Tragedy struck late Thursday night as a student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) was found dead after reportedly falling from a three-storey building on campus. Eyewitnesses say the incident occurred around 9 p.m., causing panic among students in the area. The identity of the deceased has not been officially released, but sources confirm the student…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Anambra Chapter has pleaded with Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election to return to the party. Obi defected to LP when felt he could not achieve his presidential ambition within the PDP fold. The PDP made the call after the enlarged meeting…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Public Relations Officer of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, has once again brought pride to the state and the Command, as he emerged one of the distinguished awardees at the 2nd Annual IGP’s Award and Commendation Ceremony, held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Nigeria…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of its move to sanitize Anambra’s digital ecosystem and protect residents from security threats and poor service quality, the Anambra State Government has launched a coordinated crackdown on illegal Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating within the state without proper licenses or approvals. The clampdown, which is being championed…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has made another significant progress in its ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal syndicates in the state, as operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) recovered dangerous weapons and incriminating materials linked to a suspected kidnap and murder gang. According to a press release issued by…
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), on June 3, 2025, the Anambra State Police Command made a significant breakthrough in a kidnap and murder investigation, recovering a locally made Beretta pistol, eleven live cartridges, and two laptops in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area. The operation was based on credible intelligence provided by a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than two persons were shot dead while one other was hospitalized on Tuesday in Anambra community, following a land dispute that ensued between original owners and a suspected gang of land grabbers. The bloody violence happened at Okpuno-Okochi in Okpuno Village, Awka South Local Government Area of the State,…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State is teaming up with the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) to improve election security ahead of the state’s governorship poll on November 8. It disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Edwin Okadigbo. The development…
Popular Nigerian skitmaker and musician, Lawal Nasiru, known professionally as Nasboi, survived a car accident on Wednesday. In a video shared on his Instagram page, Nasboi revealed that his vehicle collided with a stationary trailer. Despite the severity of the crash, he confirmed there were no injuries sustained. He captioned the video saying: “Thank…
Anambra State Association of Town Unions, women wing, has today passed a vote of no confidence on their president, Mrs Veronica Okaro, during their monthly meeting held in Awka. According to the association, the vote was necessary because of the said president’s constant misappropriation of funds. The group while distancing themselves from Mrs Okaro,…
