A hit-and-run driver on Wednesday killed a male adult crossing the road at Okija junction in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka. Kumapayi said the accident occurred at about … Read more
The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of the Anambra State Riverine Areas Development Commission. The bill aims at addressing flooding and ecological problems in riverine areas, was passed after its third reading at the plenary on Tuesday in Akwa. The Speaker of the assembly, Mr Uche Okafor, conducted a … Read more
Police operatives in Imo State have apprehended suspected kidnappers of the auxiliary bishop of Owerri Catholic archdiocese, Moses Chikwe. The suspects were on Tuesday arrested in operations that spanned through Imo and Anambra States. A source at the Police Command headquarters said that “we have arrested the kidnappers who abducted the auxiliary bishop of Owerri … Read more
A governorship hopeful in Anambra, Chief Obiora Okonkwo, has appealed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pick its flagbearer for the upcoming election from Anambra Central. Okonkwo made the appeal on Thursday in Awka, when he formally declared his ambition to vie for the governorship seat on the platform of PDP. He said that … Read more
Unknown gunmen have claimed the lives of four policemen on Wednesday at Nkpologwu, in Aguata local government area of Anambra State. Eko Hot Blog gathered that they also took the rifles of the deceased away after killing them at a checkpoint in the community and the police patrol vehicle at the checkpoint was set ablaze … Read more
By IfeanyiChukwu Afuba Unknown to the executors of the script, Anambra’s best Governor since creation of the State in 1991, Willie Obiano was already back from a trip to the United States and attending to official matters in Awka. Twenty – four hours later, the hatchet writers hit the social media with the brew that … Read more
Members of the National Assembly from Anambra State on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, say they will do everything possible to ensure former Central Bank Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo emerge the party’s flagbearer for the November governorship poll. This was revealed on Thursday during a meeting of the caucus with the state … Read more
Chukwuma Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he will be throwing his hat in the ring for the Anambra state governorship election. The economist announced his intention to run for the plum office on Thursday in Awka, Anambra state capital. According to NAN, Soludo is expected to run on the … Read more
No fewer than 100 shops at Timber Market in Nnewi area of Anambra State were allegedly set ablaze by the state police command. According to Nnewi city, the police had gone to raid hideouts of Marijuana seller and smokers but could not arrest their targets. In the fit of rage that accompanied a failed pursuit, … Read more
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Private Schools closed For Flouting COVID-19 Protocols The Anambra Government on Thursday announced the closure and withdrawal of approval of Royal Ambassador’s Schools in Onitsha, for flouting the resumption directives and COVID-19 prevention protocols. You May Also Like Nigeria To Get COVID-19 Vaccines By Feb FRSC Boss Warns Against Night Travel Dr Christy Obiano, Permanent … Read more
A commissioner with the Anambra State government, Dr Christian Madubuko has resigned his appointment. Madubuko who last worked as the Commissioner for Art, Culture and Tourism turned in his resignation letter on Sunday, alleging threat to his life. He said that the entrenched corruption and sabotage he faced while working as Commissioner in Anambra is … Read more
Attitude The Commissioner For Women and Children Affairs in Anambra, Mrs Ndidi Mezue, says the ministry has initiated steps to rid Awka, the capital city, and other major towns, of street beggars. Mezue said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Tuesday. She said that already, the ministry … Read more
Five persons on Monday sustained varying degrees of injury in a motor accident involving a truck and a commercial tricycle in Onitsha, Anambra state. It was gathered that the truck collided with the tricycle while driving against traffic, leaving five of the seven occupants seriously injured. Similarly, two persons escaped death the same day when … Read more
A midnight fire on Sunday morning razed seven shops in Ufuma, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident which occurred around 1:20am, destroyed property worth millions of naira. The Nation gathered that the cause of the fire might be power surge following electrical fault. Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed said … Read more
A 39-year-old woman, Virginia James, has been held in a private hospital in Awka, Anambra State, over medical bill. PUNCH Metro learnt that the victim had been in the hospital for about three months over her inability to pay the sum of N248,000. The woman is a native of Izzi, Ebonyi State, but resides in … Read more
A 74-year-old widow, Josephine Ezekwe, has been detained by a hospital in Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, over her inability to settle her medical bill. She appealed to members of the public to assist her in offsetting the bill of N126,500 charged by the hospital. Josephine said she was on her way … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2020 A pastor was stripped and paraded by villagers in Umunze, Anambra, after he was allegedly caught with charms. Bishop Elijah Chukwuebuka, who is the founder of God Of Light Anointing Minsitry, was allegedly caught with charms and female underwear in his church in Nsogwu, Umunze, at about 5pm on Wednesday, November … Read more
 The Anambra State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, Extra-Judicial Killings and other Related Matters says it would not hesitate to invite anyone, including Ex-governor, Peter Obi, who’s indicted by petitioners to appear before the panel and also give testimonies. The Chairman of the panel, Justice Veronica Umeh was reacting to the testimony … Read more
One person died in a lone car accident in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The accident involved a 911 Mercedes Benz tipper with registration number ENU 924 XA. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the driver was on top speed when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a … Read more