By Izunna Okafor, Awka The relentless commitment of the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD, to crime-fighting and security has once again received national recognition, as he was on Tuesday honoured as the “Best Crime Fighter – Man of the Year 2025” by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ),…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old student of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), Miss Chinecherem Nwaokoye, alongside her 30-year-old boyfriend, for allegedly faking her own kidnap after watching a Nigerian movie. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Popular Nigerian writer, lecturer, and playwright, Olatunbosun Taofeek, has expressed grief and regret after killing a rat that invaded his home and specifically destroyed his PhD certificate, thesis, and other academic documents relating to his doctorate degree. The Ogun State-based author, who lectures in the Department of English, Mountaintop University,…
St. Joseph Catholic Cathedral in Ekwulobia, Anambra State, overflowed with heartfelt praise and solemn gratitude today, Sunday, July 20, 2025, as Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, a renowned business leader, philanthropist, and political figure in Anambra, marked his 55th birthday with a spiritually moving thanksgiving celebration themed “A Celebration of God’s Goodness and Mercy.” The event, which…
. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) formally launched its 2025 gubernatorial campaign in Anambra State on Sunday, July 20, with a solemn Thanksgiving and Dedication Service held at the Anglican Cathedral Church of St. Faith, Awka. The early morning service, marked the spiritual commencement of the party’s electioneering efforts and signalled a renewed commitment to…
…Calls For Brotherly Contest As Nzeribe And Anagwu Work For Ticket. Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr. George Moghalu, has assured party delegates of a transparent and credible senatorial primary ahead of the August 16 bye-election in Anambra South. Addressing the delegates on Sunday afternoon, 20th of July 2025, at the Anaedo…
The Action People Party APP this Sunday nominated an Ex- Banker Chief Eusebius Zonyelum as the candidate the party for the August 16th Anambra South Senatorial District by election. The primary had two aspirants Zonyelum and Mr Uchenna Okoye but Okoye later stepped down for Zonyelum which led to his being returned unopposed. The election…
The candidate of Action Alliance, AA, in the November 8, governorship election in Anambra state, Ozo Jephat Ezechukwu Nweke has condemned a trending video where Gov Charles Soludo and his son were dancing insisting that it amount to cheap blackmail instead of issues based campaign. According to Nweke the said video is a private family…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the restriction order issued on the Labour Party candidate in the 2023 presidential election Peter Obi, by Governor Monday Okpebholo to Edo State as danger to the nation’s democracy. Okpebholo had last week warned that Obi could come to harm if he comes to Edo State without security…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has produced its candidate for the upcoming Anambra South Senatorial by-election scheduled for August 16, as former governorship aspirant, Chief Sir Azuka Okwuosa, emerged victorious in the party’s primary election. Chief Okwuosa, a seasoned politician who has held different positions in the…
