By Izunna Okafor, Awka History was recently made in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, as the much-anticipated Mathalon Mathematics Competition, conceived and organized by a young palm oil hawker and mathematics enthusiast, Ebubedike Friday Ugochukwu, successfully came to a grand and inspiring conclusion. The intellectually stimulating event, which held its maiden edition at…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a 63-year-old woman, identified as Ngozi Muotuanya of Awkuzu-Oba, alleged to be the mastermind of an interstate child trafficking syndicate. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12, by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was arrested…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Former Governor of Anambra State, Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the November 8 gubernatorial election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, and his running mate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, to desist from using his photographs in their campaign materials without his consent. This followed the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old suspected armed robber, identified as Charles Chinonso, and recovered a stolen vehicle traced to him in Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, carried out in the early hours of Sunday, August 10, 2025, was executed…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka All appears set for a heated contest in the forthcoming August 16 Onitsha North I Constituency State House of Assembly by-election, as the Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Mimi Ifeoma Azikiwe continues to attract high-profile endorsements — the latest being from the prestigious Agbalanze Society of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the August 16 Anambra South Senatorial by-election, Chief Emma Nwachukwu (Ọnọdugo), has assured the people of the zone of an authentic, inclusive, and impactful representation if elected, vowing also to complete all projects initiated by the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Chief Nwachukwu gave…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka All is now set for the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Man of the Year Award and Press Week in Anambra State, with a rich lineup of activities expected to celebrate excellence, reward ethical journalism, and showcase the achievements of Anambra State in the last three years. Briefing journalists…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Yet-to-be-confirmed number of travellers are feared dead in Anambra State, following a fatal road accident that threw many into mourning and caused serious traffic gridlock in the affected area on Thursday evening. This is coming barely three weeks after another fatal multiple crash hit the popular Idemili Obosi, involving a Mack…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Maduaburochukwu Obiano, has expressed deep gratitude to God, his family, and the people of Anambra State as he marked his 70th birthday, while also praying for more strength. In a heartfelt message shared via his official social media handle on Friday, August 8, Chief…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned in strong terms the arrest of activist and publisher, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigerian Police Force. Obi made his position known in a press statement personally signed and shared via his…
