Tag: Anambra State

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December 3, 2013

Anambra PDP chairman abducted, kidnappers contact family

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra, Mr. Ken Emekayi, is said to have ...

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November 28, 2013

Father of former Super Eagles defender abducted in Anambra

by Akintomiwa Agbaje   On his way back from church on Monday, kidnappers abducted the 83-year-old father of a former Super ...

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November 25, 2013

Opinion: It’s a pity Jega failed this very important test

by Chioma Gabriel And so, I wouldn’t support anybody calling for cancellation of results. Dr Chris Ngige knows this truth. ...

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November 22, 2013

Debo Adejugbe: On the phantom elections in Anambra (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe The case of disenfranchisement of voters was brought to the fore by the PDP candidate’s failure to cast his vote ...

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November 22, 2013

Amanze Obi: Willie Obiano and Peter Obi’s next role in South east politics

by Amanze Obi Even though the entire polity took interest in what would happen in Anambra state, the man at ...

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November 16, 2013

#AnambraDecides: Logistic problems mar election

by Oge Okonkwo The governorship election in Anambra state was said to be a flop due to disenfranchisement of votes, logistics ...

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November 16, 2013

#AnambraDecides: Why I’m disappointed by INEC – Ngige

by Oge Okonkwo Governorship candidate in Anambra state under the umbrella of the All Progressive Congress (APC) , Chris Ngige has ...

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November 15, 2013

120 Anambra state election observers arrested and detained

    According to a press release by lawyer and activist, Mr Festus Keyamo, the Commissioner of Police in Imo ...

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November 14, 2013

Opinion: Hold Peter Obi responsible for the 28 people who died in Anambra stampede

by Rotimi Fasan Death at political rallies, which was what happened at the Adoration Ground crusade, is commonplace thing in ...

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October 31, 2013

Opinion: The charlatans among the Igbo elites

by Ebere Wabara It is only in South East that 37 aspirants—mostly nincompoops and frauds—will jostle for a governorship position ...

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October 30, 2013

Opinion: The imperatives of preserving Peter Obi’s legacy in Anambra

by Simon Onuora   The president saw how Obi fought doggedly to make Anambra an oil producing State; he had ...

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October 14, 2013

GRUESOME: Man murders wife by dousing her with acid in Anambra (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

by Tutu Akinlabi An Anambra State man has allegedly killed his wife by bathing her with acid. Sunday Eze,33, reportedly ...

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October 14, 2013

6-man kidnapping gang gunned down by police in Anambra

by ‘Jola Sotubo   The operations of a gang of kidnappers in Anambra State have been smashed by men of ...

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October 8, 2013

It’s game on! Sen. Ngige kicks off gov’norship campaign in Anambra

    The governorship candidate of the All progressive Congress, APC, Senator Chris Ngige, will formally flag off his campaign ...

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October 6, 2013

Terrible: 20 people injured in Anambra as police use tear gas in separating a fight

by ‘Jola Sotubo In an attempt to separate two men fighting over a business deal gone wrong, police in Awka, ...

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September 30, 2013

Monsters: 8 artisans accused of raping teenager to death in Anambra

  Miss Chekwube Mbaka was yesterday allegedly raped to death by eight artisans at Odume Obosi in Idemili North Council ...

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September 18, 2013

#AnambraDecides: Enough is Enough Nigeria convenes #RSVP Town Hall meeting in Anambra (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE) and Techie District are jointly presenting a Town Hall Meeting titled ‘My ...

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September 15, 2013

Female police officer assaulted, stripped in Anambra

by ‘Jola Sotubo  A female police officer was yesterday subjected to an unusual punishment in Onitsha, Anambra State. Tochukwu Offoegbu, ...

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September 12, 2013

“It will lead to more crime” – Traders shut down Onitsha over ban on sale of drugs

by Tutu Akinlabi   The news of a proposed ban on sale of drugs in open markets to be enforced ...

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August 28, 2013

On rampage: Cultists attack 7 churches, shoot worshippers, set priests’ residence ablaze in Anambra

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Oba-Ofemmili community in Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State was thrown into pandemonium yesterday when ...

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August 26, 2013

#Anambra2013: Police arrest 100 ‘imported’ voters

by ‘Jola Sotubo In a bid to curb electoral malpractice in the state, the Anambra State Police Command has apprehended ...

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August 23, 2013

HEARTLESS: Baby found dead in an open drainage in Anambra (VIEWERS DISCRETION)

by ‘Jola Sotubo A horrific sight greeted passersby along the Upper New Market road axis of Onitsha in Anambra State. ...

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August 20, 2013

Opinion: Who will take over from Peter Obi?

by Okey Ikechukwu Speaking more seriously, the point needs to be made here that the business of taking over from ...

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August 9, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: Just send them away

by Olusegun Adeniyi It is rather unfortunate that many otherwise respected people would always see ethnicity in every problem and ...

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August 1, 2013

How grandma from hell sold baby to child traffickers in Jos (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo The law has finally caught up with four women as they were arrested by the Plateau State Police ...

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July 28, 2013

Obi Nwakanma: The deportation of citizens from Lagos is not only lawless, it is vexatious

by Obi Nwakanma To put this very mildly: Lagos was built by Nigerians with massive Nigerian resources, and it is ...

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July 19, 2013

“Celebrating will be insensitive”: Peter Obi cancels birthday celebration over state of the nation

by Rachel Ogbu Selflessness or just good old fashioned politics? You be the judge. Anambra State Governor Peter Obi explained ...

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July 18, 2013

One dead as police arrest criminal suspects in Anambra State

by Rachel Ogbu In Anambra State the police has confirmed that one person was shot dead, while three others sustained ...

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July 1, 2013

Sad news: Suspected rapists kill CoE final year student in Anambra

by Rachel Ogbu A woman was killed in Anambra State on Saturday after some men tried to rape her and ...

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June 22, 2013

NDLEA discovers laboratory used to produce illicit drugs in Anambra, arrests suspects

by Rachel Ogbu 195 suspected drug dealers and addicts have been arrested in Anambra State. The National Drug Law Enforcement ...

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