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......Insists, YPP has all it takes to win the August 16th Senatorial District Bye Election In a passionate and far-reaching interview on Blaze FM’s flagship political program Issues of the moment, frontline Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for Anambra South Senatorial District, Prince Oforbuike Okoli-Egbo, has made a compelling case for his candidacy, promising to consolidate and expand on the legacy of his late political mentor, Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. Speaking during the live broadcast, Okoli-Egbo described himself as the “political son” of Senator Ubah and assured the people of Anambra South that, if elected in the upcoming August 16, 2025 bye-election, he would continue the impactful projects and people-centred representation that endeared the late senator to his constituents. “I am committed to following the principles that made Senator Ubah a strong force in Anambra. The same structures that won him elections in 2019 and 2023 are still in place. I w...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the prestigious national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). During a grand reception held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Tinubu also announced generous rewards of $100,000 (approximately N150 million) for each player and $50,000 (N75 million) for each member of the technical crew. In addition, every team member received a three-bedroom apartment as part of the government’s appreciation package. The President praised the team for their resilience and exceptional performance, particularly their dramatic comeback from a two-goal deficit to defeat Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses 3-2 in the final, securing Nigeria's 10th WAFCON title. The Super Falcons were warmly received at the Villa by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Chief of Staff to...

From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The zonal publicity secretary of the Anambra Central APC, Igboeli Arinze has described the recent endorsement by Anambra Central Stakeholders of Governor Chukwuma Soludo as an effort laden with falsehood and similar to political yahoo yahoo.  He wondered what Soludo had done for the zone that would warrant any politician or person worthy of being called a son of the zone to endorse four years of nothing but “sugar candy land” projects with no immediate or future benefit to the average Anambrarian. He wondered how  such failed politicians thought they could  pull the wool over the eyes of the people and arrive at such endorsement.  He said “ We speak the minds of those in our zone, I speak as a true son of the zone at home with our people and in touch with it's pulse from which I can categorically assert that what transpired yesterday in the name of endorsing the outgoing governor of Anambra remains fraudulent and is tanta...

The South East Zonal Executive Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has revealed that two serving governors from the region are set to officially defect to the party in the coming weeks. Speaking to journalists in Owerri over the weekend, the ADC National Vice Chairman for the South East, Hon. Chilos Godsent, confirmed that consultations are ongoing and nearing completion. He noted that the expected defections are part of the party’s broader strategy to reposition itself as a formidable political force ahead of the 2027 general elections. “We are in advanced talks with two serving governors in the South East. Very soon, they will publicly declare for our great party. This move is in line with our resolve to deliver the South East to ADC in 2027,” Chilos stated. In addition to the governors, Godsent disclosed that several members of the National Assembly and state legislatures have expressed readiness to join the ADC. A federal lawmaker who spoke anonymously sa...

The traditional leader of the Hausa community in Nnewi, Alhaji Salihu Suleiman, has commended the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for what he described as the governor's visionary leadership and inclusive governance style. He also pledged his full support for Soludo's re-election bid in the next gubernatorial election. Speaking in an exclusive interview, the Sarikin Hausawa at his office in Nnewi, hailed Soludo's developmental strides, particularly in fostering peace, economic growth, and unity among the diverse communities residing in Anambra. He emphasized that the Hausa community in Nnewi, and indeed across all local government areas under his traditional jurisdiction, will mobilize support for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in both the forthcoming Anambra South Senatorial District bye-election and subsequent polls. “We are grateful for the peaceful environment created by the governor which has allowed our people to c...

A tragic road crash that occurred on the night of Friday, July 25, 2025, along the Nnewi–Okigwe Road by Amichi has claimed five lives, including three children. According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), through Margaret B. Onabe Sector Public Education Officer FRSC Anambra State Command, ten persons were involved in the fatal accident, which occurred at approximately 9:39 p.m. and was reportedly caused by brake failure. The crash involved a Mercedes-Benz truck (registration number NNE 893 ZG) which lost control at high speed and collided with a Honda motorcycle, a Qlink motorcycle, and several pedestrians. The deceased include two adult males, one male child, and two female children. Five others—comprising adults and children—sustained varying degrees of injury. Emergency responders from the FRSC Nnewi Unit Command arrived at the scene within 31 minutes of receiving the distress call. The rescue team promptly managed traffic, evacuated the injured, and ...

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, today led some members of the National Assembly to the wedding Fatiha of Hafsat Ibrahim Dakwambo, daughter of Senator Ibrahim Dakwambo to her heartthrob, Ashraf Bello Abbayo, in Gombe State.  Also in attendance were, Speaker House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Governors Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed and Muhammed Yahaya of Oyo, Bauchi and Gombe states respectively, among numerous other government officials. The President of the Senate prayed for the newly wed and wished them well in their union.

In a major step toward strengthening technical and vocational education in Nigeria, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, hosted a one-day Students’ Sensitization Programme on the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). The event was organized by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and brought together student leaders from NBTE-accredited institutions across the Southeast region. Participating institutions included: Federal Polytechnic, Oko; Federal Polytechnic, Ohodo (Enugu State); Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Uwana (Ebonyi State); John Bosco Institute of Technology; Federal College of Land Resources and Technology, Owerri; Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma; Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala; Ezeala College of Nursing, Imo State; Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Abia State; Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu; Merit College of Nursing Sciences, Orlu; and Federal Polytechnic, Nekede. Declaring the event open, Dr. Kenneth Ezek...

......One Suspect Arrested, Eleven Children Rescued in Nnewi_ The Police Operatives attached to the Anambra State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka on 15th July 2025, complemented the efforts of the Officers of Adamawa State Police Command on investigation activities to record a breakthrough in busting an interstate child stealing/abduction and trafficking syndicate.  In a statement from the PPRO of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, he said that the intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of one female suspect, Uche Okoye aged 43 years, and the rescue of eleven children, (five boys and six girls), ranging in age from 3 to 6 years, in Uruagu, Nnewi, Anambra State. The suspect is believed to be a major link in the abduction of children and the trafficking network operating between States. Preliminary investigation reveals that the children were abducted/stolen and transported from Adamawa and illegally given to unsuspecting members of the public seeking adop...

In a decision that has stirred public concern and ignited debate within political and legal circles, the Federal High Court sitting in Awka on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, dismissed a suit filed by frontline governorship aspirant, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, challenging the emergence of Mr. Nicholas Ukachukwu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the upcoming Anambra State election scheduled for November 8, 2025. Mr. Ozigbo, a respected business leader and former governorship candidate, had approached the court seeking to invalidate the outcome of the APC primary held on April 5, 2025. His legal team, led by two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs)—Umeh Kalu and Berth Igwilo—argued that Mr. Ukachukwu did not meet the constitutional requirements of the APC to participate in the primary election, alleging that his party membership was backdated in violation of party rules and electoral guidelines. Despite what many observers described as a compelling and well...