Ibeno/Ekid Crisis: Is There Hope for Peace in Akwa Ibom’s Oil Communities?

Governor of Akwa iUmo Eno After years of intermittent clashes in the long-standing communal conflict between oil-rich Ibeno and its assertive Ekid neighbours, Governor Umo Eno has hinted at a possible resolution. In a decisive move, he inaugurated a peace committee, which he pledged to personally chair. Our Correspondent Reports: “Justice is the only foundation…

Anambra Police Arrest 65-Year-Old Arms Dealer in Onitsha, Recover 1,100 Rounds of Live Ammunition

Live ammunition The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man, Akpan Godwin, in Nkpor, Onitsha, for unlawful possession of 1,100 rounds of live ammunition. In a statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Akwuzu, apprehended the suspect on August 22, 2025, following…

Anambra Traders Endorse Soludo for Second Term, Prepare for Mega Rally in Onitsha – PG Ogbaru Market

The President-General of Ogbaru Main Market, Chief Ndubuisi Ochiogu By Our Reporter The Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA) has concluded plans to hold a mega rally in support of Governor Charles Soludo’s second-term bid. The campaign rally is scheduled to take place on August 23, 2025, at Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium, Onitsha North Local…

Onitsha Traders Protest Leadership Imposition, Intimidation — Appeal to Soludo for Intervention

Onitsha traders protest against imposition of leaders and intimidation by Chief Sir Everist Uba, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Markets. Traders at Modebe Shopping Plaza in Onitsha, Anambra State, under the umbrella of the Ozomagala Building Materials Association, have staged a protest against what they described as imposed leadership and intimidation allegedly orchestrated…

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