Africa

Anambra's Future Is Brighter in the Hands of Soludo — Former Liaison Officer Declares, Reveals Why APGA Won Nov. 8 Guber Poll

Anambra's Future Is Brighter in the Hands of Soludo — Former Liaison Officer Declares, Reveals Why APGA Won Nov. 8 Guber Poll

 

By Izunna Okafor, Awka

A former Political Liaison Officer to the Governor and Collation Agent for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebenator Ward during the November 8 Governorship Election in Anambra State, Engr. Jerome Igwe, has explained the factors behind APGA’s sweeping victory at the polls, attributing it to …

Anambra Young Writers Celebrate Achebe's 95th Posthumous Birthday with 10th Literary Festival

Anambra Young Writers Celebrate Achebe's 95th Posthumous Birthday with 10th Literary Festival

 

By Joseph Ude, Awka 

All roads led to the Anambra State Central E-Library, Awka, on Friday, as writers, students, scholars, dignitaries, cultural leaders, and literary enthusiasts converged for the 2025 Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture, a gathering that once again reaffirmed Anambra’s place as the literary heartbeat of Africa …

Anambra Education Commissioner to Deliver 2025 Chinua Achebe Memorial Lecture, Soludo, Obi, Others Expected

Anambra Education Commissioner to Deliver 2025 Chinua Achebe Memorial Lecture, Soludo, Obi, Others Expected

 

By Our Correspondent 

All is now set for the 2025 edition of the Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture, an annual event organized in honour of Nigeria’s literary legend, Prof. Chinua Achebe, with this year’s edition expected to draw prominent personalities, scholars, and literary enthusiasts from within and outside the …

Nigeria’s “Country of Particular Concern” Designation: A Moment of Reckoning and Opportunity

Nigeria’s “Country of Particular Concern” Designation: A Moment of Reckoning and Opportunity

 

Dr. Nelson Omenugha, mnipr.
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The recent designation of Nigeria by the United States as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) marks a moment of significant diplomatic tension — but also one of rare strategic opportunity. While the move underscores serious concerns over religious freedom, human rights, and communal violence, Nigeria …

Mandate Protection Campaign Storms Anambra as CDD, Civil Society Groups Mobilize for Credible Election

Mandate Protection Campaign Storms Anambra as CDD, Civil Society Groups Mobilize for Credible Election

 

By Izunna Okafor, Awka

As part of efforts to strengthen democratic participation and ensure credible governorship election in Anambra State come November 8, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), in collaboration with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) …