A widow, Mrs. Dorcas Nwakor, has petitioned the acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the alleged killing of her son, Chibueze Nwakor, by police officers attached to the Police Area Command, Onitsha, Anambra State. In the petition made available to newsmen in Onitsha, yesterday, she lamented that her only son and father of three…
A herbalist based in Anambra state has been declared wanted for reportedly stealing a buried corpse and taking it to his shrine in Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the State, According to reports the herbalist was said to have connived with the brother-in-law of the deceased to exhume the remains.. It would…
The Anambra State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Sir Ifeatu Obi-Okoye paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume, (MON), Eze Ana-Ukwu, Eze Igulube of Omor Kingdom at his palatial home, Omor, in Ayamelum Local Government Area, Anambra State. Speaking during the visitation, Chief Obi-Okoye who was…
..Deploy staff throughout Anambra The MD of Bigly Oil and Gas services, High Chief Chimeze Nwankwo one of the authorised revenue collectors and partners of the Anambra Internal Revenue Service, has promised to help increase the revenue base of the state. He made this known to New Telegraph, in his office at Onitsha on Thursday…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Ossy Onuko has said that in order to realize the vision of the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of making Awka a smart mega city he has no fewer than 20 court cases hanging on his neck. Mr Onuko stated…
Obosi Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has declared war against criminals. The community has been a hotbed for crime, especially drug and cult-related activities, and has witnessed several killings, including the gruesome murder of a former President General of the community. “However, the Central Executive Council of the community’s leadership,…
The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked its supporters in the state not to jump the gun over desires for elective positions. Stating that the voting population in the state earnestly yearned for the APC, the party asked its admirers, especially those desiring to support aspirants for political positions, to…
In an impressive achievement reflecting astute management of resources and financial responsibility, Anambra State has clinched a coveted position among the top five states in Nigeria for its exceptional fiscal performance. The latest BudgIT report on the overall evaluation of states’ fiscal policies places Anambra at an impressive 5th position, an affirmation of the remarkable…
15 participants from Anambra State have won the MTN ICT and Business Skill Equipment Grant. The top participants totalling 315 will be supported with an equipment grant worth N90 million. Dr Nelson Omenugha, Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Youth Empowerment Programme, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a planned robbery and kidnap operation by gunmen in Awka North Local Government Area. A press release by the Police Public Relations Officer of Anambra State command of the police, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the operatives from Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu were on patrol in…
