Onitsha Main Market Sealed as Soludo Enforces Sit-At-Home Order
Security agencies on Tuesday cordoned off the Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State to implement a one-week shutdown ordered by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, following traders’ defiance of the state’s Monday sit-at-home directive. A heavy security presence—comprising hundreds of personnel, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), and Hilux patrol vans—was deployed to major entry routes, effectively sealing the […]
‘Anambra Loses ₦8 Billion Every Monday The Markets Are Shut’ – Commissioner
The Anambra State Government has defended Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s decision to clamp down on the continued closure of markets in Onitsha on Mondays, insisting the move is necessary to protect the state’s economy. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, the Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the persistent sit-at-home has […]
I Once Washed British Airways Toilet – Peter Obi Shares
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has shared a personal experience from his time in office to illustrate what he described as his hands-on leadership style and approach to problem-solving. Speaking on Monday during an interactive Space session on 𝕏 with his supporters, known as the Obidients, Obi recalled […]
Willie Obiano Debunks Death Rumour, Confirms He’s Alive
Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has firmly dispelled viral social-media claims suggesting he had passed away, describing the reports as false, baseless, and mischievous. Obiano, who served as governor from 2014 to 2022, took to his official Facebook page on Friday to directly address the unfounded rumour. In a calm but reassuring statement, he […]
INEC Confirms Soludo’s Re-Election with Official Certificate of Return in Awka
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday officially confirmed the re-election of Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and his deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, by presenting them with their certificates of return. The certificates were handed over at the INEC state headquarters in Awka by Kenneth Ikeagu, the Supervising INEC National Commissioner for the Anambra […]
Tension in Anambra as Soldiers Allegedly Open Fire on Policemen Returning from Election Duty
A violent confrontation reportedly broke out on Sunday, November 9, 2025, along the busy Onitsha Road in Anambra State, after a group of Nigerian Army personnel allegedly opened fire on police officers who were returning from election duty. Eyewitness accounts suggest the incident occurred at a military checkpoint, where an argument between members of the […]