Anambra People will Resist any Attempt to disrupt Zoning Arrangement- APGA Stalwart, Theodore Okonkwo

Ahead of the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election, a two-time Idemili North and South Federal Constituency seat aspirant, Prof Theodore Okonkwo has called on politicians in the state, planning to disrupt the zoning arrangement prevailing in the state, to withdraw.

In his opinion, such ambition does not mean well for the peace and stability of the state.

In an exclusive interview with newsmen in Awka, on the troubling political environment in the state ahead of 2025, Okonkwo said Anambra cannot afford to lose political stability, considering the progress it has made under successive APGA regimes.

SSANU, NASU UNIZIK Chapter Protest Backlog Of Earned Allowances, Withheld Salaries, Ask FG To Revisit 2009 Agreement

 

  By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) last Tuesday, 9th July 2024 called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to as a matter of necessity revisit the 2009 FG/NASU/SSANU agreement and attend to other unresolved issues raised by the Unions.

Peter University Admitting For Undergraduate Studies

 

By Chuka Nnabuife 

Peter University in Achina/Onneh Anambra State is admitting new students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The university offers 24 Bachelor of Science courses and a LLB Law degree, all approved by the Nigerian Universities Commission. The courses are spread across four faculties: Science and Computing, Arts, Social and Management Sciences,

Climate Change: COOU's VC, Omenugha, Others Take Tree Planting Awareness Campaign To Streets Of Awka, Applaud Soludo

 

  By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

The Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Kate Omenugha, fnipr, led Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) last Saturday, 6th of July 2024, trooped out en masse on the streets of Awka, Anambra State Capital to embark on a rally aimed at ramping up public awareness for Climate Change and need for Tree Planting. 

Idemili North TC Chairman, Nkwoka Attends Eziowelle Town Union Election, Congratulates Winner, Sues For Peace

 By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon Chief (Sir) Stanley Nkwoka (Ochendo Idemili) on Saturday, 29th June 2024 attended Eziowelle Town Union Election with a call on the newly elected President-General of Eziowelle Improvement Union (EIU), Dr. Julian Obiora, to be magnanimous in victory, even as he urged all the contestants and their supporters to join hands together with the winner to move the Community forward. 

Blame FG For Another Strike, ASUU-NAU Chairperson Declares As Members Protest Non Adoption Of Nimi Briggs Committee Report, Unpaid 3years + Arrears Salaries, Other Issues

 

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

The members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) , Nnamdi Azikiwe University Branch today, 2nd July 2024 through the Chairperson of the Branch, Professor Kingsley Ubaorji asked the Federal government of Nigeria to adopt the Nimi Briggs Committee Report which, he said was based on the spirit of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement.

COOUTH Amaku Debunks Social Media Report On Fees, Hospital Welfare

 

  By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

The Management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka, has debunked the news making the round on social media about the general welfare of the hospital as well as the issue of fees, describing it as untrue and unfounded. 

In Anambra, Eziowelle Holds Successful Town Union Election Despite Social Media Falsehoods

BY RAYMOND OZOJI,  Awka 

Despite clandestine plots, vain attempts, make-believe court injunctions and social media falsehoods orchestrated by enemies of progress in Eziowelle community to thwart the town union election, the Civic Centre was filled to capacity at the weekend as all the branches of Eziowelle Improvement Union (EIU) in the country trooped out en masse to elect new officers in a very tranquil atmosphere. 

Creation Of 5,000 Jobs Through Plastic Waste Recovery: Idemili North Transition Committee Chairman, Nkwoka Showers Praises On Soludo

 By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

Following the move by  Anambra State Government to create 5000 jobs through waste recycling, recovery of 100,000 plastics, the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Chief (Sir) Stanley Nkwoka (Ochendo Idemili), has extolled the Executive Governor of Anambra State Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR for the initiative, described it as a right move in the right direction.  

Board Of Fellows of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) Holds 6th Public Lecture In Awka

 

  By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu

The 6th Public lecture of the Board Of Fellows of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (BOF-PSN) was held last Wednesday in Awka the Anambra State Capital.

Speaking during the event the former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, CON called on the government to partner with local pharmaceutical manufacturing industries for production of high quality drugs instead of issuing  licences for importation of drugs and collecting revenues from the importers.