…Sees It As Crucial Test For 2025 Gov Election The Labour Party (LP) Anambra State Chapter has reaffirmed its participation in the September 28 Local Government elections. In a communiqué issued after a meeting of the State Transition Committee on September 18, 2024, at the Labour Party Office in Awka, the party urged the public to disregard statements from the former National and State Executives, led by Julius Abure and Ugo Emeh respectively, claiming LP’s...

Despite a voluntary visit of former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to the office of   Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier today, the anti- graft agency officials have surrounded the Kogi Government Lodge in Abuja to forcefully arrest the former Governor. A press statement signed by Ohiare Michael, Director, Media, office of the former Governor, reads, “It has come to our notice that people suspected to be operatives of the Economic and Financial...

The Primary Campaign Council of Sir Paul Chukwuma under the directorship of Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, has commenced a series of engagements with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress – APC, in Anambra State. On Tuesday, the engagement started with a meeting between the Campaign Council and members of the APC State Working Committee. Speaking, the Director General of the Sir Paul Chukwuma Primary Campaign Council, Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, thanked the members of the Anambra...

Two weeks after being summoned to appear at the Anambra State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company – SEEPCO, appeared again in continuation of the ongoing interrogation of the activities of oil companies operating in Anambra State by the State House of Assembly. Also on Tuesday, Sahara Energy was summoned to appear, having secured operational license in Anambra State since 2021. Earlier, SEEPCO represented by Augustine Brown and Louis...

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians that authorities of the Lagdo Dam in the Cameroon Republic will initiate controlled water releases starting Tuesday, 17 September 2024. The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Muhammed gave the warning in a press statement on Tuesday. The statement noted that the authorities of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon will initiate controlled water releases starting today, 17 September 2024, and said the water discharge is anticipated...

In the past few weeks, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has been reorganizing his media team. This commenced after Sir Paul Chukwuma announced members of his campaign team made up of experienced and credible hands who are familiar with Anambra State and its politics. Apparently rattled by this development, Governor Soludo responded starting by appointing Mr. Chuka Nnabuife as Managing Director of the Civic and Social Reformation Office. Nnabuife who was the Managing Director...

Some individuals masquerading as traditional rulers in Arochukwu, Arochukwu Local Government are allegedly planning to disrupt the peace and tranquility in the town. Abia State government Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu in a press statement on Sunday, alleged that impostors were planning to use thugs and drug addicts to intimidate and harass innocent citizens of the community under the guise of a non-existent chieftaincy tussle. The statement reads in part: “The state government warned those...

…Says September 28 local government election is a sham and waste of resources The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State has described the September 28 local government election as a sham and waste of resources. The party which had earlier distanced itself from the exercise, also described the conduct of both the government and the State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) as assault on due process and rape of the electoral system. Addressing a press conference...