By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has revealed that the Command under his watch has arrested over 200 suspected kidnappers and rescued more than 30 victims in the last three months. CP Orutugu disclosed this on Monday during a live television interview on Africa Independent Television’s…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what could be described as a satirical twist to one of Nigeria’s most infamous corruption scandals, a popular Anambra-based comedian and public service announcer, MC Aiza Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza Awka, claims to have finally captured the “strange snake” that allegedly swallowed ₦36 million from the Joint Admissions…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An Anambra-based businessman, simply identified as Mr. Chibuike, has raised serious allegations against some officers of the recently-launched homeland security outfit in the State, Operation Udo Ga-Achi, accusing them of abduction, extortion, intimidation, and forced confession under duress. Chibuike’s allegations was contained in posts currently trending on social media, in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of his move to deepen grassroots security architecture and foster stronger collaboration with traditional institutions, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, on Saturday, June 1, 2025, paid a high-level advocacy visit to Achalla, the headquarters of Awka North Local Government Area. Disclosing this in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the kidnap and cold-blooded murder of a female bank manager in Onitsha earlier this year, a case that shocked many across the state and beyond. According to a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a major clampdown on illicit drug activities and other crimes, the Anambra State Police Command has dismantled a drug trafficking network in Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of six suspects, including a female drug dealer, and the recovery of a significant quantity of dried…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In yet another bold stride in its relentless war against criminality in Anambra State, the Police Command has apprehended a member of a notorious armed robbery and motorcycle-snatching syndicate terrorizing parts of Nnewi, leading to the recovery of a stolen motorcycle and a dangerous weapon. The arrest was carried out…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has once again drawn attention to his administration’s commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, and prudent management of public resources, revealing that a staggering sum of ₦137 million was being spent monthly just on office cleaning before he assumed office. Governor Soludo…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a moment of joy, gratitude, and grandeur in Abuja yesterday, May 29, 2025, as Lady Ifeoma Nwogu — the beloved wife of renowned Nnewi industrialist and philanthropist, Chief Chris Obumneme Nwogu (popularly known as Mekaodima) — celebrated her 60th birthday in an atmosphere that glittered with love, elegance,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has reassured children in the state of their safety and importance under his administration, describing them as most precious treasures of Anambra’s future. The Governor stated this over the week during the 2025 Children’s Day Celebration, which held for the first time…
