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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has commenced the second phase of its free prepaid meter distribution under “Tranche B” of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) metering program, a metering initiative instituted by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to close the existing metering gap in the sector and put an end to estimated billing. The Group Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday. The metering program, funded through the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) “Tranche B”, is targeted at unmetered customers on service band “A” feeders across the South-East region. According to Ezeh, a total of 13,335 customers of EEDC, including those of its subsidiary companies, will be beneficiaries in this phase of the metering program which began on 2nd November 2025, with the Know Your Customer (KYC) validation exercise. He affirmed that the free metering initiative is funded through the Meter ...

Governor Hope Uzodimma has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities of the Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) following a tragic incident in Owerri that reportedly claimed one life and left another person critically injured. The suspension, announced on Monday, November 10, 2025, takes effect immediately. According to a statement issued by Oguwike Nwachuku, the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, the decision followed a report linking ENTRACO operatives to the incident. Governor Uzodimma expressed concern over the development and noted that it was not the first time the agency’s mode of operation had drawn public criticism. He said the government could no longer overlook the recurring issues associated with the agency’s enforcement approach. “The Governor is not unmindful of other recent ugly incidents where the mode of operations of ENTRACO has been brought to question by members of the public,” the stateme...

TAF Africa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other stakeholders to strengthen efforts toward ensuring full participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s elections process. The call followed the organization’s observation of the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election, which revealed persistent gaps in accessibility and inclusion. In a post election press release made available to this newspaper through the senior communications officer to TAF, Lynn Agwuncha,TAF Africa, with support from the European Union under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EUSDGN II) Programme, said they deployed 150 trained citizen observers, 25 sign language interpreters, and roving media monitors across the 21 local government areas of Anambra State. The process was coordinated through the TAF Disability Hub Application, a real-time, data-driven platform for tracking accessibility, assistive tools, and the voting ex...

Senator Uche Ekwunife, Ph.D., CON, the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the just-concluded Anambra State governorship election, has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election, while expressing deep gratitude to her supporters and campaign team for their steadfastness throughout the election period. In a heartfelt message she posted and signed on her official Facebook page, tilted “A Message of Congratulations to Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Gratitude to My Esteemed Supporters,” Senator Ekwunife commended the resilience, courage, and faith of those who supported her and Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu, during the campaign. “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who stood with us on this remarkable journey. Your voices, strength, time, and prayers were the cornerstone of our campaign,” she said. While acknowledging that the outcome was not as expected, Ekwunife described the campaign as a victory of faith and unit...

From Mazi Ejimofor Opara  In football, a coach belongs to the same Division or League of the Club he coaches. It matters less if that coach had played in the champions league for donkey years. Once you sign up to a Division 1 club as their coach, you must share in their victories and losses. Most importantly, that is where you belong.  Now, imagine a coach that has in the last 13years coached in the Division 1 and going trophyless every season, coming to brag that he has been going trophyless in Division 1 because he now plays in the Champions League. Meanwhile, the question on everyone’s lips is, “which Champions League club is our ‘division 1 coach’ currently playing for?” The last time I checked, this is someone who has serially failed as a coach and battling relegation at the Champion League level. Yet, rather than learn and reinvent, he keeps on doing the same thing all the time, yet expecting a different result.

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, has approved the appointment of Dr. Igwenazor Osita Nchekwube as the Acting Head of the Department of Marketing. According to an official statement from the institution, the appointment takes immediate effect. Dr. Igwenazor, a seasoned academic and administrator, is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear in advancing academic excellence and departmental growth in line with the institution’s vision for innovation and quality education. The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, has extended its congratulations to Dr. Igwenazor and wished him success in his new assignment

From Mazi Ejimofor Opara  Away from the shenanigans of “Vote Buying” that has become the easily adducable excuse for the opposition’s failure yet unsubstantiated, Soludo’s margin of lead to the one nearest to him should excite anyone in the Solution team and worry anyone on the opposing side. A whopping 323,219 votes is like the distance between heaven and hell. From facts available to me, I may not have sought the leave of some of those who regaled me with feedbacks on Saturday’s outing to quote them, however I can conveniently say that these votes are a reflection of live’s touched, destinies changed and the multiplier effects of sustainable empowerments.  In Umunnachi, my brother Emeka Odionu called in this morning to tell me the following;  “Mazi, I may not be of APGA like you already know, but something significant happened at my polling unit. A man came to vote and was besieged by a team of canvassers from different political parties, while they were all...

.....Promises greater transformation as APGA sweeps all 21 LGAs in historic re-election By Chigozie Igbo Jr  Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has delivered an emotional message of gratitude to the people of Anambra State following his emphatic victory in the November 8, 2025 governorship election, pledging to accelerate development and deepen reforms in his second term. Speaking in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner, Soludo hailed Ndi Anambra for what he described as a “historic reaffirmation of faith and solidarity.” “You have spoken loudly,” he began. “Four years ago, you gave us your mandate with 112,000 votes. This time, you made history. You broke the 20 percent voter turnout ceiling and re-elected us with 73 percent of the votes. Out of 326 wards, we lost only seven. You have spoken — emphatically and clearly.” The governor said the scale of his victory, winning all 21 local gover...

Chief Dr. George Moghalu, the Labour Party governorship candidate in the just-concluded Anambra State election, has rejected the outcome of the poll, describing it as a sham marred by irregularities and systemic failures. Addressing journalists at his country home in Nnewi, Dr. Moghalu said he was still receiving reports from his party agents and supporters across the state and would issue a formal statement after reviewing the full details. He, however, expressed deep concern over what he called “a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise Labour Party supporters,” following the omission and improper representation of the party’s symbol on the ballot papers used for the election. “It is shocking that in an election of this magnitude, INEC could not ensure that the Labour Party’s logo was clearly and correctly represented on the ballot. Many voters could not even identify our party, which is unacceptable and raises serious questions about the integrity of the process,” Moghalu s...

......As Party Commends INEC, Security Agencies, and Ndi Anambra for Peaceful Election By Chigozie Igbo Jr  The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has congratulated the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, on his emphatic re-election victory in the November 8, 2025 governorship election, describing the outcome as “a referendum on performance and a celebration of progressive governance.” In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, PhD, APGA said Soludo’s sweeping win, where he secured 73% of total votes cast and won in 98% of the state’s 326 electoral wards, is clear proof of the people’s unshakable faith in his visionary leadership and reform-driven administration. “Ndi Anambra have once again delivered a clear, unequivocal, and overwhelming mandate, affirming their trust in Governor Soludo’s bold reforms, people-oriented policies, and unwavering commitment to building a liveable and pro...