AWKA— The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Kosisochukwu Edward Ibekwe, over the alleged murder of 23-year-old nursing student, Chiamaka Vivian Chilaka, in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Awka and made…
ONITSHA — The Federal Government has ordered the full closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for two weeks to enable emergency maintenance and rehabilitation works on the facility. The Acting Federal Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works, Anambra State Field Headquarters, Mr Timothy Emenike, announced this in a statement, saying…
|By Ejike Agbata The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, has rolled out activities to mark its 35th anniversary, with a mix of professional, humanitarian and social events lined up for this year’s Press Week. Chairman of the 2026 NUJ Press Week/Coral Anniversary Planning Committee, Comrade Francis Ekpone, reeled out the programme during…
By Ejike Agbata The Youth Wing of the Anambra State Council of Town Unions (ASTUC) on Thursday took its campaign for stronger values and responsible citizenship to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, in Awka. Speaking during the NUJ Congress, the ASTUC Youth President, Comrade Ken Okoli, said the visit was also…
AWKA— Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has presented certificates of recognition to the newly elected traditional rulers of Nsugbe and Adazi Nnukwu communities, charging them to promote peace, unity and development in their domains. The governor presented the certificates to Igwe John Nzekwesili Nweke, Traditional Ruler of Nsugbe, and Igwe Aethelbirth Muoka, Traditional Ruler of…
AWKA — The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has visited the family of slain Awka media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as “Aiza”, and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. Ama made the pledge on Monday during a condolence visit to the deceased’s family in Awka, shortly after a two-hour…
AWKA— The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the killing of popular comedian and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as “Aiza”, and another unidentified person in separate gun attacks in Awka, the state capital. The command, in a statement issued on Monday by its Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the…
The Federal Government has commenced emergency remedial works to contain an erosion threat along the Obosi Bypass in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra. The Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Arc. Okey Ezeobi, disclosed this on Thursday after inspecting the affected corridor with officials of the Federal Ministry of Works. Ezeobi said…
AWKA— A 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, has allegedly killed his 56-year-old father with a machete at Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra. The spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Wednesday in Awka. Ikenga said preliminary information indicated that the…
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Nnanna Ama, has urged communities and residents to provide timely and credible information to the police to enhance crime prevention and security in the state. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, quoted Ama in a statement as saying this on Tuesday in Awka, during…
