Cracked Two-storey: ACTDA’s Timely Intervention Saves Many Lives in Awka (Video)
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) on Tuesday averted what could have been a major disaster in the Anambra State capital by evacuating occupants of a dangerously cracked two-storey building in Ifite Awka before pulling down the structure to prevent its imminent collapse. The timely intervention by the Authority is…
No More Covering of Vehicle Number Plates in Anambra — Police Declare, Begin Statewide Enforcement
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has commenced a statewide enforcement exercise against the use of unregistered vehicles and concealed, defaced or altered number plates, warning motorists to comply with extant laws or risk appropriate sanctions. The development was contained in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public…
Police Uncover Illegal Alcohol Factory in Anambra, Arrest Two, Recover Fake McDowell, Fake Schnapps, Many Others
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspected producers of adulterated alcoholic beverages and uncovered an illegal factory where counterfeit drinks and hazardous chemicals were allegedly being used to manufacture fake products for unsuspecting consumers. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga announced this in a…
In Anambra, Four in Police Net as Woman Burns Little Boy with Hot Plastic, Man Allegedly Kills Girlfriend, Buries Her in Shallow Grave (Videos)
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command said it had taken four suspects into custody over two separate incidents that have recently sparked a chain of reactions across the state, involving the alleged murder and secret burial of a young woman and the brutal abuse of a 10-year-old boy who reportedly sustained…
PG Nnewichi Presents One-Year Scorecard, Highlights Major Developmental Milestones
By Ijeoma John, Nnewi The President General of Nnewichi Community, Hon. Engr. Sir Emmanuel Udoka Chukwueloka, CKSMA, has presented his one-year scorecard, highlighting significant achievements recorded since assuming office on June 14, 2025. Speaking during the anniversary celebration, the President General disclosed that his administration conducted a comprehensive needs assessment immediately after assuming office…
Many Escape Death as Speeding Truck Reportedly Fall Off from Nkpor Flyover, Injures Many, Destroys Vehicles (Videos)
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as panic and confusion erupted at the ever-busy New Parts Market axis of Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday after a heavy-duty truck reportedly lost control and plunged from the Nkpor flyover onto the road below, leaving several people…
Nation Above Politics: Obidient General Meets Seyi Tinubu, Reaffirms Commitment to National Development
By Our Correspondent The Obidient General, Hon Ikenna AzomChine, recently paid a courtesy visit to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a meeting centered on dialogue, nation-building, and the collective responsibility of Nigerians to contribute to the country’s progress. While the visit has generated conversations in some quarters regarding possible political…
Soludo Intensifies Urban Renewal Drive In Nnewi, Rules Out Extension of Demolition Deadline
By Ndife David, Nnewi. ‎ ‎The Anambra State Government has intensified its urban renewal campaign in Nnewi, declaring that the deadline for the removal of illegal structures and shanties across the metropolis will not be extended. ‎ ‎The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Barr. Chijioke Ojukwu, made the position clear during a sensitization…
FirstPower Holds Customer Engagement Forum for Nnewi District, Reaffirms Commitment to Improved Service
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FirstPower DisCo) on Thursday held another edition of its 2026 Customer Engagement Forum, this time for customers in Nnewi District, as part of its continued efforts to strengthen customer relations, promote transparency, and address concerns relating to electricity supply and service delivery…
FirstPower Strengthens Partnership with Onitsha Mall, Assures Improved Power Supply
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of its ongoing strategic engagement with its top Maximum Demand (MD) customers, the Management of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited on Thursday paid a working visit to Onitsha Mall, one of the state’s foremost commercial hubs housing ShopRite and several other businesses, to strengthen partnership and chart a…
