The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of three members of the same family in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the bodies of the victims were discovered in a shallow…
There is growing disaffection within the top echelon of Agunechemba, a key security outfit that has significantly contributed to the stabilization of security in Anambra State. A source within the local security outfit, who requested anonymity for fear of victimization, called on the governor to urgently intervene and address the lingering issue of indigene–non-indigene division,…
Stakeholders in Anambra State have reported improved service delivery and stronger community engagement in primary healthcare centres (PHCs) following the implementation of the Strengthening Public Accountability for Results and Knowledge (SPARK 2) Project. The feedback emerged during a review and reflection meeting on PHC system strengthening, where implementing partners and community representatives assessed progress made…
The Anambra State Government has demolished the popular Airtight Guest House at Okpuno in Awka South Local Government Area. The guest house reportedly served as a brothel in Awka, the state capital. Operatives of the state security outfit, Agunechemba, carried out the demolition exercise on Sunday amid tight security. The brothel was found to be…
There is growing disquiet within the Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as 21 ward chairmanship aspirants have dragged the party before the Federal High Court sitting in Awka over its alleged failure to conduct democratic congresses. The aspirants are asking the court for a declaration that, despite being entitled, they were…
