Soludo’s Hometown Erupts: Protest Over Youth Killings by Agunechemba

The kinsmen of Anambra State Governor Prof. Charles Soludo, from Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area, have staged a protest over the killing of three young men by Udo Ga Achi operatives. The protest took place in Isuofia, where the kinsmen accused the Agunechemba ,Udo Ga Achi group of murdering the three youths , claiming they were mistaken for kidnappers. The protesters stated that the victims were working at a construction site in Owerre-Ezukala...

Anambra Assembly Speaker Udeze, Mourns Late Lawmaker, Calls For Justice 

The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic killing of the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency, Honourable Justice Azuka. In a press statement, the Speaker described the incident as an act of unimaginable cruelty that has left the entire Assembly and the people of Anambra in mourning. Honorable Azuka was abducted on December 24, 2024, and despite hopes and prayers for his...

Anambra Police Commissioner Removed Amidst Rising Insecurity

The Police Service Commission has announced the transfer of Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Obong Nnache Itam, and appointed Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu from Bayelsa State as his replacement. This development comes amidst a surge in criminal activities, including kidnapping and the recent Nibo massacre, which has sparked widespread concern among residents. The state has witnessed a significant rise in insecurity, prompting human rights activist Osita Obi to call for the transfer of the former CP....

Declare Ondo Coastal Communities Disaster Zones, Reps Tell FG

The Federal Government has been told to declare oil-producing coastal communities in Ondo State disaster zones requiring urgent national emergency intervention. The resolution by the House of Representatives followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Donald Ojogo (APC, Ondo) during plenary on Wednesday. While moving the motion, the lawmaker raised concerns over the worsening effects of sea incursion and ocean surges, warning that the affected communities face imminent extinction if immediate action...

4 Dead, Others Injured As Anti-tout Operative Vehicle Rams Into Tipper In Anambra

About four operatives attached to the Anambra State Special Anti-Tout Squad have been feared dead and others injured after their vehicle rammed into a tipper fully loaded with sand. The accident, involved three vehicles, including a private Toyota Hummer bus with registration number UWN763XA, a government-owned Toyota Hummer bus without a registration number, and a Mercedes Benz tipper. It occured along the Onitsha-Owerri Road axis of Oba, near New Road Junction in Idemili South Local...

Three-Storey Building Collapses In Awka, Anambra State

…Soludo Warns Builders Against Use Of Substandard Materials Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has cautioned developers against using substandard materials in construction of buildings, attributing them to the frequent cases of building collapse in this part of the world. The governor issued the warning during a visit to a construction site at the Regina Caeli Junction in Awka, where a three-storey building under construction collapsed at the late hours of yesterday. Governor Soludo, represented...

Anambra 2025 Party Primaries: Examining APC’s Prospects and Readiness

“APC appears in some sense, to be the preferred choice of opposition politicians in Anambra State” —Ebuka Onyekwelu It is now exactly two months before the All Progressives Congress – APC, conducts its primary election to determine who will fly the party’s flag for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship Election. Announcing its primary election date for March 29, 2025, the APC is the first political party gearing up for the Anambra 2025 gubernatorial...

Anambra Govt Takes Up Case Of Elderly Woman In Wheelchair Burnt To Death

Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has waded into the case of a 74-year old woman allegedly burnt to death in her wheelchair in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area. Four suspects fingered in the crime are 21-year old Chinenye Ekwenugo; 47 year old Uzochukwu Okeke; 60-year old Fidel Anayo and Ikenna Anene aged 54. Items recovered at the crime scene were the burnt remains of the deceased, her wheelchair, and...

Anambra State NUJ Re-Elects Odogwu As Chairman, Elects New Executive 

Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu has been returned re-elected as the Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalist, NUJ, Anambra State Council in an election held today at the Godwin Ezemo International Press Center, Awka. Dr Odogwu polled 173 votes to defeat her opponent, Comrade Ngozi Obileri who got 40 votes cast. Mr. Chibuzo Obidike of Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS Chapel of the Union was elected Treasurer. Comrade Obidike polled 168 votes to defeat the incumbent, Comrade Ogemdi...

Soludo Launches Operation Udo Ga-Achi, Unveils 200 Security Vehicles 

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has launched a new statewide security operation, named “Operation Udo Ga-Achị,” aimed at combating rising crime rates and ensuring safety of residents. He also signed the Anambra State Homeland Security bill into Law and unveiled 200 vehicles for security agencies. Speaking at the International Convention Centre, Awka, venue of the launch, the Governor emphasized that the operation is a response to the growing concerns regarding public safety and crime...

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