A 24-year old woman, Chidera Nwaoga has been arrested for allegly attempting to bury a premature baby in Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who disclosed this in a statement, said a quack chemist who allegedly carried out the abortion was also arrested. He said
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The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON) has called on the federal government to ensure Anambra state received all its benefits as an oil producing state in the country. National President of the body, Dr Mike Emuh made the call weekend during the inauguration of local government council chapters’ leadership of the
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A 43-year old father, Ikechukwu Ekenta has been arrested for allegedly defiling his 4-year old daughter, at their residence in 3-3 area of Onitsha, Anambra State. The suspect, a native of Imo state and conductor to a commercial bus was said to have had carnal knowledge of the daughter while the mother was away in
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Tragedy struck early Sunday morning in Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State when a 34-year old man allegedly killed two of his children while fast asleep. The suspect, Ifeanyi Apusiobi reportedly attacked his victims, Chinecherem and Obinna, said to be his biological children with a pestle around 1am. He was said to
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Following the death of an octogenarian, Mgbeke Ezeagha, in Ifiteani Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, of Anambra state, the Agulu Youths Association has ordered cultists and criminals to quit the community or be arrested and handed over to the police. The 85-year old woman reportedly died after she was allegedly pushed by a police officer
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Member representing Awka-North constituency in Anambra state Assembly, Hon. John Okoye has urged the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano to order for immediate dismantling of the border check-point at Umuji village, Ebenebe community in his constituency. He alleged that the check-point was serving as easy route by violators of the order against inter-state travels, describing
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Anambra State government has set up COVID-19 Law Monitoring and Enforcement Task Force charged with the responsibility of operationalizing enforcement of the newly signed Anambra State Covid-19 law. The government also established Mobile courts to try offenders with locations in Onitsha, Idemili North, Awka South and Nnewi. Rising from a meeting of the Committee, Secretary
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Two persons lost their lives while eight sustained varying degrees of injury in a ghastly motor accident in Upper-Iweka axis of Onitsha, Anambra state The accident which occurred around 6.10pm involved a Mercedes Benz Tipper with registration number XA44NSK. The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the driver of the tipper lost control of the vehicle after
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A shuttle bus driver, Alex Ifedianya on Monday knocked down a middle aged man along Onitsha-Awka expressway, Anambra state. The incident which occurred opposite FRSC Command, Nteje, the bus with nine persons on board. An eye witness said the victim was attempting to cross the road when he was knocked down by the vehicle. The
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One person lost his life while two others sustained varying degrees of injury in a kerosene explosion in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The victims, our reporter learnt, were the children of Mr and Mrs Michael Anor. The DAILY VENDOR learnt that the incident which happened in the early hours of Sunday started in one
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The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor has raised the alarm over incessant harassment and killing of farmers across the country by suspected killer herders. The cleric stated this in his homily during the first year anniversary of the 7th Anambra State House of Assembly in Awka, the Anambra
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Seven persons were feared dead in a ghastly motor accident near Buckie Polytechnic, along Ogidi-Abatete road, Anambra state. The accident which occurred around 5.20pm on Friday, involved a Mecedez tipper loaded with sand and 608 bus The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the bus was conveying one kindred in the area to a burial ceremony when
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Both traders and visitors in the popular Eke Awka market in Awka South local government area of Anambra state without facemasks on Friday, received strokes of cane from the enforcement officials of market. The development might not be unconnected with the order from the state government to close the market on Monday. In a statement
Read moreTension is ripe in Okpoko community in Ogbaru, near Onitsha, Anambra state over an impending violence in the community following factionalisation of vigilante groups operating in the area. The power tussle over the election of town union executives in the community reportedly led to emergence of three groups who take orders and directives from their
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Scores of youths in Ifiteani, Agulu in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday protested death of an 80 years old woman in the area. The deceased, Mrs Mgbeke Ezeagha reportedly died during arrests by operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-cult section (SPACS) in the area. The protesters were said to have barricaded roads
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