By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has officially lifted the ban on political campaigns ahead of the 2026 Local Government elections in the state, paving the way for political parties to commence open campaigns across the 21 council areas. The lift was announced on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, during…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Members of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Anambra State Council, have commended the State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for what they described as a purposeful and reform-driven first term, while expressing optimism for greater strides in his second tenure. The Union made its position known…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In every election cycle, Orumba North is presented with choices. Some are familiar faces. Others emerge quietly, without noise, but with something more important and with a foundation that speaks for them. This time, one of such names is beginning to emerge and gain attention across communities. That is the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A former political appointee in the administration of Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Dr. Nelson Omenugha, has formally resumed his academic duties at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, marking a return to the classroom after four years of public service. Dr. Omenugha, who served as Special Adviser on Youth Empowerment Programmes…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of panegyrics as the immediate past Head of Service in Anambra State, Barr. Theodora Okwy Igwegbe, officially bowed out of the Service after attaining retirement, with glowing tributes pouring in from Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, senior government officials and Anambra civil servants, who described her tenure…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Anambra State’s Governor Chukwuma Soludo has approved the appointment of key government officials and special advisers as part of the ongoing reconstitution of his administration following the commencement of his second term in office, with Mr. Christian Aburime, Mr. Ken Emeakayi, and Ms. Chinwe Okoli among those retained in their respective…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has appointed Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), as part of the ongoing reconstitution of key offices following the commencement of his second term in office. The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, March…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A disagreement has erupted between Idemili North and Onitsha North Local Government Areas of Anambra State following the decision by the Idemili North authorities to rename the popular Limca Road after former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a decision that has been vehemently been rejected by the Onitsha North Local…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The political atmosphere in Anambra State has become charged with uncertainty following the dissolution of the first-term Executive Council and other political appointments by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, a development that has left the fate of many immediate-past commissioners, special advisers, and other aides unknown as the administration prepares to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has ordered all political appointees serving in the Anambra State Government to immediately hand over their official responsibilities, a directive that effectively dissolves the first-term cabinet and signals the beginning of a new administrative phase following his inauguration for a second term in office on Tuesday. The…
