Soludo, who interacted with students and teachers during the visit, described the resumption of normal academic activities on Mondays as a significant step towards restoring productivity in the state.
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The visit followed warnings by the state government that persistent closure of markets under the guise of sit-at-home amounted to economic sabotage and would no longer be tolerated.
A press statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, read in part: “This is to inform the general public that the closure of Onitsha Main Market, ordered by Mr. Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, lapses this weekend”.
The Ebonyi Town Union in Anambra State stated its position in a release issued in Onitsha on Friday by its President-General, Moses Igwe, urging Ebonyi traders to avoid actions that could threaten public peace, lives and businesses.
Soludo said this on Thursday in Awka during an interactive session with market and line leaders from across the state.
This appeal follows the Governor’s order to shut the market for failing to open on Monday, January 26, 2026, in compliance with the state government’s directive against the sit-at-home order.
Soludo made the promise in his New Year message to the people of the state, made available to newsmen by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Wednesday in Awka.
In his goodwill message, Governor Soludo remarked that Christmas, which is a commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, represents the embodiment of hope, love, peace, and redemption, values that resonate significantly with our collective aspirations for a better society and nation.
After a whole eventful year of so much done to keep transforming Anambra State into a better, livable, happy place, Anambra is now ready for a delightful festive experience.
This was disclosed at the 25th ANSEC meeting, held at the Lighthouse, Awka, on December 15, 2025, along with other issues of state importance.
Obi should just keep to his lane. If the provocation continues, the real comparison becomes inevitable, and all gloves will be removed.
. Dr Law Mefor, PhD, is the Anambra State Commissioner for Information, while Valentine Obienyem is Peter Obi’s Media Adviser.
Val: Could the writer clarify precisely how Mr Peter Obi provoked Governor Soludo? What exactly is the casus belli? Can we see the so-called “devastating punches”? When one throws punches that ultimately boomerang, is that really admirable?
Senator Ekwunife also expressed appreciation to her supporters for their commitment to the party during the electioneering period.
In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the incumbent and his party of engaging in widespread cash-for-votes, while also criticizing the silence of security agencies and the inaction of electoral officials, which it said bordered on collusion.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, Tinubu said Soludo’s overwhelming victory at Saturday’s poll marked a significant moment in Anambra’s political history, making him the third governor to secure a second term.
In his reaction via a statement on Thursday, Ogene described such actions—if true—as contrary to democratic norms.
The event held at Eagle Square, Abuja, on Sunday, saw the state winning the Overall Best School in Nigeria, won by Woliwo Primary School II, Onitsha; First Runner-up for Best Approved Private School awarded to Pinkberry International School, Odume, Obosi; First Runner-up for Approved Private Senior Secondary School won by Emmanuel Ndibe of St. Theresa’s Secondary School, Enugwu Ukwu; and First Runner-up for Best Approved Private Primary School Teacher, Nkechi Ikedi of Pinkberry International Primary School, Odume, Obosi.
Maduagwu, a lawyer and journalist from Anambra State, was killed during an armed robbery attack at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025.
That was Shakespeare in 1596. That was some 428 years ago today. I heard these eternal words, lying on that ubiquitous chair in our cramped one-room apartment at Number 14 Uzo Street, Ajegunle. I watched my elder brother perform that seminal delivery of Shakespeare’s King Richard 11. I was no more than 15 years. Today, as in many years, close to 50 years on, I still recount that enchanting episode in my mind’s-eye.