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Uzodike Warns Against Mudslinging, Calls For End To Zoning Ahead of Anambra Poll

Chief Joemartin Uzodike, former Anambra Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, has cautioned politicians against mudslinging and character assassination in the build-up to the November 8 governorship election. In a statement titled “Anambra Election: Enough of the Absurd” issued in Awka on Monday, Uzodike decried what he described as the steady degeneration of political discourse…

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Anambra To Hold Council Elections In August 2026

The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (AnSIEC) has announced 29 August 2026 as the date for local government chairmanship and councillorship polls. In a statement on Wednesday, the commission’s chairperson, Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, said political parties could begin collecting the election timetable and nomination forms from 28 November 2025. She explained that the exercise was…

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APGA Consolidates Hold In Anambra By-Elections

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has strengthened its position in Anambra State following decisive wins in the Anambra South Senatorial District and Onitsha North I Constituency by-elections. Results announced by the electoral commission showed APGA’s Dr Emmanuel Nwachukwu securing 90,408 votes in the senatorial race, well ahead of APC candidate Chief Azuka Okwuosa with…

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Flood Wreaks Havoc In Ogbaru, Anambra — Homes, Farmlands Submerged

Severe flooding has struck Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, submerging houses, farmlands, and public infrastructure, and forcing residents to navigate their community using wooden canoes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports from Onitsha on Wednesday that Ogbaru, a flood-prone area, has once again suffered extensive damage due to rising water levels from…

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