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Anambra man jailed 10 years for defiling nine-year-old daughter

A middle-aged man, Kenneth Nwangu, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by the Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court sitting in the High Court, Awka, Anambra State, for defiling his nine-year-old daughter and only child. The judgment was delivered in a three-count brought against the defendant by the state government following compelling evidence proving […]

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The site of the building collapse

Many trapped in Anambra building collapse

Some yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons have been trapped as a building under construction caved in near the Ochanja market in Onitsha, Anambra State. It was gathered that the building, meant to serve as a market on completion, collapsed at about 8 pm on Monday with some of the workers still inside the building. The situation […]

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Blackout as collation begins in Anambra LG

Blackout as collation begins in Anambra LG

The entrance and the entire premises of the Nnewi North Local Government headquarters, the venue serving as the collation centre for the rerun election of Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituencies in Anambra State, were entirely barricaded by security operatives as collation started around 7 pm on Saturday. Our correspondent who monitored the […]

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Three Anambra monarchs withdraw Ifeanyi Ubah’s chieftaincy titles

The traditional ruler of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata Local Government Area, Igwe F.E. Ebelendu; traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area, Igwe Onwuamaeze Damian and the traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area, Igwe Gerald  Mbamalu, have withdrawn the chieftaincy titles they conferred on the Senator representing Anambra South,  Ifeanyi Ubah. […]

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Commuters stranded as motorists hike fares in Anambra

Commuters stranded as motorists hike fares in Anambra

Thousands of commuters travelling to  South-East states for the Yuletide were stranded at various motor parks in Anambra State on Sunday as transportation fares soared as high as over 200 per cent. Defending their action, the transport operators who spoke to our correspondent in separate interviews revealed that the development was occasioned by the sharp […]

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Soludo's wife seeks help for less privileged, donates to orphanages

Soludo’s wife seeks help for less privileged, donates to orphanages

The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called on Nigerians to extend love and kindness to the less privileged in their communities as a way of giving them a sense of belonging and assurance that they are not alone in their plight. The governor’s wife made this call during her tour […]

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Gunmen kill two, injure others in Anambra night club raid

There was pandemonium at the Porsche Nightclub located in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, as some yet-to-be-identified armed hoodlums invaded the area and shot dead two persons while injuring many others. It was gathered that the incident happened late on Sunday when fun seekers were catching some fun at the night […]

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JUST IN: Governor Soludo Bans Bet9ja, Nairabet, BetKing, Other Gambling Services, Casinos In Anambra

Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo has banned the operations of casinos and gaming centres in the state, including BetNaija, BetKing, Nairabet etc over alleged “dark deals”. The notice of the ban is contained in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr Donatus Onyenji; Chairman, Anambra State Internal Revenue […]

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