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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A female tricycle operator Monday night lost her brand new tricycle (popularly called Keke) to two armed robbers in Okpuno in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victim was carrying a passenger when the suspects double-crossed her with their own Keke, near a Catholic Church in the area at about 10.46pm An eye witness who
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Police in Anambra State said they have recovered two AK-47 Rifles stolen from two Police formations years ago. Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement said the two rifles were stolen from Zone 13 Headquarters, Ukpo, and Area Command Headquarters, Ogidi respectively. He said the arms were recovered where they were hidden in Nnobi, Idemili South Local
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Two cult ring leaders responsible for killings in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State have been arrested by officers of State Police Command. Police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Monday, said the suspects Chitana Oha (25), alias “Kill and Bury” and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Okonkwo (24) Alias “Good and Bad” were arrested at
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By: Miracle Seun Tragedy struck in Orsumogu community as a lawyer, Barr Jude Oguejiofor was allegedly killed by persons suspected to be unknown gunmen. Sources claimed that the legal practitioner was abducted when he went home to visit his aged parents in company of his brother who is a medical doctor. “I normally followed Jude
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Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State has disowned a woman, Chinyere Chukwu, who was arrested last two weeks, while attempting to sell two of her sons for N1.8million. The mother of 11 children was arrested alongside her 17 years old daughter, Joy Chukwu, who she conspired with to sell off the
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