The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday published final list of 16 candidates for Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election. The commission stated that electioneering campaigns would begin on June 11. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. Olumekun said that…
The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has raided an illegal mining site in the state and seized sand dredging machine during the operations. The state Commandant of the corps, Mr Olatunde Maku, disclosed this in Awka on Monday, while briefing newsmen on the activities of the command in the…
The Anambra female volleyball team has ended their quest for a medal at the ongoing 2nd National Sports Festival (NSF) in Ogun. The hard fighting Anambra ladies lost 0-3 to the superior power of Rivers girls in the quarter finals at the Aleke Sports Complex in Abeokuta. The exciting game ended 25-14, 26-24, 25-8 in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally unveiled names of political parties and their candidates cleared to contest the November 8, 2025 Anambra State governorship election. According to the list pasted at the entrance gate of the electoral umpire’s Anambra state headquarters in Awka a total of 15 political parties with names of their…
The Anambra Government has advised residents of the state to cooperate with security agencies and other relevant authorities in order to ensure a memorable state visit for president Bola Tinubu on Thursday. Dr Law Mefor, Anambra Commissioner for Information, reiterated the State Government’s readiness to host President Bola Tinubu on a day official visit on…
The Orumba South Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra has commenced the clearing and desilting of drainage channels across communities to prevent erosion and flooding during the peak of the rainy season. Mr Shedrack Azubuike, Chairman of the council, told journalists that the desilting exercise would reduce the spread of diseases, and enhance the overall…
The Anambra State Government says it will commence the first round of the National Immunisation Plus Days against circulating Polio Virus Type-2 infection, on May 3. Mrs Chisom Uchem, the Executive Secretary, Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), made the announcement at a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday in Awka. Uchem who was represented…
The Police Command in Anambra has detained a suspect for his alleged involvement in the 2022 killing of a female police inspector at the Ukpo Police Division in the Dunukofia area of the state.The suspect is also alleged to be part of a group enforcing the illegal Monday sit-at-home order in the region. The Police…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has reported that an accident at Ukpo Junction, on Nteje-Awka Road in the state, resulted in eight fatalities on Sunday night. The Sector Commander, Mrs Joyce Alexander confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday, in Awka. Alexander said the crash involved a Mack tanker without a…
The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, Dr George Muoghalu, has said that tackling the challenges of insecurity confronting Anambra is achievable. Muoghalu said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He decried the level of insecurity and unemployment confronting the state, saying that…
