By Izunna Okafor, Awka Controversy has trailed the mild drama reportedly stirred by the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election, Senator Uche Ekwunife, during the signing of the Peace Accord between candidates of different political parties contesting in the November 8 poll. The incident, which took…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra South Senatorial Zone Women Mobilization for the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified efforts ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, reaffirming their full support for the party’s candidate, Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu, and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife. The women, during a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Fresh controversy has erupted in Anambra State as a coalition of aggrieved participants in the state government’s flagship empowerment initiative, 1 Youth 2 Skills, has accused the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba, of alleged manipulation, injustice, and exclusion of genuine beneficiaries from the scheme. The group, operating…
By Ifeizu Joe The Chairman of Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Shedrack Azubuike, on Wednesday stopped the governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, from holding a political rally in the area. It was gathered that the action was because rally was in violation of rules prohibiting use…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it is 99 percent ready for the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election, with assurances that there will be no delay in the arrival of electoral materials at polling units across the state. The INEC National Commissioner supervising Anambra and Chairman…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of efforts to strengthen democratic participation and ensure credible governorship election in Anambra State come November 8, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), in collaboration with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ASPPB) has dissociated itself from the ongoing demolition exercise reportedly taking place at Omalima Layout, Onitsha, describing it as unauthorized and unrelated to the activities of the Board. In a public notice signed by its Managing Director, Barrister Chike Maduekwe, and made available to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of sustained efforts toward ensuring a hitch-free and credible governorship election in Anambra State, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, mnips, PhD, has commenced an operational assessment of officers’ readiness across Police formations in the state. The exercise, which forms a critical part…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of his move and effort to improve access to clean water and enhance the living conditions of rural dwellers, the Mayor of Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Chief Van George Ezeogidi, has flagged off the construction of a solar-powered borehole project in Ezinifite community….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In another major political development ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, members of the Obidient Movement in the state have formally endorsed the re-election bid of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, and his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, describing the decision as one made in good…
