By Izunna Okafor, Awka Yet-to-be-confirmed number of persons are feared dead in Anambra State, following a very fatal crash that occured between the officers of the Anambra State Anti-Touting Squad (popularly known as SASA) and a tipper driver. The crash reportedly occurred on Friday, January 31, following an alleged attempt by the SASA officers to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Nwosu family of Ajalli, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has announced the burial arrangements for their patriarch and former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Professor Humphrey Nwobu Nwosu, who passed away in a US hospital on October 24, 2024. Aged 83 years, Prof. Nwosu, a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Jamila Ishiaku, a 20-year-old woman is currently in police net for allegedly pouring hot water on her pregnant sister-in-law during labour. The Adamawa State Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje confirmed this to newsmen, further revealing that the incident happened in Dubeli, Yola North Local Government Area of the State….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr. Don Onyenji, has decried the illegal operations of unregistered hospitality facilities across the state, warning that the government would no longer tolerate such lawlessness. The Commissioner made the assertion on Tuesday when he lead a team from his Ministry and sister…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than fourteen (14) gụns of different brands have been recovered in the latest operation of the newly-launched security outfit in Anambra State, Agụnechemba (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achi). This was disclosed in a message that has gone viral on social media, showing the recovered guns and other incriminating…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of jubilation in Ebenator, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as a philanthropist and indigene of the community, Chief Jude Mmaduabuchukwu Nwokoro, kicked off an empowerment program for the youths and women of the community, starting with his kindred, Umueke. Tagged “Umueke Kindred Youth Empowerment:…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Information reaching EKWEANAEDO at the moment has it that a newly-constructed building has collapsed in Anambra State. The unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday, January 29, off the Regina Caeli Junction, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. Although, the number of victims has not been confirmed, it was gathered that some persons were injured,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The appointment of the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru, (OON) as the Chairman, Governing Board of Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State, has been hailed as one of President Bola Tinubu’s best decisions. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, recently appointed Duru in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Police operatives in Anambra State have recovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man who was shot and dumped along the Onitsha—Owerri Expressway. The Police Spokesman in the State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Tuesday. The State Police Public Relations Officer, in the statement, also…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested two persons for suspected armed robbery and illegal possession of firearm in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of the State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced this in a statement to newsmen on Tuesday in which he also announced that the operation was carried…
