The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has emerged the winner of the Anambra State governorship election, following the announcement of results from all 21 local government areas (LGAs) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC announced that a total of 584,054 votes were collated across the state, […]
The ANSIEC called on all political parties to start obtaining nomination forms along its Enugu-Awka expressway office. The announcement was contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Commission, Genevieve Osakwe that the exercise is in line with Section 28 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, and Section 23 of the Anambra State Electoral […]
Onyekesi, who is said to be one of the biggest dealers in fish in Awka, was abducted from his home by unknown gunmen after shooting him in the leg, and was later dumped dead at Amawbia, despite payment of ransom. The incident has generated lots of uproar, with many bemoaning the state of security in […]
The attack, which began around 8 am, saw the gunmen shoot indiscriminately while mounting positions on a newly constructed bridge connecting the two neighbouring towns. Eyewitnesses added that the attackers ambushed a joint patrol team comprising police, soldiers, and local vigilantes, leading to chaos as residents and commuters fled for safety. A video circulating social […]
In a statement released by the spokesman for the state command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, it was stated that the suspects were arrested based on the confession of a detainee in custody. Ikenga said the police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu carried out the arrest at Agukwu-Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of the […]
The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka and Dean of Awka Il Deanery. He was born on December 24, 1964, was ordained on August 19, 1995, and died on May 19, 2025. The news of his death was disclosed in a short press statement released by the Diocesan […]
Tinubu was bestowed the title by the Chairman of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Ogalagidi, Eze Iweka III), at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka . The President was in Anambra on a one-day working visit to commission some “legacy” projects that the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo’s administration completed. Igwe Iweka, […]
Four persons have reportedly lost their lives as yet-to-be-identified gunmen opened fire on some residents and security operatives in the communities, in a fatal attack at Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area and Abatete, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.