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Hoodlums kill two Police operatives in Nnewi

NewsDeskNgOct 3, 2024October 3, 20240

Two police operatives attached to the Anambra State Command have been killed by hoodlums. The operatives when killed in Nnewi during a gun duel with the hoodlums on Thursday morning. It was gathered that during the duel, the hoodlums tossed an improvised explosive device (IED) at the police operatives, and...

Anambra Govt bans scavengers, vows to prosecute residents selling scraps to them

NewsDeskNgSep 13, 2024September 13, 20240

Anambra State Government has announced an immediate ban on the activities of scavengers who move about buying iron scraps, commonly referred to as “iron condemn”. This decision follows the scavengers’ notorious activities, which have become a significant nuisance to society, involving the theft of metal objects from public utilities, private...

Your time to accept peace running out – National Chair, Njoku warns Soludo, others

NewsDeskNgSep 5, 2024September 5, 20240

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Edozie Njoku, has issued a stern warning to the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, saying his patience is running out. Chief Njoku gave the warning while addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday, saying there is still room...

Anambra Commissioner, wife reportedly kidnapped, aide killed

NewsDeskNgAug 16, 2024August 16, 20240

The Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State, Hon Patrick Aghamba and wife have been reportedly kidnapped. Sources said an aide of the commissioner, whose name was given as Mr ABK Offiah, was killed in the process. Though the incident has not been confirmed, newsmen learnt that they were travelling...

We have emergency meeting to review Supreme Court verdict on LG Autonomy – Soludo

NewsDeskNgJul 11, 2024July 11, 20240

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has revealed that the Nigeria Governors Forum has convened an emergency meeting, to review the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria granting autonomy to Local Government Councils in the country. Soludo who held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House...

LP National Convention: Five arrested, as party bars journalists from coverage

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2024March 27, 20240

Journalists have been barred from entering the Grand Seasons Hotel in Nnewi, Anambra State, venue of the Labour Party’s National Convention. According to reports, there is heavy security presence at the hotel and this is not unconnected with the crisis in the party. Series of calls and text messages sent...

Election 2023: Peter Obi’s good but Labour Party not platform for presidential race – Law Mefor

NewsDeskNgJan 16, 2023January 16, 20230

The spokesperson for the Atiku-Okowa Campaign Organisation in Anambra State, Law Mefor, has claimed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, is good but contesting on a weak platform. Mefor also said the Southeast is the traditional land of the PDP. He made this claim on Monday...

Man killed, dumped in own car

NewsDeskNgJan 5, 2023January 5, 20230

A man, suspected to be a holiday maker, who returned home for the Christmas celebration has been killed in Anambra State. The man was found dumped in his red Toyota Camry car, at Nawfija community, along Umunze road. Residents of Nawfija come who discovered him, could not explain what happened...

Soludo reacts to killing of Obosi PG, several others in Anambra

NewsDeskNgJan 3, 2023January 3, 20230

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has reacted to the killing of the President General of Obosi Community, Hon Ike Okolo on January 2, 2023. Okolo was gunned down by suspected cultists in his car in Obosi community. One other person was also reportedly killed, with his face shattered, making...

Anambra stakeholders fear likely outbreak of diseases in flood-affected communities

NewsDeskNgNov 30, 2022November 30, 20220

Stakeholders in Anambra State have expressed fears about the likely outbreak of diseases in communities affected by flood as displaced persons return to their homes. Members of various communities in Awka North, one of the affected local government areas of the state, stated this during a meeting of UNICEF officials...