Anambra community protests kidnappings, robbery over deplorable roads
Metro

Anambra 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

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Onitsha residents, landlords protest unapproved construction of petrol station
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Onitsha 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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Anambra govt threatens to revoke licences of abattoir operators with unhygienic environment
Health

Anambra govt threatens to revoke licences of abattoir operators with unhygienic environment

…says operation of Abattoirs in the state would no longer be business as usual Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Felix Odimegwu has decried deplorable condition and unhygienic nature of some Abattoirs in the state. Odimegwu who gave the warning during a meeting of all abattoir operators in the State at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat,

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We're committed to productivity of oil palm, coconut seedlings in Anambra - School Principals
Agriculture

We’re committed to productivity of oil palm, coconut seedlings in Anambra – School Principals

Beneficiaries of Anambra state government’s distribution of oil palm and coconut seedlings have pledged to support the initiative to facilitate optimal productivity across the state. The beneficiaries, including Principals of Secondary Schools and Heads of Institutions, made the pledge during inspection visits by Ministry of Agriculture Team to monitor performance of distributed seedlings. They lauded

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5 cheat death as fire guts 4-room apartment In Anambra
Metro

5 cheat death as fire guts 4-room apartment in Anambra

…the fire started around 2am Five persons escaped being burnt to death in a fire explosion in a four-bedroom apartment along Araba Street, Awka, Anambra State. The inferno which occurred around 2am, destroyed properties worth millions of naira. Speaking to reporters on Friday, an occupant of one of the rooms, Ahmed Idris said he and other

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Anambra govt demands justice over death of woman killed by husband
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Anambra govt demands justice over death of woman killed by husband

Anambra State government on Wednesday said investigation has commenced to ascertain true cause of death of one late Ogochukwu Anene allegedly killed by her husband, Mr Wilson Uwadiegwu over a loaf of bread in Enugu state. Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare in Anambra State, Hon Ify Obinabo disclosed this when the deceased mother, Mrs

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One dead, body dismembered as cultists clash in Anambra community
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One dead, body dismembered as cultists clash in Anambra community

…A source said members of the Black Axe cult group led by the notorious Kelechi Ewesiobi [Gattuso] attacked and killed the deceased A young man has been killed in a cult clash in Nkpor Agu village, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, identified as Chukwunonso Okoye was killed around 6pm on Sunday.

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Video: 50-year old man found dead inside vehicle in Anambra
Metro

Video: 50-year old man found dead inside vehicle in Anambra

…viral video showed the deceased’s body dumped at the back seat of the vehicle A 50-year old man was on Wednesday found dead inside a vehicle in Nawfija, along Umunze road, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased suspected to be killed by hoodlums was found with marks of violence and gunshot

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Gunmen kill vigilante operative, injure two, set ablaze office, vehicles in Anambra community
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Gunmen kill vigilante operative, injure two, set ablaze office, vehicles in Anambra community

…three local vigilante operatives shot A security operative was on Wednesday killed by gunmen in Ndikokwu village in Uli, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen, numbering over 25 reportedly arrived in cars and motorcycles with assorted arms and ammunitions.  A source which described the attack as quick and rehearsed, said the hoodlums

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Mob attack fire fighters, injure some, shatter windscreen
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Mob attack fire fighters, injure some, shatter windscreen

…it was a massive mob attack on our Fire Truck and our Firefighters – Fire Chief Men of fire service in Anambra State were on Sunday attacked by some unidentified persons, predominantly youths in Onitsha, commercial city of the state. The victims who were on rescue mission around Uga junction by Atani road, following distress

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Yuletide: Revenue touts extort, assault traders, commuters in Anambra
Business

Yuletide: Revenue touts extort, assault traders, commuters in Anambra

…the touts operate at various flash points, include, Upper Iweka axis, Bida road, Nkpor junction/St Anthony church Old road, Owerri road, Iweka/down flyover, Ugwu Nwasike junction Traders and commuters passing through Onitsha, Anambra State have continued to suffer extortion, assault and harassment by illegal revenue collectors and touts. The illegal revenue collectors who had since

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