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…
That video of Dr. Chike Akunyili’s last moments is the height of our depravity
I had the misfortune of opening a video I now wish I can unsee; the video will haunt me for a long time to come. Already I’ve had nightmares and I haven’t stopped cursing the person who sent it to…
Anambra mourns Dr Amaechi Obiora, Prof Victor Uwaifo
The Government and people of Anambra State are saddened by the sudden deaths of two distinguished Nigerians, Dr Augustine Amechi Adibua Obiora, co-founder of the famous Eko Hospital in Lagos, and Professor Victor Efosa Uwaifo, a musician and singer of…
*Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) *Noise pollution: Shut hotels, religious centres need residents’ associations’ approval (NewTelegraph)
Gridlock: Lawmaker cautions against wrong-way driving (Punch) The Lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II of Lagos State at the House of Representative, Ganiyu Johnson, has urged motorists to limit the rate at which they travel to reduce gridlock on the…