A popular native doctor based in his hometown, Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State was kidnapped on Sunday night in one of his hotels in the town. The native doctor, Chinedu Nwangwu (also known as Akwa okuko tiwara aki – an egg that breaks palm nut) was believed to possess the power of disappearance, but could …

Thousands of Muslims in the Hong Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State have held a special prayer for rainfall. Hong LGA lies in the northern part of Adamawa State where rain has been scarce since the onset of the rainy season. The relative dryness in a supposedly wet season appears, however, to be the reality in the whole of …

The Anambra State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution asking Governor Chukwuma Soludo to build more Internally Displaced Person (IDP) camps to enable flood victims in the riverine areas to be evacuated during flood. The Assembly added that the governor should urgently direct the state Ministry of Works to carry out palliative measures at the dilapidated portions of …

Residents and indigenes of the Isuaniocha community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State have raised the alarm over widespread insecurity, terror, and human rights violations in their domain. They also alleged that over 23 community members were on remand in Awka prison, noting that five people were detained in zone 13 cell and two elderly men were …

The members of the Isuaniocha community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State have resolved to embrace peace and end the five-year crisis plaguing the community for the overall development of the area. In a general meeting involving the elders, women, youths, and stakeholders on Sunday, the community banned all youth activities as well as the collection of …

Pandemonium broke out on Friday at some markets, schools and banks in Onitsha and Nnewi the commercial and industrial towns of Anambra State, as commercial and business activities were disrupted following sporadic gunshots by unknown gunmen enforcing the sit-at-home order. The development caused traders at the markets in the communities including Onitsha Main Market, Ochanja Central Market, Relief Market and …

A middle-aged woman has been arrested for allegedly setting a policewoman and her two children ablaze in Nnokwa, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect, identified as Nneamaka Nwosu, a native of Amawbia in Awka South Local Government Area of the state, was said to have come in contact with the deceased when she became homeless following …

A road accident in Umunya, Odumodu Junction in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday left no fewer than eight passengers dead. The accident, which involved two trailers, one Jetta Sienna bus, and one black Toyota car, all of which were severely damaged, was said to have occurred as a result of over-speeding. A motorcycle rider, who identified …

The Anambra State Government has arrested a woman, Eneh Ogechukwu, for using a 10-year-old girl to beg for alms, despite repeated warnings to desist from it. Ogechukwu, aged 27, from the Udi community in Enugu State, was caught at Oyeolisa Ogbunike area of Anambra State using a 10-year-old girl from Benue State for alms begging and other sundry offences. The …

The Anambra State Government has said that it has commenced the installation of clock-in devices in public health facilities to curb absenteeism and ensure that health workers take their duties seriously. At a meeting with administrators of public hospitals in Awka, the state capital at the weekend, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike observed that during some of his unannounced …