Amambra, Nigeria — The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State has expressed its deep sadness over the passing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, who died in the early hours of Monday, while playing lawn tennis. The deceased, until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka and Dean…
Amambra, Nigeria — The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Habubakar Umar, for allegedly defiling four minors in the state. In a press statement on Thursday by the command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the police disclosed that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday. “The operatives of Adamawa State Police Command attached to…
Anambra, Nigeria — The Commissioner for Works in Anambra, Mr Ifeanyi Okoma, says the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Head Office on Nnewi-Owerri Road was among the buildings marked for demolition for road construction in the state. Okoma made the disclosure in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Onitsha…
Anambra, Nigeria — A Security outfit in Anambra State codenamed Operation Udo Ga-Achi or Agunechemba, has demolished the Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, popularly known as “La Cruise Hotel,” located along the Onitsha-Owerri Road. The authorities revealed that the hotel had been used as a den for kidnappers and other criminal elements. A statement…
At least three indigenes of Enugwu-Ukwu community were on Monday killed by persons suspected to be members of Nawfia community, over what was suspected to be a land dispute. Both Enugwu-Ukwu and Nawfia communities are neighbours in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. A source said that both communities have been having dispute over…
Pandemonium at Niger Street market in Onitsha, on Tuesday, following a clash between operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra State Brigade and some traders using umbrellas as shelter after the Anambra state government demolished their shops. The operatives of the OCHA brigade had invaded the Ndende land located along Niger Street in Onitsha…
