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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The 2023 deputy governorship candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP) in Abia State, Chief Chima Anyaso, has said the new yam festival should not be seen as fetish but as a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people. Anyaso, a business mogul and politician, made the clarification while speaking with journalists during his annual Iriji Ofuji new yam celebration at his country home in Igbere. He explained that the festival “provides an opportunity to show gratitude to God for a bountiful harvest and for life,” stressing that it has nothing to do with…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the November 8, 2025 Anambra election, Ozo Japhet Nweke, has pledged to make agriculture the cornerstone of his plans to transform the state’s economy. Nweke made the promise on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Awka, the Anambra State capital. According to him, agriculture would drive food security, create jobs, and stimulate prosperity in the state. “Agriculture and manufacturing contribute only about 20 percent to Anambra’s GDP. I’ll raise that figure to at least 40 to 50 percent by deploying modern technology, new farming systems, and a well-structured value…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Coordinator of Oshiri Development Centre in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Agu Opu Odefa, has petitioned the state Commissioner of Police over what he described as a violent attempt on his life by suspected cultists. In a petition dated September 29, 2025, and signed by his counsel, Barr. S.U. Ununu of Ununu & Ununu (Big Bird Chambers), Odefa alleged that on Saturday, September 27, at about 10 p.m., a group of armed men launched a deadly attack on him at Panna Hotels, Oshiri. The petition named the suspects as Chinenye Okoro (alias Weobe/Importer), Chijioke…
Our Reporter, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated key projects in Imo State and joined other national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the launch of a book authored by Governor Hope Uzodimma. The event, which held in Owerri, featured the public presentation of Uzodimma’s book, “A Decade of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria,” and was attended by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, governors elected on the APC platform, traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics, and other dignitaries. Owerri, the state capital, was agog as schools and markets closed for…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Stakeholders in the fight against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) have renewed calls for stronger collaboration and accountability, as the number of entries in the Anambra State Sexual Offenders Register rose sharply from 90 in July to 132 in September 2025. The call was made during the quarterly meeting of the Service Providers Accountability Resource Committee (SPARC), held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Attorney-General’s Conference Hall, Ministry of Justice, Awka. In her remarks, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje, represented by Barrister Chisom Anyaenem, reminded participants that the register was not just…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Presidency has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 elections but urged Nigerians not to forget what it described as his “dismal record in office.” In a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, the State House reacted to comments by former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, who had suggested that Jonathan could be drafted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to run in the next election. Onanuga said Jonathan’s potential candidacy would face both constitutional and political scrutiny, stressing that…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi State have arrested three suspects in connection with a shooting incident that disrupted the Students’ Union Government (SUG) election at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. The incident occurred on Monday at the College of Agricultural Science (CAS) campus during the announcement of election results when gunshots were allegedly fired to disperse students who had gathered. One of the bullets struck a student, who was rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, for urgent medical attention. Police spokesperson in the state, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday. He identified the suspects…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Mike Andoakaa, has warned the Federal Government against undermining subsisting court orders in the controversy surrounding the alleged release of Osun State local government funds to ‘sacked’ APC local government chairmen. Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Tuesday, Andoakaa described the situation as “confusing” and cautioned that any action taken while the matter is pending at the Supreme Court could amount to a violation of the rule of law. The controversy erupted after the Osun State president of the National Union of Local Government…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Monday conferred the title of “Oku Nyelu Ife Ndigbo” on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. The governor received the honour during the 2025 Igbo Day celebration themed, “Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya” (Be your brother’s keeper), held at the Alex Ekwueme Square. Speaking at the event, Anambra State President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, said the decision to honor the governor with the title was informed by his sterling performances in his barely four-year tenure. Okpalaezeukwu, who also doubled as Planning Committee Chairman of the occasion, described Soludo as a strong believer…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Ahead of the November 8 governorship election, the Anambra State Police Command has established a special desk to monitor and document political activities and election-related issues in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, announced the development during a meeting with the Anambra Peace Mediation Committee, a group initiated by Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), a non-governmental organisation working to promote peace and address potential conflicts in the build-up to the poll. Expressing concern over the state of politics in Anambra, CP Orutugu lamented the low level of political enlightenment and the decline in discipline among…