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  Mbah's  Defection To APC ; Nothing To Fear About Says APGA Nat Pub Sec  Nkiru Nwagbo,Awka. National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Mazi Ejimofor Opara has described fears that Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra may be next after the defection of Enugu Governor Peter Mbah to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is inordinate , noting that there is nothing to fear about. Opara who spoke with reporters in Awka on Thursday insisted that the fall of the People's Democratic Party PDP in the South East doesn't translate to APGA losing its strong hold in Anambra state. "It didn't come as a surprise that the PDP in the South East met this fate going by the internal wranglings in the party from top to bottom" "For us in  APGA this is a movement that has produced three Governors consecutively and would produce more Governors in the near future and in Anambra state the only party that has continued to hold swear is APGA and no othe...

  EBU Lauds Onuorah's People Oriented Leadership. By NKIRU NWAGBO,  Enugu Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU)  has lauded the people oriented   leadership of Hon. Ebuka Onuorah, the President-General of the Enugwu-Agidi in Njikoka Local government area of Anambra State. In what could be seen as counter reaction of a defamatory open letter sent to the Commissioner for local government, Chieftancy and Community Affairs  Chief Tony Collins Nwabunwanne  by Prince (Dr.) Chinedu Ikeanyi. Ive Dimna  (Amaku) a stakeholder of (EBU)described Onuorah's leadership as transformative force that has brought massive development to the people of Enugwu Agidi. Recall that Ikeanyi’s letter to the commissioner has alleged that Onuorah's leadership has been marred with crisis and mismanagement. But according to Dinma "The administration has delivered major infrastructural projects, including the construction and rehabilitation of the Enugwu-Agidi Junction to Ugwu-Ogwu Road, a...

  Labour Party Members in Otuocha Ward Collapse Structure, Backs Sir Paul Chukwuma From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka As the November gubernatorial polls draws nearer, the Otuocha Ward, Umueri Ward 1 and Umueri Ward 2 chapters of the Labour Party of Anambra East on Monday, collapsed into the YPP for the forthcoming Governorship Election in the state in support of Sir Paul Chukwuma Governorship Ambition. Led by its Labour Party Ward Chairmen of the three wards and State Financial Secretary of Labour Party in the state, Hon Chibuzo Chyboz, the Labour Party Ward Executives in the three wards of Anambra East underscored the need for all Sons and daughters of Umueri and Omambala to support the Governorship bid of Sir Paul Chukwuma (Onwa Umueri).  Speaking while handing over the party structure to the YPP Governorship Candidate and the three ward Chairmen described Sir Paul Chukwuma as a true Son of the soil, a great son of Omambala and most qualified and educated who is in a better ...

  WOW Africa Celebrates 2025 Day of the Girl, Hosts Annual Schools Debate By Ify Aronu-Okafor  The Worldwide Organisation for Women (WOW) Africa has commemorated the 2025 International Day of the Girl with its Annual Schools Debate, calling for more decisive actions from stakeholders to secure a purposeful and empowering future for Nigerian girls. The historic event, held at the ASUBEB Hall in Awka, the Anambra State capital, brought together students from sixteen secondary schools, women and girls’ rights advocates, and members of the WOW Africa team from across the country. In her address, Chief (Mrs.) Carol Ugochukwu, Founder/ CEO of WOW Africa, identified gender-based violence and gender inequality as persistent challenges confronting young girls. She urged them to pursue quality education and skills acquisition as tools for empowerment and resilience.  "Having walked in your shoes many years ago, I understand the complexities and obstacles that come with being a youn...

  Largest Non-Indigenes in Anambra, Ebonyi Solution Marshals, Endorse Soludo for 2nd term From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka As the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election approaches, the Ebonyi State indigenes residing in Anambra, under the umbrella of Ebonyi Solution Marshalls, have thrown their full weight behind the re-election bid of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. The group, recognized as the largest non-indigenous community in Anambra State, made the declaration during a grand solidarity rally held at the Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium, Onitsha, on Monday, October 13, 2025. The event also featured transporters under the banner of Transport Sector Solidarity Rally for Governor Soludo, who likewise endorsed the governor for a second term. Speaking at the rally, President General of Ebonyi Solution Marshalls, Chief Chukwuma Otubelu, popularly known as Akusinaobi Chukwu and CEO of Herd Foam, Hero Foam, and Chuks Foam, revealed that over 50,000 Ebonyi indigenes residing across th...

  Exit of An Evangelist; Rev Uma Ukpai, Bows out at 80 By Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka An International Evangelist and President of Evangelistic Association, Rev. Uma Ukpai is dead, his family has confirmed. According to a statement signed by the family and titled “Glorious Transition,” Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai passed on to glory on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. The family described him as “a faithful soldier of the cross” who dedicated over six decades of his life to fiery evangelism, dynamic teaching of the Word, and prophetic demonstrations of the power of God. The statement added that his ministry impacted millions of lives and transformed destinies both within Nigeria and around the world. The statement reads: “Glorious Transition With hearts full of gratitude, we celebrate the triumphant homegoing of Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, who passed on to glory on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. A faithful soldier of the cross has been called to rest. Dedicating over six decades of his life t...

  ASTUC YOUTH Inaugrate OYES For Soludo, Vows To Win Every Single Polling Unit  From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Anambra State Town Unions Council, Youth Wing, otherwise called ASTUC YOUTH under the leadership of Comrade Ken Okoli, officially inaugurated the Our Youth Empowerment Solution (OYES) — for the sole purpose of supporting, campaigning and delivering massive votes for Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, come November 8th 2025 polls. The inauguration which took place at the Royal Paradise Hotels on Saturday, 11th Oct, 2025 brought together the members of the National Working Committee of ASTUC YOUTH comprising the Executive, the Youth-Mayors and other appointees, to formally inaugurate the OYES Campaign Committee, outline objectives, and publicly commit resources towards implementation. In his remark, the President General ASTUC Youth, Comrade Ken Okoli said "today, we inaugrated the state council for the campaign for supporting the re-election of Mr Governor ...

  Presidency Backs Interim NCAN Leadership, Calls for State Chapter Elections Within One Year By Uchenna Ezeadigwe Abuja The Presidency has expressed full support for the recently constituted Interim National Committee of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), describing the move as timely and necessary to restore order to the association following years of constitutional violations and leadership crises. Speaking during the weekend in Abuja on behalf of the Presidency, Mr. Abiodun Yinusa, Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, noted that the arrest of the former NCAN President, Mr. Ojo Ajanaku, by the Security Services this week marked the beginning of accountability for actions that undermined both the association and the nation’s agricultural policies. “NCAN is too important to Nigeria’s non-oil export economy to be left in crisis,” Mr. Yinusa stated. “The former leadership failed to respect a 2019 court judgment and refused to conduct elections for nearl...

  ASTUC YOUTH Inaugurates  OYES For Soludo, Vows To Win Every Single Polling Unit  From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Anambra State Town Unions Council, Youth Wing, otherwise called ASTUC YOUTH under the leadership of Comrade Ken Okoli, officially inaugurated the Our Youth Empowerment Solution (OYES) — for the sole purpose of supporting, campaigning and delivering massive votes for Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, come November 8th 2025 polls. The inauguration which took place at the Royal Paradise Hotels on Saturday, 11th Oct, 2025 brought together the members of the National Working Committee of ASTUC YOUTH comprising the Executive, the Youth-Mayors and other appointees, to formally inaugurate the OYES Campaign Committee, outline objectives, and publicly commit resources towards implementation. In his remark, the President General ASTUC Youth, Comrade Ken Okoli said "today, we inaugrated the state council for the campaign for supporting the re-election of Mr G...