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Jan 7, 2025 | 
allafrica.com | Vincent Ujumadu
The Anambra State Police command has arrested two brothers who allegedly killed and buried their brother in a shallow grave in their compound in Oko community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Vincent Ujumadu
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that only three out of the 21 local government areas (LGAs) in Anambra State are free from open defecation. The LGAs--Aguata, Anambra East, and Nnewi North--hold this distinction, with Aguata and Anambra East classified as semi-urban, while Nnewi North is urban.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Anayo Okoli |Vincent Ujumadu |Chidi Nkwopara |Steve Oko |Chimaobi Nwaiwu |Dennis Agbo | +3 more
Enugu — The lingering insecurity in the South East region is not abating. The situation, especially in Anambra and Imo States, is getting out of hand, and giving the people serious concern. Residents of the region daily live in fear. Very recently, members of the crew of Super Sports going to cover the match between the Super Eagles and the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, were kidnapped in Isseke, a border town in Ihiala council area with Orlu, Imo State.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Vincent Ujumadu
Tension is rising in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, following a clash between security operatives and leaders of the Ezinano community over a long-standing land dispute with the neighboring Umuzocha community. The situation escalated when hundreds of Ezinano community leaders, women, and youths gathered on the disputed land, seemingly to assert ownership. However, heavily armed operatives from the Awkuzu Police Station arrived and ordered them to vacate the area immediately.
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Sep 28, 2024 | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Vincent Ujumadu
By Vincent UjumaduThe much publicized local government election in Anambra State expected to commence by 8 am is witnessing some hitches as officials of the state Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, and voting materials were still being expected in most of the polling units as of 10 am. ANSIEC had earlier announced that it would adopt manual exercise in conducting the election.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
newsheadlines.com.ng | Vincent Ujumadu
By Vincent UjumaduAnambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has sacked his Commissioner for Information, Mr. Paul Nwosu over alleged non performance. A source from the Government House said Soludo could no longer condone the alleged incompetence of Nwosu, having observed the dwindling image of the governor, especially as next year’s governorship election approaches.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Vincent Ujumadu
FOR the third time since August this year, gunmen operating in Anambra State have again attacked another police. This time, the Divisional Police Station in Oba, Idemili South local government area of the state was attacked and a police corporal killed. Last month, police stations at Nnewi and Nnobi were attacked and some policemen also lost their lives.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Vincent Ujumadu
MANY people were feared dead when a two-storey plaza collapsed at Eke Amawbia market in Awka South local government area of Anambra State. At press time, many people were still trapped under the rubble. An eyewitness said the two-storey building suddenly crumbled, burying many vegetable traders beneath the debris. One person has been rescued and rushed to Amawbia Maternity Home for urgent medical attention, but many more are believed to be still trapped in the wreckage.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Anayo Okoli |Vincent Ujumadu |Steve Oko |Ugochukwu Alaribe |Chinonso Alozie
NDIGBO have continued to lament the lingering insecurity in the South- East region and tasked the governors in the zone to rise to their responsibilities by coming together to tackle the problem. The lingering insecurity in the region has destroyed many families and crippled the economy of the region. The people of the region think it is time for their governors to work as a team to salvage the region as their efforts are not helping.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
allafrica.com | Vincent Ujumadu |John Alechenu
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday, warned President Bola Tinubu against plans to implement four national budgets at the same time, saying it is a recipe for chaos and frivolity. Obi's advice came on a day he also called on the President to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from detention.
