Month: November 2025

George Ozalla Charles Chukwuma Soludo has secured a second term as Governor of Anambra State following the November 8, 2025 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that Soludo, running on the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ticket, garnered 422,664 votes and was declared winner after winning all 21 local government areas of […]

George Ozalla Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested three persons for alleged vote buying during Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State. According to officials of the anti-graft agency, the arrests were made in separate locations following intelligence reports that some individuals were distributing cash to induce voters. The suspects were […]

By George Ozalla Deputy Inspector-General of Police Benjamin Okolo on Friday urged political actors, candidates and residents of Anambra State to maintain peace and order during the governorship election held on Saturday. Speaking at a security briefing in Awka ahead of the poll, DIG Okolo, who coordinated police operations for the exercise, appealed to all […]

By George Ozalla Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented to the State Executive Council a draft budget estimate of ₦820.49 billion for the 2026 fiscal year, representing an increase of about ₦215.96 billion from the previous year’s proposal. According to a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, the 2026 […]

By George Ozalla Researchers from the Guest Artist Space (GAS) Foundation on Thursday embarked on a cultural discovery tour of the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) in Lagos, exploring opportunities for partnership and joint research on African art and heritage. The visiting delegation was received by CBAAC Director-General, Hon. Aisha Adamu […]

By George Ozalla The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials across the 21 local government areas of Anambra State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. According to a press statement signed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Queen Agwu, the exercise began on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria branch […]

By George Ozalla President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria remains firmly on a growth trajectory, with clear signs of economic stability and global confidence in ongoing reforms. Speaking at Thursday’s Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja after the swearing-in of two new ministers, the President said the Federal Government is sustaining robust diplomatic engagement […]

By George Ozalla The Anambra State Government has urged all eligible voters across the state to come out en masse and actively participate in the forthcoming governorship election scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. According to a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, the government emphasised that full voter participation […]

Feature Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla In this reflective feature report, I critically examined the historical, political, and ethical dimensions of the Anambra 2025 governorship election tracing its roots to decades of electoral turbulence and urging voters to rise above fear, money, and manipulation as they head to the polls. As Anambra State heads to […]

By George Ozalla The Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) on Thursday hosted a delegation from Art X Lagos in what became a lively celebration of creativity and cultural partnership. The visiting team, comprising local and international artists led by Jumoke Sanwo, Head of Art X Documentation, and tour guide Pele Awofeso, […]