If you live in Awka, your nights just got a new routine. The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, ACTDA, on Thursday, June 11, 2026 has officially launched mandatory, evening enforcement patrols across the capital, and the message is clear: environmental lawlessness will no longer be tolerated, day or night. The first operation kicked off on Thursday evening and moved through …

By Sylvia Ngige | http://www.sylviangige.com Mama Ifeoma told me: “My daughter asked why she bleeds every month. I had no answer.” That question broke me. Because millions of Nigerian girls are cut before they can ask questions. FGM isn’t “women’s business”. It’s our national business. Here’s what the data says, and what women can do: 7 Facts Every Anambra Woman …

By Uche Okoli Eke Awka Trader My name is Uche Okoli (Mama Ifeoma). I trade onions at Eke Awka. In 2023, I didn’t vote. Not from apathy. From resignation. I assumed my single PVC was irrelevant. That the men in agbada had concluded Nigeria’s fate before dawn. That INEC was a closed family meeting. I was wrong. Anambra women bore …

Four lives lost on Orumba North–Awka South road. Govt vows justice as women bear the weight of road violence. By http://Sylviangige.com News Desk | June 3, 2026 The Anambra State Government has strongly condemned the deadly attack on the convoy of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s Chief of Staff. The incident occurred between 8:00pm and 9:00pm on Saturday, May 31, 2026, at …

Report by: Chukwuka Ugokwe Edited with analysis by: Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige | Sylviangige.com June 1, 2026 The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has raised concerns over the persistent under-representation of women in leadership positions within Nigeria’s judiciary, despite the growing number of female legal professionals and significant milestones achieved over the years. FIDA Nigeria, therefore pushes to end this gender disparity …

Report by: Chukwuka Ugokwe, Ministry of Information, Anambra State Edited with analysis by: Sylvia Tochukwu- Ngige, sylviangige com May 25, 2026 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has expressed deep concern over what it described as the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement ASUU 2025 agreement reached with the union, warning that the continued delay could trigger unrest …

I saw a young woman crying, begging and wandering around near UNIZIK Junction  Awka. She was neatly dressed, which made the situation even more unsettling for me and other passersby. Some people felt sympathy. Others laughed, pulled out their phones, and dismissed her with comments like:“She looks too decent for this. She is probably creating content. How can a grown …

Report by: Chukwuka Ugokwe, Ministry of Information, Anambra State. Edited with analysis by: Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige, sylviangige.com May 18, 2026/Awka An aspirant for the Awka South and North Federal Constituency seat, Chief Azubuike Ekweozor, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving only one term in office if elected into the House of Representatives. Ekweozor described the decision as non-negotiable, insisting that four …

By Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige Some men are brilliant everywhere except inside the kitchen. My brother is a perfect example. He is 34. A PhD holder. He can explain quantum physics, fix a car engine, and argue politics for three straight hours without blinking. But ask him to boil rice and suddenly he becomes a confused five-year-old. “Erm…Sis, how many cups of …

Last week, Mrs. Ngozi from Ezinato called me. Her daughter finished secondary school in 2023. No university admission. No job. She just sleeps, presses phone, and quarrels at home. Ngozi asked me, “Sylvia, where can she learn handwork that brings money?” Every mother in Anambra is asking the same question: “After WAEC, then what?” University is expensive. Jobs are scarce. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the final phase of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) open on May 11 and ends on July 10, 2026. According to the commission, this will be the last opportunity for Nigerians to register before the next general election, as no fresh registration will take place after the exercise closes. The registrati is …

A Simple Rule We Keep Ignoring In every organized society, simple rules exist to protect lives and maintain order. One of the most basic is obeying traffic lights. It may seem like a small act, but it reflects discipline, responsibility, and respect for others on the road. Sadly, in Awka, this rule is often ignored—especially at the busy Lighthouse junction …

IntroductionPresident Bola Tinubu did more than reshuffle his cabinet on April 29, 2026—he sent a clear and deliberate signal. By appointing Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, he returned Anambra to a visible position on the global stage. To Ndi Anambra, This Is PersonalBianca is not just another figure in government—she is deeply symbolic. As the widow …

  Report by: Chukwuka Ugokwe, Ministry of Information, Anambra State. Edited with analysis by: Sylvia Tochukwu-Ngige, Sylviangige.com May 2, 2026 | Awka A man seeking to represent Anambra East Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Mr. Oguejiofor Chidebelu, has shared his plans to improve the lives of young people and bring meaningful development to the area. He pledged to …

All primary and secondary schools in Anambra State reopen Monday, April 27, 2026, for third term. If you are reading this Friday night and your child’s school bag is still empty, this is for you. Every term it is the same story. Monday morning comes. One shoe is missing. The school fees reminder is still hiding in the bag. The …