Tag: #Awka
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ADC URGED TO ADOPT NEW PARTY OR RISK 2027 DEADLINE STRUGGLE – LAWYER
Awka, May 2, 2026 — A legal practitioner in Awka, John Okoli-Akirika, has advised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to consider adopting a new, legally “clean” political platform if it wants to meet INEC’s tight schedule for the 2027 elections. Speaking to NAN, he warned that despite a recent Supreme Court ruling touching on the…
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ANAMBRA SPORTS BOSS PUSHES FOR MERIT-BASED APPOINTMENTS TO BOOST DEVELOPMENT
Want better sports results? Anambra’s sports director says it starts with putting the right people in the right seats. The Anambra State Director of Sports, Emeka Obidinma, is calling for competence and merit in the appointment of sports officials, saying it is key to improving performance and development in the sector. Speaking in Awka, Obidinma…
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AWKA THRONE DISPUTE SETTLED: PANEL BACKS NWOSU AS RIGHTFUL IGWE
After years of controversy, the battle over Awka’s traditional stool may finally be over—at least on paper. A Commission of Inquiry set up by Governor Chukwuma Soludo has affirmed Gibson Nwosu as the legitimate traditional ruler of Awka, declaring his earlier removal unlawful and without legal backing. Presenting its report in Awka, the panel—led by…
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APGA CLEARS ASPIRANTS FOR ANAMBRA LG POLLS, PRIMARIES SET TO BEGIN
Political momentum builds as APGA unveils chairmanship contenders ahead of crucial 2026 council elections. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has released the list of aspirants cleared to contest its chairmanship primaries ahead of the Aug. 29, 2026 local government elections in Anambra State. The list, published at the party’s Awka secretariat, confirms that aspirants…
