By Izunna Okafor, Awka A popular Anambra cleric, Rev. Fr. Anthony Udogu, of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, has passed away. The priest reportedly slumped and died in the early hours of Monday, May 19, 2025, while playing lawn tennis in Awka, the Anambra State capital. According to a statement issued by the Diocesan Chancellor,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka At least person has been arrested in Awka, the Anambra State capital, after an exchange of gunfire between security operatives and a criminal suspect, just as the annual Imo-Awka cultural festival kicked off in the city. Confirming the development in a statement issued to newsmen, the State Police Public Relations…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The members of the Soludo Fan Club (SFC), over the weekend, visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa, both to congratulate him once again on his Supreme Court victory in the protracted legal battle over the national leadership of the party, as well…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A single mother of four, Uloaku Confidence Amarachukwu, has cried out for justice and public support, following a brutal attack by a male customer who assaulted her with a ringed punch to the eye after she asked him to pay for the food he ate at her shop in Kenyatta…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Swift response from the Anambra State Police Command has once again paid off, as operatives recovered a shuttle bus and cash stolen by a group of armed hoodlums who disguised themselves as passengers in the State. According to reports, the criminals — a five-man gang — pretended to be genuine…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The gallant officers of the Anambra State Police Command, over the weekend, intervened and assisted in the rescue of victims and survivors as a gas explosion rocked a plumbing material market at the ever-busy Head Bridge axis of Onitsha, killing one person and injuring six others. The incident, which occurred…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Barrister Ifeanyi Iloakasia, the President-General of Aguleri community, describing it as a cowardly and senseless act of violence against peace and leadership in the state. The late Iloakasia, a practicing lawyer and community leader, was reportedly…
 Izunna Okafor, Awka Another lifeless body of a yet-to-be-identified individual has been found hanging on a tree in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. This is coming barely two week after a similar scene was discovered in Idemili North Local Government Area of the State, where the lifeless body of a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Government has issued a stern warning to masquerade groups and revelers across the state, cautioning them against unruly and violent behaviors during cultural festivals and other celebrations. The warning comes on the heels of numerous complaints from residents who have reportedly been assaulted, harassed, or extorted by…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Three individuals, including two gunmen and a security operative and were killed on Thursday evening following an attack by armed criminals on a security checkpoint in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The attack, which occurred on May 15, 2025, was, however, successfully repelled by the gallant operatives…
