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…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A firefighter with the Anambra State Fire Service has been critically injured while battling a fire outbreak that occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Onitsha, Anambra State. According to a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity Unit of the State Fire Service,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, has said the youth of the State are elated and proud to have Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo as their governor, citing his commitment to youth empowerment and inclusive governance. Commissioner Agha Mba made the assertion on Thursday during an…
There are currently speculations of brewing crisis in Ihite community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State over plan to crown a monarch for the community. Reports have it that a section of the community loyal to the President General, Mr. George Madu, plans to crown Chief Timothy Ifurunwa as king on…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Igbo Community Association (ICA) in Abuja has debunked speculations of a leadership crisis within its ranks, insisting that the association remains united under the leadership of its duly elected President-General, Engr. Ikenna Ellis Ezenekwe. This clarification was made in a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the association, Mr….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has reiterated the determined efforts of the various security agencies in the state to stamp out kidnapping and violent crimes across Anambra State, especially during the Easter season and beyond, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu. CP Orutugu stated…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that the gunfire incident that occurred in Ukwulu community on Saturday evening stemmed from a domestic conflict between siblings. This was disclosed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday, in which he…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as mixed reactions have trailed the naming of a newly-completed administrative complex after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within the permanent site of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. The edifice, officially designated as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex, is touted…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what could best be described as a strategic and productive collaboration ahead of the November 8 Anambra governorship election, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, in partnership with Anambra Patriots for Soludo, has trained journalists in the state on ethical election coverage and personal safety on…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed a remarkable improvement in security within the Ihiala area of the State, one of the flashpoints of insecurity in the past. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Friday, noting that the improved…
