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…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As Nigerians mark the 2025 Democracy Day celebration today, June 12, former Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Uche Victor Okafor, has described Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s administration as the true embodiment of modern democracy in practice. Rt. Hon. Okafor, in a special message commemorating the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, market women in the state have declared their total support for the incumbent Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, declaring that his works and achievements in his first term have already won the election for him. The women made the declaration…
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…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As the campaign window for the November 8 Anambra gubernatorial election officially opens today, the state government has announced a mandatory permit fee of ₦50 million for every governorship candidate who wishes to engage in outdoor campaign within the state. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Signage…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of grief over the weekend in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, as the burial ceremony of the 17-year-old Frank Anene, who died during the just-concluded 2025 Imo Awka Festival, held amid tears, tributes, and cultural lamentations. Recall that Frank, a native of Okpaeri Village…
