By Izunna Okafor Awka A 20-year-old man, identified as Chisom Uba, has been reportedly stabbed to de@th during a dispute over a phone charger in Umummeri Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, throwing the community into mourning. The incident reportedly occurred on December 17, following an argument between the deceased and his cousin,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Few days after what was popularly described as a controversial and “shrine-like” Christmas decoration appeared at the Eke Awka Market Roundabout (a commercial nerve centre and largest market in the capital city of Anambra State), and days after it was hurriedly dismantled following an intense media buzz; the State’s Commissioner…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Former Special Adviser to ex-Governor Willie Obiano on Political Matters, Chief Oseloka Ogabido (Ichie Edom Nnabuenyi Edom), has extolled Anambra philanthropist and businesswoman, Dr. Lady Loretta Ukeji, describing her four decades of marriage and lifetime commitment to humanity as a rare blend of grace, discipline, sacrifice and purposeful living worthy of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The serene community of Isu-Awaa in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State was filled with reverence, solemnity, and celebration last week as family, dignitaries, religious leaders, and well-wishers gathered to honour the life and legacy of Lady Ezinne Eunice Nwabugwu Ibe (née Chime), fondly known as Black Indigo, Apụnanwụ,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was an evening of sacred hymns and convivial fellowship on Monday as the President of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO), Awka Diocese, Hon. Barr. Sir Victor Meju, hosted a melodious 2025 Christmas Carol at his residence in Awka, the Anambra State capital, in what turned out to be a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has announced plans to host a Christmas Carol of Nine Lessons and an End-of-Year Party as part of activities marking the 2025 yuletide season. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, December 22, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a historic moment of outpouring of worship, praise, culture and unity in Anambra State, over the weekend, hosted its 2025 Christmas Carol and Praise Night under the flagship Ọnwa Dezemba celebrations, with Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo declaring that “the Anambra’s hour has come.” Held at the newly-remodeled Dr….
By Izunna Okafor Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected armed robbers who allegedly operated under the guise of vigilante personnel to rob unsuspecting residents in Awka and its environs. According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed this in a statement to newsmen…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A prime suspect has been reportedly arrested in connection with the recent shocking incident in Omasi community, Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, where a young man’s room was reportedly drenched with petrol and set ablaze. The suspect, Junior Okafor, was reportedly arrested in the early hours of Saturday, December…
By Christian ABURIME The wind of festivity is blowing closer and closer. Ndị Anambra, the festive fire is already blazing after that epic GenZ City Block takeover, but now Ọnwa Dezemba is shifting gears into something deeper, something that hits straight at the heart. Today, December 20, 4pm at Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka,…
