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My father carried a bullet in his body for 11 years after Biafran war, SoludoBy Okechukwu Onuegbu Anambra State Governor...
31/05/2026

My father carried a bullet in his body for 11 years after Biafran war, Soludo

By Okechukwu Onuegbu

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has recalled the devastating impact of Biafran-Nigerian civil war on his family which included lost of mother and father that carried a bullet in his leg for 11 years after the war.

The governor made the disclosure on Wednesday at Awka, after watching 'The Tale of Two Nnamdis, a stage play written by Tobe Osigwe, directed by Prof. Uche Nwaozuzu and performed by Theatre Arts students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

"I saw the war very clearly. My mother died during the war, and my father carried a bullet in his body for 11 years after the war," he stated, appealing to Ndi Igbo to abandon agitational politics and embrace structured intellectual engagement to address the "Igbo question" within Nigeria.

According to him, "There has been insufficient structured intellectual engagement on the challenges confronting the Igbo people and their place in the Nigerian state," he said. "That conversation must begin in a very structured manner."

The governor, who described himself as both a Pan-Africanist and a committed Nigerian, argued that Igbo prosperity would be accelerated through wider engagement with Nigeria and the world.

"Ndi Igbo need Nigerians, Nigerians need Ndi Igbo, just as the world needs us. Our prosperity will accelerate if we take advantage of a wider space," he stated.

Soludo invoked the legacy of Nigeria's first President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, as a model for advancing Igbo interests through negotiation rather than confrontation.

"Zik helped us. He bargained in the First and Second Republics. He taught us the politics of bargaining," he said.

He also highlighted what he described as a contradiction in current Igbo political aspirations: seeking the Nigerian presidency while maintaining deep scepticism about the Nigerian project.

"It is true that Ndi Igbo want the presidency, but the paradox has to be addressed. As a people, where do we stand? How can you govern a people who do not know your stand?" he asked.

The governor reiterated his readiness to participate in a civil conversation on the future of the Igbo nation and pledged support for any group advancing the discourse

"Any group that advances the conversation of the Igbo question in Nigeria will have our support. The beauty of our republican nature is that you cannot muscle your way through it—you must engage," Soludo said.

The event attracted academics, cultural leaders and political observers, who described the play as a thought-provoking contribution to debates on identity, nationhood and the future of the South-East within Nigeria.

2027: Obi, Tinubu, Atiku, others to pay N50m for campaign posters in AnambraBy Okechukwu Onuegbu The Anambra State Signa...
29/05/2026

2027: Obi, Tinubu, Atiku, others to pay N50m for campaign posters in Anambra

By Okechukwu Onuegbu

The Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA), Friday, warned that no presidential candidate of any political party would be allowed to use posters, billboards, branded vehicles and other campaign materials without paying a sum of N50m to obtain permit.

The Assistant General Manager of ANSAA, Mr Chika Ngobili, who stated this during a briefing on outdoor campaign regulations for the 2027 general elections, explained that the regulation was neither targeted nor exempt anyone, including Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar and others.

Ngobili added that their enforcement teams would be deployed across the state to monitor compliance to this order throughout the campaign season, and those caught violating it risk sanctions, removal of materials, among other regulatory actions as contained in relevant laws of the State.

According to him, the new outdoor campaign guideline mandates senatorial candidates to pay N20 million, House of Representatives candidates (N5 million), and Anambra State House of Assembly candidates (N1.5 million).

This, according to him, is one-off payment covering the use of posters, public address systems, branded vehicles, banners, fliers, buntings, T-shirts, caps, campaign booths, rallies and ther outdoor promotional materials within Anambra State for the period.

He argued that the levy would help to maintain law and order, while preventing visual pollution and promoting fairness among political parties and candidates.

The ANSAA, however, warned that campaign materials must first be vetted and approved by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), whose duty it was also to licence er****on of billboards before being displayed anywhere in the state.

The agency also cautioned supporters against tearing down or defacing opponents’ posters and billboards, describing such acts as illegal and undemocratic.

25/05/2026

Former Elected NUJ Treasurer, Onwumelu Appointed Supervisory Councillor for Finance Idemili North Local Government Area

The Mayor of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief (Hon.) Stanley Nkwoka (Ochendo Global), has appointed the former elected Treasurer of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, Hon. Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu, KSJI, anipr, as the Supervisory Councillor for Finance, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The appointment letter was formally presented to him at the Idemili North Council Headquarters in Ogidi, Anambra State.

Handing over the appointment letter to Onwumelu, the Council Boss charged him to be diligent and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of Idemili North Local Government Area.

'I am pleased to inform you that you have been appointed as the Supervisory Councillor for Finance, Idemili North Local Government Area.

'This appointment is based on your proven integrity, competence, and commitment to public service. In this capacity, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial administration of the Local Government, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective management of public funds in accordance with the established laws and regulations. Your appointment takes immediate effect,' Mayor Nkwoka charged.

Before his latest appointment, Onwumelu served as the Special Adviser to Idemili North Mayor On Youth Mobilization, Empowerment and Development. He equally served as Media Aide to the Chairman of the Council, a role in which he was actively involved in media and public communication for the local government administration and has built a reputation as a dedicated advocate for youth development.

Receiving his appointment letter, Onwumelu expressed gratitude to Idemili North Mayor for the confidence reposed in him and pledged to discharge his duties with diligence and integrity.

'I will live up to expectations and work tirelessly towards fulfilling the core mandate of my office. I thank my principal for the opportunity given to me to serve as the Supervisory Councillor for Finance. I will not abuse the privilege or betray the trust,' he said.

Onwumelu has held several public and community leadership positions over the years. He previously served as Executive Assistant on Political Matters to former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano. He also worked as a supervisor and volunteer for Chukwuma Soludo’s “1 Youth 2 Skills” initiative.

In the media and political communication space, he served as Editor-in-Chief of APGA New Media. He was also twice elected Youth Leader of the Uruegbe Umuoji Youth Development Association.

At the national level, Onwumelu currently serves as National Publicity Secretary/PRO of the Umuoji Improvement Union of Nigeria (UIUN) and equally holds the position of the Vice President of the Umuoji Improvement Union of Nigeria (UIUN), Awka Branch.

Onwumelu, a Knight of the Ancient and Noble Order of the Knights of Saint John International (KSJI), and a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Anambra State Chapter, is regarded as an active figure in youth development, political communication, and community leadership in Anambra State.

Primaries:President Tinubu, Dozie Nwankwo in landslide victory By Chuks Collins, Awka May 23,2026President Bola Tinubu t...
23/05/2026

Primaries:
President Tinubu, Dozie Nwankwo in landslide victory

By Chuks Collins, Awka
May 23,2026

President Bola Tinubu this afternoon swept the stakes in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election in key Council areas of Anambra State monitored by our correspondence.

It was the same scenario in Anambra Central senatorial zone for the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) where Chief Dozie Nwankwo defeated Chief Jerry Ugokwe to emerge victorious in a landslide fashion.

APC stakeholders had an early morning meeting chaired by Senator Uche Ekwunife who is incharge of Presidential election activities in the state.

It was from the meeting they left for their wards for the presidential primary.

Ekwunife stressed that Anambra must show that it's indeed an APC enclave.

Chief Sylvester Okonkwo, a top aide of the Senate President and member of the South East Development Commission charged members to vote massively for President Tinubu and other candidates of the party as committed party men and women.

All the wards in Awka, Ogidi, Ideani, Abatete, Njikoka and Enugwu-ukwu voted overwhelmingly for Tinubu.

The president defeated Chief Osifo who ran side by side with him.

Also, Dozie Nwankwo floored his competitor - Ambassador Jerry Ugokwe in Awka, Ogidi, Ideani, Abatete, Njikoka and Enugwu-ukwu.

Nwankwo from all indication will trounce other parties in the main election.

23/05/2026

CHAOS IN AGUATA: Thugs Unleash Terror on APGA Primaries, Voters Flogged Out!

Shock, horror, and absolute mayhem have engulfed the All Professions Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Representatives primaries in Aguata, as the democratic process descended into a theater of violence.

In what eyewitnesses are calling a brazen and barbaric assault on the rule of law, political thugs allegedly loyal to opposition camps have launched coordinated attacks across multiple communities, ruthlessly targeting and flogging supporters of frontrunner Hon. Afam Ezenwafor.

Reports filtering in from the ground paint a grim picture of panic, with accreditation halls in Umuchu, Achina, Akpo, and Nkpologwu being transformed into zones of terror.

Thugs armed with heavy canes reportedly stormed the venues, wielding them mercilessly to systematically hunt down, beat, and chase Hon. Ezenwafor’s supporters out of the voting queues, leaving many injured and terrified.

This shocking display of lawlessness has triggered widespread outrage across Anambra State, raising serious questions about the integrity of the party's internal democracy.

As tension reaches a fever pitch, party faithful and democracy advocates are crying out for immediate intervention from security agencies, sending a desperate, echoing plea across the constituency: "Let democracy reign in APGA today! Say no to political thuggery!"
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