By Polycarp Ifeanyi Anambra State-based human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Ben Uzuegbu, has said the lack of independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) remains the bane of Nigeria’s electoral system. Chief Uzuegbu, who spoke in an interview with journalists in his Onitsha office, aligned himself with the position…
By Polycarp Ifeanyi The Traditional Ruler of Atani, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Royal Highness, Igwe Augustine Azuka Ngoddy, has commissioned a number of legacy projects executed by the Mayor of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Hon. Sir Kenneth Akwuobi. The commissioning ceremony, which coincided with Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebration, was held…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Chioma Otti, has urged the people of the state and Nigerians generally not to succumb to despair despite the numerous challenges confronting the country. Otti said Abians and Nigerians should not be discouraged merely because the nation had yet to achieve some of the dreams and aspirations envisioned…
l-r: Governor of Abia State Dr Alex Chioma Otti, General Ike nwavhkw The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has urged Ndigbo to replace discord and acrimony with peace, understanding, sincerity and cooperation. According to him, Ndigbo should place the collective interest of the region above individual differences in order to build a more…
The Smallholder Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), Anambra State Chapter, has launched a policy brief advocating gender-responsive agricultural policies, increased budgetary allocations and improved access to resources for women farmers as part of efforts to strengthen food security.The policy brief was unveiled in Awka during SWOFON’s national campaign themed “Women Farmers: Voice to Action,”…
