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Anambra State

Three-storey building razed in Anambra gas explosion

Chocomilo Aug 15, 2019 0

Tragedy struck in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra as a section of a twin three-storey building caught fire at Emenike/Ezeugo road junction, Okpoko. The inferno said to have been ignited by gas cooker, started around 8pm in one of the flats on the last floor. The Nation gathered that property worth millions of naira belonging to some…

Popular pastor denies attempt to walk on River Niger on August 19

Chocomilo Aug 9, 2019 0

Prophet Emeka Odumeje, the Anambra-based Pastor that made headlines over claims of replicating one of Jesus' miracles by walking on the River Niger on August 19, has denied boasting of such. It was reported that the General Overseer of…

Metro

PHOTOS: Police detectives arrest two young men for generation of fake bank alerts

Chocomilo Aug 7, 2019 0

Two notorious fraudsters have been apprehended by the Anambra State Police Command for defrauding traders with fake bank alerts. This was contained in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna…

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UPDATED: Five Dead As Cults Clash In Anambra (See Photos)

Chocomilo Aug 6, 2019 0

No fewer than five people were killed in a rival cults-clash at Idemili - North and Oyi Areas of Anambra State on Friday, August 4th. WITHIN NIGERIA had earlier reported that there are insinuations that there is disagreement among the…

Metro

Anambra Police arrest five armed robbers, recover stolen vehicle

Chocomilo Aug 6, 2019 0

Five members of an armed robbery gang have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command and a stolen vehicle was recovered in the course of arrest. The Police Public Relation Officer of the state, SP Haruna Mohammed confirmed the…

National

ICRC director discloses states that may get dry ports

Chocomilo Aug 3, 2019 0

The Federal Government of Nigeria is considering the establishment of more dry ports across the country to enhance ports productivity. This was made known to public by the director-general of the Infrastructural Concession Regulatory…

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Police arrest three men for allegedly assaulting EEDC staff

Chocomilo Aug 1, 2019 0

Three men have been arrested by officials of the Nigerian Police for assaulting staff of the Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC in the course of discharging their duties in Nkpor Area of Anambra State. This was made known to the public…

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Man assaults EEDC staff after being served an outrageous electricity bill In Anambra State

Ola A Aug 1, 2019 0

A yet-to-be identified man was spotted in a viral video locking in and assaulting some Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) staff over move to disconnect his apartment from the power grid. The man's anger reportedly stemmed…

Metro

Police arrest four, recover N.4m in ‘one chance’ robbery

Chocomilo Aug 1, 2019 0

Anambra State Police Command have arrrested two women in Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi local government area of Anambra state for allegedly robbing a lady of #400,000. The victim, Nwanye Philomina was picked by the suspects together with their…

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Tragedy in Onitsha as two die, others injured in trailer accident

Chocomilo Jul 25, 2019 0

Tragedy struck in Onitsha as two people confirmed dead in a trailer accident in Anambra State Haruna Mohammed, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state confirmed the incident to newsmen that four people had been hospitalised…

Metro

Police charge woman for inserting pepper into 12-year-old home help’s private parts

Chocomilo Jul 24, 2019 0

Charity Effiong has been charged for allegedly manhandling her househelp (name withheld) by the Anambra State Police Command. Charity, woman and mother allegedly inserted pepper into the private part of her househelp over an allegation…

Metro

Rats ate deceased baby’s ear at Anambra hospital–Police

Chocomilo Jul 22, 2019 0

A police report has cleared the mystery surrounding a baby ’s missing ear at the Victory Children ’ s Hospital , Onitsha , Anambra State. The report , which was sighted by our correspondent on Sunday, exonerated the hospital and its…

Metro

Police nab suspected female robber with gun in Anambra

Chocomilo Jul 20, 2019 0

A 20-year-old woman, Ifeoma Joy was arrested by Anambra State Police Command over alleged cases of robbery in Eziowelle, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police Public Relation Officer, Haruna Mohammed who…

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Young man electrocuted in Anambra

Chocomilo Jul 20, 2019 0

A middle-aged man identified as Nduka Emeziagbala, died on Friday, at Enugwu-Aged community in Anambra in circumstances suspected to be electrocution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered on Saturday that the incident occurred while…

Metro

Photo: Police nab notorious female armed robber terrorising Anambra community

Chocomilo Jul 19, 2019 0

A female armed robber and her accomplice, who have been terrorising Abatete community with robberies and other heinous crimes were nabbed by the Anambra State Police Command on Thursday. Parading the suspects, spokesperson of the…

Metro

Man, friend kill rival over girlfriend in Anambra

Chocomilo Jul 19, 2019 0

Chinedu Okoye was allegedly killed by two men on Friday in Ogidi, Demili North Local Government Area of Anambra State over girlfriend. The names of the suspects were given as Dubem Okeke, 28, and Okechukwu Okafor, 37. A source, who…

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Man Sells His Three-Day-Old Baby Boy For N150,000 In Anambra State

Ola A Jun 25, 2019 0

A 27-year-old man, identified as Chukwuma Enemuo has allegedly sold his three-day-old baby boy for N150,000 in Anambra State, Punch has reported. It was gathered that the baby was his first child. The incident occurred in Ozubulu in…

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Beautiful photos of fully air-conditioned keke Napep found in Anambra state makes round on social…

Ngere Ify Davies May 12, 2019 0

To ease of human movement, comfort of the passengers plays a major role. This sure has made a business man put his money in conducive keke business.

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Deaf Man Weds Deaf Woman In Anambra State (Photos)

Ngere Ify Davies Apr 29, 2019 0

Governor Willie Obiano says his administration will continue to give priority to persons living with Disabilities in Anambra State. The governor gave this assurance at the wedding of Mr Ezemba Ndubueze and Udousoro Comfort both of whom…

Metro

Suspected Vikings Cultist Set Ablaze With Family At Their Shrine In Anambra

Ngere Ify Davies Apr 25, 2019 0

A suspected cultist, Ifeanyichukwu Ikechukwu, aka Otalikpukpu, his wife and son were set ablaze while they were in their shrine at Akpom village, Umudioka community, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that…

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Anambra’s Ozubulu Indigines at war in South Africa, man alleges as he shares video of 2…

Margaret Apr 12, 2019 0

Ozubulu Indigines from Anambra State are allegedly killing themselves in South Africa

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Many feared dead as trailer loses control, rammed into crowd in Anambra (video)

Aanu Damilare Mar 14, 2019 0

Many people were killed after a trailer rammed into a crowd along Upper Iweka road in Onitsha, Anambra state yesterday March 13th. According to reports, the tanker suffered a brake failure, lost control and killed people from Toronto…

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Photos Of Young Man Killed After Shooting By Gunmen In Oko, Anambra State

Ngere Ify Davies Mar 7, 2019 0

Pictured is the young man popularly known by his nickname ‘J-Bliss’ who was killed following sporadic shooting around Federal Polytechnic Oko campus in Anambra state, on Tuesday night. According to reports, the incident which happened…

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Secondary school student stoned to death by his classmate

Aanu Damilare Feb 21, 2019 0

A secondary school student identified as, Emmanuel Chukwuebuka Nnanna, was stoned to death by his classmate in Anambra state. The JSS 1 student of the Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha died after one of his classmates reportedly…

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Nigerian man Marquise Mkpuechina searches for father who he has never met (photos)

Ngere Ify Davies Feb 7, 2019 0

A Nigerian man has launched a search for his father who he has not met before. The young man identified as Marquise Mkpuechina who is from Anambra state is based in New Jersey, United States. The young man who hails from Abagana area of…

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56-Year-Old Man’s Wedding To A 16-Year-Old Bride In Anambra Sparks Outrage (Videos)

Aanu Damilare Jan 29, 2019 0

A recent wedding in the eastern part of Nigeria has got people talking and the reason is obvious. A man who is said to be mentally unstable tied the knot to his beautiful young bride in a traditional wedding graced by family, friends and…

Metro

Man with mental health sickness commits suicide in Anambra

Aanu Damilare Jan 23, 2019 0

A middle-aged man with mental health sickness commits suicide in Anambra State. The man identified as Ezechukwu Nonso, took his own life around 10pm, yesterday, in Ihiala Uli, Anambra State. According to reports, the deceased had been…

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Popular Comedian Allegedly Poisoned To Death In Anambra (Photos)

Ngere Ify Davies Jan 19, 2019 0

A popular comedian in Okija, Anambra State identified as Kasa died suddenly after vomiting blood. Facebook user Anasigwe Chukwuebuka who shared the story wrote; “………..THE WORLD IS FULL OF HATRED,CRUEL, AGGRESSIVE, ENVYNESS, AND SO…

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Nigerian man in Japan reveals why he is not into crime

Aanu Damilare Jan 14, 2019 0

A Nigerian man in Japan is making the rounds online after giving the reasons why he has not ventured into crime. According to Echezona Udeze who hails from Nnewi in Anambra state, he made up his mind not to ever go into crime following…

National

2019: 6m Nigerians in Ghana to vote

Aanu Damilare Jan 13, 2019 0

No fewer than six million Nigerians living in Ghana were expected to return home to participate in the next month general elections. An executive member of Nigerians In Diaspora (NIDO) and the leader of Eastern Brothers Community in…

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