A former governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Paul Orajiaka, has met with the top executives of the Labour Party (LP) in the state with a view to charting a new course for the future of the party.

The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the sad demise of actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly known as Junior Pope. The actor and three of his colleagues were said to be coming back from a movie location in a boat when they fell into Anam River in Anambra State. READ ALSO:…

Anambra State Government has adopted the United Nations (UN) stipulations for schools to end daily academic activities by 2.30 p.m. The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made this known in a statement on Monday in Awka. Chuma-Udeh said that the adoption was to enable schoolchildren to have adequate rest and interactions with…

Hoodlums attacked and set on fire the Neni Divisional Police station in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the hoodlums numbering about 30 stormed the area at about 2am on Thursday and destroyed several buildings. READ ALSO: First phase of Lagos-Calabar Highway to be completed in three years – FG…

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized banned pharmaceutical products, worth millions of naira, in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, during a raid. The agency also burst factories manufacturing fake alcoholic beverages in Enugu and Imo states during the month. Mr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director, South East Zone, told…

A bill to include Anambra State in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been rejected by the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday. The bill, sponsored by Senator Tony Nwoye, representing the Anambra North district, was presented on Wednesday but failed to pass the second reading, facing strong opposition from a majority of senators. Currently, the…

The Police Command in Anambra has announced the arrest of four suspects over the murder of Mr Silas Onyima, President General of Umuoji Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

As part of efforts toward advancing Information and Technology (IT) development in Nigeria, Anambra and Lagos states have agreed on a partnership that will see to the strengthening of their respective IT ecosystems.

The Police in Anambra said they arrested two suspected serial killer cultists in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.

Fire on Sunday gutted a mechanic workshop situated along the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway, opposite the Building Materials International Market in Ogidi, Anambra.

Sporting activities had a great start in the new year in Okija, Anambra State over the weekend as communities contended for the coveted trophy of the football tournament organised by Abig Nwankwo Foundation. The tournament, which was keenly contested among several communities, had three of them emerging as the major contenders at the grand finale…

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) confirmed on Sunday that eight people died and 38 others were rescued in a boat accident in Anambra State.