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  Ezeakunne foundation gifts house to widow, empowers over 400 in Onneh community Ruth Orji Awka It was a Christmas to remember for one Mrs Nkechinyere Nwafor, a 60 year-old widow in Onneh community, Orumba South Local Government Area Anambra State, as Ezeakunne Foundation gifted her a 3-bedroom bungalow as part of their 2025 edition of empowerment programme. The empowerment, which took place in Umuezeamasi village, Onneh, also witnessed the distribution of four shuttle buses and over 300 bags of rice to the needy and less privileged in the community. Speaking at the event, Nze Vincent Nwankwo, CEO of Ezeakunne Foundation, said the empowerment is an annual initiative aimed at uplifting the poor in the community. He stated that the programme, “which began 10 years ago”, is designed to help lift people out of poverty and suffering. "The empowerment is an annual event and my way of thanking God for His many blessings. God has blessed me  and in my spirit of giving, gives to the p...

  Enugwu-Agidi PG elections: Anambra state govt. assures of transparency in conduct  ...as PG Ebuka Onunkwo reels out scorecard that merits re-election In the light of the forthcoming Enugwu-Agidi President General election scheduled to hold December 29, 2025, the Anambra State Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Tony Collins Nwabunwanne has again written to the people of Enugwu-Agidi assuring them that the Soludo Government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the scheduled PG elections holds under the fairest conditions.  In the letter dated, December 23, 2025,  Hon. Nwabunwanne stated that he will be physically present on the D day, while outlining those who will serve as the returning officers.  In the same vein, the PG of Enugwu-Agidi, Hon. Ebuka Onuorah has reeled out his score card in the 3 years he served as PG.  From installing CCTV cameras at strategic places in the community, to placing some indigent members of t...

PG Enugwu-Agidi Calls for Decent Yuletide Celebrations. BY NKIRU NWAGBO  Enugwu-Agidi President General, Hon. Ebuka Onuorah, has called for prayers and safe journeys as community members prepare to return home for the Yuletide celebration.  Ahead of the festive season, Hon. Onuorah dedicated tomorrow’s Sunday service to the safe return of Enugwu-Agidi indigenes, urging all road users to drive responsibly, avoid speeding, and obey traffic rules. In a statement delivered at his country home following a tour of the community’s roads, Hon. Onuorah emphasized that the homecoming should be an opportunity for residents to contribute positively to the town’s development.  He reiterated his administration’s zero tolerance for indecent behaviors and called for responsible celebration, reminding everyone that Enugwu-Agidi’s reputation for peace and order must be upheld. Under Hon. Onuorah’s leadership, Enugwu-Agidi has seen major improvements in infrastructure and safety, including ...

  Anambra Govt Affirms Ebuka Onuorah as Substantive PG, Debunks Factional “Interim” Claims. NKIRU NWAGBO  The Anambra State government through Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs has authoritatively put to rest weeks of orchestrated confusion in Enugwu-Agidi community, Njikoka LGA, by formally recognizing Hon. Chukwuebuka David Ebuka Onuorah as the substantive and continuing President-General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU).  In a communiqué issued on November 26, 2025 (Ref: MLGCCA/CM/010/T/276), Commissioner Hon. TonyCollins Nwabunwanne explicitly declared: “That Hon. Chukwuebuka David Onuorah is the substantive President-General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union,” thereby debunking a malicious online publication that portrayed Onuorah as “estranged,” “arrested,” and already replaced. The same communiqué, emanating from a high-level reconciliation meeting held at Government House, Awka, on November 26, scheduled the next EBU execut...

  Enugwu-Agidi People Speak Out: Many Clamour For Ebuka Onuorah Re-election as President-General . BY NKIRU NWAGBO. As the town prepares to vote for its next President-General on 28 December 2025, a clear picture is coming out: most people living in the community want Hon. Ebuka Onuorah to continue in the job, while some of our brothers and sisters abroad are still angry because of stories they read on Facebook and WhatsApp earlier this year. People at home say they can see the good things Ebuka has done with their own eyes. “I walk on the new roads every day, my children cross the new bridge to school, and the town hall now looks beautiful,” said Mama Ngozi Eze, a popular trader in Eke market. “We know Ebuka is working hard for us.” Chief Emeka Nwosu, an elder in the community, added: “Anybody who comes home will see the changes. The stories abroad are old news. Many were exaggerated by people who just want the seat.” Over the past three years, Ebuka’s team has: Built the road fro...

  Lord Mayor Ndigwe Goes Home At 89  By Nkiru Nwagbo. On the month of July 20th , Lord Mayor Prince Charles Kanayo Ndigwe passed on to glory at the age of 89 to the land of his forbearers . Ndigwe's departure indeed painted the picture of life and the its end which is encapsulated in William Shakespeare death as a necessary end that must come when it must . The death of Mayor Prince Charles Kanayo Ndigwe also confirmed the world as a stage where all mere mortals must come to play their roles and leave the stage and that is what the Mayor of Umuayom Village in Awka did . Born on the 3rd  day of January 1937 to the Royal family of Ndigwe , Prince Charles Kanayo Ndigwe; a committed Roman Catholic was married to the love of his life , Princess Francisca Chizoba Ndigwe aka Akwoaka while he was in far away Northern NIgeria ; Kano state and was blessed with seven children, 37 grant children and three great grand children. Mayor was a veteran soldier having served in the Nigerian...

  Ebuka Onuorah: Palace Smear Campaign Targets High-Performing PG – Probe NKIRU NWAGBO. Amid escalating tensions in the historic town of Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area, a new investigative report has cast Hon. Chukwuebuka David Onuorah, the President-General (PG) of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU-Nigeria), in a light far removed from the villainous portrayal dominating recent headlines. Despite a barrage of accusations including land grabbing, illegal levies, and leadership overreach, this research uncovers a narrative of exceptional community service overshadowed by what sources describe as a deliberate smear campaign orchestrated from the palace of Igwe Michael Chidozie Okekeuche, the traditional ruler. The report, compiled from interviews with over 50 community stakeholders, archival records of EBU projects, and cross-verified petitions, reveals Onuorah's tenure as a period of unprecedented infrastructure and social upliftment; achievements that have irked ve...

 Metuh Marks 60th Birthday In Nnewi: Doles Cash Gifts to the Elderly, Widows, Orphans. Clears Hospital Bills for Indigents, Empowers Artisans, Traders Others …Commits 50% of His Assets to Charity and Benevolence. NKIRU NWAGBO. It was a joyous celebration on Friday as political leaders, associates, friends, well-wishers and relation in State stormed the country home of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), Chief Olisa Metuh in Nnewi, Anambra State as he celebrated his 60th birthday in a rare display of philanthropy, service to the underserved and love for his people. High point of the series of birthday activities which commenced on Thursday was Friday’s endowing of hundreds of millions of Naira for various philanthropic gestures including clearance of the medical bills of indebted patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital , Nnewi, care-funds to old people who are 75 years old and above as well as cash gifts and other essen...

  METUH SPLASHES SCHOLARSHIPS, PROJECTS, WHEEL CHAIRS, FOOD, CASH GIFTS, OTHERS ON 60th BIRTHDAY TRAIL IN NNEWI NKIRU NWAGBO  The Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh on Thursday splashed endowments ranging from scholarships, community facility projects, mobility aids for the physically challenged, assorted food items, cash gifts and other donations ahead of his 60th birthday on Friday, 28th November, 2025 Chief Metuh whose birthday trail blazed through his home town Nnewi, Anambra State on Thursday said he dedicated the landmark event to charity and service to humanity in thanksgiving to God for His boundless faithfulness and mercies in his life in the last six decades. As part of activities for the birthday Metuh on Thursday continued his endowment series which commenced on the previous day by paying homage to Igwe Nnewi, Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III where he and his entourage of family members, friends, business ass...

  Anambra Govt declares Onuorah as Authentic PG of Enugwu Agidi. BY NKIRU NWAGBO, The Anambra State Government has officially calm the week-long speculation and false social media reports that Hon. Ebuka Onuorah had been suspended as President General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union, Njikoka Local Government Area. In a communiqué issued today, 26th November 2025, by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, and signed by the Honourable Commissioner, Hon. TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, the State Government explicitly declared: “That Hon. Chukwuebuka David Onuorah is the substantive President General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union.” The communiqué, which emanated from a stakeholders’ meeting held at Government House, Awka, on the same day, was copied to the Special Adviser on Security, the Commissioner of Police, the Director of State Security Service, the Traditional Ruler of Enugwu-Agidi, the Mayor of Njikoka LGA, and other relevant authorities. The do...

  *2026 BUDGET SPEECH BY GOVERNOR CHUKWUMA CHARLES SOLUDO, CFR* *Changing Gears 3.0: Solution Continues* *Being A Speech at the Presentation of the Draft Anambra State Budget Proposals for 2026 to the Anambra State House of Assembly; Awka: 25th November 2025* Protocol Mr. Speaker and Honorable Members, it gives me immense pleasure to appear before this Honorable House once again to perform one of our sacred constitutional responsibilities: the presentation of the draft 2026 Budget Proposals for your kind consideration. Let me begin by expressing my profound gratitude to Ndi Anambra for the renewed mandate given to my Deputy Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim and I, in the just-concluded Governorship Election. With an unprecedented voter turn-out and historic 73% vote for us, you spoke very loudly and emphatically that the Solution must continue. We do not take this historic vote of confidence for granted. We also appreciate the pivotal role played by a majority of members of this House in our...

  EBU Crisis Deepens As Purported Suspension Letter Of PG Circulating   NKIRU NWAGBO. A wave of confusion and anger has swept through the Enugwu-Agidi community following the circulation of a document dated November 20, 2025, claiming to suspend the President General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU-Nigeria), Hon. Ebuka Onuorah, with immediate effect. The letter, which lists seventeen allegations ranging from financial impropriety to land-grab complicity and the use of thugs, has been widely condemned as a poorly executed forgery aimed at destabilising the union ahead of its December General Conference. In a prompt and authoritative response issued yesterday, the Public Relations Officer of the union, Comrade Amaku (Ive Dinma), declared the suspension letter legally baseless and constitutionally impossible.  He reminded members that the union’s constitution explicitly reserves the power to remove an elected officer, including the President General, to the General ...

Anambra Stakeholders  Laud Outstanding developmental strides of  PG Enugwu-Agidi. BY NKIRU NWAGBO  Hon. Ebuka David Onuorah, President-General of Enugwu-Agidi community since December 2022, has been praised widely for his outstanding transformative leadership and commitment to community development. In separate interviews with the stakeholders they observed that despite  controversies confronting his leadership , the president general has been resolute in developmental projects in the community. The community and stakeholders commended his efforts towards improvement of infrastructure, security, and Enugwu Agidi community welfare. Under Hon. Onuorah’s leadership, Enugwu-Agidi has witnessed substantial progress with completed infrastructure projects such as the Enugwu-Agidi Junction to Ugwu-Ogwu Road, revitalized Secretariat Complex, newly installed street lighting, and renovated health centers.  His administration has focused on upgrading security by reforming t...

  Yuletide : PG Onuorah Urges Enugwu-Agidi Indigenes To Come Home . .Assures Security Is Intact   NKIRU NWAGBO  The President-General of Enugwu-Agidi community, Hon. Ambassador Chukwuebuka David Onuorah, has urged all sons and daughters of the town living in cities and overseas to return home this Christmas. In an interview with  Hurricane News  yesterday  at his Country Home in Enugwu-Agidi, Onuorah said the community is now very safe because of the strong security system put in place.  He assured everyone that vigilante groups, police, and modern security gadgets like CCTV cameras his administration installed, are working day and night to protect lives and property. “Come home and enjoy Christmas with your family and old friends. There is nothing like eating your mother’s soup, dancing with your people, and sleeping in your father’s compound. It heals the heart and brings joy,” he said. The PG also reminded indigenes that Governor Chukwuma Solud...

  Former Governor Willie Obiano is Alive, Healthy, and Kicking......... C.Don Adinuba  1.     The Nigerian media have been abuzz in the last couple of hours over a rumour that the immediate Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has passed on in London. 2.     This rumour has no basis. Chief Obiano lives in the Texas, United Staes, and not London. 3.     He is not just alive, but healthy, strong and too agile for someone who has just turned 70 years. 4.     We thank people from different walks of life across the globe, including leading international media like the BBC, for their acute interest in the former governor whose large heartedness and record of service delivery remain solid years by any standard. 5.     The outpouring of love across the globe following the rumour shows how much Chief Obiano matters to many, almost four years after leaving public office and choosing a quite private life a...

  Enugwu Agidi Crisis: PG says 34 court cases are political weapons, assures transparent levy reform. BY NKIRU NWAGBO.  Hon. Amb. Ebuka  Onuorah the President-General of Enugwu-Agidi has for the first time publicly quantified the legal onslaught against him at 34 separate court cases,  Speaking from his office in Abuja, Onuorah described the cases; ranging from terrorism allegations to vigilante petitions, as “orchestrated political weapons” deployed by entrenched interests threatened by his levy-collection overhaul and push for village-chairmen elections. “I have never been indicted in any legitimate court because the truth always prevails,” Onuorah declared, producing a certified true copy of a 2024 Federal High Court ruling dismissing a gun-running charge for lack of evidence. The explicit tally of 34 lawsuits marks the first time any party in the Enugwu-Agidi crisis has attached a hard number to the legal barrage. Court registries in Nnewi, Awka, and Enugu confir...

  Ngige Congratulates Soludo Over Deserving Victory  Chineye Okoye Former Anambra state Governor and immediate past Minister for Labor and Employment Sen Chris Ngige has congratulated Governor Charles Soludo over what he described as a well deserved victory in the just concluded Gubernatorial candidate in the area. Ngige who described the first term of Soludo as excellent in the management and provision of fiscal resources of Anambra state noted that the governor was able to cut the size of Anambra according to the size of it's cloth. "I wish to congratulate Governor Charles Soludo over his well deserved victory at the just concluded Gubernatorial election here in Anambra state and his victory is a sound testimony of his good governance and the prudent fiscal management of Anambra resources " "I did same here in Anambra when I was Governor and that was why I succeded and this is a man who achieved  these things without borrowing money and same was my case while I was...

  Gov Soludo receives certificate of return from INEC  NKIRU NWAGBO,  Governor  Charles Soludo of Anambra State and his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim who were re-elected on Saturday November 8, 2025 for a second term yesterday, November 11th, received their certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While receiving the certificate from INEC Supervising National Commissioner and Chairman Tenders board Committee, Dr Ken Ukeagu, at the INEC headquarters in Awka, Soludo described the election as free, fair and credible.  The governor thanked all that made it possible especially President Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom he said kept to his words to ensure it was transparent and credible. He said: “I want to assure you that with my Deputy and I and our team, we are going to ensure that Anambra continues to shine. God has been with us and God is still with us. “I want to reassure you that I am not going to fail you, I will work harder in...