Candidate of the Labour Party in the November 8 Anambra State governorship election George Moghalu has described the N50 million campaign billboard fee imposed by the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) on political parties and their candidates, as outrageous and undemocratic. Moghalu in a statement by his campaign organisation, said it is a…
The petrol imports bill of Nigeria in the first quarter of 2025, significantly declined to N1.76 trillion ($1.2 billion) from N3.81 trillion ($2.6 billion) recorded in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest foreign trade statistics report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report which was seen by New Telegraph on…
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on road infrastructure for his two years democracy day celebration. Umahi gave his commendation in his good will message released to the media outfits. According to him, the road infrastructure cuts across all the six geopolitical zones equitably. He also commended the…
If it is in the power of the commercial transport unions in Aba to decide who rules Abia State in 2027 Governor Alex Otti is as good as reelected. Addressing the two million man solidarity march for Otti in Aba, the State President of Cooperative Motor Union, Abia State, Mr. Chukwuma Azode aka China, declared…
A right group, the Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC), has called for an urgent review of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) biometric voters’ register. The group in a virtual dialogue said the clean up would enhance transparent and credible general elections in 2027. LPPMC which comprises notable social critics like Dr. Kingsley…
The Igbo National Union World-wide (INU-W) has given the Ogun State government a seven (7)-day ultimatum to wade into the murder of Mrs. Blessing Eze, an Igbo woman, by tax collectors in Ifo market. The union said that within the seven days, the Ogun State government and the security agencies are expected to use the…
In a bold and strategic move set to reshape the political landscape of Anaocha Local Government Area, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a major step toward consolidation and grassroots empowerment. On June 12, 2025, Prophet Duke Matthew, the former ADC Chairman of Anaocha LGA and a respected political figure, formally deputized and harmonized…
Hundred-level students of the Department of Business Education, Faculty of Technology and Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have been urged to study hard and avoid unnecessary delays in their academic journey. They were also implored to remain disciplined at all times. The Head of Department, Dr. Jacinta Obidile, made the call during the maiden…
The Co-ordinator, Anambra Keke Drivers Forum (AKDF), Awka, Comrade Osita Obi, has called on Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to urgently take drastic action against the unlawful operations of the Anambra State Consolidated Emblem General Unified Clearance, 2025 before they demarket him and his government, especially now the winds of the November 8 Governorship election is…
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has approved the release of N6.154 billion counterpart funds for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 State’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grant. The State Chairman of Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, disclosed this to journalists in Awka on Friday. Dr Nwadinobi said the funds released…
