By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command said it had recorded significant security breakthroughs in the past two weeks, including the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the arrest of ten suspects, and the recovery of various arms and ammunition. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A heavy fire outbreak has once again rocked Onitsha, Anambra State, causing panic among residents and business owners in the area. The incident occurred at Ifejika Street, by Sokoto Road, Onitsha, in the early hours of Friday, March 28, 2025. According to the Anambra State Fire Service, a distress call…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) has reinforced its commitment to tackling the menace of illegal arms proliferation in Nigeria, calling on the media to play an active role in sensitizing the public. The Zonal Director of the Centre’s South-East office, Major General…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A concerned group, under the umbrella of Electricity Consumers Right Network (ECRN), and other concerned stakeholders have intensified calls for the unbundling of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), citing inefficiency, poor service delivery, and monopolistic exploitation of consumers. The group made the call in a communique issued on Thursday…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Management of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade has condemned in strong terms the recent attack on its officers in Onitsha by suspected hoodlums, warning that such actions against government officials will not be tolerated. This is coming amid circulation of videos and publications on social media,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than 25,000 pieces of high-quality branded six-yard uniforms have been donated to Catholic and Anglican women across the Anambra North Senatorial District, by the senator representing the district in National Assembly, distinguished Senator Tony Nwoye. The kind gesture, which comes ahead of the 2025 Mothering Sunday celebration, benefitted…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Three people have sustained varied degrees of injuries in a multiple-vehicle accident that occurred on Wednesday morning along the Oraifite-Onitsha Road in Anambra State. According to the Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra State Command, RC Margaret Onobe, the crash, which happened at approximately 9:50 AM near…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Fear and tension have gripped residents of Awgu town in Enugu State following a deadly attack on the Awgu Divisional Police Headquarters by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The assailants stormed the station in the early hours of yesterday, killing a police officer and looting arms from the facility. The victim, identified as…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A combined security team in Anambra State has rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered his shuttle bus following a gun duel with armed criminals in Ihiala. One of the assailants was neutralized in the encounter, while four others escaped with gunshot wounds. According to a statement released by the Anambra…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The popular Stanel Dome in Awka, Anambra State capital, was filled to the brim on Saturday as the 4th edition of the prestigious Anambra Man of the Year (AMTY) Award held amid panegyrics and resounding celebrations. The event, which attracted an impressive gathering of eminent personalities, was a day of…
