IPOB dares Soludo, declares Monday, Feb 2 sit-at-home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced a sit-at-home exercise for Monday, February 2, 2026, across the five South-East states. The group said the action is in solidarity with traders in Onitsha, following the Anambra State Government’s directive for businesses to resume activities on Mondays. In a statement issued by its Media and Publicity […]
No going back on main market closure, don’t push me to demolish it – Soludo warns traders
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has insisted that the closure of the Onitsha Main Market will remain in force, warning traders not to push his administration into taking more drastic actions. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Soludo described the continued Monday sit-at-home by traders as deliberate economic sabotage that threatens the state’s […]
Shutting down Onitsha market is putting fire to fire — Shop owner
A shop owner at the Onitsha Main Market, Gibson Okafor, has criticised the decision to shut down the market, saying it will only make things worse. He described the move as “putting fire to fire,” warning that it could deepen the economic hardship already faced by traders and customers. Okafor spoke on Wednesday during an […]
Onitsha: Blood of Igbo youths killed by ‘external forces’ will be on ‘dictator’ Soludo’s hands – Activists
A group of activists has accused Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, of bearing responsibility for the killing of Igbo youths in Onitsha, allegedly by what they described as “external forces.” The activists warned that the blood of the slain youths would be on the governor’s hands if urgent action is not taken to protect […]
Sit-at-home: Soludo shuts Onitsha Main Market, threatens one-month closure
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has ordered the immediate closure of Onitsha Main Market as part of efforts to stop what the government describes as economic sabotage linked to the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. The shutdown, which took effect immediately, is expected to last for one week. The decision follows repeated warnings to traders and […]
Soludo has not done well for Anambra – Nwosu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in the upcoming Anambra State election, John Nwosu, has criticised the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, saying his administration has failed to meet the expectations of the people. Speaking during an interview on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme monitored by DAILY POST, Nwosu said Soludo’s performance in […]
Why we endorsed Soludo – Peter Obi’s supporters in Anambra
Supporters of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, under the Obidient Movement in Anambra State, have explained why they endorsed Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for a second term. The group, led by Ikenna Azomchine, also known as the Obidient General, said their support for Soludo was based on […]
Obidient Movement Slams False Soludo Endorsement, Supports George Moghalu
The Obidient Movement has dismissed reports claiming it endorsed Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for a second term. The group, known for championing transparency and good governance inspired by Peter Obi’s vision, described the endorsement claims as fake and misleading. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the Movement said […]
Soludo has no plans to fight Catholic priests after re-election – Mefor
The Anambra State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo plans to go after Catholic priests following his re-election. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, described the viral report as false, baseless, and malicious. In a press statement released on Tuesday, Mefor said the story being circulated by some bloggers was […]
Anambra LG workers protest alleged diversion of dues into private account
Local government workers in Anambra State, under the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), staged a protest at the Anambra State Government House over the alleged diversion of their check-off dues into a private account. The workers also decried the non-employment of new staff in the state’s local government system for more than two […]