# The immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has called on the people of Aguleri and Umuoba Anam to immediately cease hostilities and sheathe their swords to allow the Anambra State Government to amicably mediate in the dispute that has resulted in the wanton destruction of lives and property.
In a statement released Dr Paul Nwosu and made available to newsmen in Awka, Obiano disclosed that he had a long and fruitful discussion with his successor, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on the crisis.
According to Obiano, Governor Soludo demonstrated a clear understanding of the issues involved and assured him that he had already waded into the matter, including the deployment of the police and military to quell further hostilities. He said the Governor is determined to get to the root of the matter.
Chief Obiano, who hails from Aguleri, appealed to both communities to lay down their arms and fully cooperate with the government and law enforcement agencies.
He said that despite the sacrilegious burning of the palaces of the present and former Igwe Aguleri, as well as other properties around Ama Igwe, the communities must resist further escalation to avert more carnage and loss of lives and pave the way for lasting peace.
# The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has charged newly sworn-in local government chairmen to redouble their efforts and continue showing how LGs should be run in Nigeria.
Dr. Mefor stated this in Ogidi during the reception organised for the Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area, Hon. Stanley Nkwoka, shortly after he was sworn-in for a second term in Awka alongside other chairmen.
The commissioner, who spoke in an interview with journalists, said the celebrations at Idemili North Headquarters mirror what is happening simultaneously across the 21 local government areas of the state following the conclusion of the chairmanship elections.
He described the local government as the third tier of government now enjoying autonomy as guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution as amended, noting that many chairmen, including the Idemili North Mayor, are already executing major projects such as road construction.
# The Anambra State Police Command has alerted residents to an emerging pattern of criminal activities involving the use of motorcycles to facilitate robbery and other offences.
The alert follows recent incidents, including the arrest of a motorcycle rider who was found in possession of a pistol during a stop-and-search operation in Nnewi.
In a separate incident in Aguleri, which is currently under investigation, a motorcycle rider was reportedly attacked and dispossessed of his motorcycle and other personal belongings. The incident tragically resulted in the death of the victim.
Preliminary observations by the Command indicate that criminal elements may be exploiting motorcycles to facilitate their movements and carry out robbery and other criminal activities, particularly against unsuspecting members of the public and fellow motorcycle users.
The Command also observed that some motorcycle owners do not properly register their motorcycles or maintain adequate ownership documentation. According to the Police, this can make it more difficult to identify, trace and recover motorcycles when they are stolen or subsequently used in criminal activities.
In response to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to intensify sensitisation and community engagement with motorcycle riders’ associations, Presidents-General of communities, vigilante groups and other relevant stakeholders within their respective areas of responsibility.
# The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Anambra State Chapter has joined counterparts across the federation to hold Road Show to raise awareness, generate media and digital visibility, and encourage registration for the forthcoming World Public Relations Forum (WPRF Abuja 2026) holding from November 15 to 22, 2026.
The Anambra road show began from Regina Caeli junction along Zik’s Avenue (Old Road) through expressway to Arroma Junction and terminate at Ekwueme Square Awka.
Addressing newsmen, the Chairman NIPR Anambra State Chapter, Dr Ngozi Ulogu said the initiative seeks to create widespread awareness about WPRF Abuja 2026, drive registration and participation, mobilise institutions, promote Nigeria’s hosting advantage, and generate sustained media visibility for the Forum.
The event is being organised by the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, in collaboration with the African Public Relations Association (APRA) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
# Anambra State Towns Unions Council pledges total support for Sir Vin Dike’s House of Representatives journey and ongoing Value Reformation initiatives.
Anambra State Town Unions Council (ASTUC) recently convened its general meeting at the council’s secretariat in Awka, bringing together Presidents-General and Caretaker Committee Chairmen from communities across the state to deliberate on grassroots development and community leadership.
Presided over by ASTUC Chairman and President-General of Oraifite Improvement Union Sir Vin Dike, the gathering served as a powerful platform to reaffirm the council’s commitment to advancing community growth while solidifying key political and institutional partnerships.
During the meeting, Presidents-General unanimously pledged their total support for Sir Vin Dike’s ambition to represent Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, pointing to his exemplary leadership at ASTUC as proof of his capacity for federal service.
Building on this momentum, the council also formally committed its total support to the state government’s ongoing value reformation initiatives, emphasizing a collaborative approach to addressing societal challenges.
# Anambra-born billionaire business mogul, High Chief Hamilton Emeka Ezeonu, has assured victims of road construction demolitions in Nnobi community of Idemili-South Local Government Area that Governor Chukwuma Soludo will address the blight cast on them due to the demolitions.
Ezeonu who had an expansive and elaborate engagement with families whose houses and shops were demolished, in his Awuda palatial country home mansion in Nnobi, told his people that stakeholders have met with the governor and the governor has assured them that as soon as they provided land for the construction of a new market, government will respond with immediate alacrity.
The billionaire industrialist said he saw the horrible videos of the demolitions and was empathetic; wondering how they would survive with their houses and means of livelihoods destroyed before their very eyes, adding that it was their plight that prompted him to galvanise other stakeholders from Nnobi to see the governor for solutions to their present predicaments.
According to Ezeonu, Governor Soludo said that a two-year notice had been given to Afor-Nnobi market traders through the former President-General to vacate the place because it would be pulled down and that they should provide a land for a new market to be built.
# Ahead of the forthcoming professional accreditation of the Faculty of Law, the Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, held a strategic meeting with the Faculty of Law Board as part of efforts to ensure the Faculty is fully prepared for the accreditation exercise.
The meeting brought together key University principal officers, including the DVC (Administration and Environmental Sustainability) Prof. Anselm Nweke; DVC (Academics) Prof. Obiora Ejiofor; and Ag. University Librarian, Dr. Uche Enweani, alongside members of the Faculty and distinguished external stakeholders.
The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. E. Q. Okolie, in his remarks, expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor for her benevolence and intentional support towards the Faculty’s preparation for the accreditation. He particularly acknowledged her provision of a brand-new bus to support the Faculty ahead of the exercise.
Addressing the gathering, Omenugha commended the Faculty of Law for its commitment and level of preparation, describing Law as the pride of the University. She reaffirmed her determination to deploy every necessary support within her capacity to ensure that the Faculty achieves full professional accreditation, while emphasising that the responsibility cannot rest on the Vice-Chancellor or any individual alone.
The Vice-Chancellor charged the Faculty Board, lecturers, staff and all stakeholders to approach the accreditation exercise as a collective responsibility, urging everyone to contribute their quota towards achieving the desired outcome. She noted that the success of the Faculty ultimately reflects the collective efforts of the University community and called for unity, diligence and shared commitment as the Faculty prepares to welcome the accreditation team.
# The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has described Presidents-General of town unions as critical gatekeepers in the state government’s efforts to reclaim lost societal values.
Mefor stated this when he met with members of the Anambra State Association of Town Union Council (ASTUC) at the association’s office in Awka.
The Commissioner said the visit was aimed at formally acquainting himself with the leadership of the association and strengthening collaboration for the development of the state.
He noted that the Solution Government recognises the important role town unions play in grassroots development, which, he said, informed the administration’s plan to make town unions the fourth tier of government.
According to him, the Ministry of Information was expanded to include Value Reformation because infrastructure development alone cannot guarantee a prosperous society.
# The newly inaugurated Mayor of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Oluchukwu John Ilogbenu, has declared environmental renewal an immediate priority of his administration
The local government chairman unveiled an ambitious grassroots development agenda aimed at building a cleaner, safer, healthier, more productive and prosperous Idemili South.
Delivering his inaugural address at the Local Government Secretariat, Ojoto, Ilogbenu said his administration would be driven by the philosophy “Idemili South Rising From the Grassroots to Greatness,” with emphasis on measurable results, accountability, community participation and disciplined deployment of public resources.
The Mayor maintained that his administration would immediately domesticate the Anambra State Government’s environmental emergency response, with particular attention to flooding, erosion, blocked waterways, indiscriminate waste disposal and poor environmental sanitation.
He announced the establishment of an Idemili South Environmental Emergency Action Committee to coordinate urgent interventions across communities.
# The Nigerian media and entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of veteran journalist and entertainment writer, Chuks Nwanne.
Nwanne, a native of Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, was the General Manager of The Guardian’s Abuja operations before his death. He also served as the Saturday Editor of The Guardian newspaper.
He was widely known for his work in entertainment journalism and had contributed greatly to the growth of music, entertainment and lifestyle reporting in Nigeria.
Nwanne joined The Guardian newspaper in 2008 as a reporter covering the entertainment beat. He later became Editorial Assistant of The Guardian Life Magazine, the weekly lifestyle magazine published by The Guardian on Sunday.
He also served as Assistant Editor, Entertainment and Lifestyle, and supervised the newspaper’s Youth Magazine as well as its Travel and Tourism sections.
Beyond journalism, Nwanne was the Founder and Creative Director of the Ogbunike Cave Carnival, a yearly three-day cultural festival created to promote the famous Ogbunike Cave and showcase the culture and heritage of the community.
His death is being described as a major loss to Ogbunike, Anambra State, journalism, music and the wider Nigerian entertainment industry. He will be remembered for his contribution to journalism, entertainment reporting and the promotion of his community’s cultural heritage.
