By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has intensified its clampdown on criminal elements in the state, with the latest operation leading to the arrest of six suspected cultists, including a 35-year-old woman, and the recovery of a firearm and illicit drugs. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State, has debunked and cleared the air over the reports and the claims that it directly evicted tenants from a disputed property in Awka, clarifying that the action was purely a court-ordered execution carried out by the state through the bailiff and not by…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended a 63-year-old woman, identified as Ngozi Muotuanya of Awkuzu-Oba, alleged to be the mastermind of an interstate child trafficking syndicate. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12, by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was arrested…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has announced the rescue and safe custody of a 13-year-old boy, Master Anayo Stephen, who was allegedly abducted in Imo State and later found in Anambra. According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement issued on Monday,…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A widow from Ufuma in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mrs. Chidimma Orah, has regained custody of her late husband’s cõrpse after it was allegedly seized by her in-laws, thanks to the intervention of the Anambra State Government. In a video recently shared by the State Ministry of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Yet-to-be-confirmed number of travellers are feared dead in Anambra State, following a fatal road accident that threw many into mourning and caused serious traffic gridlock in the affected area on Thursday evening. This is coming barely three weeks after another fatal multiple crash hit the popular Idemili Obosi, involving a Mack…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has condemned in strong terms the arrest of activist and publisher, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigerian Police Force. Obi made his position known in a press statement personally signed and shared via his…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a mildly agitated atmosphere at the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Headquarters in Awka, Anambra State, on Thursday, as aggrieved workers staged a protest to express their dissatisfaction over what they described as inhumane treatment, poor remuneration, and unlawful intimidation by the Company’s management. The protesters, believed to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka One of the notorious gunmen terrorizing parts of Anambra State has been reportedly arrested. The suspect, identified as Ejikeme’s arrested came to the limelight following a video of his interrogation, which is currently trending on social media. Brief report accompanying the video identified the suspect as one of the gunmen terrorizing…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has reacted to the recent allegation made against him by controversial social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, describing it as baseless, unfounded and potentially disruptive to public peace. Recall that VeryDarkMan had, on Tuesday, during a candlelight procession…
