Tag Archives: Anambra

The Children, Sexual and Gender-based Violence Court sitting at the Chief Magistrate’s court in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Nwaigwe Stephen, for allegedly r@ping and impregnating a teenager.    The magistrate ordered the prosecutor to transmit the original case file to the office of the …

Nollywood actor, Chukwunekwu Okweye popularly known as ‘Jack Neko’ has married his heartthrob, Favour Obieze, in Anambra State.      The traditional wedding was held in the bride’s compound at Agulu, Anaocha Local Government of the state on Saturday, November 11, 2023.      The actor said he met his …

Onyenji made the call when he received members of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra Chapter, in his office on Friday. The Young Writers were on the visit to inform him of the 2023 Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture scheduled for Nov. 16. Onyenji said the originality …

The Anambra State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has intervened in the case of a widow whose In-laws plan to bury her late husband inside a forest.    In a petition written to the Commissioner, the widow Mrs Amarachi Anakor alleged that her late husband’s father and brother, Obi …

Abeg this na family matter, mind your business face public issues, don’t put your mouth in a man’s family respect yourself… these women these days I don’t understand. Social media don spoil dem finish…just mannerless, uncouth, temperamental and disrespectful..who videoed who posted, if the man is as violent as she …

Lightning killed three Senior Secondary School (SS3) students in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State.    An eyewitness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the lightning struck nine male students who were playing football with their peers on the school’s pitch barefooted on Saturday, November 4, …

The children of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili have said the family is yet to get justice over the gruesome murder of their father, Dr Chike Akunyili, two years ago.   Obum Akunyili, one of the children said this when he appeared before the Anambra State Truth, Justice and Peace …

Young girls rescued from a brothel in Anambra State have alleged that they were compelled to sleep with at least 10 men every day by their managers.   The girls, who were about 29 in number, including two underaged,  were forced into prostitution before being rescued by the officials of …

There was a mild drama between Anambra-born entrepreneur, Chief Okey Ezeibe and the former governor of Anambra state, Willie Obiano at a recent event that took place in Houston, Texas, U.S.A viral video of the event showed the moment the founder of Legacy Motors vehemently refused to shake hands with …

The communities, who appeared at the continued public hearing of the Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC) on Saturday, blamed the interstate crisis on the scramble for land and natural resources. Chief Alex Onukwue, former President General of Eziagulu-Otu Aguleri union in Anambra East Local Government Area, said the …