Anambra
Anambra arrests eight for N800,000 fraud
The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, in collaboration with security operatives, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting over N800,000 from some women in Awka. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, the Media Aide to the state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, […]
NSCDC in Anambra Arrests Eight Illegal Private Guards, Seizes Weapons
In a concerted effort to maintain security and combat illegal activities in Anambra State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its operations against unlicensed private security guards. During a recent crackdown in Awka, the NSCDC arrested eight individuals who were operating as private guards without proper authorization. Among the apprehended suspects […]
Car detached from tow truck crushes woman in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of a woman in an accident at Okpoko Market on the Asaba-Onitsha Road. The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the accident to journalists in Awka on Thursday, said the woman was hit while she was crossing the road. He […]
Oko Fed poly students protest exam fee, others
Students from the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, gathered in protest on Tuesday, expressing their dissatisfaction with the recurrent imposition of examination fees and other levies by the school authorities. With a turnout exceeding 1,000 students from various departments, they wielded placards bearing messages such as “Reduce textbook costs,” “Allow us to complete medical and […]
Anambra LP receives 300 APGA defectors, vows to unseat Soludo
Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the 2021 Anambra State election, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, has pledged to dethrone Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo in the upcoming 2025 gubernatorial election in the state. Ozigbo, now vying for the Labour Party ticket, made this declaration while welcoming over 300 defectors from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) into […]
Anambra Assembly extends tenure of LG transition committee chairs
The Anambra State House of Assembly on Thursday screened, confirmed and extended the tenure of 21 people nominated by Governor Chukwuma Soludo as the chairs of the Local Government Transition Committee. The House speaker, Somtochukwu Udeze, read a letter dated February 2 from Mr Soludo requesting the screening and confirmation of the chairmen. The tenure […]
Governor Soludo Re-instates Suspended Anambra Monarch
Governor of Anambra State Chukwuma Soludo has reinstated a traditional ruler who was suspended in the state for conferring chieftaincy title on a senator of the Federal Republic. This was contain in a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Christian Aburime,, as part of the resolutions reached at the meeting Governor […]
Mentally ill man machetes worshipper during deliverance
A church member suffered machete injuries during deliverance for a mentally ill man in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Sunday. The pastor was said to be conducting a deliverance session on the mentally ill man when he picked a cutlass from the altar and macheted the victim. According to The […]
5 Die In Anambra Boat Accident
Five persons in the early hours of Sunday lost their lives in a boat accident in Anambra State, while 30 others were rescued.The victims had allegedly sailed from Kogi State to Anambra through the River Niger where they met their untimely deaths.A source in the riverine area of Anambra West Local Government Area said that […]
APC’s Shettima, Ganduje, bag chieftaincy titles in Anambra
The Ofala festival in Ukpo, Anambra state, transformed into an All Progressives Congress (APC) celebration, honoring the national chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, with a chieftaincy title.The community also bestowed the title of Igwe Okofia (friend of Igbo people) upon Vice President Kashim Shettima. Ganduje was conferred with the title of Agunechemba 1 of Ndigbo (Lion that […]