Policemen accused of phone theft arrested in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command said it has identified the officers allegedly fingered in a viral video of telephone theft in a community in Otuocha Local Government Area of the state. In a video that circulated on social media on…
Police ban ‘7/7 cult celebration’ in Anambra, warn hotels, bars, others
The Anambra State Police Command has declared as illegal, the proposed 7/7 cult day celebrating be cautious about such gatherings and their likes in their facilities as there will be consequences if found wanting. In a statement on Saturday, the…
427 ghost workers uncovered in Anambra
The Anambra State Local Government Service Commission said it has discovered over 427 ghost workers earning salaries from the state government without being staff members. The Chairman of the Commission, Vin Ezeaka, disclosed this to journalists in Awka, the Anambra…
Anambra building collapse: Two die, others hospitalised
Two yet-to-be-identified persons have been confirmed dead in the two-storey building collapse that occurred at the Ekeoyibo market, Amawbia in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday. It had reported that the two-storey building still under construction,…
21 LGAs in 10 states, Federal Capital Territory submerged in flood — FG
ABUJA – THE Federal Government said yesterday no fewer than 21 local government areas in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been submerged by flood as a result of torrential rainfall in the past few days. The…
Retired Anambra teacher arrested for sexually molesting boys
A retired teacher, Mr Ike Okoye, resident of Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area has been apprehended by the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in collaboration with operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra for…
Two jailed for child theft, illegal adoption in Anambra
The Anambra State Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court in Awka has delivered a guilty verdict against two suspects, Kingsley Okeke, 22, and Chukwuemeka Nweke, 27, for their involvement in child theft and illegal dealing in children. The defendants were…
Newlywed bride killed in Anambra gunmen attack
A Tragic Incident in Nnobi: 22-Year-Old Newlywed Bride Loses Life in Gun AttackA devastating incident occurred in Nnobi, Anambra State, on Monday when a 22-year-old newlywed bride was killed in a gun attack by unknown assailants. The bride, who had…
Gunrunner arrested with 375 live cartridges in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command on Monday said it arrested a gunrunner, whose name was given as Felix Owaya, for possessing about 375 live cartridges. The suspect said to hail from Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, was…
Unknown gunmen set Anambra LGA headquarters on fire, burn four vehicles
Unknown gunmen on Saturday attacked the Ogbaru Local Government Secretariat in Anambra State, setting over four vehicles in the premises on fire. It was gathered that the gunmen, who invaded the council headquarters secretariat early hours of Saturday in large…