One person died on Friday morning while three others were rescued unhurt in a road accident in Awka, Anambra State. The crash which occurred around 6am, along Awka-Onitsha expressway, involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a Mercedes Benz Truck with…
Panic as military ‘invades’ Anambra community over killing of colleagues
The invasion of Umunze, in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has created fear in the community. The invasion followed the killing on Wednesday of five soldiers and a civilian by yet-to-be identified gunmen. A resident claimed that…
Wike could turn out Obi’s Judas, a prophecy — Isidore Emeka Uzoatu
A noted cynic and friend of mine provided the mnemonic for this piece. Unbidden, he had opened up on the aged tale of the world being filled by three human types. The first make things happen. The second watch them…
Contempt: Judge’s absence stalls Anambra Attorney-General, others’ trial
The absence of the Judge of a State High Court in Ogbaru, Anambra State, on Thursday, stalled the trial of the state’s Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Obinna Ngonadi, and the Attorney-General, Prof. Sylvia Ifemejeol, over alleged disobedience of the…
Security in Anambra under my watch: Oshiomhole lied — Obi
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the Former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole lied about security in Anambra State during his tenure. Speaking at the Youth Conference of APC, a party…
Labour Party supporters hold solidary rally for Peter Obi in Anambra
A coalition of support groups held a solidarity march on Saturday in Awka in support of Labour Party’s (LP), 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the groups marched from Alex Ekwueme Square…
Attack on Sen Ifeanyi Ubah unfortunate and condemnable — Obi
The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the shooting at Enugu-Ukwu, Anambra State, yesterday targeted at the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, describing it as “unfortunate and condemnable”. Speaking to newsmen at the Abuja Airport,…
Anambra Community decries use of hard drugs by youths
Members of the Nteje community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State have bemoaned the rise in the use of hard drugs by youths, saying it is responsible for various crimes in the area. The community, therefore, abolished the…
Man kills sibling over N1,500 electricity bill
A young man whose name was given as Peter in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday allegedly killed his elder brother, Godwin over alleged disconnection of his electricity supply for non-payment of bill. . The incident…
57-year-old man caught defiling 10-year-old girl in Anambra
A 57-year-old man arrested by youths in Anambra State has reportedly confessed to defiling minors for over 10 years. The culprit identified as Chidi Obieze, was arrested on Wednesday over the alleged sexual molestation of a 10-year-old girl. Obieze was…