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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The Anambra State government has assured of protection and justice to Mrs Chinenye Okonkwo, the widow chased out of her late husband’s house by her brother in law in Oraifite, Commissioner, Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo who gave the assurance when she visited the woman at her hometown in Oraifite promised the victim of
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A two-storey residential building has been gutted by fire in Nodu, Okpuno in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident which occurred around 8am on Friday, affected one part of the sitting room of the apartment. State Fire Chief, Engr. Dr. Martin Agbili confirmed the incident, saying there was no life lost in
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A storey building was on Thursday gutted by fire at No. 11 Chukwuogor Street Amikwo, Awka in Anambra State. The incident which occurred around 11am was said to be caused by power surge. Daily Vendor learnt the inferno which affected mainly the first floor destroyed property worth millions of naira. Confirming the incident, Fire Chief, State Fire Service, Engr.
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Dunukofia Council Secretariat in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State was on Wednesday night gutted by fire. The inferno which occurred around 7pm was said to be caused by bush burning. A witness said the fire would have escalated if not for quick response of fire fighters who arrived the scene shortly. State Fire Chief, Engr. Dr. Martin
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The Anambra State Government in collaboration with security operatives on Wednesday rescued six pregnant teenagers from ‘a baby factory’ at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike who disclosed this to reporters on Wednesday said the factory was busted after a raid by state’s Health Facility, Accreditation
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A gas explosion was on Tuesday night averted by men of Anambra State fire service during a fire outbreak a gas station in Awka the state capital. The incident which occurred around 9pm was said to be caused by bush burning behind the gas plant. Eye witness account said quick response of the fire fighters saved the fire from
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