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Anambra Governor Soludo Signs 2026 budget, 3 Other Bills Into Law

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:18:02 +0000

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has signed four Bills, including the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. The Bills were recently passed by the State House of Assembly. The state’s budget was increased from N757.5 billion, to N766 billion by the state House of Assembly which, the lawmakers said, was to drive economic growth, infrastructure […]

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EFCC Detains Ex-Anambra Governor Chris Ngige – Aide Clarifies Arrest

Boluwatife Ajayi — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:06:04 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained former Anambra State Governor, Chris Ngige, according to an aide. Ngige, who served as Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment from 2015 to 2023, was reportedly arrested by EFCC operatives at his residence on Justice Mohammed Bello Road in Abuja. Earlier that day, speculation […]

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Gunmen Kill One in Anambra Church Attack, Four Die in Separate Market Shooting

Boluwatife Ajayi — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:49:07 +0000

One person was killed and several others injured when armed men attacked a church in Lili, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident, saying part of the church was burned and property destroyed. The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, condemned the attack, calling it “heinous and abominable.” […]

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Anambra Police Arrest Man Caught in Viral Video Threatening Violence

Boluwatife Ajayi — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:17:04 +0000

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested Oluchukwu Anyaoku, a suspect filmed in a viral video threatening violence and vowing to destroy police formations in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area. In a statement released by the police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed that Anyaoku was apprehended following the video’s circulation online. The video, which […]

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Fire Razes Nnewi Factory, Destroying Millions Worth of Goods

Afinju FM — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:12:49 +0000

A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at a factory in Nnewichi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, destroying property valued at millions of naira.

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Petrol Tanker Explosion Claims One Life, Destroys Six Shops in Anambra

Afinju FM — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:30:24 +0000

The incident occurred late on Friday, November 21, along Udoji Road, Ozubulu, near the Ekwusigo Local Government Area Secretariat. According to eyewitnesses, the tanker, which was transporting Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), collided with a car and a tricycle. The crash caused a spill of its contents, triggering a massive fire that quickly spread to nearby […]

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PDP Candidate Pledges to Work with Soludo, Urges Inclusive Government

Afinju FM — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:58:51 +0000

Speaking on National Television, Ezenwafor described his relationship with Soludo as longstanding and cordial.“I can assist him. I have been assisting him before; he is my friend. I brought him to work in Anambra,” he said. The PDP candidate revealed that he encouraged Soludo to contest the governorship while serving as Senior Special Assistant to […]

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NSCDC Officers Nab Fake Security Operatives in Anambra

Afinju FM — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:52:17 +0000

The State Commandant, Maku Olatunde, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Awka. According to Olatunde, the operation was conducted across several hotels and grocery stores in Awka following credible intelligence reports. He said, “In a bid to rid Anambra State of individuals masquerading as private security operatives, the NSCDC, Anambra […]

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ADC Guber Candidate Swears to Do Only One Term in Anambra

Afinju FM — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:41:11 +0000

The ADC governorship candidate from Nnewi, Anambra south senatorial district stated this at the high court in Awka, the capital of Anambra. Nwosu, who is from the same zone as Chukwuma Soludo, the incumbent governor who is seeking re-election, promised to serve only one term to complete the tenure of the southern zone. “I am […]

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Soludo Calls For Igboland Cleansing, Urges Peace Over War

Afinju FM — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:32:14 +0000

Soludo made the call in Awka while speaking at the 2025 World Igbo Day Celebration with the theme, “Onye Aghana Nwanne Ya” (Be your brother’s keeper), organised by the Igbo socio-cultural organisations, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. He urged the Igbo people to deeply reflect on their past and consider the path forward, emphasising their significant stake […]

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