By Izunna Okafor, Awka No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead in a horrific petrol tanker explosion that rocked along the Ihiala axis of the Onitsha—Owerri Road in Anambra State, on Sunday. The incident, which occurred near the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) office in the area, was confirmed by the FRSC…
A three-day E-STEM training organized by the Green Environment and Climate Change Initiative (GRENCHI), has ended in Awka Anambra State, with participants (secondary school students) pledging their readiness to impact the society with the knowledge garnered. The participants, aged between eleven and twenty and drawn from environmental clubs in various secondary schools, were trained…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the President General of Ogidi Community, Chief Ikwuka Okoye, and one other person by yet-to-be-identified gunmen, describing the incident as tragic and unacceptable. The attack is coming barely eight months after unidentified gunmen brvtally mvrdered the President General of Aguleri Community…
By Ukpa Ewa Ozo Damian Ejiamatu Enekwechi has denied allegations of forceful eviction levelled against him by his younger sister, Mrs. Ndidi Mbelu, describing the claims as misleading and politically motivated. The clarification followed an earlier report in which Mrs. Mbelu alleged that she was unlawfully evicted from their late father’s residence at No….
From Ijeoma Nwajiobi, Nnewi Ahead of Anambra State Local Government elections, transporters, market women and some other groups have endorsed the incumbent Mayor of Idemili South, Hon. Amaka Obi for a second tenure through opinion poll conducted yesterday, Wednesday, February 4 across the communities in the LGA. The opinion poll of the people of…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka It was a tragic scene on Thursday at the Idemili Bridge, Oba, in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as a speeding truck reportedly lost control and crashed, resulting to the death of one task force personnel and leaving two others injured. The fatal crash, it was gathered,…
By Felix Oti, Awka Some stakeholders from Amanuke community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State besieged the office of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. TonyCollins Nwabunwanne at the old government house Awka requested for the Certificate of Return of Comrade Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, PhD who they affirmed…
Chairman, John Zobis Group, Chief John Ezeobi, has once again etched his name in gold in Nigeria’s industrial history, having been honoured with the prestigious 2025 Sun Industrialist of the Year Award, an honour reserved for individuals whose contributions have significantly shaped the nation’s economic and manufacturing landscape. The high-profile recognition was conferred on…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Police Command said it had arrested a 29-year-old woman, Mrs. Edeh Osinachi, over the alleged physical abuse of a 17-year-old girl in Awka, the capital city of the state. The arrest, it was gathered, followed the timely intervention of school authorities and the State Ministry of Education….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Ahead of the 2027 general elections and other subsequent polls, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on eligible residents of Anambra State to actively participate in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, while also cautioning against double or multiple registrations, to avoid total…
