The Anambra State government today arraigned eight pastors alleged to be fake before a High Court sitting in Awka. They were alleged to have violated the state’s Homeland Security Law, 2025. They were brought before the court by operatives of the state security outfit, Agunechemba, led by Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Ken [&hell...
•Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State Anambra has been selected as a potential pilot state for the implementation of the 2026-2030 National HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan . The development follows renewed collaboration between the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and development part...
•Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo says security has improved in Anambra, citing the years-long sit-at-home, which he said is now a thing of the past in the state. The governor spoke today during his inauguration for a second term as the leader of the South-East state, reports Channels TV. “The debilitating one-sit-a...
•LG officials sealing shops The Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State has sealed over 200 shops at the Bridge Head Market in Onitsha for failing to comply with the state government’s directive to disregard the Monday sit-at-home. The affected shops, located across six market lines, were found under lock and key during a [&hellip...
•Gunmen Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed the President-General of Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ikwuka Okoye, also known as Anumili. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred late yesterday, was allegedly carried out by members of a rival cult group in re...
•Mourners with the burial poster of the deceased The remains of three siblings killed in a fire at the Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, on December 24, 2025, were laid to rest amid tears in Uzoakwa community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, yesterday. The siblings — Mr Steve Onyeka […]
•Anambra masquerade The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a masquerade that allegedly unleashed violence on guests during a burial ceremony in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. A viral video of the incident showed the masquerade charging towards people seated at the high table, causing panic as guests fled for saf...
•Anambra CP addressing journalists and the recovered arms The Anambra State Police Command has arrested over 300 suspects linked to armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, secessionist activities, rape, and other serious offences, 35 kidnapped victims, recovered over 2,000 arms and ammunition, including explosives and other dangerous items....
•Anambra church attack Some yet-to-be-ascertained armed assailants have attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church, Isiokwe in Lilu community of Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing two persons, burning vehicles and the cleric’s apartment. Our correspondent, who visited the church premises today, gathered that the wife of the pries...
•Electric blackout FirstPower Electricity Distribution Limited has announced a planned power outage in several areas of Anambra State on Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The measure is intended to allow the Transmission Company of Nigeria to install its TR13 60MVA transformer and reconfigure outgoing feeders at the Onitsha T...

