* Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has described his wife as the best on earth and a typical example of a virtuous woman. CP Adeoye disclosed this during the 50th birthday celebration of the wife, Mrs. Bolanle Adeoye. The event, which held in Awka, the Anambra State capital pulled participants from different walks of life who came to fete the quintessential celebrant, who is also the Chairperson of Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) in the State.
* The Anambra State Football Association (FA) Chairman Gen. Chikelue Iloenyosi has eulogized both Victor Osimehn and Asisat Oshoala who were crowned Male and Female African Footballers of the year respectively. Iloenyosi also extolled goal tender, Chiamaka Nnadozie who was recognized as the best in Africa in her position. The Anambra FA boss charged them to continue to be a good ambassador of Nigerian and African football where they go. He described the moment as one that will live long in the minds of Nigerians.
* Indigenes and residents of Anambra State have been advised to go about their normal businesses without any fear of insecurity or related challenges. Security operatives in the state gave the advice through a statement issued by the General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada.The statement, shared on the official social media handles of the Nigeria Army, came shortly after a heroic out of the troop who teamed up with the personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Police Force, and local vigilante operatives in a joint operation to raid more camps of the Unknown Gunmen in the State.
* Solution Innovation District (SID) has organized an ecosystem stakeholder engagement in Awka targeted at unbundling the many prospects of the act. ANN reports that the engagement drew stakeholders from startups, Small and Medium Scale Entreprises, SMEs, tech hubs, academia, government and others who gathered the SID Centre for a collaborative discussion on the domestication of the act. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budgetd, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake challenged the stakeholders to ensure that the Act when domesticates thrives and not just to exist for the existing sake and pointed out that ICT sector in Anambra State to achieve great strides among the comity of states in the country, there will need to key into the Nigeria startup initiative.
* Anambra indigenes has been urges to return home and tap into the wealth of opportunities available in the state. ANN reports that Professor Chukwuma Soludo made the call during the official groundbreaking ceremony of the construction site of Oakville Millennium City project Awka. Soludo who was represented by Chief of Staff. Mr. Enerst Ezeajughi added that Anambra is currently the best state for investment opportunities due to its tight security network and enabling ground for businesses.
* Anambra’s Ifeoma Nwoye and Emeka Nwafor both professional wrestlers have signed training and partnership deal with World Association of Wrestling in London. ANN reports that Morris Atula, Talents Development Director, London Multi Sports Academy who facilitated the invitation and contracts disclosed this to newsmen in Awka on Tuesday. According to Atula, the contract which would span for six months in the first instance would involve training, access to world facilities, equipment management, representation, negotiation and sourcing of championship.
* Anambra Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim has sued for peaceful resolution among communities embroiled in boundary disputes in the state. Dr. Ibezim who is also the Chairman, Anambra State Boundary Committee frowned at the number of boundary disputes in the state but stressed that his committee is deeply committed to resolving them.
* Professor Williams Emeka Obiozor, an expert in Adult Learning and Special Education has highlighted the crucial need for the inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in society, emphasizing their right to be an integral part of various aspects of life. During the 97th inaugural lecture series at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Obiozor addressed the challenges faced by PWDs and called for transformative measures.
* Awka North and South Youth Football League, sponsored by Hon. Professor Oby Lilian Orogbu has ended with Young Star FC from Awka South winning the Championship cup. ANN reports that Lake Breakers from Awka came second while the Denominators from Okpuno came third.
* Stakeholders in Anambra State, have told Governor Chukwuma Soludo to conduct Local Government election in fulfilment of his promise to the people of the state. Soludo had during the 2021 governorship campaign and even at swearing in as governor on March 17, 2022, assured that he would conduct Local Government election within 6 months in office.
