Two brothers from same parents were on Wednesday lynched and set ablaze by angry mob for extorting and robbing tricycle and commercial bus drivers in Onitsha, Anambra State. The deceased, simply identified as Omuma and Sunday, were said to be carrying out the act around Haruna/Bida junction, near Oniitsha main market, despite recent launch of
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Over twenty sex workers have been rescued in a brothel in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The girls, between the ages of 15 and 25 were rescued during a raid by team from Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with State Police Command following tip off from a whistleblower. Narrating their
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Angry residents of Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday pelted stones on men of the State Fire Service while attempting to extinguish fire from a fallen petrol tanker in the area. The residents who stormed the scene of the incident to scoop the fuel content, reportedly stoned the firefighters when
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A yet-to-be identified man was on Saturday caught vandalizing popular Peez Supermarket at Aroma junction, Awka, Anambra State . This was coming weeks after three parks, Ekwulobia Urban Mass, Star Sunny and TRACAS were reportedly robbed within the area. An eye witness said the robbery took place between 7 to 8am, adding that it was the
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Police in Anambra State have arrested one Obioma Okafor-Ama, popularly known as Alagbon Nise. Alagbon is said to be a thorn in the flesh of people of Nise Community in Awka South Local Government Area over the years. Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, who confirmed the arrest to reporters, said the suspect was arrested in
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has declared full blown war against touting in the state, saying days of touts in the state were numbered. He challenged Chairman of markets in the state to take responsibility of their various domains, warning that any market touts were still operating would be disbanded and Chairmen removed from
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A middle-aged woman, Oluchukwu Nwosu has blamed economic hardship for her alleged selling of her daughter’s 3-month-old baby in Nnewi, Anambra State. She said the daughter, who had earlier given birth to two babies, had abandoned the babies for her to take care of. She said she sold the baby for N50,000, saying the other
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Three policemen attached to Onitsha Police Area Command, Anambra State, were said to have been detained at Police headquarters, Awka, Anambra State, for allegedly killing a father of three, late Mr. Chibueze Samuel Nwakor, who lived at No. 15F Haruna St. Odoakpu/Sokoto road junction on 13th October, 2023, at about 6pm on the fateful day. Counsel to
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Obinna Anaefuna, son and elder brother to three victims of collapsed building in Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State weekend said he lost both a caregiver and playmates. He said losing a beloved father and two younger brothers same day could be devastating. The 48-year old father, late Pastor
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Member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has urged the Governor of Anambra state, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, to call agents of the Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency (ANSEPA) to order. Ogene made the call in a statement in Awka after receiving a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter by
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A woman was on Thursday killed by an articulated truck in Ezeiweka, Onitsha, Anambra State. The crash which occurred around 3pm involved a mark trailer carrying 40ft container. According to eyewitness, the goods in the truck were being offloaded where it was parked when it suddenly rolled back without a driver and hit the woman behind it.
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Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye has assured men of fire service in the State of adequate protection from mob attack during fire outbreaks. The CP gave the assurance while hosting Director/Fire Chief, Anambra State Fire Service, Engr. Dr. Martin Agbili who was at the Police Command Headquarters, Amawbia on familiarization visit. Adeoye
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Obosi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has warned criminals perpetrating crime to desist or flee the community for their own good. The Central Executive Council of Obosi Development Union (ODU), during a one-day awareness campaign, declared war on criminals terrorising the town and giving it a bad name. Speaking during
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered two locally made Artillery Projectile Launchers from the camp of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network, in Anambra State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed this in a statement Mr Nwachukwu, a brigadier-general, said the combined troops of 302 Artillery
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Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye has supported a food vendor involved in an accident in the state. The crash which occured on Tuesday morning, involved a tricyclist and the food vendor, who was about to cross the road before she was knocked down by the absent-minded tricyclist. An eyewitness who identified himself as
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