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2 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Ikenna Obianeri |Uthman Salami
The Anambra State Police Command has said it is on the hunt for kidnappers across the state. This follows the arrest of a suspected kidnapper after raiding a hideout in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. In a statement released on Tuesday, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad/Anti-Kidnapping unit made the arrest acting on credible information.
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3 weeks ago | 
punchng.com | Solomon Odeniyi |Ikenna Obianeri |Raphael Ede |Uche Okere
Amid growing concerns over low enlistment numbers from the South-East, state governments in the region have intensified efforts to mobilise young people to join the Nigerian Army. In Enugu, Anambra, and Imo states, authorities are launching grassroots sensitisation campaigns, working through local government chairmen, traditional rulers, and town unions to counter misinformation and logistical barriers.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Olugbenga Ige |Ikenna Obianeri
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo The All Progressives Congress governorship primary for November 8, 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State was on Saturday marred by violence, as thugs loyal to one of the aspirants disrupted the delegate accreditation process. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the gate of the venue of the primary was taken over by one of the aspirants’ private security operatives and suspected thugs, who prevented accredited delegates from accessing the venue.
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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Ikenna Obianeri |Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Gift Habib
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, over 11 aspirants from major political parties, including the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, and Labour Party, are vying for their respective party’s ticket to challenge the incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Ikenna Obianeri
Confirming the incident on Sunday, February 9, 2025, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), said no lives were lost.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Peter Ajayi Dada |Dennis Naku |Chima Azubuike |Raphael Ede |James Abraham |Bola Bamigbola | +2 more
The House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee’s proposed creation of 31 additional states besides the country’s 36 existing states has sparked widespread reactions from prominent Nigerians and groups across the country. The proposal was contained in a letter to the House of Representatives read during Thursday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session in the absence of the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Ikenna Obianeri
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has passed the Anambra Homeland Security Law and also unveiled special security operations, named “Udo Ga-Achị” and “Agunechemba”. Speaking during the ceremony held at the International Convention Centre, Awka, on Saturday, Soludo described security, law and order as pivotal to the attainment of the state’s vision of a liveable and prosperous homeland.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Ikenna Obianeri
FRSC officials controlling traffic The International Breweries Ltd has partnered with the Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State Command, to improve road safety in Anambra. This collaboration was formalised during an official visit, led by the Corporate Manager of International Breweries Ltd, Okechukwu Nzeribe, to the Anambra State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Joyce Nnennaya Alexander on Thursday.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Ikenna Obianeri
A yet-to-be-identified officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been shot dead and another critically injured after suspected Internet fraudsters, known as Yahoo boys, opened fire on the anti-graft operatives in the Onitsha area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident which occurred on Friday, left some other persons around the scene sustaining varying degrees of injuries as they scampered to safety due to the unexpected gunshots.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Ikenna Obianeri
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo The Spiritual Director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, has again, knocked the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, over increasing insecurity in the state.
