Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the nation are hoping that their party which was just months ago on the brink of self-destruction would use the forthcoming Anambra State election to prove not just the fallibility of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, but the capacity of the PDP to regain power at the federal level.

Sen. Stella Oduah, an aspirant in the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra, has threatened withdrawal from the race, alleging irregularities in Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) build-up to the primary election.

ONITSHA —Market associations in Anambra State, under the aegis of Amalgamated Markets Traders Association,  AMATAS, Anambra State, and South East Markets Amalgamated Traders Association, SEAMATA, have vowed to resist any attempt by any person or group to rig the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

Concerned members of Egbeani Ezeawulu community in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State have called on its embattled Chairman, Mr. Ignatius Okelekwe, to give account of his stewardship, alleging that N3.170 million belonging to the community could not be accounted for.

The traditional ruler of Ossomala community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra, Igwe Victor Awogu, has advised the people to embrace peace during the Nov. 18 gubernatorial election in the state.

RIVERS State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, his counterparts, Ayo Fayose of Ekiti and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu were expected in Awka Sunday night for Monday’s Ward Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike will be the chairman of the exercise.

ONE person was feared dead, yesterday, during the governorship primary of the United Progressives Party, UPP, in Awka, Anambra State.

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reportedly withdrawn its threat to stop the November 18 Anambra governorship election following a meeting  IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu held with the leadership of  a non-governmental organisation,  Ala Igbo Development Foundation in Owerri, the Imo State capital yesterday.

BARELY one week after a gunman attacked worshippers at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, gunmen again yesterday struck in the commercial town of Onitsha, killing a policeman and a civilian near the Assemblies of God Church along Oguta road in the heart of the town.

The month will decide the fate of Anambra State, politically as the parties elect the candidates that will fly their flags in the forthcoming governorship election.

Owerri—Ahead  of the governorship election in Anambra scheduled for Saturday 18, November 2017, the  Biafra Independence  Movement, BIM, Elders Council in Imo State, yesterday, said that the Anambra election must hold.

Sen. Stella Oduah, who represents Anambra North in the Senate, on Wednesday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would reclaim Anambra governorship seat in the election slated for November. Oduah said in an interview with Newsmen in Abuja that the power of incumbency would not stop the PDP from winning the election. “PDP is a […]

he Anambra state Police Command has said that it has arrested suspects involved in the early Sunday morning killing of worshippers at St. Philips Catholic Church in Ozubulu.

Charly Boy, showbiz superstar and activist, on Monday expressed sadness over Sunday’s killing of worshippers in a church in Anambra State, saying the killings shows there is no proactive security measures for the ordinary Nigerian. He also urged all levels of government to be proactive on security matters.

Channels TV news programme shows more details on the early Sunday morning Catholic church shooting that left at least 12 persons dead and several others wounded when a gunman opened fire on the worshippers during holy Mass.