By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ASPPB) has dissociated itself from the ongoing demolition exercise reportedly taking place at Omalima Layout, Onitsha, describing it as unauthorized and unrelated to the activities of the Board. In a public notice signed by its Managing Director, Barrister Chike Maduekwe, and made available to…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has intensified its peace-building and community engagement efforts ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election, with the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc mnips PhD, calling on religious leaders and societal influencers to champion messages of peace, patriotism, and lawful conduct across the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has issued a strong warning against the indiscriminate use of vehicles without number plates or with covered registration numbers across the state, as part of its ongoing security measures ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election. According to a press statement issued on Thursday…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In furtherance of the ongoing fight against crime in Anambra State, the Anambra Vigilante Security Operatives, popularly known as Agụnaechemba and Udo Ga-Achị, have apprehended a notorious native doctor allegedly responsible for preparing charms and fortifications for kidnappers and armed robbers operating within the state. The latest success, which further reinforces…
After his overwhelming victory as the 2025 NUJ Anambra State Man of the Year, Architect Okey Ezeobi, the GM/CEO, Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement, hosted a team of journalists from the NUJ Anambra WatchDog Magazine of the NUJ Anambra State Council, led by Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, PhD, NUJ Anambra State Chairman, for an…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka As part of sustained efforts toward ensuring a hitch-free and credible governorship election in Anambra State, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, mnips, PhD, has commenced an operational assessment of officers’ readiness across Police formations in the state. The exercise, which forms a critical part…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA) has joined the global community in commemorating the 2025 World Sight Day through its annual White Cane Campaign, themed “Our Cane, Our Freedom.” According to a statement from the media unit of ANSAA, the memorable event, which held at the All Saints’…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka In another major breakthrough, operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have successfully rescued two children who were declared missing nine months ago, following a painstaking and intelligence-driven investigation that spanned multiple states across Nigeria. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Toochukwu Ikenga, who announced this in a statement issued…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka What could be described as ugly news has trailed the forthcoming November 8 Anambra State governorship election following the abduction of three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and several other passengers by armed men along the Aloma axis of Kogi State, which shares boundary with Benue State….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has commenced a thorough investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a 17-year-old apprentice, Master Chikamso Ejiofor, who was reportedly found lifeless in a compound at Umuzocha, Awka, following reports that he had earlier been threatened after exposing theft in Eke Awka market….
