The General Overseer of Dayspring Assembly, Awada, Obosi, Pastor Harrison Anazodo, on Monday appeared before the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka in a wheelchair as the hearing of his bail application was adjourned. Anazodo, who was brought to court from the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, was arraigned before Justice Jude…
ONITSHA, Anambra — Traders at the Onitsha Beer Dealers Market, also known as Nwugo Beer Market, have appealed to the Anambra State Government to intervene in an alleged dispute over ownership and revenue collection at the market. The traders made the appeal during a peaceful protest in Onitsha, where they alleged harassment, intimidation and extortion…
The growing push for electric vehicles in Anambra State has opened a new conversation around jobs, skills and the future of transportation, as a skills acquisition and empowerment workshop on electric vehicles drew a large turnout in Awka. Speaking at the training, the Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Edward Ibuzo, said skill acquisition had…
The Presidency has reacted to the ongoing dispute between former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and the Anambra State Government over the state’s debts and financial liabilities. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on X on Wednesday, said…
AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old woman, Mrs. Ogechi Ofoma, for allegedly subjecting her seven-year-old daughter, Oluebube Ofoma, to severe physical abuse, including injuries reportedly inflicted with a hot knife. The incident occurred at Ibollo Community, Awada-Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra. The child was allegedly injured…
AWKA— The Anambra State Government has condemned the alleged sexual exploitation of children in Onitsha and called for justice for the victims. The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, made the call in a statement on the alleged child pornography case involving 36-year-old Anulika Onyeanusia. Onyekesi described the alleged exploitation of…
ONITSHA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old woman, Anulika Onyeanusia, over an alleged case of child pornography in Onitsha, Anambra. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Awka. Ikenga said the arrest followed open-source intelligence received by…
The police command in Anambra has denied allegations that it collected ₦600,000 to free Miss Jennifer Nwosu, one of the 12 suspects linked to the murder of Mr Isaac Nwosu on Aug. 30, 2026 in Awka. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, made the clarification on Wednesday during a news conference at the…
AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have commenced a comprehensive security and safety assessment across strategic locations in the state ahead of the planned visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other high-profile dignitaries. The exercise, according to separate statements by the Police…
The Youth Wing of the Anambra State Town Union Council (ASTUC) has honoured reputable individuals from Anaocha Local Government Area as role models, charging young people to embrace positive values and be more deliberate in choosing those they support for leadership positions. The event, held at the Neni Civic Centre, Neni, is part of an…
