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JUST IN: Abducted Anambra Catholic Priest Regains Freedom

The Anambra State Government has declared the release of Reverend Father Basil Gbuzuo, a Catholic priest who was abducted.The priest was last week abducted at Nkpor, close to Onitsha, by unknown gunmen.Press Secretary to Anambra State Governor, Mr Christian Aburime, who announced the priest’s release in a statement on Friday, did not share detai

Court Stops 21 LGAs Of Anambra From Receiving Federal Allocations

A High Court in Abuja, sitting at Apo, has banned 21 Local Government Areas, LGAs, in Anambra State from receiving allocations from the consolidated revenue funds. The court, in the ruling that was delivered by Justice Bello Kawo, restrained the Accountant General of the Federation and the Minister of Finance from remitting funds to the 21 LGAs of
TRAGEDY: Pupil Beaten To Coma By Teacher In Anambra School Dies

A pupil of the Landmark International School, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Henry Okonkwo, who was reportedly beaten to a coma by a teacher has diedIt was gathered that the boy gave up the ghost in the early hours of Wednesday.A 30-year-old teacher at the school, Faith Nwonye, was arrested for allegedly beating the

Pupil Who Was Beaten To A Coma By Teacher In Anambra Dies

A pupil of the Landmark International School, Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Henry Okonkwo, who was reportedly beaten to a coma by a teacher has d!ed. It was gathered that the boy gave up the ghost in the early hours of Wednesday. A 30-year-old teacher at the school, Faith Nwonye, was arrested for allegedly beating t
BREAKING: One Of Stolen Three Siblings In Abia School Rescued In Anambra

One of the three school children of same parents, stolen by a motorcyclist in Abia State, has been rescued by security agents in Anambra State.Mother of the children, Mrs Gloria Osinachi, who confirmed this in a phone chat with Vanguard said the six year-old, Divine Osinachi, was rescued on Tuesday.She also said that the man who was in custody of

Police Arrest 18Yr Old Notorious Cultist, Gang Leader Anichede Akachukwu In Anambra

An 18-year-old man, identified as Anichede Akachukwu, aka Star B, who is said to be a notorious cultist and leader of a armed robbery gang, has been arrested by the police in Anambra State.A statement by the spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect is notorious for conducting robberies in Asaba, Delta
Teacher Beats 8-year-old Pupil To Coma In Anambra

A 30-year-old teacher, Faith Nwonye at Landmark School Mgbakwu in the Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested for allegedly beating an eight-year-old primary two pupil into a coma. The commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh told journalists in her office on Monday that the school has been permanently shut down by

Student Killed, Properties Destroyed As Fire Razes Anambra Seminary School

A fire outbreak has killed a yet to be identified student of Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School, Awka, Anambra State.Gistmania reports that some properties worth millions of naira were also destroyed due to the inferno that happened in the state’s capital, over the weekend.It was gathered that the fire damaged the school’s hostel, includ
Teacher, Faith Nwonye Arrested For Beating 8Yr Old Pupil To Coma In Anambra

A 30-year-old teacher, Faith Nwonye, of Landmark School, Mgbakwu, in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested for allegedly beating an eight-year-old pupil to coma.The Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh told journalists in her office on Monday that the school had been permanently shut down by the state governm

EEDC Staff Assaulted By Customer Over Disconnection In Anambra Community

Tensions flared in the Enugu Nanka community of Orumba North local government area in Anambra State as a customer physically assaulted personnel of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) for disconnecting his electricity service due to unpaid bills.During the incident last Saturday, Izuchukwu Ofojama allegedly attacked EEDC staff and da
JUST IN: Popular Catholic Priest, Gbuzuo, Kidnapped In Anambra

A popular Catholic priest in Onitsha Archdiocese of Anambra State, Rev Father Basil Gbuzuo had been kidnapped.The incident happened at the busy Nkpor- Obosi road and the kidnappers are yet to demand for ransom.Fr. Gbuzuo is renowned for his powerful prayers and miracles in the whole of Anambra State.His prayers and miracles have transformed

JNR POPE: Anambra Assembly Mandates Compulsory Use of Life Jackets on Waterways

The Anambra State House of Assembly has mandated the compulsory use of life jackets on all waterways within the state. This directive comes as a proactive measure to enhance the safety of passengers traveling by boat, following increasing concerns about waterway accidents. The enforcement aims to minimize the risk of drowning and ensure safer trav
EFCC Successfully Prosecute, Sentence 41 Internet Fraudster To Jail In Anambra

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully prosecuted and sentenced 41 internet fraudsters to one year in prison each, along with an alternative fine option of N100,000.The judgment was handed down by Federal High Court in Onitsha, Anambra State, presided over by Justices S. M Shuaibu and Hauwa Inuwa.EFCC, in a post on it

Police Apprehend Seven Suspected Cultists & Armed Robbers In Anambra State Crackdown

In a decisive move to curb criminal activities in Anambra State, the police have apprehended seven individuals suspected of involvement in cultism and armed robbery, with a manhunt underway for two additional suspects.According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the state police command, the arrested suspects include Chukwuemka Ozoekwe, C
Anambra Govt, Rescue 19Yr Old Maid Brutalized By Her Madam In Anambra

The Anambra State Government has rescued a victim of domestic abuse in Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. The 19-year-old victim, Chidiebere Otenyi from Nkanu, Enugu state, was allegedly beaten to a pulp by her madam, Mrs Martha Umenweke. who accused her of stealing N5000. The victim however denied the accusation, prompting her

Anambra Govt Arrest Man, Uzochukwu Okoli For Marrying Off His Underage Daughter

The Anambra State Government has arrested one Uzochukwu Okoli, for marrying off his underaged daughter. Okoli was apprehended after his daughter reported to the State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare about the alleged ill-treatment being meted out to her by her father and the man he forced her to marry.The daughter, Chioma Okoli, who is curren

75-Year-Old Man, Nwankwo Nweke Arrested For Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl In Anambra State

In a distressing incident, a 75-year-old man identified as Nwankwo Nweke has been apprehended for allegedly assaulting an 8-year-old girl in Awka, the capital of Anambra State.The suspect, a barber from Isi Agu in Awka South local government area, reportedly confessed to the crime, attributing his actions to temptation. He pleaded for leniency and

Anambra Police Arrest 16 Cultists, Hunt Down 21 Others

The Anambra State Police Command has made significant strides in curbing cult-related violence, with the arrest of 16 notorious cultists and the declaration of 21 others as wanted individuals.SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command's spokesman, revealed in a statement issued in Awka on Saturday that the breakthrough followed heightened efforts to que
NSCDC Arrest 8 Illegal Security Guards, Recovers Firearms In Anambra

The Anambra Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested eight suspected unlicensed private security guards with four pump action guns.The state NSCDC Commandant, Olatunde Maku, said this while addressing newsmen on Friday, adding that the suspects were arrested during a raid on Thursday in Awka.He said the arrest w

Shocking Video: Anambra Man Flogged to De@th by His Kinsmen Over Dispute on Family Property

Mr. Kenneth, aged 60, d!ed in Nza Ozubulu, Anambra State, hours after being fl0gg£d.Eyewitnesses claim Mr Kenneth was fl0gg£d because he allegedly sold a water tank in his family house and used the money to solve family issues.Subsequently, his younger brother allegedly arrested him with a vigilante group who carried out the pun!t!ve measure.Con
VID: Peter Obi Replies Critics Asking Him Why He Didn't Build a School in Anambra as a Governor

Labour Party's Presidential flag bearer in last election, Peter Obi has replied those asking him why he didnt build a single school throughout his tenure as governor of Anambra State.He said: Those asking why I didn’t build schools in Anambra didn’t read my manifesto Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, April 24, Obi stated tha

EX Anambra Gov Obiano Loses Bid To Stop N40billion Money Laundering Case

Former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, lost his bid to stop his trial in a N40 billion money laundering case. Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Obiano’s application, which sought to quash the charges brought against him by the Federal Government.Obiano had argued that there was no connection
How Car Detached From Tow Truck Crushes Woman To Death In Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of a woman in an accident at Okpoko Market on the Asaba-Onitsha Road.The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the accident to journalists in Awka on Thursday, said the woman was hit while she was crossing the road.He said that the accident, w

40Yr Old Man, Tim Arrested For Allegedly R@ping 14Yr Old Girl In Anambra Says He Was Tempted

A 40-year-old man, Anietie Tim, has been arrested for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl in Anambra.The State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo, who made this known in a statement on Thursday, April 18, 2024, said the suspect was arrested in Onitsha after several failed attempts. The statement signed by Chi
BREAKING: Gunmen Kill ARTMA Official In Anambra

An official of the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency, ARTMA, has been gunned down in Awka, the state capital.Gistmania reports that this is coming a few hours after another person was murdered by rampaging gunmen at Aroma junction on Wednesday evening.A source said the incident happened close to a motor park where commuters ferry passengers f

Two Alleged Illegal Miners Arrested With 600 Bags Of Kaolin In Anambra

Two suspects identified as Madueke Akpuchukwu, 53, and Chimezie Ezenduka, 54 have been arrested with truckload of alleged illegally mined solid mineral (Kaolin) in Anambra State.The suspects were arrested by operatives of National Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC at Igbariam area of Anambra while conveying the 600 bags of solid Kaolin) with

Junior Pope: Anambra Police Commence Investigation Following Deadly Boat Mishap

The Anambra State Police Command has reported that initial investigations have shed light on the cause of the boat accident that tragically took the life of renowned Nollywood actor John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope.The cause has, however, not been made public, but the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said
UNIZIK Student, Francisca Chioma Reportedly Abducted In Anambra

Francisca Chioma Mbadigha, a student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, has been reportedly abducted in Anambra State.It was gathered that the student of the Department of Science Education, was kidnapped while on her way to a burial ceremony in a village outside Awka, on Friday, April 5, 2024.According to a close friend who spoke to
One Feared Dead, 5 Injured As Comic Town Crier Involved In Accident In Anambra

On Friday morning, Aiza Nwosu, the popular Awka comic character and public information announcer, was involved in an accident.The accident was said to have also involved three bystanders waiting to board buses at the popular Aroma junction.Nwosu is popular around Awka, the Anambra State capital, where he drives around in his vans with multiple lou
One Killed, Two Injured As Truck Rammed Into Pedestrians In Anambra

A female was killed and two other persons were injured when a truck rammed into pedestrians along the Onitsha-Asaba bridgehead.The accident happened on Thursday. April 4, due to brake failure. An eyewitness said the vehicle had a brake failure as the driver was descending the River Niger bridge on the way to Asaba. He then lost control of the vehi