By Joy Nlebedum, Ginger Eke Collins and Anyim Sunday

The Vice-chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa has charged newly admitted postgraduate students to turn their knowledge and research into practical solutions that will positively impact society.

Delivering her address, the Vice-chancellor represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Development, Prof. Princewill Ogbonna gave the charge at the 4th Orientation Exercise for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Academic Sessions of the Postgraduate School, held at the Senator Anyim Pius Auditorium.

Congratulating the students on their admission, Prof. Akanwa urged them to pursue their studies with discipline, intellectual curiosity, hard work and responsibility. She encouraged them to engage critically in research activities that will bring solutions to societal challenges.

She reaffirmed Management’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for postgraduate education and impactful research through innovation, digitization, entrepreneurship and strategic partnerships.

While speaking at the event, the Dean, Postgraduate School, Engr. Prof. Ogbonna I. Okoro, gave an overview of the School and highlighted the academic rules and regulations guiding postgraduate studies.

He explained that the orientation was designed to acquaint students with postgraduate procedures and expectations, while promoting effective time management, productivity and timely completion of programmes.

The Dean urged the students to maintain productive relationships with their supervisors, undertake independent research and maximize the University’s academic environment. He further reiterated MOUAU’s zero tolerance for extortion, sexual harassment, examination malpractice, intimidation, cultism and other forms of academic misconduct, charging the students to uphold integrity and responsible conduct throughout their studies.

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The CityBoy Movement (CBM), Abia State Chapter, felicitates with its State Secretary, Dr. Pearl Chidinma Ogbolu, as she celebrates her birthday.

Dr. Ogbolu is a committed member of the movement whose dedication, organisational strength and contributions continue to support the growth and effectiveness of the CityBoy Movement in Abia State.

As State Secretary, she has demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility and commitment to the ideals of the movement, particularly in strengthening internal coordination, supporting grassroots mobilisation and advancing the collective vision of the CityBoy Movement.

The State Director of the CityBoy Movement, H.E. Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, on behalf of the State Executive Council and the entire membership of the movement, extends warm birthday felicitations to Dr. Ogbolu.

He described her as a valuable member of the Abia State structure and prayed that her new year would bring greater wisdom, good health, fulfilment and remarkable achievements.

The CityBoy Movement, Abia State Chapter, wishes Dr. Pearl Chidinma Ogbolu many more years of good health, grace and impactful service.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Pearl Chidinma Ogbolu.

*Signed:*

*Godson Emenike*

State Communication & Media Director

CityBoy Movement, Abia State Chapter

The Chima Anyaso Campaign Organization (CACO) has appointed Hon. Promise Uzoma Okoro, anipr, as Director of Media and Publicity, while Chief Mrs. Stella Okorie has been appointed Director of Women for the campaign organization ahead of the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 Bende Federal Constituency election.

The appointments, contained in separate letters dated July 28, 2026, were approved by the Labour Party candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso(OFUJI).

In the letter to Okoro, Dr. Anyaso said the appointment followed extensive consultations and was based on his recognition of Okoro’s media qualities, experience and commitment to the vision of a better Bende Federal Constituency.

As Director of Media and Publicity, Okoro is saddled with the responsibility of providing leadership, coordination and strategic direction for the campaign’s media and publicity activities.

His responsibilities include coordinating media activities, developing and implementing communication strategies, managing campaign publicity materials, supporting media engagements, promoting the vision and activities of the campaign organisation, coordinating public information and ensuring consistency, accuracy and effectiveness across the campaign’s communication channels.

Okoro is a trained journalist, blogger, media and Public Relations practitioner, University Lecturer and Chairman of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), Abia State Chapter. He is also the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations(NIPR) Abia State Chapter.

In a separate appointment, Chief Mrs. Stella Okorie was named Director of Women Mobilization , Chima Anyaso Campaign Organization.

According to her appointment letter, Okorie will provide overall leadership, coordination and strategic direction for the women’s directorate, ensuring that women coordinators, committees and campaign structures work together towards the realization of the campaign’s objectives.

Her responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, supervising women’s campaign operations, coordinating the implementation of campaign plans, advising on key political and organisational decisions, promoting unity within the women’s structure, and ensuring accountability and efficiency across the various levels of the organisation.

While Congratulating them, Dr. Anyaso expressed confidence in the ability of both appointees to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, diligence and excellence, as the campaign organisation works towards building what he described as a disciplined, issue-driven and people-oriented campaign.

Signed: Hon. Promise Uzoma Okoro, anipr

Director, Media and Publicty, Chima Anyaso Campaign Organization(CACO)