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Soludo Appointments 2026: SCSSSOBA Backs New Education Commissioner, Health Adviser. Old Boys Association says new roles signal higher responsibility and innovation for Anambra State.   AWKA, NIGERIA – The iNews Times | Soludo Appointments 2026 took another significant turn on Monday as the St Charles Special Science School Old Boys Association (SCSSSOBA) Worldwide congratulated Dr. Ekene Ogugua…

A 21-year-old man, Chiemerie Anieke, has been taken into police custody for allegedly killing his master and attacking his wife in the early hours of February 15, 2026, in Onitsha, Anambra State. According to a statement by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command on Monday, the suspect allegedly used a pestle to strike his master, Mr Ikechukwu Nwite, on the head,…

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo on Wednesday said his administration has dismantled 62 criminal camps since he assumed office in 2022. Soludo disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor said the operations formed part of sustained efforts to restore security, insisting that…

Niger Bridge – Eyes of a Lagos Boy 2025 Before the River Niger Bridge was built, people and goods crossing between Onitsha and Asaba relied entirely on ferries and canoes. These crossings were slow, weather-dependent, limited in capacity, and often dangerous — especially for traders moving palm oil, agricultural produce, timber, rubber, and passengers. Journeys were timed to the river’s mood.…