By Ovat Abeng One of the frontline All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA’s support group, Anambra Patriots has officially endorsed two of its members aspiring for seats in the Anambra State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The duo, Hon Obiora Okafor, for Awka South Constituency I, and pharmacist, Onyedika Boniface Egbutu, for…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called for improved welfare, love and kindness to less-privileged children across Nigeria, as a way of giving them a sense of belonging and assurance that the future is bright for them. Mrs Soludo made the call during her visit to some motherless children’s…
By Ovat Abeng Concerned citizens of Awka, Anambra State, have petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, raising alarm over what they described as alleged arbitrary arrests and police interference in a decades-long land dispute involving Chief Kenneth Afamefuna Ezekwesili of Umuike village, Awka. In the petition, signed by Sunday Ezebunamadu on behalf of…
By Our Reporter A House of Representatives aspirant for Obubra / Etung federal constituency, Hon Amba Ogar Ogar has promised a different scope of representation if sent to the Abuja’s Green Chamber. In a chat with our reporter, Hon Ogar, the Managing Director of Goldstar Hotel & Resort, a cocoa merchant who is the immediate…
The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA), Dr. Hilary Bisong, has officially declared his intention to contest for the Boki/Ikom Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a declaration ceremony held on Saturday, the veteran lawmaker – a three-term…
By Ovat Abeng Stakeholders of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has accused it Awka South counterpart of denying them of House of Representative slot for 23 years. The stakeholders pleaded for the unflinching support of Awka South LGA in the spirit of equity, justice and…
By Ovat Abeng As Catholic mothers celebrate mothering Sunday, today Sunday April, 19th 2026, the frontline aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), for Anambra North Senatorial District, Chief Primus Ugochukwu Odili, has described Mothers as the cornerstone of families, calling for women empowerment and abolition of all harmful practices against women. In…
By Ovat Abeng It was an atmosphere of music and dancing at Umueri Civic Centre (Ama Umueri) Anambra-East Local Government Area on Saturday April 18, venue of the formal handover ceremony of Chief John Metchie led Umueri General Assembly Executives. It was the first time in many years to witness a peaceful, rancour-free handover ceremony…
By Ovat Abeng The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has released the provisional timetable and schedule of activities for the 2026 primary elections for the nomination of its candidates in the 2027 general election. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party,…
By Ovat Lawrence, Ph.D Today, we are pleased to announce that the Cross River State Government, through the Project Grow initiative, has successfully delivered its pilot shipment of 114 x 100kg bags of soybeans to Flour Mills Plc in Ibadan, Oyo State. The loading and offloading of the produce were carried out between yesterday, 18th…
