By Izunna Okafor, Awka Four suspected members of an armed criminal gang have been reportedly gunned down during a gun battle with a Police-led Joint Security Patrol Team along the Ogboji–Ajalli Road in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, while a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), AK-47 rifles, improvised explosive devices (IEDs),…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The agrarian Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State, over the week, witnessed a remarkable celebration of infrastructural development, as the Mayor, Hon. Sir Alphonsus Ofumelu, commissioned a series of landmark projects spanning across multiple sectors, in what has been described as another practical demonstration of the domestication of the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A Magistrate’s Court in Anambra State has remanded a couple, Mr. Chukwudi Chukwuyere, 40, and his wife, Mrs. Chisom Chukwuyere, 30, in a correctional centre over the alleged abuse of a 10-year-old boy in Isiowulu community, as the police continue efforts to ensure justice for the victim. The development was…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Southeast chapter of Team Obidient General Worldwide has been formally inaugurated, with the National Leader of the movement, Chief Ikenna Azomchine, declaring that the group’s foremost mission is to mobilise massive grassroots support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, while also championing greater opportunities and…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Legacy University, Okija, over the weekend, recorded another defining milestone in its steady march towards becoming one of Nigeria’s foremost private universities, as it officially admitted a fresh batch of students during its landmark 10th Matriculation Ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session. The University, at the event, also unveiled a…
By Ijeoma John, Nnewi In a bold move aimed at transforming access to opportunities within Nigeria’s real estate sector, Palms Realty and Investment Limited has officially unveiled PalmsRI, an innovative digital platform designed to empower women, young people, entrepreneurs, and Nigerians across the globe to build sustainable income streams and achieve success in the real…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A Nigerian woman, Mrs. Linda, has publicly accused a self-styled caregiver trainer and travel consultant, identified as Vodina West, of allegedly defrauding her of millions of naira through what she described as a fake overseas employment and visa processing scheme. Mrs. Linda, who shared her experience as a warning to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Calls for expedited action on creation of State Police, improved support for local vigilante groups, faster police response to distress calls, and deeper community participation in crime fighting took centre stage on Tuesday as security stakeholders converged in Awka, the Anambra State capital for a strategic conversation on the state’s…
By Ndife David, Awka ‎ ‎The Anambra State Government has intensified efforts to combat flooding and gully erosion across the state, identifying illegal developments on waterways and widespread disregard for physical planning regulations as major drivers of the environmental crisis. ‎ ‎This position was reiterated during a joint inspection of flood- and erosion-prone communities in…
By Ijeoma John, Nnewi The Management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Anambra has organised the 2026 Town Hall Meeting, themed, ‘Engaging the NAUTH Community. A Strategic Dialogue between the Governing Board, Management and Internal Stakeholders’. The meeting, which was held on Tuesday, June 23 had in attendance NAUTH Board Chairman, Hon….
