Two persons on Friday lost their lives in a fatal lone crash along Owerri-Ihiala expressway in Ihiala, Anambra State. The crash which occurred around Azia junction, involved one unidentified commercial driver of a Mercedes truck with registration number: XD131NSH. According to eyewitness, the driver who was on top speed, lost control and crashed after ramming
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People of Umuenu village, Umuawulu community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state have embarked on peaceful protest against what they termed illegal encroachment into theiry ancestral land called Agu Udo/Agu Ofu land, by neighbouring Abo Ani village, Awgbu in Orumba North Local Government Area, country hometowm of Chief Ernest Ezeajughi, Chief of
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A building under construction collapsed Monday night in Odu-Igbo Market, Ochanja, Onitsha, Anambra State. The incident occurred around Ochanja market area of the commercial city at about 8.00pm. A resident who preferred anonymity said the building caved in while some workers were working on top of the roof. He disclosed that one person lost his life while two
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Police in Anambra State said they have arrested suspected killers of Mr. Silas Onyima, President-General of Umuoji Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement, said four suspects were arrested by Police Detectives of the State Command working with Umuoji Vigilante. He
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Many were feared trapped on Monday night when a building collapsed in Onitsha, Anambra State. The incident occurred around Ochanja market area of the commercial city at about 8.00pm. Unconfirmed number of bodies were said to be trapped in the rubble. State Fire Service Chief, Engr Martin Agbili who confirmed the incident, said rescue operation is currently
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has condemned last Friday brutal assassination of Mr. Silas Onyima, President-General of Umuoji Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. The governor, in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime described the act as senseless killing represents an affront to the peace and security
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The female lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor has been remanded to the State Criminal and Investigative Department custody by the Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, sitting at the Chief Magistrate’s Court, Awka, Anambra State. The suspect was remanded for allegedly inflicting physical injuries on the body of her 11-year-old housekeeper in Onitsha. The suspect, a resident
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About four shops were on Wednesday morning gutted by midnight fire in Nkwo Market, Umunze in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident which occurred around 1.20am was reportedly caused by power surge. According to eyewitnesses, goods worth millions of naira, including household items and plastic materials were destroyed by the fire. State Fire Chief, Engr.
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Police-Led Joint Security operatives have busted an insurgents’ camp in Achalla, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement, said the operation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye took the insurgents by surprise as they fled with gunshot wounds, leaving trails of
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A second year student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has allegedly poured hot water on her male colleague, identified as Mark. The suspect, simply identified as Chioma, was said to have also stabbed the victim. According to Valentine Mbadugha, on his Facebook page, the incident occurred on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Twins
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Scores of traders at the Amobi Plastic Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, narrowly escaped death when a portion of a five-storey building. The building adjacent to Korea Plaza collapsed on Friday around 9 am, following 40 minutes of vibration. Speaking to reporters on the development on Saturday, Onitsha team leader of COREN-ERM, Engr. Collins Oputa stressed
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Two fire incidents were on Friday recorded at different locations in Awka of Anambra State. According to State Fire Chief, Engr. Martin Agbili, the first fire outbreak occurred at an MTN Mast site, located at No 69 Dr Billy Okoye Boulevard Street, Agu-Awka, while the second inferno was at a residential home at Rockland Estate (Ngozika Estate
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Okpuno Egbu village in Umudim-Nnewi, Anambra State was thrown into panic mode on Friday as gunmen beat Mrs Chioma Udechukwu to stupor in the process of abducting her brother in-law, Ebuka Udechukwu. Mrs Udechukwu who is a nurse in an undisclosed hospital said that the assailants numbering about fifteen stormed her husband residence at about 11.00
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Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Kolawole Akinsanya for allegedly conspiring with hoodlums to beat his neighbour, Lukmon Ajibola, to death. The Daily Vendor learnt that the incident happened at Ilepa in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state on Monday, February 5, around 8pm. A resident of the community
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A middle-aged driver of an articulated truck has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by a mobile court in Awka, Anambra State for alleged overload. The court presided over by a Chief Magistrate, however gave the suspect an option of fine. The vehicle was contravened on Tuesday near the Awmabia flyover, along the Awka-Onitsha expressway
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