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 History was recently made in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, as the much-anticipated Mathalon Mathematics Competition, conceived and organized by a young palm oil hawker and mathematics enthusiast, Ebubedike Friday Ugochukwu, successfully came to a grand and inspiring conclusion. The intellectually stimulating event, which held its maiden edition at…
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 Swift intervention by the Anambra State Fire Service over the weekend prevented a fire outbreak from completely razing a six-bedroom bungalow at Ezinato Street, Ifite Village, Awka, Anambra State. According to the Fire Service’s Media and Publicity Unit, the distress call was received at exactly 4:46 p.m. on Saturday, prompting…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old suspected armed robber, identified as Charles Chinonso, and recovered a stolen vehicle traced to him in Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, carried out in the early hours of Sunday, August 10, 2025, was executed…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka All appears set for a heated contest in the forthcoming August 16 Onitsha North I Constituency State House of Assembly by-election, as the Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Mimi Ifeoma Azikiwe continues to attract high-profile endorsements — the latest being from the prestigious Agbalanze Society of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the August 16 Anambra South Senatorial by-election, Chief Emma Nwachukwu (Ọnọdugo), has assured the people of the zone of an authentic, inclusive, and impactful representation if elected, vowing also to complete all projects initiated by the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Chief Nwachukwu gave…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka All is now set for the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Man of the Year Award and Press Week in Anambra State, with a rich lineup of activities expected to celebrate excellence, reward ethical journalism, and showcase the achievements of Anambra State in the last three years. Briefing journalists…
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…
