Sir Paul Chukwuma, the candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, in the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship election, has said that Anambra State workers deserve better than they currently have with the Soludo administration. Congratulating Anambra Workers on this year’s Workers’ Day, Sir Paul Chukwuma regretted that Anambra State workers are poorly remunerated to the extent that they are among the lowest paid in Nigeria. Mr. Chukwuma, who also lamented that industrial disputes...

The leading APGA aspirant for the Anambra South senatorial by-election, Chief Akai Egwuonwu, has congratulated Anambra workers on the occasion of the 2025 Workers’ Day. According to Chief Egwuonwu, an industrialist and businessman of reputable standing with no fewer than two thousand workers across his many businesses, workers are the lifeblood of every organized society. Speaking to the West African Pilot News, Akai Egwuonwu said that workers’ welfare is a priority for any serious government...

AWKA, Nigeria — As the November 8, 2025, governorship election approaches, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has unveiled a sweeping vision for his potential second term, promising to accelerate development and position the state as a model of sustainability and innovation in Nigeria. In a statement released by his press secretary, Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo said his renewed mandate under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) would prioritize smart urban development, integrated transportation, healthcare...

AWKA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu is expected to visit Anambra State on May 8 to inaugurate several high-profile infrastructure projects completed under the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo. Governor Soludo made the announcement on Thursday while addressing workers during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Awka. According to Soludo, the visit will highlight the progress achieved in the past three years, particularly in urban development, governance...

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has cautioned political appointees in his administration against engaging in political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that any violation of this directive will attract immediate dismissal. Governor Diri issued the warning on Wednesday during the 162nd State Executive Council meeting held in Yenagoa. He expressed concern over the growing trend of political statements and activities by individuals who appear more interested in electioneering than governance. “This...

Chief Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine and a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), of playing a key role in Peter Obi’s exit from the PDP ahead of the 2023 general election. In an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Momodu claimed that Wike’s actions were instrumental in forcing Obi, the former Anambra State Governor, to leave the PDP...

The former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Major General Ike Nwachukwu (rtd.), advocates for restructuring of the nation, state policing and independence of the judiciary in Nigeria. Major Nwachukwu made this call on Tuesday at the 14Th Chief Emeka Anyaoku Annual Lecture 2025 organized by the Board of Youth Affairs International Foundation at the International Conference Centre , Enugu; theme: “The Imperative of Good Governance: Nigeria in a Global Comparative perspective.” Major Nwachukwu, Chairman of the...