Two suspects have been arrested by Operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command for engaging in illegal mining activities in the State. State Commandant of NSCDC, Comdt. Maku Olatunde who disclosed this while parading the suspects at the State Headquarters on Wednesday, said they were trailed and arrested on Tuesday, at
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Three persons were on Friday feared dead in an accident involving a popular Awka comic character and public information announcer, Aiza Nwosu at Aroma junction, Awka, Anambra State. An eye witness who identified himself as Uzodinma said Aiza’s vehicle ran into some pedestrians, including a tricycle rider. He said Aiza and about three persons involved
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The enforcement team of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) in collaboration with Anambra State Vigilante Group (AVG) have dislodged illegal occupants from uncompleted building intended for use as a hotel due to concerns over threats and nuisances to the surrounding environment. Prompted by a surge in drugs peddling and other illicit enterprises within
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Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has ordered Joint Security Force in the State to intensify manhunt for insurgents who attacked two Police Stations in the State recently. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochuckwu Ikenga in a statement on Wednesday said the hunt for the gunmen had been extended to Obofia Forest, Aguluezuchukwu
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Police in Anambra State have recovered AK-47 Rifle from a gunman in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement said the recovery was made following arrest of the suspect over the Easter weekend. He said the suspect who was carrying the gun in a bag,
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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Zone 13 Headquarters Ukpo-Dunukofia, AIG Godwin Aghaulor, has ordered investigations into an allegation that one Mrs Mmesoma Odili of Umuosiegbo village in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state has lost her three months pregnancy while in detention at the Zone 13 Headquarters. The AIG
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Police in Anambra State have recovered Six Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) already primed for attacks and two Walkie Talkies in insurgents camp in Ogbunka community in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a press release said the items were recovered during a
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Three suspects were on Friday paraded by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence (NSCDC), Anambra State for conveying 1,625 litres of adulterated diesel also known as Automotive Gas Oil in Odekpe in Ogbaru local government of the state. The suspects, Okechukwu Okeke (28) from Ojoto, Idemili South LGA, Emeka Chukwuma (34) from Akili – Ozizor,
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A police station at Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra state was on Thursday set ablaze by gunmen. The hoodlums numbering about 30 who stormed the area between 3am and 4am also attacked the Local Government Headquarters at Neni. Daily Vendor gathered that the suspects were shouting: “DPO must go. He has overstayed. He has
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Two persons have been sentenced to one year imprisonment respectively for vandalizing a distribution substation belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC). Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said they were convicted at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in the Awka Judicial Division
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By: Ifeoma Ejiofor There was mild drama on Friday as an Ihiala High Court sitting in Nnewi over the abduction of candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last Anambra State governorship election continued proceedings on the matter. The hearing on case with Suit NO:HIH/15C/22 between the State V. Chukwudi Jude Odimegwu and Maxwell
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A middle-aged man, Kenneth Nwangwu has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment by The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court sitting at High Court Awka for defiling his biological 9-years old daughter and only child. The judgement was delivered in a three-count charge brought against the defendant by the state government following compelling evidences proving
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Scores of traders at A. T. D line Building Materials, Bridge Head Market, Onitsha, Anambra State have been thrown into mourning following midnight fire that gutted the market, destroying their goods worth billions of naira. The fire, according to eyewitnesses, completely razed four shops and affected about eight others with goods running in millions lost
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A middle-aged man, Onuora Innoma arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year old girl in Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha, Anambra State has confessed to the crime. Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this to newsmen in Awka, described the crime as against God and humanity, assuring that justice would be served. Governor Chukwuma
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A middle-aged man was on Thursday set ablaze by hoodlums in Amichi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The deceased was in a vehicle belonging to Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) operatives when he was set on fire together with the vehicle by the hoodlums who invaded the AVG office around 7am in their large
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