Precious Nwonu, Enugu An unspecified number of commuters are feared dead after a boat conveying passengers across the River Niger from Asaba, Delta State, to Onitsha, Anambra State, capsized on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The passengers were reportedly travelling to Onitsha for business and other activities when the incident occurred. According to eyewitnesses, some commuters … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has challenged the Anambra State Government to provide evidence that his administration left behind unpaid debts, salaries, pensions and contractor liabilities when he left office as governor. Obi, who governed the state from 2006 to 2013, made the challenge in a statement posted … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will visit Anambra State on Thursday, September 10, 2026, for a series of programmes focused on economic empowerment, food security and support for vulnerable residents. The visit will be her first to the state since assuming office as First Lady of Nigeria and is expected to further strengthen collaboration … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has formally disowned 10 candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 Anambra State House of Assembly elections, insisting that it neither nominated the individuals nor submitted their Form EC9E documents. The party has demanded an immediate electronic audit of INEC’s nomination portal … [Read more…]
The Naval Outpost, Onitsha Command of the Nigerian Navy, has formally transferred 19 bags of confiscated illicit substances, heavily suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The official handover took place at the NDLEA Onitsha Unit on Tuesday, following the successful recovery of the drugs at Atani Community, located … [Read more…]
Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Anambra state, Dr George Moghalu has called for the disbandment of security outfit in the state co-nay Agunechemba with immediate effect. The victim, identified as Ms. Jennifer Elohor, was reportedly beaten and stripped at the NYSC lodge in Idemili South Local Government Area by the local security outfit. … [Read more…]
The Labour Party Governorship Candidate in Anambra State, Chief Dr. George Moghalu, has condemned in the strongest terms the barbaric assault on National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members by operatives of the so-called Operation Udo Ga-Achi (Agunechemba Vigilante Group), describing the act as shameful, inhuman, and a national disgrace. A disturbing viral video, released by … [Read more…]
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has signed into law, eleven bills passed by the state House of Assembly. Governor Soludo performed the function at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, among others, witnessed the signing ceremony. The newly signed … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has screened a total of 130 House of Assembly aspirants in Anambra State ahead of its primary slated for May 24. Out of the 130 aspirants screened at the party’s secretariat in Awka, the state capital, 116 were cleared to contest the primary, while 14 were rejected. Secretary of the … [Read more…]
Sequel to the spate of violent attacks and weekly Monday sit-at-home in Anambra, Governor Charles Soludo, Sunday, said his administration has offered “amnesty” to agitators in the state. But Ohanaeze in a swift reaction yesterday took exception to the use of the word amnesty, saying it connotes that the youths have been committing an offence … [Read more…]
The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has said it has no business with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the Anambra governorship election. It said the report that the commission is planning to negotiate with it on the smooth conduct of the election is misplaced. IPOB in a statement by its … [Read more…]
The Federal Government Wednesday threatened to invoke a state of emergency in Anambra to ensure the the sanctity of the November 6 governorship election in the state. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, gave the hint while fielding questions from correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive … [Read more…]