Corps members in Anambra State have been warned against engaging in local politics in their place of primary assignment. The warning was given by the NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Shiabu Ibrahim, at a low-key closing ceremony of the orientation programme for the Batch C Stream 1 members at the Nnamdi […]
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Anambra Police Command Thanks People of Ihiala for Peaceful Conduct of Supplementary Election
The Anambra State Police Command has thanked the people of Ihiala LGA of Anambra State for conducting themselves peacefully at Tuesday’s Anambra State Governorship supplementary election that took place at Ihiala. In a statement signed by DSP Nwode Nkeiruka,Zonal PPRO/Head Media For 2021 Anambra gubernatorial election, the Commissioner of Police; […]
APGA Wins in Ihiala Supplementary Election as INEC Declares Charles Soludo Next Governor of Anambra State
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State. The Independent National Electoral Commision INEC’s returning officer for the election and Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Florence Obi made the announcement of […]
Fire Kills At Least 25 Children in Southern Niger
At least 25 children aged five to six have died after their straw-hut classrooms caught fire in southern Niger, officials say.Several others were injured during the blaze, which broke out on Monday morning as children took part in school lessons in the country’s Maradi region.The cause of the fire is […]
Amara Iwuayanwu Reinstated As Deputy Speaker Of Imo House Of Assembly
About 19 Imo state house of Assembly members on Monday reinstated honourable Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu the earlier impeached Deputy Speaker of the Assembly back to his position. Recall Iwuanyanwu was impeached by 18 out of the 27 lawmakers last Tuesday.The former Speaker Paul Emeziem, who presided over the plenary, okayed […]
Election Observer Group Accuse INEC Of Reneging On Promises To PWDs
An election observer group, The Access Nigeria through its Disability Votes Matter Campaign has expressed dismay over the Inability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide a conducive environment for effective participation of Persons with Disabilities during last Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra state. Executive Director, the Inclusive […]
Obiano Urges Ihiala To Vote En Masse, Promises Adequate Security
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has urged the people of Ihiala local government area to come out and vote in the supplementary election scheduled to hold in the area today, Tuesday 9th November 2021. Governor Obiano’s position was contained in the public service announcement signed by the Secretary to […]
Anambra 2021: Valentine Ozigbo Expresses Confidence He Will Win..
Says INEC must conduct election in all areas not covered.. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s candidate in the November 6 Anambra Governorship election, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, has expressed optimistic he can still emerge the winner after the outstanding elections are held. Mr Ozigbo stated this during a Press briefing on […]
Guinea coup: Yemi Osinbajo attends ECOWAS Meeting.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday, was at the meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with regards to the political crises in Guinea and Mali. The meeting took place in Accra, Ghana. In a statement through his Spokesperson, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said that the meeting will […]
Collation Officer for Orumba North Claims Threat To Life, Coercion To Commit Fraud In The Line of Duty
The collation officer for Orumba North local government of Anambra, Micheal Otu, has accused some of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC officials of conniving with those who he claimed interrupted the voting process and coerced him to sign the result for the area under duress, threat and coercion. He […]