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 A residential building in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was on Thursday gutted by fire following an electrical fault, with firefighters swiftly intervening to contain the situation and prevent further damage. The incident occurred at Lomu Village, Umunze, where the fire engulfed the main building in…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The political momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections in Anambra State continued to gather pace on Wednesday, April 29, as a frontline aspirant for the Nnewi South Constituency II seat in the State House of Assembly, Amb. Peter Oluchukwu Ezenwa (popularly known as Opendo) formally obtained his Expression of…
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 Joe Chukindi The coordinator of Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in Anambra South Senatorial district, Prof Joseph Ugboaja has assured that despite current challenges, the country is on the right path. Ugboaja stated this during the inauguration of RHA, Orumba North Local Government Area Chapter at Oko community. While performing the inauguration of the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Electricity supply has been restored to several parts of Awka following swift intervention by the technical team of FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited following a major disruption caused by a road accident involving a one-way speeding heavy-duty truck, which knocked down critical high-tension infrastructure along the Agu-Awka axis. The incident,…
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 Ijeoma John, Nnewi As the journey toward the 2027 general elections gains momentum, the people of Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo are once again faced with a critical responsibility of choosing a representative who will truly reflect their aspirations and deliver meaningful progress. At a time like this, sentiment, noise, and empty…
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…
