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  Soludo mourn Dr Harris Udokama Chuma Odili, Founder Of Anambra Core Media Advocates - Aburime By Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka The Anambra State Government has sent his condolence message kver the death of Dr Chuma Odili, the founder of Anambra Core Media Advocates. Chief Press Secretary to Governor Charles Soludo, Mr Christian Aburime disclosed this through a statement issued to Newsmen on Sunday, 24th August, 2025. According to Aburime, "We are deeply saddened over the death of the esteemed founder of the Anambra Core Media Advocates, Dr. Harris Udokama Chuma-Odili, also known as Ogene Ogbunike, who passed away on August 23, 2025". "As a passionate advocate for responsible media practices in the region, Dr. Chuma-Odili’s contributions to the field of journalism and media advocacy have had a significant impact on our community, promoting ethics, accountability, and civic engagement.  His dedicated efforts in fostering media literacy and empowering citizens through informed ...

  Ogbunike weeps as custodians of culture, Dr Chuma Odili slumps, dies By Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka.    A cultural custodian of Ogbunike community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Comrade Dr. Harris Udokama Chuma-Odili, have left family, relatives and residents of Anambra in shock following a sudden loss of consciousness which resulted to death.  The veteran journalist, media consultant, Ogene Ogbunike and “Eze Ọgbọnọ” as he was fondly addressed met his death when he attended a function organised by his rival who was contending for the igweship position of his community with him, a sad news some have have termed as tragic and unfortunate.  An eyewitnesses, who spoke with this reporter on phone said the tragic incident occurred on Friday, August 23, 2025, shortly after Chuma-Odili stood up to spray money on some women who was dancing. "He slumped backwards while attempting to spray money on women who had danced towards him in greeting. He was imm...

  RULAAC Urges govts to halt criminalization of dissent and policies that shrink civil freedom . By Nkiru Nwagbo  COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE DIALOGUE SESSION ON “VOICES UNCHAINED: A JOURNEY THROUGH CIVIC SPACE IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA” HELD ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025, AT HILTON LEISURE HOTEL, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), with the support of the Fund for Global Human Rights through the Action Group on Free Civic Space, convened a one-day dialogue session with the theme: “Voices Unchained – A Journey Through Civic Space in Southeast Nigeria.” The session brought together stakeholders from civil society, academia, media, the legal community, security institutions, youth groups, religious leaders, community representatives, and victims of civic space violations. The dialogue provided a platform to reflect on the state of civic freedoms in the Southeast, share personal testimonies of abuse, and chart collective pathways for...

  We Support Operation Udo Ga Chi, Let Them Continue The Good Works - ASATU Youths Declare . ‎ By Kenechukwu Onyekwuluje Awka Hundreds of youths from the 179 communities in Anambra led by His Youthfulness, Comrade Ken Okoli  President General Anambra State Town Union Council during the weekend took to the street of Awka, showing solidarity to the State government and equally calling for more support to Ugo Ga Chi security outfit of the Agunechemba.  Our reporter who monitored the peaceful rally reports that the youths also condemned the unacceptable act of the state Homeland (Agunechemba) towards the youth corp member in the state, but started categorically that opposition using this avenue to call for the security agency to be disbanded total is just making a joke, as the security outfit has been a vital tool in reducing crimes in recent times. According to him, Anambra youth would not support any move to disband the operatives as it could geopardise the State security a...

  Paul Chukwuma accuses Udogachi, SASA Operatives of Misuse Of Govt Authority. From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka Awka was Agog on Friday as the candidate of the Young Progressive Party – YPP in the November Governorship election in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma joined thousands of residents on a peaceful march against the intimidation and abuse meted out to Ndi Anambra by operatives of Udogachi and SASA through misuse of governmental authority.   Udogachi, a security outfit created by the Soludo-led Government and the SASA, an anti-touting agency otherwise known as Ndi Akodo, which is notorious for using pestles on citizens, have come under intense scrutiny owing to the numerous clips of their abuses against the people. In the past week, operatives of Udogachi have come under serious criticism for manhandling a young girl who is a serving youth corps member in Oba, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.  During the peaceful march against the brutality of Udogachi and...

  Udo Ga Chi Should Be Disbanded - Anambra LP Governorship Candidate Says From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka Anambra Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Chief George Mogbahlu has called for the disbandment of the state security outfits known as Udo Ga Chi. Moghalu made this known during an interview with journalists at the party house, in Udoka Estate Awka, on Wednesday, 20th August, 2025. Speaking to News Men, Moghalu said this is not the first instance of these secuirty brutalization, intimidation and harrassament by Udo Ga Chi. There are cases they have killed, threatened to maim and equally caused  unnecessary traffic where they collect money from people". He queried about the whereabout of the girl and not to brutalise her. Moreover she is a NYSC memeber and that alone to respect her.  "They should be disbanded and trained so they can understand what they are doing on Security. If there are serious security attention, they should not only be expelled the culprits but...

  An address of Hope and  Commitment to Ndi Anambra- By Ọzọ Jephat Ezechukwu Nweke, Governorship candidate of Action Alliance, AA, Anambra state. By Nkiru Nwagbo, Awka "The good people of Anambra state, this time is now, not later. This is our time for real change that we crave for. The time for a complete turnaround. I am talking to you today not as a politician with empty promises because I am not a politician, I am not a liar. I have no time for nonsense because I always call a spade, a spade". "I am not a guy man like them, I am a Nigger. There is no place for nonsense in me. If we move, we go straight to action. Therefore, this is the first time in Anambra state in the history of Anambra politics that we are having a candidate, every sense of it all, with all he has in him, representing the common man, the streets and hustlers; I am the candidate". "All those pains, the sufferings and hopelessness because of how they run the state and the system, I want to...

  4 Sentenced to 7years Imprisonment for Vandalizing EEDC Property   From Uchenna Ezeadigwe  Awka At the High Court of Ebonyi State of Nigeria in the Afikpo Judicial Division holden at Afikpo, Hon. Justice Nicholas E. Nwode sentenced Ikechukwu Esseh, Ikedinachi Uche, Ukpai Godwin, and Uchenna Kalu to seven years imprisonment following a three-count charge of conspiracy, vandalism, and stealing. The convicts were arrested on 28th November 2023, for attacking a 7.5MVA Injection Substation belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), located at Education Board Road, Afikpo, in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. This development was made known on Wednesday in Enugu by the Group Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh. According to Ezeh, the presiding Judge, after carefully reviewing all evidence presented before him and considering the high incidence of vandalism and stealing of electrical installations in Afikpo, sentenced...

Okwuosa Storms Ukpor, Donates N2m To Nnewi South APC   In a vibrant show of solidarity and party strength, Sir Azuka Okwuosa (Chinyelugo), the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senatorial Candidate for Anambra South in the upcoming August 16th bye-election, joined the APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Owelle Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu (Ikukuoma), and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, PhD (Iyom), at the grand finale of their statewide Thank You Tour held in Ukpor, Nnewi South. Arriving with a powerful contingent of his campaign team and enthusiastic supporters, Okwuosa urged the people of Nnewi South and beyond to rally behind the APC, emphasizing that the party's victory in both the senatorial and gubernatorial elections is “non-negotiable.” Speaking to the cheering crowd, Okwuosa passionately stated, “The wind of Ikukuoma will blow stronger when I emerge as your senator and Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu becomes your governor. Insecurity will become history in Anambra State.” He fur...