“We Are Building a Credible Structure” — Soludo Revalidates APGA Membership
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has thrown his weight behind the electronic membership drive of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, formally revalidating his membership as the nationwide exercise gains momentum. The governor completed the process on Monday alongside the First Lady, Nonye Soludo, becoming one of the early participants in the registration that commenced […]
Anambra Native Doctor Bags 11 Months Jail Term
A High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday, presided over by Justice Jude Obiora, sentenced a native doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as “Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki”, to 11 months’ imprisonment for his involvement in ritual practices known as “oke ite” and related offences. Nwangwu was arraigned alongside two other native doctors, Eke Hit […]
U.S. Group Condemns Anambra Governor Over Onitsha Market Closure
A United States-based advocacy group has criticised the Anambra State governor, Chukwuma Soludo, over the recent closure of Onitsha’s main commercial district, warning that it could seek international action against him. The Rising Sun Foundation, working with a coalition supporting Biafra self-determination, described the one-week blockade of Onitsha’s business area as excessive and harmful to […]
Traders Protest as Soludo Closes Onitsha Market Over Sit-at-Home Defiance
Traders at the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State took to the streets on Tuesday to protest a government order shutting the market for one week. The closure was ordered by the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo on Monday, after traders repeatedly failed to comply with a directive to resume business activities on Mondays, despite a […]
Soludo Takes Strong Lead as Anambra Results Roll In
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has taken a strong lead in the Anambra State governorship election, according to results released from 19 of the 21 local government areas so far. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced collation at its headquarters in Awka after counting ended in most polling units […]
Anambra: Labour Party Candidate Says He Would Have Won If Election Were Free, Fair
Labour Party candidate of the Anambra governorship election, George Moghalu, said the election did not reflect the will of the people and claimed he would have won under a free and fair process. Moghalu made the remarks while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, explaining why he lost his polling unit to Chukwuma Soludo of […]
Soludo Rejects Biafra Agitation, Says South-East Prosperity Lies in a United Nigeria
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says he does not support separatist movements in Nigeria’s south-east, insisting that the region’s future depends on its continued unity with the country. Speaking on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television monitored by Truth Live News, Governor Soludo said while he respects citizens’ rights to peaceful protest, he disagrees […]