# The Mayor of Idemili South LGA, Hon. Oluchukwu John Ilogbenu has commenced an assessment of primary healthcare facilities to identify gaps in infrastructure, staffing, equipment and service delivery.
The exercise began in Zone 2, covering Akwu-Ukwu, Oba and Ojoto, with visits to six health facilities. Key areas identified for intervention include renovation, sanitation, water supply, solar power, security, medical equipment and staffing.
The assessment also highlighted the impact of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s free maternal healthcare and antenatal policy in supporting expectant mothers.
The Mayor reaffirmed the council’s commitment to addressing identified needs and strengthening primary healthcare services, noting that the assessment would continue across other communities.
# Residents of Umuenechi, Umuanum, Nibo, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have appealed to the Federal and Anambra State Governments for urgent intervention over a gully erosion threatening to cut off a major road and destroy nearby residential buildings.
The erosion, located along Retired Major Nwankwo Eze Road, popularly known as Ngene Agu Road, has reportedly deepened to over 10 feet, putting a road culvert at risk of collapse and leaving houses within the affected corridor vulnerable to imminent destruction.
Observations at the site showed that the soil within a three-foot radius of the erosion had become weak, raising fears that further ground collapse could occur at any time.
Speaking to newsmen, a Professor of Accountancy at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Emma Okoye, whose residence is close to the erosion site, said residents could no longer sleep peacefully because of the speed at which the gully was expanding.
While acknowledging the numerous erosion challenges confronting Anambra State, Prof. Okoye described their situation as an emergency that required immediate government intervention to prevent further damage and possible displacement.
He appealed to the Anambra State Government to urgently come to their rescue before the erosion caused more destruction.
# The General Overseer of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet (Dr.) Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has called on the Anambra State Government to make Christian pilgrimage registration free to enable more Christians to participate in the programme.
Odumeje made the appeal when the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Pilgrim Affairs in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Barrister Odira Ezeh, paid a courtesy visit to his ministry to strengthen collaboration between the state government and Christian religious institutions.
The cleric urged Christians to take their relationship with God seriously and participate in the ongoing registration for the 2026 Christian pilgrimage programme.
He noted that removing financial barriers would enable more believers, particularly those with limited financial resources, to benefit from the spiritual experience.
According to him, pilgrimage provides Christians with an opportunity for self-reflection, spiritual renewal and a deeper understanding of their purpose and responsibilities.
# The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has called on members of the Reggae Cultural Organisation to join the Soludo administration’s value reformation agenda to entrench lasting peace in the state.
Mefor made the call when the group led by Pupa Macson Justice Nwasike, National Kinky Muan, who represented the Anambra State High Ras, Pupa Mikky Ajuorah, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Awka.
According to the commissioner, peace is the foundation and canvas of development, and without it, no society can progress. He described reggae as a music of peace and justice, recalling how icons like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer used it to preach one love, a message he said shaped his generation.
He said the Soludo government under Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo is committing over 30% of state resources to peace-building through the Anambra Homeland Security Law 2025, which created Operation Udo Ga-Achi and Agunechemba, noting that though no-go areas in Awka and other parts of the state have been reclaimed, pockets of resistance remain in some areas.Â
Mefor said peace, security and justice must intermarry to create an enabling environment for investment, but lamented anti-peace and anti-investment practices threatening the state, including land double-selling, adulteration of palm oil and other products with dangerous chemicals, and get-rich-quick syndrome.
He decried fake money rituals like _okite_ and obscene display of wealth, stressing that wealth without work is unsustainable, citing the convictions of self-acclaimed money ritualists, noting that these vices contradict core Igbo values of uche, uchu and egwu Chukwu.
The commissioner said the ministry had assembled a coalition of the willing and developed a blueprint, now before the governor, to launch an ethical and moral rebirth in Anambra to confront cultism, drug abuse, Yahoo Plus and other forms of immorality, urging reggae musicians to use their songs to preach the reformation message.
# The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has charged officers of the Command to uphold professionalism, discipline and accountability while strengthening operational effectiveness in the fight against crime.
The Commissioner gave the charge during an emergency security briefing with Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical Commanders at the Command Headquarters in Awka.
The meeting reviewed the prevailing security situation in the state, operational readiness, supervisory responsibilities and the need for sustained professionalism in the discharge of police duties.
Addressing the officers, CP Nnanna urged them to remain disciplined, vigilant and committed to their constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property. He stressed the importance of integrity, respect for citizens’ fundamental rights and accountability in the performance of their duties.
He warned that misconduct, abuse of authority, extortion and other forms of unprofessional behaviour would not be tolerated, adding that command responsibility must translate into effective supervision, measurable operational performance and prompt corrective action.
# The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch C, Stream one corps members posted to Idemili South Local Government Area to know their HIV status, promote HIV prevention and raise awareness in their host communities.
The Executive Director of ANSACA, Dr. Nkem Okeke, gave the charge while joining the Mayor of Idemili South, Honourable Oluchukwu Ilogbenu, to welcome the corps members at the local government secretariat in Ojoto following their 21-day orientation exercise.
Okeke disclosed that HIV testing services are available free of charge at primary healthcare centres and general hospitals across Anambra State.
He encouraged the corps members to access HIV testing and counselling services, share accurate information, challenge misconceptions about the virus and promote an environment free of stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV.
The ANSACA boss attributed the state government’s continued support for HIV services to the commitment of Governor Chukwuma Soludo to reducing new HIV infections, preventing AIDS-related deaths and eliminating HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
# The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, has described the Anambra State Tourism Master Plan as a historic step towards achieving Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s vision of a liveable and prosperous homeland.
Mefor stated this while speaking with journalists after a stakeholders engagement on the establishment of the Anambra State Arts Council and Anambra State Censorship Board, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, in Awka.
According to him, the Soludo administration’s intention is to transform Anambra from a departure lounge to a destination where people can plan to visit, return to, live, work, relax, enjoy and invest, noting that tourism is integral to achieving that vision.
He said the master plan presented at the engagement is a holistic roadmap for tourism development in the state, adding that the presentation itself was only a summary of the over 380-page document.
Mefor explained that with the master plan now in place, the next stage is vetting by the State Executive Council and the Governor, followed by implementation.
He noted that the five major tourism sites identified are just a starting point, with more to come including non-tangible tourism components such as Onwa December, New Yam Festival and Mmanwu Festival.
# The Mayor of Dunukofia Local Government Council, Chijioke C. Ozumba, Esq has announced his first set of appointments following his inauguration and assumption of office for a second term.
The appointments, which take immediate effect, are as follows: Dr. Malobi Uchenna Emmanuel – Secretary to the Local Government Council (SLG). Mr. Onyemaobi Augustine Nonyelum – Special Adviser to the Mayor on General Matters.
and Mr. Egbuna Theophilus Chukwunonso – Personal Assistant to the Mayor.
The appointments reflect the Mayor’s commitment to strengthening the administrative structure of the Council and ensuring effective coordination and delivery of governance in Dunukofia Local Government Area.
The appointees are expected to discharge their respective duties with diligence, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility in furtherance of the PALD (Prosperous and A Liveable Dunukofia) agenda of the Ozumba Administration.
# The Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke, celebrated his 73rd glorious birthday anniversary in a unique and touching way at the Onitsha Correctional Centre.
The celebration, which drew priests, religious, politicians, government functionaries and friends of the Archdiocese, began with a Holy Mass inside the correctional centre.
In his homily, Archbishop Okeke explained the importance of thanksgiving, describing it as an obligation for every Christian. According to him, every breath of life is enough reason to thank God.
He encouraged Christians to always render help to those in need when necessary, stressing that acts of charity and kindness to the less privileged remain the highest form of thanksgiving to God.
# The Anambra State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the establishment of state police, adopting the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, as passed by the National Assembly.
The bill was adopted during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, following its consideration.
The lawmakers adopted the bill through a voice vote.
Speaking after the adoption, Udeze said the House had fulfilled its constitutional responsibility and directed the Clerk of the House to transmit the resolution to the National Assembly.
The Speaker explained that the bill seeks to provide a constitutional framework for the establishment of state police services, subject to the Constitution and national minimum policing standards prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly.
