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Visionless APC and Anambra's Hapless Cockerel

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 Visionless APC and Anambra's Hapless Cockerel By Chidume Odume The Encyclopedia Britannica Editors in their latest update of May 13, 2025, stated that Theatre of the Absurd presented in the dramatic works of certain European and American dramatists of the 1950s and early ’60s who agreed with the Existentialist philosopher Albert Camus’s assessment in his essay “The Myth of Sisyphus” (1942), were unequivocal that the human situation can become essentially absurd and devoid of purpose. It is election campaign season in Anambra State, with November 8, 2025 set for gubernatorial polls. Major actors are already on the campaign trail trying to win the electorates to their side with clear statements of intent enshrined in their party Manifesto. Alas, less than four months to that D-day, some political parties are yet to connect or approach the citizens with tangible, achievable programmes. Chief amongst the visionless throng is the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra whose candida...
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Can Gov. Soludo’s Opponents Get To Olumbanasaa?

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 Can Gov. Soludo’s Opponents Get To Olumbanasaa? By Stephen Nnopu Now that the November 8, 2025 Anambra State gubernatorial election is on the front burner, it is crucial to remind all the other contenders gunning for the coveted position of the great distance that the incumbent Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has already covered. If I may ask, can these wannabes go the distance? It is well-nigh impossible. Let’s recall that history was made on Saturday, November 25, 2023, when a sitting Governor of Anambra State for the very first time visited Olumbanasaa in Anambra West Local Government Area, previously considered inaccessible. Governor Soludo dared to venture into a land where others dodged, demonstrating uncommon courage and unprecedented hands-on leadership. He clearly showed that he is the governor of everybody, not just those whose locations can be conveniently accessed through well-paved roads. The journey to Olumbanasaa was an emotional one for Professor Soludo, as ...
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Anambra 2025 and Soludo’s Victory Warrant

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 Anambra 2025 and Soludo’s Victory Warrant By Donald Ifenna Anambra State, south east Nigeria, is unarguably one of the most difficult states to govern countrywide. The “Igbo enwe eze” self-worth that informs the worldview of an average Igbo person seems to find louder expression amongst Anambra people. This is probably entrenched by the vast spread of persons outstandingly successful in their careers; some whose ostensible riches, popularity or even brazen notoriety impel desperation for disruptive recognitions. These tendencies often challenge the will and ability of an Anambra State governor to attain their intended goals. Not Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo! The revolving season in Anambra State when the fabrics of the state’s political structure are shaken to the core has dawned. At such time the state’s resolve to self-regenerate is interrogated. The impending November 8, 2025 gubernatorial election in the state conduces to the evident heightening tempo of political activiti...
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Values Transformation As The Key To The Soludo Success Story

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 Values Transformation As The Key To The Soludo Success Story By Chinwendu Okego   One of the hallmarks of great transformational leaders lies not just in physical development but in the uncanny ability to instil lasting values and enduring moral codes as guides to the future and unborn generations. Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, has within three years moved the needle of development in Anambra State to enviable heights by birthing essential projects such as the many-spangled road infrastructure, new government house and lodge, and a modern-day fun-city, but it is obvious that what the Solution Governor cherishes most is bequeathing a value system that forms the bedrock of a new generation of leaders. For Soludo, governance is not just brick and mortar. Moral reorientation is at the root of all his endeavours. This is evident in the deliberate effort at embedding telling thought provoking moral instructions in his public speeches and narratives. It has to be appreciate...
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How Nigerian University Lecturers Stifle Intellectual Growth

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 How Nigerian University Lecturers stifle Intellectual Growth By Obi Trice Emeka  I think our university system needs to improve and inculcate intellectual rigour amongst students. On close observation, you would notice that the greatest weakness of a large population of Nigerian graduates is the absence of intellectual rigour. Brilliant graduates, yes but not skilled in intellectualism. Our university system prioritises rote learning, and the sustained employment of mediocres over time has ensured that our universities are bereft of intellectual depth. Lecturing ought to be an intellectual job. However, we have reduced it to a regimented routine: go to class, dictate notes, conduct quizzes and exams, and repeat the next session. Lecturing should be more than that  it should challenge the intellectual imagination of the students and encourage intellectual confrontation.  In most Western universities, their intellectuals are on campus challenging ideas and abnormaliti...
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Anambra Flags-off Sensitization Campaign Against Fake, Adulterated Products

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 Anambra Flags-off Sensitization Campaign Against Fake, Adulterated Products By Vincent O Ezechukwu In its desirous effort to combat fake, adulterated products and ensure originality in Anambra State, the Anti Piracy Society of Nigeria, APSON, in collaboration with Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo and the State's Ministry of Health embarked on sensitization campaign against fake and adulterated products in the State. The anti piracy campaign which is aimed at combating fake and adulterated products, protection of intellectual property right and promotion of originality was flagged-off on Thursday, 26 June, 2025 at ASUBEB Hall, Awka Anambra State. Comrade Frank Uduonu Director General APSON Speaking during the flag-off, the Director General of the Anti-Piracy Society of Nigeria, Comrade Frank Uduonu JP. narrated the journey so far in the fight against fake and adulterated products, indicating that with collaboration with Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo the effort will be rewarding ...
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ASATU Youth Wing Inaugurats Healthy Living Advocates in 179 Communities in Anambra State

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 ASATU Youth Wing Inaugurats Healthy Living Advocates in 179 Communities in Anambra State      unveils Healthy Living advocay handbook  By Vincent O Ezechukwu In its commitment to raise Healthy Living Advocates in the 179 Communities in Anambra State, the Youth Wing of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions, organized a one day seminar for lady organizers and youth leaders in the State aimed at disseminating the Healthy Living message to the people at the grassroot through the Healthy Living Advocates. Speaking during the inauguration of the Healthy Living Advocates and unveiling of the healthy living advocay handbook, held at the ASATU Secretariat Old Government House Awka, on Saturday, June 14, 2025, the National President of the youth based association, Comrade Ken Okoli, explained that the Healthy Living Advocates will play key role in using youth friendly language to pass the message of healthy living to the youths at the grassroot, emphasizing the ne...
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