By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Government has announced the immediate suspension of all exercise activities at the Ekwueme Square Boulevard in Awka, the state capital, until further notice. In a special announcement issued on Sunday by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Hon. Ossy…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command said its operatives have taken control of the scene of office of the Vigilante group at Amesi, in Aguata Local Government Area of the State, following an attack on the office by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A renowned engineer and oil magnate, Mr. Barth Nwibe, has recounted his journey from humble beginnings in a quiet Anambra village to establishing what he described as Nigeria’s most independent oilfield service firm, SEGOFS Energy, even as he prepares to unveil a ₦3 billion AI-powered diagnostic centre in Awka, Anambra…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A trigger-happy gunman has been arrested in Anambra State, following the tragedy that struck the Unubi community in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the State over the week. The suspect had reportedly invaded the residence of a teacher couple, Mr. and Mrs. Nwokedi in the community on Tuesday night…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as mixed reactions have trailed the recent demolition of the Head Office of the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) located along the Nnewi-Owerri Road at Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra, by the state government. This reporter, Izunna Okafor, gathered that the Head Office…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with local vigilante operatives, has arrested six suspects in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, for allegedly exploiting sick persons and using them to solicit alms from unsuspecting members of the public. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Booth 2 Booth with Bola Tinubu, a support group under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has lauded the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, for the successful peaceful, and free and fair conduct of the APC governorship primary election in Anambra State. Speaking during a palliative distribution outreach organized…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Information reaching our Correspondent Desk has it that the suspected trigger-happy officer of the Agụnechemba security outfit, who allegedly shot dead a female road user in Nnewi, Anambra State, has been identified and arrested. Recall that we had earlier reported how a woman, simply identified as Chiamaka Okeke, was allegedly…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A yet-to-be-identified officer of the recently-launched security operatives in Anambra State, Agụnechemba (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achị) has reportedly shot down a woman in Anambra State while trying to clear a traffic gridlock to make way for their security convoy. The incident happened on Tuesday evening along the popular…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The police authority has broken its silence and clarified lingering speculations surrounding a bizarre and sacrilegious incident that unfolded at the highly dreaded Agemo Shrine in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State — one that sent shockwaves through the ancient city and triggered a flurry of reactions online and…
