It is still unclear as to what killed the parish priest of Holy Cross Parish in Oroma Etiti community of Anambra State, Rev Fr. Charles Okeke-Odogwu. The priest who was found dead in his car on Tuesday March 24 was the principal of Fr. Ohai Memorial Secondary School in Oroma- Etiti. Read Also: Rwanda: Two … Read more
A bus preacher was almost lynched at popular Upper Iweka Park in Onitsha, Anambra State, southeast Nigeria when some condoms reportedly fell out of his bible as he preached the ‘Word of God’. Ekohotblog learned that the Anambra bus preacher was dragged out of the commercial bus and beaten into a pulp before he was … Read more
A Facebook user, Chinonso Okoro has taken to a Facebook group to share the news of the man’s banishment from Okofia community Otolo, Nnewi LGA In Anambra State. The unidentified man said to be in his late 60s was sent away by the community for impregnating his own daughter twice. Read Also: Ex-INEC Chairman Speaks … Read more
Anambra Police command have declared Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu wanted. The Commissioner of Police, John Abang made this known in a press conference in Awka on Tuesday. He said that the declaration of the lawyer and his cohorts wanted, was in connection with … Read more
The decomposing body of a 65-year-old medical doctor has been found in his hospital, by the Anambra State Police Command, months after he died. The medical doctor, Dr Gilbert Afam Gini is said to be occupying two flats, which he uses to run his hospital, Santa Cruz clinic at No 9 Eze Crescent Ezinifite Okpuno, … Read more
A 17-year-old boy, Somto, and his 16-year-old fiancee, have tied the knot traditionally in Nnewi, Anambra state. According to reports, Somto hails from Nwachukwu family in Okofia Village in Otolo Nnewi. Somto, who is said to be the last child of his parents, was said to have dropped out of school last month, insisting that … Read more
– Residents scamper for safety as long tanker carrying fuel falls – The incident happens this morning at about 7.am – Security agent are seen cordoned off the area There was Pandemonium on Saturday morning in Awka, Anambra state when a long tanker conveying petrol to one of the filling stations fell to a gutter. … Read more
– Anambra state Government banned daytime movement of tanker – The fuel tankers would henceforth operate from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in the state – Adinuba said that the new order would commence on Saturday, November, 2nd The Anambra State Government has placed restriction order on daytime movement of fuel tankers in the … Read more
– Anambra Police arrest 71 suspected criminals – “Out of the seventý one suspects arrested, 41 are suspected cultists, 5 are suspected fraudsters including two with military camouflage uniforms and one Youth corper serving in Delta State – “Suspects allegedly abducted one Oledimma Macdowal and defrauded him of N1.2 Million Naira The Anambra State Police … Read more
– The Government under watch of Willie Obiano was committed to delivering democratic dividend – We implore the public to shun any act that goes against the developmental vision of the state – Since the arrest, people had been careful by doing the right thing Following the arrest of 250 illegal revenue collectors in … Read more
– Anambra state lawmakers urge President Buhari to honour Air Peace Boss – Make Air Peace Airline a National Carrier – Air Peace boss transported Nigerians in danger out of South Africa free of charge The Anambra State House of Assembly has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to make Air Peace Airline … Read more
– Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige refuted news going round quarters for contesting in 2021 – He described the story making the rounds that he was going to contest the governorship election as false – That is not possible again. By 2021, I will be too old for that The Minister of Labour … Read more
– Ex- Minister of Health, Professor Nwosu said that he would resign from politics if PDP does not retake Anambra state in 2021 – Professor Nwosu said that he was sure PDP will ever come back to power in Anambra again – He urged all party members in the state to unite and work towards … Read more
-Anambra state government begins the registration of Fulani herdsmen in the state. The Anambra State Government has commenced the registration of Fulani herdsmen in the state. The chairman of Anambra State Cattle Menace Control Committee, Igwe Peter Eze Amama, a traditional ruler made this known to newsmen in Awka, the Anambra State capital. READ ALSO: … Read more
– The people of Ezinator Community in Anambra have staged a peaceful protest at the state Government House – The people protested against what they called town union crisis – According to them, the community was lagging behind in so many things in the state The people of Ezinator Community in Awka South local government … Read more
A 35-year -old labourer in Awka, Anambra state has narrowly escaped lynching by suspected herdsmen in one of the secondary schools. The victim, Patrick Nnabuchi, a native of Eha Amufu, Enugu state resident in Awka, was said to be working in the school premises when he was allegedly attacked. Narrating his ordeals to reporters in … Read more
The Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association on Wednesday banned prayers in markets across the state. ASMATA President-general, Ikechukwu Ekwegbalu stated this in Onitsha while addressing market union leaders. He said the ban had become necessary because politicians had hijacked the exercise. He said “What we see now is extortion and conversion of prayer sessions to … Read more
A police sergeant and a kidnapper on Friday died in a duel in Anambra State. It was reported that a gang of kidnappers engaged a police team in a gun battle on the Abba-Ukwulu Road in the state. The deceased gang member, whose identity has yet to be ascertained, was said to have ambushed the … Read more
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has announced the appointment of two new Police Commissioners for Rivers and Anambra states CP Abang John is now the Commissioner of Police for Anambra State, while CP DanDaura Mustapha, is the new Commissioner of Police for Rivers State. Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, who made … Read more
The Anambra State House of Assembly, has elected Uche Okafor, representing Anyamelum Constituency, as the new speaker of its 7th assembly. Mr Okafor on Wednesday emerged unopposed following his nomination by Edward Igbuzo (Onitsha North11) and seconded by Lawrence Ezeudu (Dunukofia). In the same vein, Pascal Agbodike, representing Ihiala constituency emerged as the Deputy Speaker … Read more