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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Anambra North senatorial constituency comprises seven Local Government Areas (LGAs). These are: Anambra East, Anambra West, Anyamelum, Ogbaru, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, and Oyi. The contest to represent it in the election to the Senate in 2007 turned out to be memorable for all the wrong reasons. Voting in the election occurred on 28 April 2007. At the end of the contest, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), returned Joy Emordi, the incumbent senator and candidate of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner. In the race for the party ticket which preceded the election,…
By Godwin Onyeacholem One’s very first eye-to-eye encounter with Dare Babarinsa was on the mainly commercial Oregun road, Lagos, inside a featureless two-storey building where Newswatch magazine, the rave of that moment in Nigeria’s journalism landscape, had hired two floors for its office in the mid-80s. One had the rare privilege of a brief internship at the celebrated news outlet at the time. Dele Giwa, prime mover and editor-in-chief, was still around then. The meeting venue was unintendedly the library, a cramped room on the ground floor with a compact cluster of books, magazines, journals, newspapers, files and a variety…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Bitrus Giwa, on Saturday, led a comprehensive security patrol to Nimbo, Opanda, Adani, Ogurugu, and Nkpologu communities in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state. A statement from the command’s spokesperson SP Daniel Ndukwe said that the patrol was aimed at boosting the confidence of rural residents, deter criminal activities, and strengthen synergy among security agencies operating in the area. The CP also visited both the temporary and permanent sites of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Madueke located in Ogurugu. During the visit, the Commander of the Naval Base, Commodore…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The House of Representatives member for Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, Ebonyi State, in the Federal House of Representatives, Chinedu Ogah, has issued a formal demand to online media outfit, Sahara Reporters for the retraction of what he described as false, misleading, and defamatory online publications against his person. Ogah, though his Lawyers, C. O. Ogboji, accused the outlet of publishing on April 16 and April 24, 2025, articles that have tarnished his reputation by linking him to a murder case. He further alleged that the media outfit accused him wrongly of unlawfully detaining and activist Kindness Jonah…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has sanctioned Blossom Fount School, Awka, for allegedly charging primary school pupils N5,000 to purchase forms for the position of Head Pupil. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who gave the school a one month sanction, expressed strong disapproval of the practice, noting that it was completely unacceptable to the government. Prof. Chuma-Udeh condemned the practice, describing it as a way of “selling the psyche of children to the highest bidder from a young age,” which she insisted was entirely unacceptable under the Soludo-led administration. “Monetizing the election of the school’s Head…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have apprehended a four-man kidnap gang allegedly terrorizing communities in the state. The hoodlums were arrested by Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, after they acted on credible information provided on Friday, 9th of May, 2025. It was learned that the officers, at 7.30 pm on Friday, stormed the criminal hideout in Uke, Idemili North LGA, during which four suspects were arrested, while other valuables and incriminating items were recovered. Police Spokesperson in the State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the arrests, said three vehicles, one laptop and and pieces…
Nigerian International Victor Osimhen and his Club, Galatasaray edged closer to a Turkish domestic double on Saturday as they defeated Trabzonspor 2-0 away in the Turkish League. With three matches left to play, Galatasaray will confirm their League title retention if they defeat 13th placed Kayserispur next weekend in front of their vociferous home fans. But before that, they could also lay their hands on another silverware, the Turkish Cup as they face today’s opponents, Trabzonspor again on Wednesday in the final of the Turkish Cup. Victory in that game and victory next Sunday will ensure that the on loan…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has hailed the former governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, for his selfless service to the people, of the state and Nigeria in general. Mbah said this at a party held to mark the 85th birthday of the elder statesman. The governor said it was difficult to find words that can rightly capture the true essence of what Nwobodo represents. Mbah said that the life of Senator Nwobodo was a living proof that the true value of existence is selfless service, adding that nothing endears one to his people…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it has concluded plans to establish Electric and CNG Automotive Manufacturing plant in the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Obi Ozor, made this known while briefing the media at the end the monthly State Executive Council meeting in Enugu. “Plans are underway for the establishment of Electric and CNG Automotive Manufacturing plant in the state, and also the launch of Enugu Smart Transport Programme that would see to the injection of over 2,000 electric vehicles within the next 150 days,” Ozor said. The commissioner also said that the Enugu Air would…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Northern traders at the Regional Cattle Market, Umuchieze in Umunneochi Local Government Area, have regretted their initial opposition and resistance to the move by the Abia State Government to fence the market. The traders who explained that their action was based on misconceptions and erroneous thought that Government was using the move as a ploy to chase them away from the State, said they “now understand better.” Vice Chairman of the cattle market, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdullmidu, who made the confession when the Deputy General Manager of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, Mr Peter Ekekwe, visited…