By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a renewed effort to further bolster security across Anambra State, the State Police Command has called on residents not to relent in their civic duty of exposing criminals, especially unrepentant elements who still threaten the peace of the state. The Police made the appeal in a statement issued on Monday,…
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has suspended Barrister Marcel Udebuani, also known as “AGAMS,” from legal practice for five years following findings of professional misconduct and misappropriation of client funds. In a ruling delivered on June 20, the LPDC determined that Udebuani betrayed the trust inherent in the lawyer-client relationship by failing to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the release of the abducted Anambra State Director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Daniel Onyishi, who regained freedom after spending ten days in the custody of his abductors. Mr. Onyishi was kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday, June…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a yet another major bold step in the build-up of the November 8 governorship election, thousands of native doctors and traditional spiritual practitioners in Anambra State have unanimously declared their unflinching support for the incumbent Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, endorsing him for a second term in office. Declared over…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A cloud of sorrow has descended on Amanuke community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, following the death of Mr. Samuel Agunwa Odogwu, father of the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, PhD. Comrade Odogwu confirmed the passing…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Following the deadly attack at Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, over the weekend, led a high-powered investigation team on a spot assessment of the crime scene, as part of immediate efforts to unravel the perpetrators of the heinous…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was an insightful, impactful and inspiring experience over the weekend as officials of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) undertook an educational monitoring trip to the riverine and hard‑to‑reach communities of the state. The trip, undertaken on Friday, June 20, was both enlightening and affirming, as the team…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Ayebo, popularly known as “Yemi My Lover,” has expressed disappointment after his name was prominently featured in a song by superstar artiste, Olamide, without him receiving any form of compensation or response from him for that. In a recent interview shared widely on social media, Ayebo…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as a fresh wave of competition has emerged in Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, as a new entrant, Lebara Nigeria, officially announced the rollout of its unique 0724 number range, signaling its readiness to challenge existing telecom giants like MTN, Glo, and Airtel in the Nigerian market….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Panic engulfed Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday night, as gunmen launched another deadly attack that claimed the lives of some individuals, left several others injured, and saw two persons allegedly abducted. The armed assailants were said to have stormed the town at…
