Tag Archives: Anambra

Gunmen have kidnapped a priest of the Nnewi Catholic Diocese, in Anambra State, Rev Fr Stanislaus Mbamara.   The young priest was kidnapped on Friday evening, June 2, 2023, while driving from Awka, the state capital, to Nnewi, where he serves.   The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi confirmed the development …

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested members of a syndicate involved in the illicit importation and trafficking of lethal synthetic opioid, Fentanyl, a drug which is 100 times stronger than Tramadol and capable of causing mass casualty among the youth population being targeted by the …

Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo has blamed the high rate of societal ills and vices on family negligence and lack of parental care.   The governor’s wife, who made the assertion on Friday, May 26, in Awka to commemorate the 2023 International Day of Families, organized …

Two staff of the United States Consulate in Nigeria were murdered and their bodies set ablaze by unknown gunmen in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State today May 16.    The US consulate staff were in the area for humanitarian work when they were attacked by the assailants who …

Unknown gunmen attacked a joint security checkpoint at Umunze, in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing three police operatives.   It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the location in large numbers on Thursday, May 4, 2023, and immediately opened fire on the officers manning the checkpoint.  …

Some indigenes of Ogbunike community in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday, May 3, burnt a suspected kidnapper alive, while rescuing a female victim held by the gang of kidnappers.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the Anambra state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, says …

Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a Catholic priest in Nnobi, Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State.   The priest was abducted at the popular Nnobi Roundabout on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, when he stopped to buy fruits.   The priest who is yet to be identified, was reportedly heading to …

Anambra state government has approved the establishment of a bureau of missing persons.   This was disclosed by Paul Nwosu, the state’s Commissioner for Information in a statement released on Saturday, April 22. He said the approval was made at the State Executive Council meeting and that the bureau would …

A former governor of Anambra State, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, is dead.    A statement released by his first son, Chetachi Mbadinuju, disclosed that the elder statesman died on Tuesday morning, April 11, at the National Hospital Abuja after a brief illness.   The statement reads   ” With heavy hearts but …

Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo, has cautioned a woman repatriated by the Delta State Government, for begging, to desist forthwith or face law.     A press release issued on Friday, April 7, 2023, by the media aide to the Commissioner, Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, said …