By Our Correspondent Tension has gripped Urum Community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State following allegations that over 1,000 plots of the communal Ochiokwa land were illegally sold to a private developer for the establishment of what is now being promoted as “Heaven Estate,” without the knowledge or consent of the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a prime suspect in connection with the murder of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of the state. Confirmed in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the arrest reportedly followed…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Students of Theatre Arts and Studies at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; as well as upcoming artists and creatives have been urged to deliberately develop and cultivate multiple creative skills and strategically position themselves within the rapidly evolving entertainment ecosystem, as the Anambra State Government intensifies efforts to expand opportunities…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has intensified its community policing drive with a strategic engagement of students and school authorities, focusing on school safety, crime prevention, and responsible conduct among young people. Confirmed in a statement issued to newsmen on Wednesday, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,…
To strengthen internal security collaboration across Anambra State, Prince Ken Emeakayi, the Special Adviser on Community Security to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has convened an important meeting with local vigilante groups and security company owners in the State. This initiative aims to coordinate and integrate their activities within the framework of the state’s Homeland organization….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a motel owner and two other suspects over alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and involvement in illicit drug activities in Uke, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, which led to the recovery of a pump-action gun, live cartridges…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka There was an outburst of joy at the Nnewi South Local Government Headquarters in Ukpor on Tuesday as Hon. Uche Ochuba emerged top among the chairmanship aspirants elected by stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the local government area ahead of the forthcoming local government election. Hon….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In strict enforcement of its Executive Order issued during the State Executive Council Retreat held on January 21, 2026, the Anambra State Government has announced the suspension of nine school heads over persistently low pupil and student turnout in their schools, an indication that the abolished Monday sit-at-home is still…
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor through the Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Awka Diocese in collaboration with the Help For All (HIFA) Initiative, Austria, a Non-Governmental Organization on Saturday, 7th February 2026 at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, paid the tuition fees of 84…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead in a horrific petrol tanker explosion that rocked along the Ihiala axis of the Onitsha—Owerri Road in Anambra State, on Sunday. The incident, which occurred near the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) office in the area, was confirmed by the FRSC…
