By Madu Obi Anambra State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III of Nnewi, on the occasion of his remarkable 100th birthday. In his congratulatory message, Governor Soludo stated that thr significant centenary milestone in the life of Igwe Orizu is a historic achievement, which gladdens the heart and stirs admiration for a long-reigning monarch with undiminished vigour, wisdom, exceptional leadership, and dedi

By Madu Obi Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has expressed implicit confidence of support by voters in Njikoka, Idemili South and Nnewi North local government areas as campaign for the November 8 governorship election gradually winds down. Speaking during rallies in the three local government areas, Governor Soludo described his campaign as a divine project and a massive movement and commended his supporters for their commitment to ensure his re-election. “F

By Madu Obi The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has decorated 14 newly promoted police officers of the command at a colorful ceremony held at the Police headquarters, Awka. The decorated officers include CSP Ikpeama Joy Chidimma DPO Main Market; CSP Asso Emmanuel Agbuka, DPO Amanuke;, CSP Nuhu Azeez, Officer-in-Charge of Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Obosi Sector; CSP Onyilo Thaddeus, Officer- in-Charge of Special Anti-Cultism Squad Onitsha Sector and 10

By Madu Obi The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike has said that the state governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo is more concerned about the welfare of the people, noting that even with the November 8 election only few days away, contractors are busy working on projects being executed by the governor. Obidike, who spoke while conducting select journalists round some of the health facilities built by the Soludo administration, stressed that while politicians

By Madu Obi The people of Ayamelum local government area have poured encomium on Governor Chukwuma Soludo for giving them a fully equipped brand new General Hospital at Anaku, the local government headquarters. The hospital, which is already providing comprehensive health services to the people, was commissioned by Governor Soludo last week. Since then, there has been heavy patronage by patients, who before now, had to travel to Otuocha and other local government areas to hav

By Madu Obi The Anglican Bishop of Amichi Diocese, Rt Revd Ephraim Ikeakor, has lauded the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi for what he described as an uncommon commitment to public service and human development. The Bishop spoke during Obi’s visit to the College of Nursing Sciences at the Diocesan Hospital, Amichi, where the former governor donated ₦5 million to support ongoing infrastructural development. Bishop Ikeakor noted that he had yet to encounter a pol

Hon. Shedrack Azubuike By Madu Obi The Mayor of Orumba South local government area of Anambra State, Hon. Shedrack Azubuike, has banned political and social gatherings in schools during official hours in the area, reaffirming his administration’s zero-tolerance policy for unauthorized gatherings Azubuike recently halted an unapproved political campaign at St. Augustine Primary School, Umunze following reports that a political rally was taking place within the school premises

By Madu Obi A cross section of Anambra residents has given reasons why they have decided to vote for the incumbent governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo during the November 8 gubernatorial election. Essentially, they are saying that should Soludo not win, all the ongoing road construction in many parts of the state and other development projects will become abandoned projects. Almost all communities in the three senatorial zones of the state have become construction sites and e

By Madu Obi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been commended for the recent extension of the period for the collection of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) by citizens. The Commission had announced an extension of the ongoing distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Anambra State at the expiration of the initial approved period so as to enable more citizens more time and opportunity to pick their PVCs at all designated collection points. The Anamb

By Madu Obi Operatives attached to the Onitsha 3 3 Police Station, in collaboration with the Agunechemba Security, Nkwelle-Ezunaka Unit, have arrested a 23- year old Okonkwo Onyinye, believed to be an accomplice in a reported case of armed robbery and kidnap incident. The team also recovered a snatched Toyota Highlander SUV of the victim in Ogidi. According to the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, preliminary information revealed that th

By Madu Obi The Anambra State Police command has rescued a one-week old baby girl allegedly trafficked in Anambra State and arrested four female suspects in connection with the incident. The rescue operation was carried out by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in the early hours today 28th October, 2025, following a credible intelligence information. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the operatives stormed

By Madu Obi Thousands of enthusiastic residents from the 15 political wards in Onitsha North local government area have expressed their unwavering support for the reelection of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. At a campaign ally in the commercial city, it was obvious that the grassroots backing for the governor as he campaigns for the second term of four years is growing by the day. Addressing the mammoth crowd, Governor Soludo acknowledged the significant turnout, saying, "Four ye

By Madu Obi The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the Commission is fully prepared for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election. Speaking at the meeting of the inter-agency consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) held at INEC Headquarters, Abuja, Prof. Amupitan said the Commission had concluded a comprehensive readiness assessment across the state and was confident of

By Iheanyi Chukwudi COLI Academy, the academic arm of the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF), has advocated for proper stress management for healthier life of Nigerians. The Executive Director of COLI Academy, Rev. Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, made the advocacy on Tuesday, at the end of the COLI Academy Basic Stress Management Course in Enugu. Nwachukwu said the course, which is a turnout in mental health management among the attendees, underscored the ur

By Iheanyi Chukwudi Enugu State Government on Tuesday said it has prioritised the service delivery through optimisation of digitalisation and increased productivity of civil servants. It noted that its vision of moving the state from a $4.4 billion to $30 billion economy must be carried through the years and internalised by civil servants that had embraced digitalisation and ethical productivity. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, made this k

By Madu Obi The governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has conveyed his earnest congratulations to the new security service chiefs recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu Governor Soludo, in his goodwill message, commended the appointments of General Olufemi Oluyede as the new Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General W. Shaibu as the Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal S.K. Aneke as Chief of Air Staff, and Rear Admiral I. Abbas as the Chief of Naval Staff, a

By Madu Obi One suspected armed robber was killed by the Anambra State Police operatives when they repelled an attack on Ezinifite Community in Nnewi South local government area on Monday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the attack was successfully repelled following a swift response and resistance from combined security team of the Police and Agunechamba Vigilante operatives in the area. According to the PPRO, the joint security team

By Madu Obi The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State command, Ikioye Orutugu, has continued his statewide strategic engagements on election patriotism and community security awareness, with visits to Ihiala Area Command and Oraifite Divisional Police Station. During the engagements, the CP interacted with some stakeholders, including the President General of Ihiala Community, Commander Agunechemba Vigilante Group, the Youth Chairman of the community, and a representative of

By Madu Obi The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has dismissed the allegation by political opponents that Governor Chukwuma Soludo promised cash-for-votes, saying that they are concocting such lies because they have read the handwriting on the wall concerning the November 8 governorship poll. National Coordinator of the APGA Media Warriors Forum, Chinedu Obigwe, in a statement, said the opponents were resorting to such blackmail in a desperate bid to score cheap politic

By Madu Obi Ahead of the November 8 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, the Bishop of Ihiala Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Rt Rev (Prof) Israel Okoye, has reminded the electorate that the date is the choice of the tomorrow they yearn for in Anambra State. Delivering his address at the 3rd Session of the 5th Synod of the Diocese, at St Stephen's Church, Ihiala, Bishop Okoye said although the preparations for the election are on course, it has, unfortunat