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Anambra: Valentine Ozigbo Withdraws from ANAFEST Chieftaincy Citing Political Tensions

AWKA, Anambra — In an unfolding situation that appears to be deeply entrenched in political undercurrents, Valentine Ozigbo, a key figure in Anambra State, has declined a prestigious chieftaincy title. Initially scheduled for October 7, 2023, at the Anaocha Local Government Headquarters, Mr. Ozigbo was to be honoured with the title of “Enyi Oma Anaocha” at the Anaocha Festival (ANAFEST 2023) However, reports suggest that the event has become a hotbed for political tensions, with some elements at

His Excellency Mr. Valentine Ozigbo Celebrate His Beloved Anambra State @ 32

Dear Ndi Anambra, As we mark the 32nd anniversary of our great state, it is with immense pride and gratitude that I reflect on the journey that has led us here. Anambra State, indeed, the 'Light of the Nation,' lives up to its name thanks to the contributions, sacrifices, and indomitable spirit of Ndi Anambra. I salute the great sons and daughters of Anambra, those who have brought honour to our land through various sectors, including business, education, healthcare, governance, sports, entertai

Fake Onowu, Others Incite Crisis in Anambra Community, Villagers Call for Intervention

By Izunna Okafor, Awka In line with the age-old dictum that “Intimidation is a mask worn by those who fear your potential”, the people of Amakor village in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, have called on the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, to intervene over gross intimidation, anti-peace, and destructive activities being meted out to them by the leadership of the community and some money bags in the community. The villagers made the call in a pre

Fake title, Dunukofia Congress denies Emeka Udenka (LUCKY GARDENS PROPERTY LTD)

The Apex Dunukofia socio-cultural organization and highest decision making body known as Dunukofia National Congress on 9th August 2023 denied conferring the tittle “ Onyinyechukwu nyelu Dunukofia” to one Mr. Ishmael Emeka Udenka. The Congress made up of statutory delegates and 5-man delegates representing each of the six towns of Dunukofia Local Government Area in a congress passed a resolution that Mr Emeka Udenka should immediately desist from bearing the title as no body under them recogniz

Enugu-Otu Progressive Forum Donates State-of-the-Art Health Centre to Anambra Community

By Izunna Okafor, Awka A wave of jubilation swept through Enugu-Otu Aguleri as the long-awaited Enugu-Otu Aguleri Comprehensive Health Centre was finally unveiled to the public. This milestone achievement was the result of the unwavering determination and collective efforts of the Enugu-Otu Progressive Forum (EPF), a 21-member group comprising representatives from each of the seven villages in Enugu-Otu. The journey to establish this vital healthcare facility began in 2019 when the EPF embarked

Another Maltreated Child Rescued in Anambra by NGO

By Izunna Okafor , Awka A group, known as the Save and Secure the Child Initiative, the Campaign against Child Abuse in Nigeria has rescued a six-year-old child, Chiagozie Nwobodo, from the hands of her father who confessed of flogging her with a matchet and inflicting her with heavy wounds as a result of the matchet cuts, leading to multiple sores all over the girl's body, in addition to a broken leg. The 44-year-old man, Hyginus Nwabodo, who is a native of Ezinifite, in Nnewi South Local Gover

Two Anambra Civil Servants Petition Soludo over Unlawful Arrest, Defamation by Director

By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Head, Backduty Audit & Investigations, Anambra Internal Revenue Revenue (AIRS), Mr. Francis T. Ezenwa has called for justice the immediate remediation of damages caused to his image and the violation of his human rights by the Executive Director of Operations, Dr. Christian Madubuko. This was contained in a copy of petition obtained by this reporter, Izunna Okafor, over his recent arrest facilitated by Dr. Madubuko, as well as some viral publications that recently tre

Transfer of Nweke from Correctional Centre to Unknown Destination: Anambra Community Raises Alarm

By Izunna Okafor , Awka . The leadership of Abba Community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra have raised an alarm over the unannounced whisking away of an indigene the community, Chief Pius Nweke, from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Onitsha Correctional Centre, where he was remanded, to an unknown destination. The President-General of the Abba Town Union (A.T.U.), Mr. Ekwuagana Alexander, raised the alarm in a press release issued to newsmen in Awka, in which he also noted tha

Proposed flyover : Anambra govt orders demolition of structures on right of way

Proposed flyover: Anambra govt orders demolition of structures on right of way Guardian Nigeria Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has directed property and shop owners on proposed Ekwulobia Flyover right of way to immediately evacuate, as construction would begin soon. •Activist alleges demolition of wife’s house Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has directed property and shop owners on proposed Ekwulobia Flyover right of way to immediately evacuate, as construction would begin soo

UNCERTAINTY AS ANAMBRA ELECTS NEW GOVERNOR TODAY

This general view shows a partially deserted street in Onitsha, Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria, on November 5, 2021, on the eve of a governorship election in a ballot being widely anticipated as a barometer for the country’s 2023 presidential vote. Voters in the restive southeastern Nigerian state of Anambra go to the polls on November 6, amid a massive police deployment, in a key test of electoral credibility ahead of a presidential race less than 18 months away. More than 30,000 police h