By David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi As Joseph Okwuabudike Ojukwu, MFR, clocks 100 years on Saturday ,September 26, 2026, his life stands as a remarkable record of medicine, public service, family devotion, business responsibility and quiet, enduring leadership. Born on September 26, 1926, at Akamili, Umudim, Nnewi, Joseph is the eldest child and son of the late…
By Chike Anyaonu The financial legacy of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has come under renewed scrutiny following disclosures by the state government about outstanding external loans incurred during previous administrations. The debate centres on competing accounts of the state’s financial position at the end of Obi’s tenure in 2014, including longstanding claims that…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering faith in God and called on all Abians to hold firmly to Him in all circumstances. He made the call on Thursday during a Solemn Assembly and Covenant Renewal Service organised by the Abia State Government to rededicate the state to God…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has commended the Fafunwa Educational Foundation (FEF), the immediate and extended family of the late Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa, as well as his protégés and former students, for keeping his ideals of integrity, curiosity, generosity and service alive. Professor Fafunwa, a former Nigerian Minister of Education, was…
The Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) has raised concerns over the declining share of Anambra State’s budget allocated to agriculture, saying stronger public investment and improved budget implementation are needed to support smallholder farmers. According to the IBP-SWOFON Impact Assessment, 2019–2025, Anambra allocated 2.03 per cent of its approved state budget to agriculture…
