By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what has been described as an unusual but captivating display of native ingenuity, a middle-aged hunter has captured the attention of social media users and passersby alike, for his rare and hilarious talent of catching live lizards with nothing but grass and bare hands. The man, who introduced himself…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its relentless fight against crime, following the arrest of a teenager and suspected member of a notorious kidnapping gang responsible for the abduction and murder of one elderly man, Mr. George Onwurah, in Ndiukwuenu, Orumba North Local Government Area of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in child stealing, and also successfully rescued two young children, and reunited them with their parents in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. The suspected child thieves, identified as 19-year-old Onyedika Daniel and 25-year-old Nkechi Onuwa,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the unjustifiable killing of a teenager in the state by operatives of the Agụnechemba security outfit (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achị). Recall that EKWEANAEDO had earlier reported that officer of the Agụnechemba security, on Thursday, Democracy Day, shot dead a yet-to-be-identified young…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A group of youths in Anambra community have manhandled a co-villager apprehended for allegedly stealing food stuffs and soft drinks from a nearby shop. The incident happened on Friday in Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area of the State, where the suspect was also said to hail from. This was…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A group of youths in Anambra community have manhandled a co-villager apprehended for allegedly stealing food stuffs and soft drinks from a nearby shop. The incident happened on Friday in Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area of the State, where the suspect was also said to hail from. This was corroborated…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An officer of the recently-launched security operatives in Anambra State, Agụnechemba (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achị) has reportedly gunned down a 12-year-old boy in Anambra State, adding to the list of “unjustifiable killings” by the operatives since its launch in March this year. The incident reportedly occurred on the Democracy…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day celebration, the Anambra State Police Command has initiated a strategic community engagement campaign aimed at combating kidnapping and other violent crimes across the State. The campaign, which took the form of a “Walk for Safety,” was flagged off on Thursday, June…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A tragedy unlike any other has struck in Ahmedabad, India, where a Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 passengers and crew crashed into a medical-college hostel minutes after takeoff, claiming the lives of over 290 people and leaving the city in mourning. The ill-fated Air India Flight AI‑171, bound for London…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba, has called on citizens —especially the youth — to align with the transformative vision of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s administration, which he described as a trailblazer of modern democratic governance and disciplined leadership. The Commissioner made the call in…
