8 people dead, 38 rescued from boat mishap in Anambra

The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, on Sunday confirmed that about eight persons died while 38 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in Anambra State. Although the Anambra State Police Command said five persons died while 30 were rescued, the NIWA General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Alhaji Jibril Darda’u, in a statement issued … Continue reading 8 people dead, 38 rescued from boat mishap in Anambra

Gunmen attack Chris Uba’s convoy, kill two security operatives

Gunmen last night attacked a convoy suspected to belong to self-styled godfather of Anambra politics, Chief Chris Uba. Media reports confirm that vehicles in the convoy were riddled with bullets, just as two police operatives attached to the politician were killed. It was also gathered that another politician and a chieftain of Labour Party, Mr … Continue reading Gunmen attack Chris Uba’s convoy, kill two security operatives

Police engage armed robbers in Anambra, recover two AK-47 guns

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a planned robbery and kidnap operation by gunmen in Awka North Local Government Area. A press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the operatives from Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, were on a patrol in the area on … Continue reading Police engage armed robbers in Anambra, recover two AK-47 guns

Miss Anambra 2015: The big questions no one has cared to answer

After last year's October beauty pageant which was sponsored by the Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, the winner at the competition, Ms Chidinma Okeke, never knew the happiness she felt would end up in an anticlimax. There's more to the story even as she faces 14 years behind bars if convicted of partaking in the "unholy act". … Continue reading Miss Anambra 2015: The big questions no one has cared to answer