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The Anambra State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that the state recorded fourteen cases of political assassinations between 2022 and 2024. The allegation, credited to one Mr. Salaudeen Hashim in a report by Punch Newspapers, was described by the Command as “false, misleading, and unfounded.” In a statement issued yesterday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the publication was a product of the writer’s imagination and does not reflect the true security situation in Anambra State. “Ordinarily, the Command would not have responded to such baseless allegations. However, for the sake of public confidence, relative peace, and the safety currently being enjoyed not only in Anambra but across the South-East region, it has become necessary to set the record straight,” the statement read. The police explained that while there have been security incidents in the state, none of them qualified as political assassinations. Instead, the incident...

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON has said that the country is moving in the right direction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reforms beginning to yield positive results. He also appealed to Nigerians to endure the pains of the reforms for just a little while longer “in the interest of our children and future generations”. Akpabio made the appeal in a congratulatory message personally signed by him to commemorate the country's 65th Independence Anniversary. The Senate President's statement reads in full: "My dear resilient and wonderful people of this great nation, I wish to heartily congratulate you for witnessing Nigeria's 65th Independence Anniversary celebration. At 65, we are matured and should be working for the unity of the nation and prosperity of our people. "We salute your resilience, patience and endurance in the last two years. We deeply appreciate your support and understanding. "In line with the theme of t...

The attention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Imo State Chapter, has been drawn to a fraudulent announcement circulating under the title “Imo ADC Youth Summit, Coming Up on 26th October 2025: Brochure Subscriptions.” According to the false notice, the event is purportedly billed to hold at Amaechi Hall, Rockview Hotel, Owerri, on Sunday, 26th October 2025, with supposed keynote speakers including Uche Njoku, Ph.D and Amb. Sleek Ukoha. The impostors, led by one Justine Ambrose (claiming to be Committee Secretary), also went as far as publishing outrageous brochure subscription fees, ranging from ₦500,000 for full inside front cover page adverts to ₦100,000 for half-page inside adverts. Shockingly, the fraudulent memo provides Access Bank Account Number 0050146533, in the name of Nobleiyke Edoziem, and telephone contacts 08065272120 and 08035412761, urging unsuspecting members of the public to pay into it. The African Democratic Congress, Imo State Chapter, wishes t...

By Ukpa Ewa  Stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Umudioka Ward Three, Awka South Local Government Area, have declared massive support for the re-election of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo and his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State. The declaration was made during an endorsement rally and inauguration of the ward polling unit campaign council held at Umudioka Town Hall. In his address, Deputy Governor Dr. Ibezim expressed gratitude to the people and leaders of the ward for their solidarity. He reminded them of Awka South prominent role in Anambra politics, recalling that APGA had produced former governors Mr. Peter Obi and Chief Willie Obiano, both of whom served eight years each. He urged the people to sustain the tradition by ensuring Governor Soludo’s return, noting that the governor had fulfilled his promises by providing roads, hospitals, and infrastructure in Awka as the...

Operatives of the police on Monday arrested the former President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Mr. Ojo Ajanaku, in Garki, Abuja, over alleged economic sabotage and abuse of office. Mr. Ajanaku, who has been at the centre of leadership controversies within NCAN, is facing multiple allegations including disobedience of court orders, misrepresentation of the cashew sector, and actions said to have undermined government policy directives. His arrest comes after years of dispute over his refusal to comply with a 2019 court judgment which limited his tenure as NCAN president to November 2022. Security and judicial sources told our correspondent that his continued stay in office beyond the court-ordered deadline, coupled with failure to conduct elections, plunged the association into prolonged crisis and destabilized one of Nigeria’s most vital non-oil export industries. According to filings seen by our reporter, the former NCAN president is also accused of...

By Chigozie Igbo Jr In less than a year in office, the Mayor of Orumba North Local Government Area has set a new benchmark for grassroots leadership in Anambra State through bold projects, people-oriented policies, and visionary governance. His achievements, which cut across infrastructure, health, security, empowerment, and social welfare, have earned him widespread praise as a true partner in Governor Charles Soludo’s mission to transform Anambra. While taking journalists on a tour of the local government area, Hon. Barr. Cashmir Chukwunoso Nwafor, popularly known as Ikolo Orumba, spotlighted key milestones of his administration, beginning with the immortalization of the late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, the respected former INEC Chairman whose role in the historic June 12 election remains etched in Nigeria’s democratic struggle. Beyond renovating the road leading to Prof. Nwosu’s residence, the mayor has initiated landmark projects within the LGA headquarters, including the con...

As the tenure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), draws to a close, speculation is rife about who will succeed him at the helm of Nigeria’s election management body. An exclusive report by Sahara Reporters on September 26, 2025, suggests that Professor Joash Amupitan, a prominent academic and legal scholar, is emerging as the frontrunner for the position. End of an Era at INEC Professor Yakubu, who assumed office in November 2015, is serving out his second and final term as permitted by law. Over the past decade, he has presided over two general elections—in 2019 and 2023—alongside multiple off-cycle governorship contests, bye-elections, and supplementary polls. Yakubu’s leadership has been marked by both innovations and controversies. He oversaw the introduction of new technologies such as the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV), aimed at strengthening transparency in...

The Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has recently been classified as one of the best polytechnics in Nigeria. The institution is claciffied among the top ten in the country alongside similar other high ranking polytechnics like Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) in Lagos State; Auchi Polytechnic in Edo State, The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Kaduna State Polytechnic in Kaduna State; The Polytechnic, Ibadan in Oyo State; and the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro; among others. Factors usually considered in ranking include but not limited to Webometrics ranking, reputation, students enrollment, as well as infrastructure and learning facilities. Dr. Chidozie Ezekwere, Desk Officer, Freedom of Information Unit, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, held that the current classification is a resultant effect of the ongoing transformations in the institution, which he said, is a testament of astute leadership, infrastructural engagements, academic uprightness, moral justifications and sta...

By Jackson Udom President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the military to safe guard the economic interest of the country against the disruptive tendencies of terrorists and insurgents. President Tinubu made the call on Saturday at the combined passing-out parade for cadets of 72 Regular Course (Army, Navy and Airforce) Short Service Course and Branch Commission Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.  Represented by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu said the military must tackle insurgency to prevent the collapse of the economy, revitalize the Armed Forces and eradicate all forms of threats to the security of the country. "I will seize this opportunity to draw your attention to the ills of insugency and other security challenges to our nation. You must remember that the goal of the insurgents and terrorists is to counteract our developmental reforms by creating counter-states. "Yours is to safeguard the economic and core values o...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Presidency of orchestrating a smear campaign aimed at tarnishing his image. In a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate alleged that “faceless mercenaries” have been hired to fabricate and circulate false statements in his name. Atiku specifically disowned one Kola Johnson, who has been releasing statements purportedly on his behalf. He clarified that Johnson has never served as his aide, consultant, or associate. According to Atiku, Johnson has issued press materials falsely attributed to him, including claims suggesting that an Atiku-led administration would promote the interests of a single ethnic group. He described such reports as deliberate disinformation designed to discredit him in the public space. The former vice president urged media organizations that had published any of the fabricated statements to retract them immediately. He also wa...