Tag: Anambra State

“Why I attended Obi Cubana mother’s burial in Anambra” – DCP Abba Kyari 

Aminu Imam

A Deputy Commissioner of Police and leader of the Inspector-General of Police’s Intelligence Response team, Abba Kyari, has described Obi Cubana as one of the most hardworking entrepreneurs he knows. Kyari stated this while giving reasons for attending Obi’s mother’s burial, which was held at Oba, in Idemili-North local government area of Anambra State. The event, which was attended by businessmen, politicians, musicians, and actors stirred reactions online after DCP Kyari was spotted in the pictures. But, Kyari in a post on Facebook, said he attended the funeral despite his…

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Anambra gov’ship poll: Native doctor wins primary election

Aminu Imam

Ishaku Yohanna A native doctor, Nnamdi Nwanwuo, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the Anambra election. He was returned unopposed after his two co-aspirants, Chidebere Mba and Humphrey Anaso stepped down for him. Announcing Nwanwuo as the winner, the National Secretary of the party, Babatunde Ali, described the election as credible and peaceful, saying the party’s flag would be the next flag to be hoisted at the government house after wrestling power from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The National Secretary of the PRP commended other…

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Andy Uba wins APC primary election in Anambra

Aminu Imam

A former Senator who represented Anambra South Senatorial District, Andy Ubah, has been declared winner of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State. Ubah emerged winner in the primary election contested by 13 other aspirants. Declaring the results of the exercise on Sunday morning at the Golden Tulips Hotel, Agulu, Anambra State, the Chairman of the Anambra State Primary Election Committee and Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, said Senator Ubah polled 230, 201 votes out of the total votes of 348,490, to defeat…

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Anambra: Man arrested for defiling own daughters

Aminu Imam

An 48-year-old plumber, Thomas Igbo, has been arrested for allegedly raping his three underage daughters. The ages of the three defiled children are eight years, three years, and one and half years. The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), in Anambra, told newsmen yesterday in Awka, the Anambra State capital, that some civil society personnel on May 25, reported that Igbo was defiling his three underage daughters. According to Billie, “When we got the report, we arrested one Thomas Igbo, a plumber, residing in Enugwu-Ukwu town…

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Anambra: “I do not receive monthly salary as a governor” – Obiano

Aminu Imam

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has said he is the only Nigerian governor who do not receive a monthly salary. He made the disclosure at his country home in Aguleri, Anambra-East local government area in the State shortly after inspecting the Anambra International Passenger and Cargo Airport in Umueri, at the weekend. The governor explained that after his tax has been deducted from his salary, he sends the remaining balance to homes of destitute for their upkeep, adding that he has been rendering self-service for the State. The governor, who…

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Truck loaded with live bullets falls, spills contents in Onitsha

Aminu Imam

A truck fully loaded with cartons of live bullets fell into a ditch and spilled its content all around the street, in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State. It was learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday morning on Awka Road in the city as early worshipers made their way to churches. The incident attracted heavy security presence to the Awka Road area and Shoprite axis of the city. It was gathered that the truck, a Mercedes Benz 911 model was said to be moving the goods out of…

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IPOB militants slaughter 19 Fulani herders in Anambra

Aminu Imam

Nineteen Fulani herders have been slaughtered by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the Igbariam community of Oyi local government area of Anambra State. It was learnt that the hoodlums stormed a storey building housing the Fulani herders in the community around 2a.m on Sunday. It was also learnt that 12 women, 7 men and yet-to-be disclosed number of children were killed by the hoodlums. According to reports, the criminals brought out the victims, stripped them naked, tied and slaughtered them. Speaking on the sad…

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Anambra: Ex CBN governor, Soludo escapes gunmen attack at hometown rally, 2 cops killed

Aminu Imam

Former Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, now running for Anambra governorship post, narrowly escaped death yesterday, when gunmen opened fire at a campaign event in his hometown. Two of his security aides, all policemen, were not so lucky. They were killed by the attackers, a report by Anambra Broadcasting Service. Also, the State’s Commissioner for Public Utilities, Emeka Ezenwanne, was reportedly kidnapped by the gunmen. The attack happened at the Isuofia community, in Aguata local government area of Anambra State, where Soludo was addressing youths; the…

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Anambra: Police arrest father of 6 for sexually assaulting his neighbour’s 9-yr-old daughter 

Aminu Imam

A 47-year-old married father of six has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly assaulting a 9-year-old girl sexually. It was learned that the suspect, identified as Alphonsus Peter, a resident of Demsawo, Yola-North, was arrested on Monday. This was contained in a press release issued yesterday by the spokesperson of the Police Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje. The PPRO said the suspect took advantage of his neighbour’s absence and lured their daughter into his room where he sexually assaulted her. “Luckily, her cries attracted the attention…

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Police officer snatches another man’s wife, detains son for challenging him

Aminu Imam

A serving policeman, ASP Danladi Edibo, attached to the anti-cult unit in Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka local government area of Anambra State, has allegedly handcuffed and detained a 22 yr-old man, Chukwunonso Ikenna Ogbukagu, for disapproving his relationship with his mother, Mrs. Ogbukagu.  Chukwunonso, who revealed this to journalists after he escaped from the unlawful detention, said he visited Nimo, a town in Njikoka LGA to see his mother who recently left his dad to rent a separate house, but noticed that the mother had a male friend who always visited her in the apartment.  “When I demanded from my mother who the…

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