By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has arrested 65-year-old Akpan Godwin for allegedly possessing 1,100 rounds of live ammunition in Nkpor, Onitsha. According to a statement issued on Saturday in Awka by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives from the Rapid Response Squad,...
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Survivors of the catastrophic floods that struck Anambra in 2012, 2022, and 2024 gathered on Friday to share their stories during a flood preparedness drill organized by the Red Cross Society in the Inoma Community, Anambra West Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that these...
Anambra State Government has terminated the employment of eight operatives from the Agunechemba security outfit following their assault on a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. The announcement was made by Ken Emeakayi, Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, during a briefing at the agency’s...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has strongly denounced the violent assault of a female corps member by members of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. The victim was reportedly assaulted by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in...
Newly elected Senator for Anambra South under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu, has vowed to carry forward the legacy of the late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Nwachukwu also promised to deliver exceptional representation to his constituents. According to the News Agency...
Anambra State Police Command has initiated an investigation into a tragic accident that occurred early Saturday at the People’s Club/Limca Road in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Saturday in Awka, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, provided details of the incident,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun distributing both sensitive and non-sensitive election materials for the upcoming by-elections in Anambra-South Senatorial District and Onitsha-North 1 State Constituency, set for August 16. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra, Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, said the commencement of the distribution process on...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 12 political parties are gearing up to compete in the Anambra South Senatorial bye-election, set for August 16, 2025. This significant electoral event follows the tragic passing of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah in July 2024, which left a void in the representation...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has issued a stern warning to social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), against causing a breach of peace in the state. This warning comes after VDM planned a candlelight procession in honor of the...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Anambra State Police Command has detained two individuals linked to the killing of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, shared the details in a statement released in Awka on Wednesday. He revealed that, with...
A devastating accident occurred on Friday night when a tipper truck, reportedly suffering from brake failure, crashed into bystanders along Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, leaving many feared dead. The incident was confirmed on Saturday by Mrs. Margaret Onabe, spokesperson for...
In a decisive operation, the Anambra State Government, in partnership with security agencies, conducted a raid on Saturday targeting a notorious baby-making syndicate that had been shut down in February 2024. The facility, disguised as Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity, is located at No. 1 School Road, Tansian...
Anambra State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has established its campaign team in preparation for the November 18 gubernatorial election. The 23-member council, consisting of 19 men and four women from various coalition parties, was officially launched at the ADC Secretariat in Awka on Friday. The ADC...
In a groundbreaking announcement, Zeus Sports Ltd unveiled plans to host Nigeria’s most monumental boxing event in partnership with the World Boxing Federation (WBF) in Anambra, promising a global showcase of talent and culture. Speaking to sports journalists in Awka on Friday, renowned promoter, Emmanuel Emenogu revealed that the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly denounced a recent assassination attempt on its Anambra governorship candidate, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, for the November 8 election, calling for the immediate arrest of the perpetrators and their backers. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by National...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a three-day extension for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra, shifting the deadline from July 17 to July 20. In a statement issued on Thursday in Awka, Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect, Samuel Eze, in possession of a fresh human breast in Awada, Obosi. The arrest was made by a Joint Security Team attached to Awada Police Station on July 6. The police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of the Anambra State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The suspects, identified as Emeka Ede, Okwudili Aja, and Onyebuchi Aja, were apprehended during a raid operation...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State and nationwide. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the disclosure at the commission’s quarterly meeting with political parties in Abuja. The CVR exercise in Anambra...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has revealed that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s focus on infrastructure development is the reason behind the party’s delayed start to campaigns ahead of the November 8 Governorship Election in Anambra. APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ejimofor Opara, disclosed this in...