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Suspected Security Man Electrocuted While Vandalizing Transformer in Anambra, FirstPower Reacts, Releases Hotline for Whistleblowing

Izunna Okafor3 hours ago2 hours ago02 mins

A suspected electricity vandal has been electrocuted in Awka, Anambra State, following an explosion at a transformer substation. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Ogechukwu Street in Awka South Local Government Area. According to a statement from the Head of Communications of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FPEDL),…

APC Re-Elects Orjika as Nnewi South Chairman as Party Holds Peaceful LG Congress in Ukpor

Izunna Okafor1 day ago24 hours ago04 mins

By Izunna Okafor, Awka The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State has re-elected Mazi Chidi Orjika as its Local Government Chairman for a second term following a consensus congress held in Ukpor. According to reports and video from the venue of the election, Mazị Orjika, who led a…

“He Paid Me ₦500,000 to Hire 4 Gunmen for that Operation” — Arrested Murder Suspect Confesses in Anambra After Deadly Attack

Izunna Okafor5 days ago03 mins

By Izunna Okafor, Awka A 52-year-old suspect, Ndibe Jude Onyenwe, has allegedly confessed to receiving N500,000 to hire four gunmen for a deadly attack that reportedly left six persons with serious bullet injuries in Urum, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The disclosure by the suspect followed his arrest handover to the…

One Dies, Guns Recovered as Anambra Police Foil Ambushment, Record Another Breakthrough in Anti-Cultism War

Izunna Okafor5 days ago04 mins

By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the death of a suspected armed robber and alleged notorious cultist during a security operation in Awka, following what it described as an attempted escape and a violent confrontation involving other gang members. The development was disclosed in a statement issued to newsmen…

FirstPower, EFCC Awka Zonal Directorate Deepen Institutional Synergy to Strengthen Operations in Anambra

Izunna Okafor5 days ago08 mins

The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthened institutional collaboration, improved electricity supply, and general service delivery in Anambra State. The energy distribution company gave the assurance at its Corporate Headquarters in Awka on Thursday when it received the leadership of the EFCC Awka Zonal Directorate, marking the first official…

Enugwu-Agidi Town is Under Siege by Nigeria Military Personnel Working for a Land Grabber

Izunna Okafor6 days ago6 days ago09 mins

By Prince (Dr.) Chinedu Ikeanyi Enugwu-Agidi is under siege by Nigeria military men brought into our town by one Marc Benito Ozigbo, a native of Enugwu Ukwu and the proprietor of Green Gardens Limited. Ozigbo is using a team of uniformed, armed military men to intimidate the indigenes of Enugwu-Agidi. He has destroyed our…

In Anambra, Police Arrest Ekwunife, Chief Priest, 2 Others Over Murder, Recover Charms, Guns, Others

Izunna Okafor6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has announced the arrest of four additional suspects over the gruesome murder of three Cameroonian nationals in the state, as operatives intensified manhunt for the alleged gang leader and other fleeing members of the criminal syndicate. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP…

Urum Youths, Elders Storm Site, Resist Alleged Illegal Estate Project Amid Court Cases

Izunna Okafor1 week ago09 mins

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…

Joy as Nnewi North Mayor, Anazodo, Emerges APGA Flag Bearer for 2026 LG Chairmanship Election (Video)

Izunna Okafor1 week ago7 days ago07 mins

By Izunna Okafor, Awka There was a surge of jubilation at the Nnewi North Local Government Headquarters over the weekend, as the Executive Chairman of the Local Government Area, Hon. Echezona Anazodo, emerged the flag bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the 2026 August 29th Local Government Chairmanship Election. Hon. Anazodo’s…

Months After, Anambra Police Arrest Fleeing Native Doctor Over Murder of Pregnant Nurse, Alleged Involvement in Human Parts Business

Izunna Okafor2 weeks ago06 mins

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…