The member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene, has condoled with the families of victims who died in a three-storey building collapse at Okpoko, Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building collapsed on Thursday morning, at No. 11 Emeka Ugwuanyi Street, by Anabanaba, Okpoko, amid…
AWKA — An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has denied bail to Pastor Harrison Anazodo, General Overseer of Dayspring Assembly, Awada-Obosi, who is facing a seven-count criminal charge brought by the state government. Justice Jude Obiora rejected the application after hearing arguments from both the defence and prosecution on whether the cleric should…
The Anambra State Police Command has stepped up operations against criminal groups across the state, arresting 13 suspects in separate operations and recovering firearms, ammunition, suspected illicit drugs, cult insignia and a stolen vehicle. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. In one of…
The Anambra State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of an armed robbery suspect who was reportedly arrested and taken to the 3-3 Police Station. The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, gave the order on Monday, October 5, 2026, after personally questioning the complainant and police officers…
One person has been confirmed dead and several others injured after a fresh clash between Aguleri and Umuoba-Anam communities in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, reigniting a decades-old dispute over land and boundaries. The confrontation occurred around the disputed area in Otuocha, with reports indicating that tension escalated after an attempt to…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has called for collective action against corruption and financial crimes, saying no society can achieve sustainable development under the weight of economic crimes. Soludo made the call while speaking as keynote speaker at the commissioning of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Awka Zonal Directorate at Udoka Estate, Awka….
The Youth Wing of the Anambra State Town Unions Council (ASTUC) has announced plans to facilitate a bill on core values and responsible citizenship for Ndi Anambra, with the proposed legislation expected to be sponsored at the Anambra State House of Assembly. President of the ASTUC Youth Wing, Comrade Ken Okoli, disclosed this on Thursday,…
The police condemned the alleged burning of property and warned residents of both communities against taking the laws into their own hands.
|By Marvelous Ezenwa, Awka The Anambra State Christian Pilgrims Affairs Office is seeking legislative support to strengthen pilgrimage administration and develop the Blessed Iwene Tansi Shrine in Aguleri as a pilgrimage and religious tourism destination. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Pilgrims Affairs, Barr. Odira Ezeh, made the call during a courtesy visit…
The Anambra State Government has commenced steps to prosecute individuals who deny women and girls the right to inherit property on the basis of their gender. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, directed the Nigeria Police Force to investigate reported cases of gender-based disinheritance and forward the case files to the…
