ANAMBRA NEWS EDITORIAL TEAM

NAFDAC Cracks Down on Fake Drugs Worth N100 Trillion in Anambra

By: Anambranews.ng Awka, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, substandard, and falsified pharmaceutical products seized in a recent operation in Onitsha and Aba. The destruction exercise, which took place at the Anambra State Waste Management Agency’s dump site in Awka…

LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT VISIT TO EKWULOBIA

Yesterday, 22nd of March 2025, I undertook a legislative oversight tour of projects in Ekwulobia town. This was in response to the ravages experienced in the wake of early rains last week and to assess the environmental impact of major construction projects. My first point of inspection was at Umunkwo…

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The Role of Social Media in Anambra State Politics

Politics is changing fast, and social media is at the center of it all. In this episode, we take a deep dive into how Facebook, Twitter (X), WhatsApp, Instagram, and YouTube are shaping the upcoming Anambra 2025 Governorship Election. 📌 What’s in this episode? ✔ How politicians are using social…

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF 1 YOUTH 2 SKILL PROGRAM

Welcome to another episode of Political Verdict*, where we dive deep into the policies, projects, and developments shaping Anambra State. In this episode, we critically analyze the *One Youth, 2 Skills Project initiated by Governor Charles Soludo’s administration. This ambitious program, aimed at empowering Anambra’s youth, seeks to address the…

Rivers Crisis: Senator Victor Umeh Denies Dollar Allegations, Warns Sahara Reporters Over False Claims

Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, has strongly denied allegations by Sahara Reporters that he received financial inducements to support the State of Emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State. In a statement, Umeh condemned the report as false and misleading, describing it as part…

Nnewi South LGA Holds Routine Saturday Fitness Exercise to Promote Healthy Living

Residents of Nnewi South Local Government Area once again gathered in Ukpor for their routine Saturday Healthy Living Exercise, an initiative aimed at encouraging fitness and wellness among the people. The session was led by Lady Ify Ezeogidi, wife of the Executive Chairman of Nnewi South LGA. The program aligns…

Anambra Police Nab Two Suspected Cultists and Armed Robbers, Recover Pump-Action Gun and Stolen Phones

Residents of Awka can now breathe a sigh of relief as the Anambra State Police Command has taken decisive action against a notorious robbery gang terrorizing Club Road, popularly known as Abakiliki Street. In the early hours of March 18, 2025, police operatives from the Special Anti-Cult Unit, Enugwu-Ukwu, stormed…

THREE YEARS OF PROGRESS: GOVERNOR SOLUDO LAUNCHES KEY STRATEGIC ROAD PROJECTS IN EKWUSIGO

By Christian Aburime As part of activities marking his third year in office, Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated two major road projects in Ekwusigo Local Government Area, demonstrating his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development. Governor Soludo officially commissioned the 10.8-kilometer Nkwo Oraifite to Nkwo Nnewi Road, also…