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Crime

Cult Clash Claims One Life

One person, identified as Igwe Omeli, was shot dead during a clash between rival cult groups at the popular Eke Awka market in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday morning as the rival cult groups engaged themselves in a Continue Reading
Crime

Gunmen Abduct 4 Newborns in Anambra

Gunmen in the early hours of yesterday stormed a hospital in Aguata council area of Anambra State, snatching away four newborns. The assailants also made away with bloodstained wrappers and clothes of women who just put to bed. As a result, the residents have raised the alarm that the incident could be for ritual purposes. A […]Continue Reading
Crime

Police Recover 3 Bodies Killed by Hoodlums

The Police Command in Anambra  on Saturday confirmed killing of two of its  operatives and one civilian car tracker by criminals at Amukabra Achalla Awka North Local Government Area  of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement on in Awka said the trio were killed after the hoodlums kidnapped them while […]Continue Reading
Politics

Two Anambra Lawmakers dump APGA for YPP

Two serving House of  Assembly members under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA ) in Anambra state have decamped to the Young Progressives Party ( YPP ). Also,  a former  Commissioner under former governor Willie Obiano administration,  and BOT Member of APGA,  Mr Uchenna Okafor has also joined the YPP.  One of  […]Continue Reading
Crime

Soludo Declares Curfew in 8 LGAs

Anambra State Government has imposed a curfew on eight local government areas to take effect on Friday, 27th May. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who announced the directive in a statewide broadcast, said the curfew, which begins from 6pm to 6am, will remain till further notice. According to the Governor, the curfew affects motorcycles, tricycles and shuttle […]Continue Reading
Politics

Peter Obi Calls for Unity in PDP

A former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi has called for unity of purpose and a great sense of responsibility among members of the People’s Democratic Party to ensure a resounding victory for the party in the 2023 general elections The presidential aspirant while meeting with members of the Ogun State PDP Working Committee and […]Continue Reading
Security

Gunmen kill 2 FRSC Officials in Anambra

Some Gunmen have attacked a Federal Road Safety Corps patrol team in Anambra State, killing two operatives and injuring the unit commander. The team was reportedly conducting a routine patrol operation along Igbo-Uku- Uga route at about 2.45pm on Sunday when the gunmen opened fire on the driver and two other officials while the fourth […]Continue Reading
Crime

Court Jails Man for Counterfeiting Product

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has secured five years of conviction of a suspect who specializes in the counterfeiting of a registered olive oil product with NAFDAC’s marketing authorization. NAFDAC Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement for South-South and South-East, Dr Christiana Esenwa, stated this at the zonal Continue Reading
Politics

Soludo Sworn in as Anambra Governor

Professor Chukwuma Soludo and his Deputy, Dr Onyekachi  Ibezim have officially been sworn in as the sixth democratically elected governor and Deputy Governor of Anambra State for a four-year tenure. The new Governor and his Deputy were sworn in at a ceremony held at Government House Awka. Professor Soludo and Dr Ibezim accompanied by their wives […]Continue Reading
Crime

APC Chieftain Narrowly Escapes Death

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe narrowly escaped death when gunmen invaded his Country home on Sunday morning in Nnewi, Anambra State, south eastern Nigeria. According to the Peoples Gazette, the hoodlums also attacked and set ablaze DSS annex, police station and the Federal Road Safety Commission office around the […]Continue Reading
Crime

Police Arrest Two for Assaulting 10 Year-Old

The Police Command in Anambra State says it has apprehended two women for allegedly assaulting a ten year old house-girl with hot water. In a press release, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Haruna Mohammed says the two suspects are; 34-year-old Nneka Ayaene and 22-year-old Chinenye Okoh of Ndiowu Community, Orumba North Local Government […]Continue Reading