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Igbo Day: Why we confered "Oku Nyelu Ife Ndigbo" title on Soludo - Ohaneze  Chinedum Treasure  Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on Monday conferred the title of "Oku Nyelu Ife Ndigbo" on Anambra state governor Prof Chukwuma Soludo. The governor received the honor 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, 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 years tenure. Okpalaezeukwu who doubles as Planning Committee chairman of the occasion described Soludo as strong believer that Igbo land could be developed to become destination point and not a departure lounge.  "This is a major step towards securing the best bargain for our people and Ohanaeze Ndigbo recognizes and appreciates it,” he posited. Responding, th...

Anambra Guber : APGA harvests decampees at Eziowelle  From Isaac Ojo  It was a huge harvest of decampees for the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the party inaugurated her Eziowelle Ward Campaign Committee in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State. The decampees eighty from Young Progressives Party (YPP) and sixty from Labour Party (LP) collapsed their structures in their respective political parties and joined APGA. In his welcome address, the Eziowelle APGA Ward Chairman, Hon Willie Nzekwesi pointed out that Gov Charles Soludo's outstanding performance in the last three years has been a stimulant for the growth of the party in the area. He thanked the leadership of the party in Idemili North LGA for their unflinching support for him in his bid to move APGA forward in Eziowelle Ward. Hon Nzekwesi said that with the entrance of opposition members to APGA in his ward, the party is ready to post a five star performance in the November 8 governorship elect...

Guber Poll: Nwosu'll rescue Anambra from maladministration - ADC vows Chinedum Treasure  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured that its Anambra state governorship candidate, Chief John Nwosu will introduce positive change in the state if elected in the November 8 election. Director of Research and Strategy of the John Nwosu Campaign Organization, Richard Okechukwu who gave the assurance in a chat with newsmen expressed confidence in Nwosu’s chances to rescue the State from the quagmire and maladministration being experienced under the current leadership.  He cited what he described as a combination of broad support, personal pedigree, and well-outlined policy programmes that give the ADC candidate an edge in the contest. Okechukwu said the ADC has established its presence across the 21 local government areas and 326 electoral wards in Anambra State, stressing that the party’s influence continues to grow not only within the State but nationally.  He...

Anambra Guber: APC raises alarm over plans by Soludo to rig the polls Anambra Guber: APC raises alarm over plans by Soludo to rig the polls  From Seun Miracle  Ahead the November 8, Anambra State governorship election, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over what it called plans by the incumbent governor, Prof Charles Soludo to rig the polls. The allegation was contained in a press statement from Ukachukwu-Ekwunife Diectorate of Media and Strategic Communications, made available to journalists on Sunday. "Information reaching us reveals that Governor Soludo is  booking and blocking all the hotel rooms across Anambra State from November 4 to November 9.The rooms are for the purpose of harboring "Government guests")- hoodlums,fake INEC officers,and fake security agents to be used to rig the upcoming November 8 Governorship election. "Over N10.2billion of Anambra people's fund has been set aside for this dastard purpose. "We a...

Honour Late Monarch With National Award, Igbo Leader Tells FG Chinedum Treasure  Former Regent of Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra, Chief Donald Nwandu, has urged the Federal Government to posthumously honour late Igwe Osita Agwuna with a national award. Nwandu in a letter to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume described Agwuna as a key figure in Nigeria’s independence struggle. He decried the exclusion of Agwuna from the national honours list, despite Agwuna's significant contributions to Nigeria’s anti-colonial struggle. He said, "Late Igwe Agwuna, who held the traditional title of Eze Enugwu-Ukwu na Igwe Umunri, passed away in 2007.  "During his lifetime, he was renowned for his fearless activism and for delivering the historic lecture titled 'Call for Revolution', at the Tom Jones Memorial Hall in Lagos on Oct. 27, 1948.  "In the address, he called for mass civil disobedience, strikes and...

Groups take voters education campaign to Anambra communities, warn against violence, vote buying Chinedum Treasure  Centre for Transparency Advocacy and Koyenum Immalah Foundation have called on people of Anambra state to eschew violence, vote buying and rigging ahead of November 8 governorship election in the state. The groups gave the advice in Orumba South local government area during sensitization engagement with support from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) aimed at informing voters the right and expected values for the exercise. The engagement held in Umunze, Ezira and Nawfija communities focused on voter participation, non violence approach to election and rejection of illegality capable of impeding electoral processes. Programmes and Communications Manager, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) and also Programme Director Koyenum Immalah Foundation (KIF) MacDonald Ekemezie urged voters in the area to come out and vote for their choice candidates...

Anambra 2025: PDP, APC enter accord to upstage Soludo  By Chuks Collins The members of the People's Democratic Party PDP in Anambra State have thrown their full political weight behind the Governorship aspiration of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, the popular candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the coming Nov 8,2025 Governorship election. In a brief remark while introducing the PDP members and eggheads, to Ukachukwu/his key campaign organization heads, the leader of the group, Hon. Joseph Madubeze vowed they wouldn't relent until Soludo was upstaged. Madubueze disclosed that he was speaking the collective decision and minds of all PDP members and executives  from the seven Councils constituting the Anambra North senatorial zone as it concerned the coming Nov 8,2025 Governorship election. He emphasized that it was unfortunate that the incumbent Soludo administration disappointed the citizens, especially the pains and hardship its been visiting on all inh...

APC to revolutionize agric, industrialization  From Chuks Collins Citizens of Anambra State would be experiencing a major positive time when Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Nov 8, 2025 election in Anambra State takes over the mantle of leadership in the State. Addressing a mammoth crowd of Catholic faithful and friends of the St Joseph's Catholic Cathedral, Ekwulobia during the maiden Diocesan Convention of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO)has assured of bringing good governance  to the people, especially mechanized agriculture and industrialization all over the state. The CMO also launched the CADEK Integrated Farm project held at Saint Joseph's Catholic Cathedral, Ekwulobia in Aguata Council of Anambra State. Prince Ukachukwu  disclosed his plans for better Anambra, on how to secure the lives and properties  of the people, creating avenue for poverty to be flushed out of t...

ALGAF holds leadership and governance workshop in Awka  From Ifeoma Ejiofor  Anambra Local Government Accountability Fellowship (ALGAF) an initiative of has held her monthly leadership and governance workshop. The workshop held at King David Hotel, Awka. In his welcome remarks, the Director, JDPC Nnewi Catholic Diocese, Rev Fr. Benedict Chima Okolo emphasized the need for participants to concentrate on goals and objectives of the project. Rev Fr Okolo pointed out that the ALGAF Project, is a social experiment designed to awaken a new consciousness around leadership, accountability, and governance reform.  The project which he noted is not an ordinary program is supported by the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (NCSR) with funding from the UK FCDO. He pointed out that ALGAF is a bold and innovative social experiment campaign initiated by JDPC Nnewi, which offers opportunity to model how citizens, institutions, and government can work together in re-imaginin...

Excitement as Youths honour APS boss   From Seun Miracle  The Chairman, Anambra Patriots for Soludo (APS), Chief Damian Enekwechi Ejiamatu has added another feather to his crown as he was named Grand Patron of Youths in Anambra community. The Chibuike Age Grade, Ngodo Nise in Awka South LGA, has actually installed the APS strongman as their Grand Patron with the responsibility of leading and guiding them. The leader of the group, Mr Chukwukaeme Okonkwo during the installation ceremony recalled that many names cropped up in their search for a Grand Patron eventually fell on Chief Enekwechi. 'When the search for our Grand Patron started, so many persons whose names are making waves here in our village, our community, and beyond, came to our minds, and got listed. 'After listing the nominated personalities, the screening process began, with particular emphasis on their lifestyles, family lives, contributions to the society and a person with proven integrity. '...

Guide learners with love, empathy - Education Commissioner urges Counsellors Chinedum Treasure  Anambra state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh has charged Counsellors and Para-councillors to show love and empathy in guiding learners. Chuma-Udeh gave the advice during the inauguration of Counsellors, Para-councillors and Integrity Club in the State primary schools by the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB, Awka in collaboration with the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON). She described basic education sector is where the future of a child is laid, stressing that the training of every child required collective contributions of the parents, and the teachers. "Guidance Counsellors are specifically responsible for redirecting erring consciousness. Counsellors and Para-councillors should show love and empathy in guiding the learners," she said. Member Representing Anaocha II Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. ...

Guber Poll: Why Anambra electorates must insist their votes count - SIDEC Chinedum Treasure  The Social and Integral Development Centre (SIDEC) has called on registered voters in Anambra state to come out enmass to exercise their franchise come November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. Executive Director, Ugochi Ehiahuruike who made the call in a statement on Wednesday said the appeal was necessary following 2021 guber poll that recorded one of the lowest in Nigeria’s electoral history with about 10 per cent of registered voters. She said one sure way the citizens could demonstrate ownership of their future and strengthen legitimacy of governance was through exercise of their franchise. She identified damaging consequences of voter apathy, including bad governance, cycle of underdevelopment, powerless citizens in decision-making processes, weakened accountability, among others. The statement partly reads, "As Anambra State prepares for the forthcoming govern...

APC inaugurates Ukachukwu/Ekwunife campaign council, harvests 4 House of Assembly members  From Isaac Ojo  The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the campaign council for the party's standard bearer, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and his running mate, Sen Iyom Uche Ekwunife. Four members of Anambra State House of Assembly at the occasion defected from their different political parties to All Progressives Congress (APC). Thousands of APC faithful in Anambra State defied a heavy downpour to be part of the ceremony which eat deep into the night. In his speech, the APC chairman in Anambra State, Chief Basil Ejidike, formally announced the start of the campaigns noting that the appointment of heads of the various committees marked a new phase of work for the party. He dismissed claims in some quarters that the party had started its campaign late, describing the period of quiet as “strategic preparation.” “The party has an establishe...

Ukwulu 2025 New Yam Festival: Monarch  Backs  Soludo For Second  Tenure *Awka: Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa* The people of Anambra Central Senatorial District,Dunukofia Local Government Area and the entire people of Ukwulu accient kingdom, have unanimously pledged thier 99% votes to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo during the November 8 governorship election in the state.  The Traditional Ruler of Ukwulu Community,His Royal Majesty,Igwe Peter Anaukwu Uyanwa, disclosed this yesterday in a message,marking his 2025 new yam festival in the community.  The royal father,who said that Governor Soludo had done well in all ramifications in repositioning the state economy, opined that the Governor should be allowed by the power hungry politicians in the state to complete his 8 years tenure in office to enable him consolidate on what he started already.  "Everybody cannot become the Governor of the state at the same time,we are pleased with what Charli Nwagbafo...

PRESS RELEASE  This is to announce the inauguration of the APC Anambra State Governorship campaign council slated to hold as follows: DATE: Tuesday September 23, 2025 VENUE: APC Anambra State Secretariat,Awka TIME: 12 noon The following are the members of the planning committee: 1. Sir Basil Ejidike ( State Chairman) 2. Sir Arinze Awogu       (Chairman )   3. Engr Chidi Oji 4. Barr Kingsley Ezekwelu    5. Sam Oraegbunam 6. Hon Tim Ifediora   7. Maria Ejielo  8. Mrs Amaka Enemchukwu 9. Hon Tony Uche 10. Hon Njideka Oraedu 11. Hon Chucks Emelife 12. Hon Onyedika Chukwuma  13. Hon J C Okeke 14. Dr Obi Ndigwe 15. Hon. Simon Izuorah 16. Hon. Fab Ozoigbo  17. Calista Nwachukwu 18. Dr Noel Udeoji 19. Rita Echedom 20. Ofor Inoma 21. Kingsley O. Ozojiofor 22. Thank You 23. Please note that this event is strictly by invitation. Signed Chief Chido Obidiegwu Director,Media and Strategic Communications APC Anambra State Governors...

Anambra Polls: Umueri Accepts Soludo, Rejects Other Candidates  RAYMOND OZOJI reports  As the November 8th Anambra governorship election approaches, Umueri community in Anambra-East Local Government Area has declared total acceptance of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo as their consensus candidate for the governorship election and rejected other candidates.  The public declaration of acceptance and endorsement of the Soludo-Ibezim 2025 second term mandate was the hallmark of the grand reception for Governor Soludo at Ama-Umueri on Thursday, where the entire three political wards in the community trooped out en masse to assure the governor that Umueri is APGA and that he would get the entire votes in the community.  Speeches by the President-General of Umueri General Assembly Amb. Dr. John Metchie, the Anambra-East Local Government Chairman Hon. Sir Ifeanyichukwu Chinweze, the State Commissioner for Transport Dr. Patricia Igwebuike, the traditional ruler o...

Entrepreneurship: Group empowers 100 Older Female Sex Workers in Ebonyi Chinedum Treasure  No fewer than 100 older female sex workers (FSWs) have been empowered on entrepreneurship fundamentals by Equitable Health for Women and Empowerment Initiative (EHWEI), a leading community-based organization in Ebonyi State. Program Officer, Gloria Paul said the beneficiaries were equipped with vocational skills, through entrepreneurship seminars to improve their self-esteem and enhance their economic stability. She said, "We're aware of the daunting challenges older female sex workers in Ebonyi face, including poverty, dwindling economic opportunities, social exclusion, and heightened vulnerability to exploitation.  "EHWEI believes that with the right training, resources, and support, these women can break free from cycles of dependence and rebuild sustainable livelihoods. "The initiative, which held simultaneously in Abakaliki and Ishagu, Ivo LGA, brought together...

WOW Africa Inspires Students to Drive Sustainable Development Through Education Chinedum Treasure  The Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Worldwide Organisation for Women (WOW) Africa, Chief Mrs. Carol Ugochukwu, has expressed optimism that the 2025 WOW Leadership Programme has raised new set of future leadership, who will contribute significantly to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs in Nigeria. Chief Ugochukwu speaking at the recently-concluded annual programme, charged participants mainly students not to allow the fire that has been lit in them go dim. The CEO who delivered a virtual message, expressed joy that the programme, birthed in 2022, continues to grow in scope and quality.  “WOW Africa as you all know is an initiative for Women of Africa to tell their stories, confidently projecting their voices, building strong families, and enabling platforms for the voiceless in sororal solidarity to develop community-specific solutions to th...

NULGE warns against anti-union activities in Anambra Chinedum Treasure  Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has condemned attitude of certain appointees of the Anambra state government in meddling into internal affairs of the body in the state. The Union also frowned at those parading themselves as executive members in the state against duly elected officials in an election conducted by the national body in December 2023. Addressing newsmen at the Union house in Awka, National Trustee, Comrade Mou Victor identified one of such interferences as handling local government funds under the Ministry of Local Government Affairs. He said the ugly development was part of the 5-point communique reached at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja last Thursday. He expressed displeasure over anti union activities, which he lamented had created disharmony in the union, calling for quick intervention of the state governor, Prof Chukwuma So...

100 youths empowered on tech, career advancement in Anambra  Chinedum Treasure  No fewer than 100 youths in Anambra State have benefitted from technology and career advancement training, organized by i-FATOSS University, Benin Republic (Institut Des Formation Avancées). The event, themed “Leveraging Technology for Career Advancement,” was held in Awka, the state capital in collaboration with Fontis Aid Foundation.  Founder of Fontis Aid Foundation, Prof. Chioma Ikeanyionwu said her organization's mission remained building skills and creatiy opportunities for the disadvantaged.  She stressed that technology is no longer a luxury but a necessity, urging participants to bridge digital divides and use innovation to foster self-sufficiency and sustainable development. Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Churchill Okonkwo described technology as indispensable to Nigeria’s growth.  He called on government, institutions and individuals to deepen investments in dig...

UCHE EKWUNIFE’S ACADEMIC DOUBTS NEED ANSWERS, NOT DIVERSIONARY ATTACKS By Christian ABURIME  The political arena is, by its nature, a battlefield of ideas. It is where visions for the future clash, where policies are debated, and where the character and competence of those who seek to lead are rightfully placed under intense public scrutiny.  In a functioning democracy, this scrutiny is not a nuisance; it is a necessity. It is within this context that we must address the glaring and unresolved questions surrounding the academic credentials of the Anambra State APC deputy governorship candidate, Uche Ekwunife, and her alarming choice to respond not with facts, but with defamatory smears. Recently, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo raised serious and specific doubts regarding  Ekwunife’s academic qualifications. These were not casual insinuations but pointed inquiries demanding verification: questions about inadequate GCE results that form the foundational basis ...

SOFIG Frowns at export of gun politics to Abuja by Soludo's men From Janet Maduka, Abuja  Sept 15,2025 Last night's spirited efforts to apparently assassinate the favorite Anambra State Guber candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu in Abuja, the nation's capital city of all places has really thrown the world's undue attention to the Prof Charles Soludo-led Anambra State. The situation, according to a non-governmental organization, the Sustenance of Faith in Good Governance (SOFIG) has left a sour taste in the mouths of all men of goodwill globally. Asking why gun violence, bitter thuggery, kidnap and bloodshed have suddenly become the State's new normal for the first time in history, the Director of Strategy and Mobilization of SOFIG, Dr Janet Maduka imagined how Gov Soludo sleeps every night with the situation of things under his supervision. These suspected Soludo's hunchos and gunmen had evidently assumed that th...