Uzu Okagbue’s Wife, Amaka, Inducted into the Iyom Agbanze Umunnachi Society

Chief Uzu Okagbue’s wife, Mrs. Amaka Okagbue, has been inducted into the Iyom Agbanze Umunnachi, as Iyom Ugegbe Uzu. The colourful induction on Good Friday was well-attended by close friends, family, and associates of the Okagbues. Uzu Okagbue, a titled Chief and revered Nze in Umunnachi with the title of Ochualili Umuogbenye, is a cultural enthusiast who is particular about the Igbo cultural heritage, especially in his community of Umunnachi. Commencing the induction process, the...

Gunman Kills 15-year old boy, Rapes Sister in Anambra

An armed man on Tuesday invaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nwokedi, who are teachers in Unubi, Nnewi South local government area, and killed their son Somtochukwu Nwokedi, a 15-year-old SS1 student. The gunman also raped the late Somto’s sister, after he shut Somto at point-blank around his chest region, killing him immediately. The West African Pilot News gathered that the gunman, average in height, gained access to the compound by scaling the fence....

“Marketing YPP is Easier” – Chief Jude Osude Leaves APC for YPP

An Anambra State APC stakeholder from Aguata LGA, Chief Jude Osunde, has joined the Young Progressive Party – YPP, in his ward, Igbo-Ukwu Ward 1. Chief Osude, a known community leader, successful businessman, and Church leader in Aguata, joined the YPP formally on Monday, with some of his allies who were from other political parties. On his decision to join the YPP, Chief Jude Osude declared that “marketing YPP is easier than marketing other older...

APC in Anambra  hit with massive resignation of party leaders

The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress- APC, has been hit by massive resignation of serving party leaders, members and stakeholders across Anambra State. This followed the events of last Saturday when the party held its governorship primary election. As of Friday, April 11, 2025, no fewer than six APC local government party Chairmen have resigned from the party. In Nnewi South LGA, many APC stakeholders and leaders have resigned from the party....

Sir Paul Chukwuma Secures YPP Governorship Ticket

Sir Paul Chukwuma was nominated as the Young Progressives Party – YPP candidate on November 8, 2025, in the Anambra State Governorship Election. The nomination exercise held at the State secretariat of the YPP in Awka, was well-attended by leaders and members of the party. The National Chairman of the party, Comrade Emmanuel Bishop Amakiri, and National Secretary of the YPP, Barr. Vidiyeno Bamaiyi, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, other members of the party’s...

Sir Paul Chukwuma Joins YPP, Set to Pick Party’s Ticket for Anambra Election

A former National Auditor of the APC, Sir Paul Chukwuma, who was a leading aspirant in the APC for the November gubernatorial election in Anambra State but resigned from the party before its primary last weekend, has joined the Young Progressives Party – YPP. This development has been received with open arms in many quarters, considering the circumstances that led to Chukwuma’s resignation from the APC, despite the huge resources he had committed to rebranding...

Governor Soludo Apologizes as he Receives Late Ubah’s Supporters

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has apologized to the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah for disqualification in APGA in 2019. The apology came as some of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah’s supporters declared for APGA in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Tuesday. In 2019, Senator Ubah was disqualified from participating in the APGA primary election for the Anambra South senatorial election, and that forced him to leave APGA and joined YPP and later...

Knocks on Dave Umahi Over Comments During Anambra Visit

The Minister for Works and former governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi has come under intense criticism over his comments during a recent visit to Anambra to flag off a continuation of the Second Niger Bridge project. During this visit, the Minister was reported to have said shortly after he was hosted in the Anambra State Government House, that there is no opposition in Anambra State. This comment has infuriated his party members to...

Sir Paul Chukwuma Confident of picking APC Ticket, Winning Guber Election

Sir Paul Chukwuma, a leading aspirant for the Anambra governorship election on November 8, 2025, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress – APC, has said that he is confident of picking the ticket of his party, APC, on April 5th, 2025. Ahead of the Anambra State gubernatorial election, the APC had scheduled its primary election for Saturday, April 5th, 2025. Therefore, in exactly 10 days, the party will be selecting its flag bearer,...

“Our People need Empowerment,” LP lawmaker, Hon. Paul Obu reflects on stewardship

In this exclusive interview with the West African Pilot News, the honourable member of Anambra State House of Assembly representing Orumba North constituency, Hon. Paul Obu, said that the people must be empowered. Elected nearly two years ago on the platform of the Labour Party, Hon. Paul Obu was the only Labour Party candidate who won an election in the whole of Anambra South senatorial zone in 2023. Reflecting on the journey, Hon. Obu bared...

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