Tag: ANAMBRA
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Anambra 2025 governorship election has concluded, with Independent National Electoral Commission INEC declaring the incumbent, Chukwuma Soludo of APGA, as the winner. Soludo secured a landslide victory across all 21 local government areas in the state, polling 422,664 votes. His closest rival, Nicholas Ukachukwu of APC, received 99,445 votes. Other candidates included Paul Chukwuma (YPP),…
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INEC has begun distributing Bimodal Voter Accreditation Systems BVAS and result sheets to Anambra’s 21 local government areas ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Under tight security at CBN Awka, Resident Electoral Commissioner Queen Agwu urged voters to come out en masse and cast their votes as each vote counts. However, in a bid to guarantee…
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Anambra State Government has suspended the head teacher of Community Primary School, Umunze, in Orumba South LGA, for allowing a political rally to take place on the school premises. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said the action violated a government directive banning political, social, and religious gatherings in schools. She condemned the disruption of…
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo says security in Anambra State has greatly improved ahead of the November 8 governorship election, noting that residents can now “sleep with both eyes closed.” Speaking on NATIONAL TELEVISION , Soludo said eight local governments, including the once-dreaded Ihiala, have been reclaimed from non-state actors since he assumed office. He credited the…
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Anambra State ICT Agency has rolled out 25 live WiFi hotspots across the state as part of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s digitisation programme. The initiative, called Solution WiFi, fulfills Soludo’s manifesto pledge to provide cheap and free internet access in public places such as schools, lodges, markets, and government offices. Managing Director Fred Agbata said the…
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Anambra State Government has denied allegations linking First Lady Dr. Nonye Soludo to a ₦38 million contract at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. A report had claimed the contract was awarded to Mrs. Chinwe Umerie, described as Soludo’s aide. However, Governor’s media aide Daniel Ezeigwe has clarified that there is no office of the First Lady…
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Anambra State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding residents’ rights and dignity, condemning caste-based discrimination such as the Osu practice as unlawful and barbaric. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, emphasized that such discrimination violates Nigeria’s Constitution and anti-discrimination laws. The Command highlighted that no citizen should be denied rights based…
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Anambra State House of Assembly has summoned lawmaker Bernard Udemezue for revealing details on social media about lawmakers diverting funds meant for public projects, including constituency allowances and personal allowances. Udemezue shared that he disclosed his allowances to promote transparency and accountability to his constituents, criticizing colleagues for hiding the funds and not serving the…
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Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security outfit following their brutal assault and public stripping of female corps member Miss Jennifer Elobor. The Special Adviser to Governor Soludo on Community Security stated that the officers, who were pursuing suspected cultists, acted outside their mandate and would be handed over to the…
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly condemned the recent assault on Corps member Edema Elohor Jennifer by members of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State. Recall that female NYSC members serving in Anambra State were attacked by local vigilantes, with Edema Elohor Jennifer suffering severe…
