Residents of Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State have raised the alarm over devastating gully erosion in the area They said the erosion which has cut off the Nnobi-Nkpor road, might likely swallow classroom block in Nnobi High School if no urgent intervention is taken. A stakeholder in the area, Sir
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Bus fleeing from touts somersaults, injures seven in Anambra
Seven persons were seriously injured Thursday in an auto accident in Nwagu junction, Agulu, Anaocha local government area of Anambra State. The accident involving a shuttle bus heading to Ekwuluobia with the seven passengers on board, was reportedly caused by a team of illegal revenue agents. According to an eyewitness, the driver of the bus
Read moreNigeria-Malaysia debate: Anambra team beats Malaysia, emerges champions
Team Nigeria represented by the Anambra State Debate Team has again emerged champions of the 2023 Nigeria-Malaysia International Debate Championship. The Team Nigeria defeated the Hin Hua High School Debate team in the finals of the Championship, determined at the school hall Team Nigeria beat their Malaysian counterpart by 2-1 Team Nigeria had earlier defeated
Read moreBREAKING: Man beheaded, organ cut off in Anambra cult clash
One person was shot dead on Wednesday and his body dismembered in a cult clash in Awka, Anambra State. The incident took place around 7am in the popular Eke Awka market in Awka South local government area of the State. Daily Vendor gathered that traders were still arriving the market for the days business when the crisis
Read moreActivist rescues dying patient as Onitsha hospital abandons victim over N30,000 deposit
A human rights activist, Dede Uzor Uzor has described as inhuman treatment metted to a 26-year old man, Ugochukwu Ukoha by management of a private hospital in Onitsha, Anambra State. The victim was reportedly rushed to the hospital by his sisters after he was macheted during a fight in their compound at No. 22 Ebenesi Street,
Read moreAnambra launches maiden Eye Center, offers free eye surgery, screening
…carries out free screening for 100 residents to launch the eye care centre Over 100 residents on Tuesday benefitted from free eyes screening and cataract surgeries of Anambra State Government to launch the state’s first Eye Care Centre located at Nise town in Awka South Local Government Area of the State. Head, State Eye Care
Read moreHoodlums stab woman to death as flood cuts off Anambra community
A middle aged woman has been allegedly stabbed to death by yet-to-be identified hoodlums in Ifite village, Nkwelle-Ezunaka community, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased was said to be trapped by the cut off portion of the Onitsha/Otuocha/Nsukka Federal road in the community while escaping with her vehicle from the hoodlums who
Read more3 policemen shot dead in Anambra military checkpoint
…the gunmen opened fire on the policemen manning the checkpoint Three policemen were on Thursday shot dead by gunmen during an attack at a Military checkpoint in Umunze in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen were said to have opened fire on the officers who were manning the checkpoint, along Umunze-Ihite
Read moreCall your aides to order over looming crisis in Oba community – Diaspora indigenes tell Soludo
Oba people in the Diaspora under the aegis of Oba Development Peace and Unity Forum (ODPUF), have appealed to Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to call his aides to order against being used to destroy 40year old peace the community enjoyed during the reign of their late traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Peter
Read moreMysterious disappearance of centenarian corpse causes havoc in Anambra community
…the missing corpse was reported to have been deposited at a Hospital in Awka There was palpable tension in Orebe community, Amansea town in Awka North local government area of Anambra state following mysterious disappearance of corpse of the oldest man of the community Pa Micheal Nwanwuba Onyekwelu from the mortuary. Late Onyekwelu aged 115
Read moreLeadership tussle: Anambra community PG raises alarm over Regent’s interference
The President General of Amawbia town union in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state, Engr. Godwin Aronu has raised the alarm over what he termed unwarranted interference in the running of the town union by the regent of the community, Chief Emeka Maduka (Osojeze). Aronu, in a press briefing, claimed the traditional institution,
Read moreWe didn’t issue Ebonyi indigenes quit notice – Anambra govt
…warns Ebonyi indigenes to be law abiding if they must reside in the state Anambra State government said it has not issued any quit notice to indigenes of Ebonyi State resident in the state. Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo stated this while reacting to peaceful protests by women of Umunze Community,
Read moreViolence in Anambra communities claim lives
Unconfirmed number of lives were feared lost in recent outbreak of violence in Omor and Anaku communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra state. Though details of the incident is still sketchy as at time of filing the report, but a source from the community said ten persons were allegedly killed in Omor Monday evening.
Read moreAnambra community protests kidnappings, robbery over deplorable roads
…cite recent abduction of a woman and two young men in front a Church in the community Indigenes of Uruagu-Nnewi community in Nnewi North local government area of Anambra state on Sunday protested incessant cases of kidnappings and robbery ocasioned by dilapidated road infrastructure in the area. The protesters, majorly youths and elderly men, displayed
Read moreOnitsha residents, landlords protest unapproved construction of petrol station
…as residents urge Soludo to halt the construction and investigate its approval Residents and landlords of Fegge, Onitsha in Anambra State have raised the alarm over construction of Liquefied Petroleum Gas/Petrol Station in their residential area by a private company in the area. The protesters, numbering over 70 and living along Creek road and Gunning
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