Izunna Okafor

Three Police Officers Detained in Anambra for Searching Citizen’s Phone, Extortion

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has ordered the detention of three police inspectors over allegations of corruption and professional misconduct. The directive was handed down by the State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, who also ordered the immediate commencement of internal disciplinary proceedings against the officers in line with…

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Panegyrics as NBF, NUJ, Obi, Others Celebrate Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike in Awka

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka Five years after his passage, the legacy of Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike continues to echo resoundingly through Nigeria’s literary landscape, as writers, students, traditional rulers, public officials, and literary enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the man many described as a sentinel of Nigeria’s moral and intellectual conscience. Held at the Prof. Kenneth…

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Palm Oil Hawker and Maths Enthusiast Set to Host Anambra’s Biggest Maths Contest for School Kids

By Izunna Okafor, Awka As a very thoughtful gesture that blends passion, intellect, and social impact, a young graduate and mathematician who once caught the public’s attention for hawking palm oil in Awka, Anambra State’s capital, has taken another inspiring and bold step to contribute meaningfully to the educational development of children in the state,…

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There’s Nothing Like “Unknown Gunmen” in Anambra — Police, Give Monday Security Update

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has faulted the continued use of the term “unknown gunmen” in reference to criminal elements operating in the state, insisting that the individuals behind recent violent activities are not spirits, but clearly identifiable and unrepentant criminals whose identities are increasingly being exposed through collaborative efforts…

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Anambra to Explore Waste-to-Energy Option, Others for More Affordable, Cleaner Power Supply — Commissioner Chukwuemeka

  By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra Commissioner for Power and Water Resources in Anambra State, Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka, has expressed strong optimism about the future of the power sector in the state, revealing that Anambra is strategically positioned to achieve stable, affordable, and greener electricity supply in the near future. Engr. Chukwuemeka disclosed this…

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