By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has deployed CP Abayomi Shogunle, PhD, fsi, as the new Commissioner of Police to take charge of security operations in Anambra State ahead of the November 8, 2025 Governorship Election. This development, announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Controversy has trailed the mild drama reportedly stirred by the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra gubernatorial election, Senator Uche Ekwunife, during the signing of the Peace Accord between candidates of different political parties contesting in the November 8 poll. The incident, which took…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As preparations heighten for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, on Monday, November 3, witnessed the formal signing of a Peace Accord among all political party candidates contesting in the poll. According to a statement released…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has received advance tactical teams and surveillance equipment from the Force Headquarters, including helicopters and drones, to strengthen security operations ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra South Senatorial Zone Women Mobilization for the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified efforts ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, reaffirming their full support for the party’s candidate, Prince Dr. Nicholas Ukachukwu, and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife. The women, during a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on Friday, November 1, 2025, decorated fourteen newly promoted officers of the Command in a brief but colourful ceremony held at the Police Headquarters, Awka. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the event also…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The people of Nnewi South Local Government Area have reaffirmed their support for the re-election bid of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, as the November 8 governorship election draws near. Speaking on the recent All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) campaign rally held in the council area, the Executive…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation following the reported abduction of a medical doctor in Uruagu, Nnewi, located in Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Friday,…
The Catholic Diocese of Awka on Friday arraigned Anambra-based human rights activist, Comrade Osita Obi, before the Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area, on a charge of defamation. According to the charge sheet obtained by journalists, Charge No. AWK/C/2025, the case is between the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State…
By Chinwendu Uzoatu The remains of Late Dr. Raphael Udeoye Uzoezie (Nwata na-azo onwe ya) has been laid to rest in his hometown Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. His burial ceremony can best be described as a carnival of some sort. It attracted a lot of personalities from within and outside…
