Category: Politics

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) has approved the release of ₦121,948,995.00 for the supply and installation of formatted 10 NR 40-foot containers across multiple locations in the state to serve as temporary accommodation for security personnel. The approval formed part of key resolutions reached at the Council’s second meeting…

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka A US-Based Nigerian Professor , Author and Psychologist, Dr. Mrs Felicia Ekwutosi Okeke-Ibezim has expressed concern over Nigerian people always electing old people as leaders. While she acknowledged the fact that old people have experience, nevertheless, the younger generation needs to be given a chance to govern in order to…

By Izunna Okafor, Awka The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State has re-elected Mazi Chidi Orjika as its Local Government Chairman for a second term following a consensus congress held in Ukpor. According to reports and video from the venue of the election, Mazị Orjika, who led a…

By Izunna Okafor, Awka There was a surge of jubilation at the Nnewi North Local Government Headquarters over the weekend, as the Executive Chairman of the Local Government Area, Hon. Echezona Anazodo, emerged the flag bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the 2026 August 29th Local Government Chairmanship Election. Hon. Anazodo’s…

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka There was an outburst of joy at the Nnewi South Local Government Headquarters in Ukpor on Tuesday as Hon. Uche Ochuba emerged top among the chairmanship aspirants elected by stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the local government area ahead of the forthcoming local government election. Hon….

  From Ijeoma Nwajiobi, Nnewi Ahead of Anambra State Local Government elections, transporters, market women and some other groups have endorsed the incumbent Mayor of Idemili South, Hon. Amaka Obi for a second tenure through opinion poll conducted yesterday, Wednesday, February 4 across the communities in the LGA. The opinion poll of the people of…

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka Ahead of the 2027 general elections and other subsequent polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on eligible residents of Anambra State to actively participate in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, while also cautioning against double or multiple registrations, to avoid total…

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka Local Government Chairmen in Anambra State have been charged to embrace accountability, transparency and effective governance as the foundation for improved service delivery and sustainable development at the grassroots. This formed the thrust of deliberations at a one-day capacity building meeting organised for local government chairmen in the state under…

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Mayor and Chairperson of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs. Amaka Obi, has received another strong and unequivocal assurance of re-election and continuity in office, ahead of the 2025 Anambra State Local Government elections. The re-assurance, which came over the weekend, was ratified in Oba by the State…