The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with…
Stanbic IBTC donates to 100s of families affected by floods in Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers
Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a member of the Standard Bank Group, made donations of non-food relief items worth 20 million naira to 650 families. The donations were made in support of the Nigerian government’s efforts to provide relief to victims of…
Buhari directs security agencies to solve Anambra baby kidnap case
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the reported kidnapping of five newborn babies in Anambra State, directing that the rising crime rate in the areas be reduced without any delay. The reported kidnapping occurred at Stanley Hospital, Nkpologwu in…
Ex-Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi shot dead in Anambra
A former Mr Universe, singer and actor, Slami Ifeanyi has been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Umubere in Akwa, capital of Anambra State on Sunday morning. It was learnt that the 31-year-old songwriter was driving in his newly acquired…
Gunmen invade Anambra Catholic church, tie security guards
Yet-to-be-identified assailants invaded the St Martin’s Catholic Church, Ihiala, Anambra State, tying the security men on duty before proceeding inside the church premises. Although the details of the incident were still sketchy but our correspondent gathered that the incident happened…
Prepare for evacuation – FG warns as floods kill over 600, leave millions affected
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq has warned state governments, local government areas and community leaders especially in Anambra, Delta, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa states, of the impending floods in the coming…
Flood kills family of 6 in Anambra
Six members of a family in Nzam community in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State have died in the floods that besieged the area. According to sources, the deceased had prepared to leave their home to a safer…
No terrorist attack in Anambra church – Police
The Police in Anambra State have dismissed as malicious report alleging plans by a group of terrorists to bomb a church in Awada area. The spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement on Tuesday, said the report was handiwork of mischief…
Ebonyi, Anambra tense over killing of youth, 3 policemen
Tension yesterday, gripped Ebonyi and Anambra communities as three policemen and a 20-year old girl were feared killed and another officer was declared missing. In Ebonyi, four officers were injured during an attack in Effium Community of Ohaukwu Local Government…
Anambra election: Soludo receives certificate of return, says INEC getting better
The Anambra State governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, and the deputy governor-elect, Dr Onyeka Ibezim, have received their certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC National Commissioner Supervising Anambra, Mr Festus Okoye, presented the certificate to the duo…