The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a 27-year-old final-year Mass Communication student, Wisdom Edem, to 35 years imprisonment for defiling a 10-year-old girl. Delivering judgment on Thursday in Charge No. A/3C/2024, Justice Peace Otti sentenced the convict to 25 years imprisonment for defilement, 5 years…
The Anambra State Government has announced that statewide enforcement of tricycle (Keke) riders’ permits, vehicle document renewals, and other statutory transport requirements will commence on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Head of the Transport Department of the Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), Hon. Juventus Chukwunweike Okoli.According to…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Wednesday released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for school candidates.According to the Council, 1,200,514 candidates—representing 61.54 per cent of the 1,950,726 candidates who sat the examination—obtained a minimum of five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.This benchmark qualifies candidates for…
Recovered weapons by Agunachemba operatives in Gunmen’s camps Anambra State’s local security outfit, Agunechemba, has stormed and dismantled camps operated by suspected gunmen in at Osumoghu in Ihiala local government Local Government Areas of the state.The successful operation underscores the commitment of the Agunechemba Security Squad to combating insecurity and restoring peace across Anambra State….
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army’s 14 Field Engineer Regiment, Onitsha, have agreed to strengthen their partnership in addressing emerging security challenges in Anambra State through enhanced inter-agency collaboration and intelligence sharing. The agreement followed a courtesy and familiarisation visit by the newly posted Commanding Officer of the 14 Field…
