EKO HOT BLOG Akubuisi Okonkwo was crowned king of Iyiora Anam kingdom in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, making him the youngest king in Anambra. The boy ascended the throne after the last Ofala of his late father, His Royal Highness, Igwe Onyeachonam Okonkwo, the Olame 1 of Iyiora Anam. The father … Read more
Some angry youths have razed down Igboukwu police station, Aguata local government area of Anambra state, after a motorcycle rider was shot by an officer in the area. Eko Hot Blog, gathered that a rift broke out between some officers and motorcycle riders regarding the confiscation of some motorcycles belonging Okada riders deemed to have … Read more
A final year student of Political Science at the Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe (NOCOED) Anambra State, has reportedly been killed few days to her graduation. The deceased, Clement Ruth, was last seen alive on Thursday, November 26, after writing one of her final exams. Read also: Final Year Students Die In Delta Accident … Read more
The Association of Anambra State Development Unions has dissociated itself from the recent looting and destruction of properties by hoodlums in different parts of Lagos State. While reacting to the violence unleashed by hoodlums who hijack the #EndSARS protest in the state, the association, in a statement by its President, Vincent Osakwe, and Publicity Secretary, … Read more
Members of Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Anambra State, have threatened to embark on indefinite strike from August 25 across the state until their demands are met. The impending strike is in solidarity with Siluch Oil and Gas Limited, an IPMAN member, being owed N13.6 million for petroleum products it supplied to Transport Company … Read more
A 27-year man identified as Friday Asuquo on Friday shot at his friend, Kingsley Araino with a pump-action gun, intending to kill him, over a disagreement that ensued between them as a result of N1,000 owed him by Kingsley. The incident happened at Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Friday afternoon. … Read more
A 35-year old man, identified as Christian Alisigwe, has been docked by the police for allegedly macheting his 4-year-old son, Ebubechukwu Alisigwe in Ihite Azia in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State. Ekohotblog gathered that the suspect after killing his son buried the corpse in a shallow grave at his compound. Speaking on the incident, … Read more
Anambra state police command has arrested some carjackers who allegedly attacked, and killed a 45-year-old businessman, Enoch Nwosu before taking his car away in Anambra. The suspects were identified as, Emmanuel Nwafor, 23; and Chukwuebuka Obi, 21, both of Amichi town in the Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State. According to the report, the carjackers … Read more
Any discerning student of Anambra State’s recent history will not fail to identify the progression of “motivation” and “standards” playing out in the government and politics of the State since 2003. The reward for Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju’s failure in governance was his emphatic rejection in the 2003 governorship election for the second term in office. … Read more
The founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Centre who is also seeking the governorship of Anambra State under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Godwin Maduka, has debunked the allegation that he gave a bribe of One Million Dollars to the Vice Presidential Candidate of the party, Peter Obi, to assist him in … Read more
A primary school teacher identified Roseline Uche Egbuha, three staff of a new generation bank and a lawyer have been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly laundering N550 million. According to Rasheedat Okoduwa, the agency spokesman, Egbuha, a teacher with Ozala Primary School, Abagana, Anambra State, was … Read more
Five persons have been confirmed dead and many others injured in a motor accident at Upper-Iweka in Onitsha Anambra state. The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Pascal Anigbo confirmed the incident on Tuesday. He said, “Fatal road traffic crash has just been reported at Upper Iweka, Onitsha. READ ALSO: IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Reveals … Read more
A 12-year-old boy identified as Gabriel Tehrile, suspected to have been trafficked from Benue State, has been found in Anambra State. The spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, Haruna Mohammed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. He said; Tehrile, from Egbeji Zakibiam in Benue State, was taken to Nnobi Police Station, Idemili … Read more
Popular Anambra Pastor, Prophet Odumeje is in serious trouble after attracting legal action from a community in Anambra state over ‘unwarranted attack’. According to reports obtained from NewsOneNigeria, the legal battle between Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere popularly known as Odumeje, and Awka community in Anambra State is ready to take the centre stage as the community … Read more
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has denied reports of buying a N650 million mansion in Enugu. A Twitter user had claimed Peter Obi, who was also the vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, purchased a mansion in the Coal City-state. Taking to Twitter to deny the report, Obi said he doesn’t need a … Read more
An honorary doctorate degree earlier approved for the dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi by the Nnamdi Azikwe University, Akwa, Anambra State has been deferred due to prevailing circumstances surrounding the former Emir. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Charles Esimone on Thursday made the, announcement during the 14th convocation ceremonies of the University, where … Read more
The Ndikelionwu community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State has announced the burial rites of her traditional ruler and one of the nation’s literary icons, Eze Professor Chukwuemeka Ike, OFR, NNOM. In a press release issued at the weekend by the Eze Ikelionwu Xi Transition Council, commencing March 6 to April 5, … Read more
The anti-cult squad of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State were able to prevent a fracas between one Miss Amarachi Orji and her father. Amarachi who is a Mass Communication student of the Polythecnic was slapped by her father for wearing facial make up to the school’s matriculation ceremony. See Also: US Gay Presidential Candidate Quits … Read more
A couple in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state have been thrown into deep mourning over the loss of their three children. According to reports the children died during a midnight fire as both parents were not at home. The father who happened to be a musician had gone for a performance while the … Read more
Justice Bello Kawu of the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja has sacked Ifeanyi Ubah as the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District. The court aslo ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue the certificate of return to Obinna Uzoh, as the Senator-Elect for the district. Justice Bello Kawu made this order in … Read more