Izunna Okafor

By Izunna Okafor, Awka A pregnant nurse has been reportedly murdered by a man identified as Chiemelie Oborji, also known as Obitex, in what many believe to be a ritual killing. The incident happened in Umueri Village, Ogbunike, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, where the suspect was also said to have attempted…

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Uncertainty, Silence As Soludo Removes Okoli as Accountant General Few Years After Appointment

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what appears to be a surprising administrative shake-up, the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced the replacement of Dr. Chukwudi Okoli as the State’s Accountant General — a position he held for barely three years. This development, which has continued to raise eyebrows and generate…

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Learn to Respect Human Rights — Anambra CP Charges Vigilante Operatives, as Statewide Security Training Kicks Off

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of its effort to deepen professionalism, promote inter-agency coordination, and entrench the principles of community policing in Anambra State, the State Police Command says it is currently organizing a training and orientation programme for all vigilante operatives across the state, with focus on human rights, standard security protocols,…

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Anambra Senatorial Aspirant Gives N100,000 Each to Women for Crying When He Withdrew from the Race

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka Chief Dr Ebuka Onunkwo, APGA senatorial aspirant for Anambra South, made headlines on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, when he donated ₦100,000 each to three women who publicly cried upon the announcement of his withdrawal from the race earlier in the week. The oil magnate and CEO of Seahorse Lubricant Industries Ltd. made…

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Security Is a Collective Responsibility — CP Orutugu

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a renewed push to consolidate security operations and deepen stakeholder engagement in Anambra State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD, has advanced his strategic outreach with a high-level visit to prominent Anambra-born philanthropist and security supporter, High Chief Dr. Christopher Ndubuisi (Ikenga Umuawulu), at his…

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Many Retired Officers Die While Waiting for Their Pensions & Gratuities — Ex-Anambra Police Commissioner, Slams Scheme

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka Former Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has expressed deep worry over what he described as the inefficiency and ineffectiveness of Nigeria’s contributory pension system, especially as it affects retired police officers, many of whom he lamented die while waiting endlessly to access their entitlements. Adeoye made the…

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