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Anambra traditional ruler nabbed in community’s insecurity problem

Anambra traditional ruler nabbed in community’s insecurity problem

There is looming tension in Enugwu-Agidi community over the arrest of a suspected kidnapper Chukwudi Tansi by Soludo’s Agunechemba team . Recently , the Social media was awash with news about the arrest of Chukwudi Tansi, a member of the Enugwu-Agidi Community Vigilante, apprehended with a cache of firearms, which exposed his alleged involvement in … Read more

Nigeria has no state religion, only manipulators of religion – By Owei Lakemfa

January 20: USA day of salvation’s the day of uncertainty - By Owei Lakemfa

Anambra State Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo in a Trumpian manner, made several fallacious and specious statements at the December 2024 dedication of a new church building in Onitsha. For example, the press quoted him as saying: “Since the inception of my administration, we have declared war on criminals, their shrines, priests and burnt down their … Read more

Golden Eaglets Scouting Programme Ends In Awka: Garba Hails ANSFA Boss Iloenyosi

Golden Eaglets Scouting Programme Ends In Awka: Garba Hails ANSFA Boss Iloenyosi

The two-day scouting programme for the Golden Eaglets, Nigeria’s U17 national football team, concluded on Thursday, 23 January 2025, at the Awka City Stadium, reports Completesports.com. Organised by the Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), the event attracted no fewer than 97 clubs and football academies eager to showcase their young talents. Manu Garba, who led … Read more

‘Alleged EFCC Officer’s Killer Backtracks, Denies Being Medical Doctor, Claims Gun Doesn’t Belong To Father’

Yahoo Boys Open Fire On EFCC Operatives, Kill One, Injure Another

A suspected internet fraudster accused of killing an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operative, Halisu Sahabi, during a raid in Awka, Anambra State, has withdrawn his earlier claim of being a medical doctor. Police sources confirmed to SaharaReporters that the suspect, Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu, arrested on Saturday, provided inconsistent statements during interrogation on Sunday … Read more

Anambra gov, Soludo announces reward for credible information on kidnappers, armed robbers

Anambra gov, Soludo announces reward for credible information on kidnappers, armed robbers

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has announced a  reward that could be as much as N5million  for a whistleblower who gives information that will lead to the arrest of kidnappers and armed robbers. It is also available for anyone with information that would lead to discovery of their campsites and their round-up in the … Read more

Police Confirm Killing Of EFCC Operative By ‘Yahoo Boys’

Police Confirm Killing Of EFCC Operative By 'Yahoo Boys'

The Nigeria Police has confirmed that armed internet fraudsters fatally attacked an officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Anambra, leaving another critically injured. Henzodaily reports that the incident occurred on Friday when the EFCC team came under fire during an operation targeting suspected cybercriminals, commonly referred to as Yahoo Boys. The … Read more

Insecurity; Two Catholic sisters kidnapped in Anambra

Insecurity; Two Catholic sisters kidnapped in Anambra

Two Catholic reverend sisters, Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli, have been abducted by unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening in Anmbra State. The nuns were returning from a vocational association meeting in Ogboji when they were taken along Ufuma Road in the Orumba South local government area. Sr. Vincentia Maria Nwankwo is … Read more