Chief Stephen Alajemba (l) receiving an Award By Polycarp Ifeanyi The National Community Policing Campaign (NCPC) has honoured veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Stephen Alajemba, OON, JP, popularly known as “Uwaezuoke,” with the award of National Patron. The investiture ceremony was held at Holiday Resort Hotel, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Onitsha, Anambra State. Dignitaries present at…
Late Chief Azia Nwosu By Titus Eleweke The murder of Chief Azia Nwosu, a popular public announcer, comedian and well-known personality in Awka, is one killing too many for the people of Awka Kingdom. His death must not be treated as another statistic in an increasingly disturbing catalogue of violent deaths. It must challenge the…
The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka, Anambra State, has intensified efforts towards the forthcoming accreditation of its Department of Paediatrics by the Faculty of Paediatrics, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. To ensure a seamless and successful accreditation exercise, the hospital management conducted a comprehensive mock accreditation inspection to assess existing…
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has voided four provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 relating to party membership registers and candidate nomination. The appellate court ruled that the four provisions are inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The affected provisions are Sections 77(5), 77(6), 77(7) and 84(2), which the court held to be unconstitutional…
Motorists plying the Onitsha-Owerri Road in Onitsha, Anambra State, have lamented the worsening condition of the road, particularly deep and dangerous potholes that they say are forcing some drivers to veer into the opposite lane to avoid damaging their vehicles. The motorists also accused officials of the Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) of…
