From Uchenna Ezeadigwe, Awka Tension and palpable fear have gripped members of the riverine community of Ogwu-Ikpele community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State following fresh crisis generated shut down of 12 oil wells due to purported failure of an oil company to operate within the bracket of due diligence and Corporate…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Dr. Nelson Omenugha, top aide to the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has been appointed by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide as a member of the Committee for the Crafting of the Igbo Charter of Demands. The appointment was conveyed in a letter dated January 15, 2026, and signed by…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the @bduction and mvrder of a six-year-old girl, in a case allegedly linked to an Enugu-based nat!ve doctor. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has revealed the identity of the individual inside the violent Agaba masquerade that recently caused public outrage in Awgbu community, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. The disclosure was contained in a press statement issued on Saturday, January 17, by the Police Public…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of ten suspects in connection with an alleged case of arson and malicious damage to property in Awka, the state capital, while also refuting claims that the incident was linked to a land dispute involving Agbana Ifite community. The clarification was…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another operational success in its fight against crime, following the rescue of a Nigerian citizen based in South Africa who was kidnapped in Enugu State. The victim, it was gathered, was rescued following a police-led joint security operation in Isulo, Orumba South Local…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Panegyrics and commendations rented the air on Wednesday, January 14, as the Chairman of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, commissioned newly renovated classroom blocks executed by the Idemili South Local Government administration under the leadership of the Council Mayor, Hon. Mrs. Amaka Obi (popularly…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Emotions ran high in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday shortly after the dedication of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi Cathedral, as a Knight of the Roman Catholic Church, Sir James Louis, popularly known as Ebube Anaedo, publicly renounced his knighthood and declared his exit from Christianity, citing non-recognition and non-acknowledgement of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Two suspected armed criminals have been gunned down, following a prolonged and fierce gun battle between operatives of the Anambra State Police Command and a notorious gang in the state. The two-hour gun battle, which happened in the early hours of Wednesday, January 14, occurred at the every-busy Enugwu-Agidi Junction…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested and taken into custody the notorious Agaba Awgbu masquerade involved in the unprovoked and violent attacks that recently disrupted public peace in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area. The arrest is coming hours after earlier report by Ekweanaedo News on the violent activities…
