By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anglican Church of Nigeria has taken disciplinary action against one of its clerics in Anambra State, Reverend Ifunanya Maduka, over what it described as involvement in “arranged and manipulated prophecies” presented as genuine manifestations of God. In a strongly-worded letter issued by the Diocese on the Niger and signed by…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than six persons have been reported de@d in another avoidable road traffic crash that happened in Anambra State. The aççident, which involved a fully-loaded tricycle (Keke Napep) and a commercial Sienna bus with, happened at over the weekend, near the Goodness and Mercy Motor Park, Onitsha, along the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as anger, grief, and frustration spilled into the streets of Mgbakwu community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State over the weekend as youths staged a massive protest over the alleged killing of a young man, identified as Chinyeaka Ike (popularly known as…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be best described as pandemonium, tension and confusion erupted at the Peak Castle Hotel in Awka, Anambra State capital, over the weekend, as a cultural gathering organized by members of the Kegites Club degenerated into chaos following a forceful disruption by operatives of Udo Ga-Achị security outfit, triggering…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The gallant operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested eight suspected criminals following a targeted raid on a notorious hideout in Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The raid, which was confirmed in a statement issued to newsmen over the weekend by the State Police Public Relations…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped electrician and arrested three suspected kidnappers during a coordinated security operation in Nnobi, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State. The operation, which took place on the evening of April 18, 2026, was carried out by police operatives…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The legal battle involving controversial Nnewi-based native doctor, Ikechukwu Ezenagu, popularly called “Mmụọ Mmiri A Fụrụ Anya,” took a decisive turn on Friday at the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka, as his much-anticipated arraignment was stalled by a worsening health condition that rendered him unfit to take his…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A yet-to-be-identified young lady was, on Wednesday, sighted dumped along a major road in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, after having been tied hand-to-leg with ropes and folded in a cloth by a suspected ritualist. The incident, which caused anxiety in the area, attracted a large number…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Residents and road users in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, were thrown into confusion and mild panic on Tuesday morning following the sudden appearance of a strange, deity-like object positioned on a busy road axis. The object, described by many as non-ordinary was reportedly sighted at Majuo Junction…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a suspected impersonator who allegedly posed as a coordinator of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and defrauded unsuspecting candidates during the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) process. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,…
