Jonathan vs Buhari: How they stand in 36 States, FCT

State-by-state projection of their chances With the presidential election just around the corner, our correspondents write that the battle, which is a straight one between President Goodluck Jonathan and General Muhammadu Buhari, may spring some surprises As Nigerians, nay the world, wait for the March 28 presidential election and the 10 competing political parties putting […]

Court dismisses Igbo deportees’ suit against Lagos (Still one Nigeria?)

A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed a N2bn fundamental rights enforcement suit filed against Lagos State by 83 Nigerians of Igbo extraction, who alleged forceful deportation to Anambra State sometime in 2013. The applicants had alleged that Lagos State Government arrested them and transported to Onitsha against their consent in July 2013 on […]

Defection: Bianca lambasts Obi, shuns ex-gov in Netherlands

By CHIDI NNADI, ENUGU on October 20, 2014 · COVER  • Says he betrayed Ojukwu, APGA, Ndigbo After weeks of shock over the defection of Chief Peter Obi to the Peoples Demo­cratic Party (PDP), Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s widow, Bianca, has lambasted the former governor of Anam­bra State for his actions. Bianca, who is Nigeria’s Ambassador […]

Governor Obiano visits GUS Aguleri jungle, promises to crown winner

B Ayo Onikoyi The Executive Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, on Friday, October 10, paid a surprise visit to the contestants of Gulder Ultimate Search 11. obiano-gus The governor was taken round specific areas of the Aguleri jungle by Chidi Mokeme, the Anchor man of Gulder Ultimate Search 11. The governor […]

Senator Causes Stir Over Dollar Spray at Sister’s Funeral

From Ignatius Okpara, Awka Senator Hope Uzodinma, representing Orlu senatorial district of Imo state, on Friday narrowly escaped mob action as he splashed dollars at the funeral of his younger sister, Professor Josephine Anagbogu in Anambra. It took the intervention of security operatives to disperse army of youths who almost mobbed the legislator, while he […]

2015: ‘Jonathan‘ll lose Anambra State if…’

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA — Indications emerged, yesterday, that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may again lose Anambra State in the 2015 general elections should its national leadership fail to quickly resolve the long drawn crisis in the state chapter of the party. Addressing reporters in Awka, some stakeholders and members of Emma Nwaeze-led faction […]

Evil son strangles mother, burns her corpse

•The suspect •Remains of Mrs. Ucheagwu Twenty-nine-year-old Ekene Ucheagwu, a native of Ndikpa Awu­ka Ogbunka, Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State, who alleged­ly committed an abominable act is now gnashing his teeth in the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Anambra State Police Command. Ekene kidnapped his 65-year-old mother, Agnes, strangled […]

Kidnapping: Anambra govt demolishes church, 3 other buildings

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA— FOUR buildings, including a church, said to belong to suspected kidnappers were yesterday demolished in Anambra State. It was part of the state government’s continued clampdown on criminals in the state. Governor Willie Obiano has already revoked the Certificates of Occupancy, C of Os of the four buildings. Two of the […]

Obiano to employ doctors, increase nurses’ salaries

… Links rural roads to civil servants, police housing estates In line with his commit­ment and avowed bid to revolutionise health­care delivery system in the state and sustain the provision of free maternal and child healthcare deliv­ery, Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has given an assurance that he would employ more doc­tors to […]

Chief Willie Obiano: The New Sheriff in Anambra State – By Chukwudi Nwokoye

On the 17th day of March, the leadership baton was passed from Governor Peter Obi to Chief Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano. By the way, I use the baton analogy to stress the fact that the governance of the great state of Anambra is a relay race and not a sprint. One does a good race and […]

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