By Nabob Ogbonna, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government revealed yesterday that it has paid over ₦1.6 billion in compensation to property owners at the popular Venco Junction in the state capital, Abakaliki. No fewer than 80 properties have been demolished, displacing hundreds of individuals and disrupting several business activities due to the ongoing construction of…
Former Anambra State governorship candidate, Chief Imoyeto Ikeotuonye, has issued a passionate appeal to the Federal Government, urging immediate and strategic intervention to alleviate the worsening economic hardship faced by millions of Nigerians. Speaking on the dire state of the nation’s economy, Chief Ikeotuonye, who contested the Anambra governorship some years ago, emphasized that all…
The Okpuno community in Awka South Local Government Area has declared its unwavering support for Governor Charles Soludo, pledging to vote en masse for his reelection in the upcoming November 8, 2025, governorship election. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Okpuno Community Youth Office on Thursday, the President-General of the community, Engr. Luke Egwuatu,…
By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha The Chairman of the Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State,popularly known as Ogbogwu Market,Mr. Chukwulota Ndubuisi, has firmly stated that the trending video of Verydarkman (VDM) circulating on social media, which references ongoing payments at Ogbogwu Market, was orchestrated by opposition elements within the market. He dismissed claims that the market…
By Alphonsus Nweze A human rights group, the Congress of Civil Society (Anambra State chapter), has accused the Anambra State vigilante group, Udoagachi, of illegally detaining approximately 150 individuals in a private detention camp in Awka. According to the group, the detainees have been held for the past five months without being handed over to…
