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 ‎ ‎By Ukpa Ewa ‎ ‎In a strategic move to consolidate grassroots support ahead of the November 8, 2025, gubernatorial election in Anambra State , the Anambra Patriots for Soludo (APS) has inaugurated its ward executives in Ihiala Local Government Area . ‎ ‎The inauguration ceremony, which held at Ihiala Local Government Council Hall, on  August 6, 2025, drew a mammoth crowd of supporters and party faithfuls who insist that Governor Soludo is doing well and deserves second tenure. ‎ ‎Speaking to newsmen at the event, the State Chairman of APS, Chief Ejiamatu Damian Enekwechi , represented by the Public Relations Officer, Dr. Freeman Obumneke, said the purpose of the inauguration was to mobilize, educate, and protect votes to ensure Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo's return for a second term. ‎ ‎ ‎Chief Ejiamatu said that against the backdrop of the political motivated insecurity, sponsored by the enemies of the state who want to reap where they did not sow, Soludo's administra...

  The youths of Anambra came out in their numbers in a symbolic walk for peace, a collective stance against violent crime. It was not just a march for Fish magnet, it was a show of solidarity with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies, a bold statement to condemn all forms of criminality. Together, they echoed a clear message: Enough is enough. Criminals can no longer be allowed to terrorize Anambra State and the South-East region. The time has come for unity, vigilance, and community-driven action for a safer Anambra.

  Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented by Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, wife of Anambra State Governor, has presented 500 Anambra women with a business recapitalization grant of N50,000 each to support their existing small businesses. The empowerment programme, which was a partnership between the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, is economic sustainability package for local businesses and households who depend naturally on such businesses to make better livelihood. The recapitalization grant, a total sum of twenty-five million naira, was handed out to five hundred pre-selected petty traders, including people with special needs, who were carefully selected from across all the communities in Anambra State. Speaking shortly before presenting the cash to the beneficiaries, the Anambra governor’s wife, Dr.(Mrs) Nonye Soludo who read the president's wife letter, noted that economic empowerment programme is about supporting the entrepreneurial ...

  By Ndife David, Awka. Prominent members of the Anambra community residing in Port Harcourt and Aba have formally pledged their steadfast support for the re-election of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, commending his transformative leadership and developmental achievements in Anambra State. The endorsement followed a strategic tour of three landmark projects recently completed under the Soludo administration, the newly constructed Government House, Governor’s Lodge, and the innovative Solution Fun City, all located in Awka, the state capital. Leading the delegation, Hon. Azubuike Okoye, a former lawmaker and political mobilizer currently serving with the Anambra Local Government Service Commission, praised Governor Soludo for what he described as “visionary and pragmatic leadership that has redefined governance in Anambra.” “Governor Soludo is doing a marvelous job, especially with projects like the Solution Fun City and the long-abandoned Government House, now completed under hi...

By O'star Eze  The Anambra State Police Command has issued a stern warning to popular social media influencer Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, cautioning him against actions or statements that could incite tension or disrupt public peace in the state. The directive was given by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc MNIPS PhD, in response to concerns over potential unrest. The warning follows the decision by the family of the late Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere, Managing Director of Fish Magnet outlet, to publicly dissociate themselves from any proposed or ongoing candlelight processions or memorial gatherings organized in his name. The family has appealed for privacy to grieve and urged the public to allow authorities to handle ongoing investigations. CP Orutugu emphasized that Anambra remains one of the most peaceful states in the region, attributing this to the collaborative efforts of the police, other security agencies, and key stakeholders. He stres...

Óhaneze condemns proposed march by VDM over murdered Anambra entrepreneur, cites Security Kenechukwu Ofomah Awka The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide in Anambra State has cautioned celebrity, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, over his comments regarding the burial of an Anambra-based entrepreneur, Martins Onyekesi, who was murdered by gunmen in June, 2025. The late Onyekesi, who is the Chief Executive Officer of a fish business, known as Fish Magnet, was shot and kidnapped in his Ezinifite-Okpuno residence, and despite the family allegedly paying a N10 million naira ransom, he eventually died after release. VeryDarkMan has been billed to attend the candlelight procession for the deceased businessman scheduled for Tuesday. In a recent video intercepted by TNC correspondent in Awka, VDM was seen telling his fans how he would be buried if he comes to Anambra and is killed. But, in an exclusive chat with our correspondent on Monday, the Anambra State President of Ohaneze N...