrow 12th June 2024 marked their One Year Anniversary In Office as the Members of Anambra State House of Assembly.
Speaking on the upcoming Anniversary, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze said he felt honoured to interact with newsmen on the occasion of One Year Anniversary of the 8th Anambra State House of Assembly which, he said would take place on the 12th June, 2024, as the 8th Assembly was inaugurated on that date last year following a letter of proclamation to that effect by the Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo,CFR, Governor of Anambra State.
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
Dr. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, Anambra State will today, June 13, 2024, at ETF Auditorium, Igbariam Campus holds its 13th Inaugural Lecture Series under the Chairmanship of the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Kate Omenugha, fnipr.
In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of COOU, Dr Harrison Madubueze, mnipr, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Kate Omenugha, fnipr, on behalf of the Senate , staff and students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University,COOU, cordially asked the general public to come and witnessed the intellectual discourse cum enriching event.
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Environment on Monday, 10th June 2024, launched Tree Planting and Urban Forestation Initiative.
Speaking on the essence of the launching which told place in Awka, Anambra State Capital, the Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Dr. Felix Odimegwu harped on the immense importance of trees and their benefits to the environment and well-being of the people.
BY RAYMOND OZOJI, Awka
Members of Anambra State Keke Drivers Forum (AKDF) have appealed to the State Government to sustain the presence of Ocha Brigade at the Ifite -Aroma park inorder to discourage the blocking of roads.
The members of the group also commended the Managing Director of Ocha Brigade Mr. Celestine Anere for prompt response to their demands of decongesting the roads to ward off miscreants in the name of Keke drivers.
BY RAYMOND OZOJI, Awka
The lawmaker representing Aguata 2 State Constituency in the 8th legislature of Anambra State and House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Health Hon. Tony Ifedilichukwu Muobike says the 8th assembly has surpassed the achievements of previous assemblies in just one year.
Muobike who spoke exclusively with this journalist in his office at the assembly complex Awka, noted that with the vibrant, focussed and result-oriented leadership of Rt.Hon. Somtochukwu Nkemakonam Udeze, the 8th assembly has been able to pass 11 bills into law in just one year and the laws, according to him, have been assented to by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo.
Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has been called upon to intervene in an alleged order by the commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Matters, Hon Tonycollins Nwabunwanne, halting investigations into killings in Nanka community of Orumba North Local Government Area.
A lawyer, rights activist and industrialist, Mr Chris Chinedu Enemuo who hails from Nanka made the call to the governor in an open petition.
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
In a bid to combat climate change, promote environmental sustainability and advance the cause of a livable and prosperous society, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Anambra State, has fixed Wednesday, 17th July 2024 for the maiden Tree Planting and Climate Action Summit.
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BY RAYMOND OZOJI, Awka
From investigations, it is indicative that mere anarchy has been loosed upon Nnobi community in Idemili-South Local Government Area of Anambra State as two quarters, Ebenesi and Awuda are currently enmeshed in supremacy battle over who lords it on the other.
