Mr Afam Mbanefo, Commissioner for Transport , Anambra says his ministry will investigate alleged reports of fraudulent activities involving officials of the state Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO). Mbanefo said this while speaking with journalists on public outcry on fraudulent activities by VIO officials in the state on Wednesday in Awka. He said that the present
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Anambra State Magistrate Court sitting in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government has sealed an MTN mast cutting off a densely populated area of Nkpor-Agu, a suburb of Onitsha, Anambra over right of possession. The disconnection and sealing of the mast number T4141 located at number 17 Attah Road Amafor Village, Nkpor-Agu community in Idemili North
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in Anambra, Chief Ekene Enefe, has dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Enefe who who made this open to newsmen in Awka on Sunday, said the move was to enable him contribute his quota towards producing a president of Igbo extraction in 2023,
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Chief Fani Kayode, former aviation minister says the Anambra International Cargo Airport under construction will be one of the biggest and best in the country when completed. Kayode who spoke to newsmen in Onitsha Sunday, commended the quality and speed of work at the project which is located in Umueri, Anambra Council Area of Anambra.
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Three persons alleged to be land grabbers in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra have been arrested by the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Special Monitoring team. They attested for alleged encroachment and destruction of property worth N100million at Ugbo land. Those arrested include Mr. Amala Ndozie, Ikenna Onunkwo and Samuel Onuchukwu. Two others suspects reportedly
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The traditional ruler of Alor community in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State , MacAnthony Okonkwo , has apologised to the state governor , Willie Obiano for embarking on a trip to Abuja without the government’ s approval. He admitted that his action violated the Traditional Rulers ’ Council rules guiding the
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A truck driver was reported dead due to an accident that occurred on Friday at Agulu lake along Nanka-Agulu road, Anambra state. It was gathered by the Daily Vendor that the accident, which occurred around 6.30am, between the two bridges, involved a Mack Trailer with registration number RUM646XA. It was also gathered that the accident
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The Federal government was surprisingly issuing threats Thursday, rather than action against Enugu based Anambra businessman, who pulled down the Akanu Ibiam airport perimeter fence. Will all the security agents at its beck and call, government watched helplessly as Arc. John Emejulu allegedly used thugs to destroy government property. Government has, however, vowed to use
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The Police in Anambra State have vowed on. Monday that it will fish out the suspected killers of the Senior Special Assistant on Security to the Anambra State Governor, Azubuike Ekwegwalu. Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, SP. Haruna Mohammed, confirmed that Ekwegbalu was stabbed to death in his apartment in Awka by assailants. The
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A 21-year-old man, Obimeze Maduabuchi Augustine, has been arrested by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command for engaging in anal sex with two underaged, 5 and 7. The spokesman of the Command, Haruna Mohammed, revealed this in a statement on Thursday. According to Mohammed, Augustine was arrested on August 4, 2020 following a tip-off.
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No fewer than 8, 323 persons selected from Anambra state are to benefit from the `Health Top Up’ of the Livelihood Component of National Cash Transfer Programme of the federal government. Dr Temitope Sinkaiye, Director General of National Cash Transfer Office, Abuja disclosed this during Livelihood Pilot Step down Orientation Training held for Cash Transfer
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Anambra State chapter of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil & Gas (HOSTCOM) , has called on Federal Government to accord Anambra State full status of oil producing state to attract more development and revenue. Its Chairman, Chief Victor Emeka, made the call in Awka at the inauguration of the state executive by the
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The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress , has reproved the State Governor , Willie Obiano , for suspending the traditional ruler of Ukwulu , Uyanwa, in the Njikoka Local Government Area of the state , Igwe Peter. According to to report, this was found in a statement by the APC state Publicity
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A couple who got married last year being 2019 would be buried on 8th August 2020 in Anambra State. According to reports, The couple identified as Mr. Moses Okolike and Mrs. Chioma Okolike got married last year, being 2019 and died recently. The death of these couples has caused so much pain and discomfort to
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Controversy is trailing the sudden death of mother of three, late Mrs Calista Ojinnaka, who lived at No. 2 Uzodinma street, Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. While the husband, Mr. John Ojinnaka claimed the wife hung herself in their two-room apartment, residents and neighbours have a different idea, as they suspect foul play. Sympathisers and residents
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