Thirty-three suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) arrested on Friday during a bloody protest at Nnewi, Anambra State, will be arraigned for terrorism, murder, vandalism and theft, the police said yesterday. IPOB members who were on…
Atiku is a committed democrat — Obi
A former Governor of Anambra State and the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the PDP, Mr. Peter Obi, has described Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, who turned 72 on November 25 as a “true Nigerian and a committed democrat”. He was speaking to journalists…
83-year old woman rescued as fire guts 12-bedroom flat in Onitsha (Nation)
An 83-year old woman was reportedly rescued from a twelve bedroom bungalow razed by fire in Onitsha, Anambra State. The apartment, located at No. 36 New Market road Onitsha, was said to have went up in flames following a kerosene…
11 trapped as building collapses in Anambra (Punch)
At least eleven persons were feared trapped in a building that collapsed at Okpuno, in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday night. According to a source, some of the…
Why Peter Obi will make a good running mate to Atiku – Toni Kan
Who will Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and PDP presidential nominee pick as his running mate. Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, accomplished businessman and billionaire and respected businessman has been touted as a favourite. Others say Okonjo Iweala. Obi…
Anambra welcomes her World-beaters on 27th Anniversary – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
It was indeed a singular august occasion when on Monday, August 27, a date that marked the 27th anniversary of the creation of the Anambra State, Governor Willie Obiano welcomed home from the United States the world-beating students who won…
Nigeria is worse under Buhari, Peter Obi alleges (Guardian)
Peter Obi, former Anambra state governor Wednesday alleged that Nigeria has become a worse country in all sectors under president Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari as an aspirant in 2015 under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress campaigned on…
Robbery suspects in army uniform escape from police custody (Punch)
There was tension on Thursday in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State following the escape of three suspected armed robbers, wearing army uniform, from police cell. The suspects, whose names were given as Olisa Dominic, Friday Nwali…
Ozubulu: Police nab 94-yr-old Ndekwulu priest, 5 others; declare 30 more wanted (Vanguard)
There is tension in Ozubulu, headquarters of Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, following the arrest of a 94-year-old chief priest of Ndekwulu and five youth leaders of the community by the Police. The chief priest, Anazo Ilomuanya, was arrested…
Francis Cardinal Arinze as a brand of Anambra – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The rebranding of Anambra State as being undertaken by Governor Willie Obiano has arguably the best vista in the personage of Francis Cardinal Arinze. Mr. C. Don Adinuba, Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, recently had a rewarding…