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Lawmaker Azuka's death will restore sanity in Anambra - Ebube Muonso  Awesome Ekene Spiritual Director, Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma (Fr. Ebube Muonso) has commiserated with the family of the late lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 State Constituency, Hon. Justice Azuka. He urged the family of the deceased, including the wife and mother to take solace in the kind of life the lawmaker lived and his positive impact on people. Speaking at the Onitsha residence of the late lawmaker where he conducted a mass in honor of the departed, the cleric assured that the death of Azuka would bring sanity to this state and end the reign of Nebuchadnezzar and Pharaoh in the state.  He also offered scholarship to the first son of the late lawmaker till when he (the child) would be traveling overseas. He said, "I know by now so many thoughts will be coming to your mind. But I want to assure you that God is still with you, he has not a...

Go for second term, group appeals to Gov Soludo  From Seun Miracle  Solution for Good Governance (SGG) has joined the clamour for the incumbent Anambra State Governor to seek reelection for 2nd term in office. The group noted that Gov Soludo's second term in office has become imperative so as to sustain the developmental strides of his administration. The Group made the appeal during the inauguration of LGA officials which held at Prof Dora Akunyili Women's Development Center, Awka. Th event also brought stakeholders across the state together in a bid to thinker ways to ensure that Gov Soludo will not only seek reelection but emerges victorious in the November 8 guber polls. Mr Onyekachi Obijiaku State Coordinator for SGG in his welcome address, pointed out the importance of good governance in promoting economic development, social justice and human development while acknowledging the giant strides Prof Soludo has taken to put in place a functional security archi...

2025: LGA workers form support group for Gov Soludo  From Seun Miracle  Workers in the local government sector of Anambra State under the aegis of Local Government Service Commission have formed a coalition to drive the second term agenda of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo The workers who assembled at headquarters of the commission in Awka on Thursday for the inauguration of the coalition; Solution Vanguard said the group was formed to help them participate fully in politics, as their well-being depends largely on who succeeds the current governor. Chairman of Anambra Local Government Service Commission and convener of Solution Vanguard, Mr Vin Ezeaka who addressed the local government workers during the inauguration of the group said even though civil servants are excluded from politics, the workers seek to participate in choosing who becomes the next governor of the state as such decision affect their lives too. Ezeaka said: “This group (Solution Vangua...

Anambra Speaker Optimistic of Increased IGR With Greater Tax Compliance Delight Chinedum  Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze has expressed optimism that internally generated revenue would continue to increase as the present administration sustains the massive infrastructural development going on across the state.  He however called on eligible citizens to regularly pay their taxes as a civic responsibility and contribution towards the growth and development of the state. Udeze was speaking when he hosted members of Tax Justice and Governance Platform, (TJ&GP), on an advocacy visit to his office, under the Tax for Service Project implemented in partnership with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, (CISLAC) with funding support from Oxfam Nigeria. According to him, the present administration of Professor Chukwuma Soludo has through its massive infrastructural development, shown that tax money can be properly applied for comm...

Athena Press Statement  Athena Centre Announces Launch of 3 Pioneering Research Institutes in Honour of Arthur Nwankwo, Bala-Usman, and Olukoye Ransome Kuti    Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership has taken a major step toward advancing governance, education, and healthcare in Africa by launching three Research Institutes dedicated to shaping policy, nurturing leadership, and transformative change.  These institutes will serve as knowledge hubs for governance, education, and health policy research, contributing to Athena’s mission of shaping governance and empowering African leaders.  The newly launched institutes are: 1. Athena Dr. Bala Usman Institute for Governance and Public Policy,  2. Athena Dr. Arthur Nwankwo Institute for Education and Intellectual Freedom,  3. Athena Prof. Olukoye Ransome-Kuti Institute for Health and Social Equity EVENT DETAILS • Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 • Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (WAT) • Venue: System Pr...

Anambra CP proposes to build police post for Unizik  From Seun Miracle  The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu(CP) has proposed to build a police post for Nnamdi Azikiwe University(NAU) Awka. The CP revealed this during a familiarization visit to the acting Vice Chancellor of Unizik, Prof Joseph Ikechebelu and his management team on Wednesday. CP Orutugu said that the police post which would be built at Ifite-Awka is meant for more security dominance. The Police post is expected to be built on the land donated by the Management Team of the ivory tower to curb criminal activities, provide a faster response to emergencies, and maintain a safer environment for students, faculty, and the surrounding communities of Ifite and Amansea axis.  The visit according to him also aims at fostering a positive relationship between law enforcement and the academic community.  The CP who was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in ...

Banks, hospitals, transporters desert Anambra over Govt neglect, absence  From Chuks Collins, Awka  It has been revealed that banks, hospitals, mechanized farmers and transport operators as well as diverse other drivers of development have deserted most part of Anambra State due to the untold neglect by the state government that had continued over the years till the today. The worst hit were Awka North, Oyi, Ayamelum, Anambra East and West Council areas. Others include the Orumba North and South axis of the State. But all that would change soon, when the Labour Party (LP)comes on board to pilot the governance and wellbeing of the State. This was revealed during the recent multi-pronged interaction between the favorite LP governorship aspirant, for the November 8,2025 poll, Chief George Moghalu and stakeholders/the party's Wards and Councils executives. The situation was so worrisome to observe that these four Councils that researchers/experts widely acknowledged to...

Anambra 2025: Enthronement of LP Gov will restore investors' confidence    --Moghalu From Seun Miracle  With the high quality aspirants being paraded by the Labour Party (LP) in the coming Nov 8,2025 governorship election in Anambra State, only chosing the best from the bunch would give an assured future for the State. This assertion was made by Chief George Moghalu, a respectable frontrunner in the governorship race while addressing party chiefs at Omor, Ayamelum Council area of the State at the weekend. Moghalu visited the area in continuation of his consultative tour/meeting with stakeholders and party executives in the 21 Councils of the State ahead the scheduled April 5,2025 party primary urged them to close ranks, rally round him and support his aspiration by voting massively for him in the coming LP primary. He pointed out that though the incumbent governor might have been doing everything wrong, but that he's still strategically positioned to grab vict...

Prioritize railway connecting Southeast states, Gov Soludo charges SEDC  From Seun Miracle  The Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo has tasked the South East Development Commission(SEDC) to prioritize railway connecting Southeast states. Gov Soludo made the charge during the weekly Exco meeting which had the MD/CEO of SEDC, Mr Mark Okoye in attendance. The governor made the charge in a post ANSEC meeting press release made available to journalists by Law Mefor PhD, the Commissioner for Information. Recall that Mr Okoye before his appointment as SEDC MD/CEO was the Managing Director (MD), Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA). Gov Soludo assured the SEDC boss of government support and charged the commission to focus on key projects, particularly the regional railway connecting the five South East states, citing its significant economic benefits. "ANSEC also supported NAFDAC's initiative to purge markets of counterfeit and expired...

Oko Poly refutes Rector's alleged TETFund position, funds diversion  From Seun Miracle  Management of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra state has dismissed as baseless, malicious and defamatory video circulating on social media against the newly appointed substantive Rector, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie.  The institution, in a statement signed by Public Relations Officer, Chijioke Ibeziako said the allegations were entirely unfounded, lacked factual basis and mischievous targeted at tarnishing her reputation. It said Awuzie was never the "South East Polytechnics Director of TETFund," neither was she a signatory to any TETFund account nor had authority to approve the disbursement of funds. According to the statement, the Rector had never been queried for any wrongdoing, while there was no secrecy or foul play in her appointment as her emergence as Rector followed transparent and competitive selection process, in full compliance with established guidelines.  It a...

Fight Counterfeit Drugs: Concentrate on supply chain, Gov Soludo tells NAFDAC  From Isaac Ojo  The Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to place greater emphasis on tackling the root causes of counterfeit drug circulation by scrutinizing the entire pharmaceutical supply chain. Gov Soludo made this statement during his visit to the Ogbo Ọgwụ open drug market in Onitsha, which was recently shut down by NAFDAC due to the sale of fake and substandard medications. Gov Soludo stressed that while enforcement actions like market closures are necessary, addressing the supply chain issues is the key to ensuring long-term success in the fight against counterfeit drugs.  He pointed out that his administration has been actively engaging with NAFDAC to facilitate a sustainable solution, adding that the market will be reopened within the next ten days after necessary measures have ...

Anambra 2025 Guber: Prophet foresees tough campaigns, easy win  From Seun Miracle  Prophet Ikechukwu Uzukwu, the Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi,  on Saturday said that the Anambra State governorship election will witness very tough campaigns and easy win for the winner. Prophet Uzukwu stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Nnewi. He said, "Like I said in my 2025 prophecy, the campaigns would be very tough but the election proper will not be as tough as the campaigns. "APC should avoid making the mistake PDP made in the last governorship election by not fielding the USA based, Dr Godwin Maduka, he would have won if not for personal interests demonstrated by the political gladiators. "It is not always easy to unseat an incumbent governor, and that is why any political party that is serious about defeating Gov Charles Soludo should should sacrifice personal interests for the common good of winning the guber polls. "The...

Jubulation as Anambra traders finally settle in own market, endorse Soludo's reelection  Delight Chinedum Allied Building Materials Market, Nteje, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State has given clean bill of health to their newly constructed ultra-modern  market which they parked into last month. Speaking on behalf of the traders, Mr. Ejike Ignatius, General Chairman of the market, comprising 8 markets in Onitsha dealing in different building materials, said they have finally come to stay in the market, adding that there was no going back amidst opposition by some disgruntled traders of Atani Iron Rod Union. Some traders from Atani Iron Rod Union had called on Governor Soludo to intervene in their matter alleging that Special Adviser on Market, Chief Evaristus Uba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce Mr  Chinedu Ike, the former chairman Chief Nnaemeka Onuzulike and the current Caretaker Committee of the Union, Evaristus Ejezie and others shut down ...

2025 Anambra Guber: Students demand Soludo’s second term  From Seun Miracle  Anambra State students under the umbrella of Solution Students Movement of Nigeria(SSMN) have asked Gov Charles Soludo to seek re-election in the November 8 guber polls. The call was made during the launch of the movement at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam campus. Speaking on behalf of 16 Students Union Government (SUG) leaders, the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council, Anambra State, Comrade Okoye Matthew Okpara, declared the student support for Soludo’s second term.  He praised the governor’s engagement with tertiary institutions, approval of student loans and launch of Agunechemba security outfit as key steps in transforming the state. Institutions represented at the event included Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State Polytechnic Mgbakw...

Anambra South Senatorial Election: Azubogu will contest, Media Office declares  From Seun Miracle  The Media Office for the former lawmaker who represented Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo in the green chamber of the National Assembly, Hon Chris Azubogu has declared emphatically that their principal will contest the impending Anambra South senatorial election. Recall that Hon Chris Azubogu was the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the 2023 election which was won by Sen Ifeanyi Ubah of Young Progressives Party (YPP). The position of the former lawmaker was contained in a press statement and read this, "It has come to the notice of the Azubogu Media Office that some people are going about trying to mislead our teeming and ever enthusiastic supporters by insinuating that #MrPROJECT, Hon. Engr. Chris Emeka Azubogu is no longer interested in contesting the impending Anambra South Senatorial Bye-election, which both INEC and our great party, APGA a...

Documentation of non indigenes by communities in Anambra is free, Information Commissioner insists  From Seun Miracle  The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor (PhD) on Friday said that documentation of non indigenes in the state by communities is free. Law Mefor in a statement made available to journalists said that the government directive not to collect money from tenants is still in force. The statement reads, "As clearly stated in the press release issued after the 3rd Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) Meeting of Monday, 17th February, 2025, the directive by the Anambra State Government to communities not to collect money from tenants for their documentation has not changed and is still in force.  "The Presidents-General of the 179 communities in Anambra State should please note and ensure strict compliance to avoid consequences. "Meanwhile, Government appreciates the cooperation it receives from Ndi Anambra, especially regarding t...

APGA harvests PDP stakeholders in Anaocha LGA  From Seun Miracle  The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on Friday received critical stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Anaocha LGA of the state into her fold. The stakeholders led by Chief Barr Ugochukwu Adilieje(Uduakommili Eze Elisiaku) were received into the APGA family by the Anambra State chairman of APGA, Barr Ifatu Obi Okoye. The reception of the former PDP stakeholders took place at APGA Secretariat, Awka. In his speech at the occasion, the Chairman of APGA, Barr Ifatu Obi Okoye commended the new entrants into the APGA family for joining a moving train. He said as a matter of fact that APGA is set to retire some generation of politicians in Anaocha LGA. The APGA State Chairman said that the new entrants are in the right party noting that Gov Charles Soludo was at a time, a PDP governorship candidate and that the Special Adviser to Gov Soludo on Political Matters, Dr Alex Obiogbolu use...

Insecurity: We'll capitalize on Igbo core values to reform our people, Ohaneze vows  From Seun Miracle  Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Anambra State chapter has called on people of the state to support the Gov Chukwuma Soludo-led government in its ongoing fight against insecurity in the state. State Chairman, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalezeukwu gave the advice after the inaugural meeting of the body following its elections last month. He said the new leadership of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group would be leveraging on the core values of Ndigbo to reshape the mindset of the people towards tackling the prevailing security situation of the state. "We met to deliberate on crucial matters in readiness for the task ahead. Going forward, people should expect a new Ohaneze Ndigbo which is going to be different from what it used to be.  "We'll be capitalizing on the core values of Ndigbo to ensure we reform the mindset of our people, especially as it concerns security which i...

Rotary Club honours Anambra Assembly Speaker From Seun Miracle  Rotary Club of Onitsha Metropolis has emphasized the importance of vocational service in building sustainable communities.  President, Rtn. Oby Arinze stated this at a Special Vocational Fellowship in Onitsha, Anambra state which brought together Rotarians, professionals and community leaders for improved learning, service and professional growth. She encouraged Rotarians to continue leading with integrity, fostering ethical workplace practices and contributing positively to society. The event also featured Special Vocational Service Project Training themed: Leadership, Teamwork, and Workplace Ethics for Professional Growth: Enhancing Rotarian Effectiveness.  The session, facilitated by Rtn. Ezuma Smart Chinedu, provided valuable insights on ethical leadership and professional excellence, reinforcing Rotary’s commitment to personal and professional development. The gathering also featured an inspi...

Shocker! 2 suspected killers of abducted, murdered Anambra lawmaker escape from custody  From Seun Miracle  Two suspects (Names withheld) allegedly involved in the abduction and murder of Hon Justice Azuka have escaped from custody. The circumstance leading to their escape is still shrouded in mystery as different stories are being peddled about the development. Some analysts see the escape of suspected kidnappers and murderers as disgraceful and unheard of, even as they called on authority concerned to expedite action on the rearrest of the suspects. Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it has activated operational plan to rearrest the the two suspects. The Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) for Anambra State command, Tochukwu Ikenga(SP) revealed this in a statement. The PPRO said that the Commissioner of Police, on receipt of the report about the escape of the two suspects involved in the murder of murdered lawmaker has consequently deployed both h...

I will not fail you, Moghalu assures as he begins LGA tour  From Seun Miracle  The favorite Labour Party(LP) aspirant for the fast approaching Nov 8 Anambra State governorship election, Chief George Moghalu has assured people of the state that he will not disappoint them. Moghalu gave this open commitment Tuesday, at Nzam as he kickstarted Local Government tour of LP Stakeholders and executives in Anambra State. While addressing the party chiefs, the governorship aspirant lamented seeing the access roads into the area in a more dilapidated condition it was in 2012. According to him, there's so much to be done in the whole State, especially in Anambra West Council area. Responding to the issues raised by the stakeholders as it affects their area, Chief Moghalu noted that nobody has ever filled visitors form to see him in any office he had ever occupied.  Announcing out his phone publicly to all, the LP favorite aspirant said he answers all calls and text messag...

Anambra NUJ frowns at unethical attitude of some members  From Isaac Ojo  Anambra State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has frowned at unethical attitude of some members who exposed the identify of minors using pictures especially in crime reports. The position of NUJ Anambra State Council was contained in a communique at the end of her February 2025 Congress which held at Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka. The Congress presided over by the State Council Chairman, Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu(PhD, JP,) said that by such unethical attitude, the future of the children may be jeopardized via stigmatization.  The Congress commended the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo for rising to the challenge of insecurity in the state, urging him to sustain the tempo. NUJ Anambra State Council however called on the state government to double its efforts to stamp out insecurity in the state for an assured security of lives and property o...

OKE-ITE THE EVIL POT AND BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF ANAMBRA By Law Mefor  A battle for Anambra’s soul has been sparked by the new Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025, which declares certain categories of practitioners as persona non grata. The most prevalent of these are evil native doctors, fake native doctors, and other fakes, such as false prophets who deceive the gullible populace, especially the younger generation. Some claim that traditional religion and practices have been banned in the state by the new law, which establishes the legal and operational frameworks for the battle to reclaim the Anambra social order.  This assertion, which is made out of ignorance or malice, is completely untrue. By purging traditional worship of quacks and other evil practitioners who are robbing the state of its youth, the new law and its implementation aim to sanitise, not to ban. According to reports, the evil pot called Oke-ite and its affiliated sorcery potions, including...

Anambra 2025: Market leaders predict total victory for Gov Soludo From Seun Miracle  Ahead of the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State two prominent market leaders have declared that the reelection of Gov Charles Soludo is not negotiable. Chief Jude Nwankwo(Jolity) the President General(PG) of Building Material International Market Ogidi and his counterpart Hon Ndubuisi Ochiogu, the President General(PG) Ogbaru main Market said that attempts can not produce any positive dividend. The duo who spoke in a separate chat, went as far as predicting that Soludo is likely to coast home to victory with wide margin by winning all the 21 Local Government Areas in the State.  In his words, Jolity said "I don't see the chances of any of the opposition politicians under any of the political parties coming close to win the governorship election because the incumbent governor is doing wonderfully well. As a matter of facts, as far as Soludo is concerned there is no vacancy ...