A US Congressman has opposed any move by the US Department of State to remove Nigeria from the list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC), citing continued attacks on Christian communities in the Middle Belt The Congressman referenced comments by US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker […]
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Anambra Police Arrest 49-Yr-Old Armed Robbery Suspect, Recover Pump-Action Gun, 50 Live Cartridges
The Anambra State Police Command Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu on the morning of 17th August 2026, arrested a 49-year old armed robbery suspect, Chima Ogumba. The team also recovered one pump-action gun and 50 live cartridges from him in Nkpor Road, Idemili North Local Government Area […]
INEC Warns Parties Against Violence, Disinformation Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 General Election in adherence to the commitments contained in the National Peace Accord. Professor Amupitan gave the advice in Abuja during the signing of the First National Peace […]
Enugu Police arrest 23-yr-old unconscious suspected transformer vandal
Enugu State Police Command, has arrested a 23-year-old suspected transformer vandal, identified as Nnaji Chidiebere, after he was found unconscious with various degrees of burns he sustained while allegedly vandalising a transformer along Ogbaike Road, Obollo-Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu state Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, […]
Anambra Police Operatives Neutralize Two Suspected Kidnappers/Armed Robbers, Recover AK-47 Rifle, Pump – Action Gun Along Eziowele Road
The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its ongoing intelligence-led operations against kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes across the State. The State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who gave the information in a Press Release, said in the early morning of […]
Era Of Impunity On Environment, Waste Management Over In Anambra – Mefor
Cautions Government Intervention On Erosion, Flooding Will Depend On Community Action By Rose Oranye The Anambra State Government has declared that government intervention on erosion and flooding will henceforth depend on community action, insisting that the era of impunity on environment and waste management is over. The Commissioner for Information […]
Oba Ezeafia Celebrates Obeledu Women At 2026 August Meeting, Promises Greater Support And Political Inclusion
In the spirit of the 2026 August Meeting, Chief Barr. Prince Chukwudi Oli, popularly known as Oba Ezeafia, the APGA Candidate for Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha (DNA) Federal Constituency, stormed the Obeledu Civic Centre to celebrate with, encourage and support the women of Obeledu Community. The women, who gathered for […]
FG Offers Nigerians Up to ₦50m Housing Loan at 6%. How to Apply
The Federal Government, through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), offers eligible Nigerians access to housing finance under the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme, allowing contributors to obtain mortgage loans to buy, build, improve or renovate residential properties. According to FMBN’s current NHF Mortgage Loan information, eligible contributors can […]
ANSACA Takes HIV, Hepatitis, TB Services To Abacha
By Chisom Echele In continuation of its grassroots community health outreach across Anambra State, the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has taken HIV prevention, testing and other integrated health services directly to residents of Abacha Community in Idemili North Local Government Area. The community outreach, held on Aug. 15 […]
UN Promotes Nigerian, Prof Menakaya To Deputy Permanent Observer
By Chukwuka Ugokwe A Nigerian, Prof Adaeze JUNi Menakaya , has been elevated to the position of Deputy Permanent Observer (projects and Coordination) to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Pan African Inter-governmental Agency for Water and Sanitation for Africa to the United Nations. In this capacity, she is expected […]