The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial zone, Sen. Uche Ekwunife on Saturday said it was not yet time to quit active politics, stressing she was rather young and active to retire. Ekwunife who lost out to Sen. Victor Umeh in the February 25 Senatorial poll, said she deemed it unnecesary, especially as a politician who refused
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The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Anambra State Chapter has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo over recent peaceful conduct of the elections of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) both at the national and state levels. The State President, Comrade Chikweli Adigwe in a statement by State Publicity Secretary, Comrade Nnamdi Nweke also congratulated the
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The fireworks this afternoon started at the elections petitions tribunal, with thevChairman of Panel One, of the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in Anambra State, Hon Justice Ogundana has charged all the litigants appearing before his panel to endeavor to go straight to the points. Justice Ogundana dropped the advice Saturday afternoon in Awka during the introductory proceedings of
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A group, Forum of Labour Party (LP) House of Assembly Candidates, Anambra State on Thursday said it was optimistic that Presidential candidate of its party, Mr. Peter Obi would reclaim the stolen mandate through the Tribunal. The group also passed vote of confidence on the leadership of Barr. Julius Abure National Working Committee and Chief
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President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, took the oaths of office and allegiance as the 16th President of Nigeria with a vow that the country would not break up. Tinubu in his inaugural address at Eagle Square also unveiled a series of steps he would take to position the country on the path of
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has warned former President-General of Ebenebe Town Union (Women Wing), Mrs Favour Nworah to stop peddling false claims that she was removed from office by his Government over her support for Mr Peter Obi and the Labour Party during the recent elections. Soludo who spoke through Commissioner for Information,
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By Toby Chuks Ahead of the election of the next Senate President during the inauguration of the 10th Senate on June 13, 2023, group known as Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement for Ahmed Bola Tinubu has commended political leaders mostly in Northern part of Nigeria including Emirs for putting behind tribal and religious sentiments to
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Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, an Enugu based Senior lawyer and a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) has been elected the new Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) in Anambra State. Obi-Okoye’s emergence climaxed a weeklong of top level political activities involving series of consultations, stakeholders/caucus meetings, Wards, Councils and Zonal Congresses. Ahead
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…says the leadership unwavering commitment to the party has positioned it as a force to reckon with Governor of Anambra State and National Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has reiterated that no faction exists in the party, insisting that APGA has remained strong under his leadership. He said the
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Anambra Independent Media Support Group (AIMSG) has urged aspirants contesting for chairmanship position of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to be ready to be held accountable by the youths who constitute greater percentage of party members. Director General, Harris Chuma-Odili gave the charge on Sunday at a Media Interaction/Debate for party aspirants ahead of
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…as Party Chairman reads riot act to LP members The alleged plan by the embattled factional acting national chairman of the Labour Party, (LP) Alh Lamidi Apapa to sneak into Awka for a nocturnal meeting on membership drive may have leaked. Reacting to the proposed hushed meeting of the group in a named Awka hotel
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National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Anambra State has advised Nigerian Youths to avoid the repeat of events of 1967 in the country and toe the path of peace, justice, and unity as sine-qua-non for overall development of the country. Director, Sir Joseph Uchendu gave the advice during an advocacy visit to Traditional Ruler of Nnewi,
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The Presidential Election Petition Court on Thursday heard the application by the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to allow for the live televising of the ongoing election petition proceedings. Parties to the petition adopted their processes and agreed that documents certified by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) will be tendered without
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Hundreds of adhoc staff engaged for the 2023 General Elections in Anambra State by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC on Tuesday protested non-payment of their allowances. The protesters, who thronged the INEC Headquarters in Awka with placards bearing various inscriptions, blocked entrance or exit of the office, insisting they would not vacate until they their
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By: Ifeoma Ejiofor There would have been a breach of peace in Orumba South Local Goverment Area of Anambra State but for the managerial ability of the State Commissoner for Agriculture, Dr Forster Ihejiifor, the congress committee chairman of the area who rose to the occasion. Recall that the National Executive Committee(NEC) of the All
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