By Our Correspondent The kidnappers of Jezco chief, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly demanded N1.5 billion ransom for his release, after initially asking the family to pay N700 million. A close source within the family, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed this, saying the kidnappers had established contact with the family following Ezeokafor’s…
By Ovat Abeng The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama on Thursday, 13th August 2026, called on stakeholders in Anambra North Senatorial District to strengthen collaboration with the Police and other security agencies towards achieving greater safety, security and sustainable peace across the State. The CP made the call while engaging security…
By Ovat Abeng The wife of Anambra State governor and the founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called on Anambra youth to believe in themselves and keep learning for future development. She made the called via statement signed and made available to Journalists in Awka, on Wednesday by…
By Ovat Abeng The Executive Chairman of Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon Capt. Barrister Casmir Nwafor (Rtd), has appealed to Nigeria Police Authority to deployed more Personnel on the state roads especially, in Orumba North and South Council Areas to curb the trending activities of kidnappers and other criminal activities. Nwafor…
By Ovat Abeng There is growing confusion in Anambra state chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ( NDC) following the dispute between aspirants to the party’s ticket for Anaocha 1 Constituency. The Constituency which is the immediate Constituency of the Party’s Presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi has been neck deep in controversy as the serving…
By Ovat Abeng The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Onitsha Branch, has expressed its readiness to partner with John Zobis Group of Companies Limited, manufacturers of Zobis Wires and Cables, in a strategic collaboration aimed at empowering professional engineers, promoting indigenous industrial capacity and advancing engineering development in Anambra State and Nigeria. The proposed partnership…
By Ovat Abeng In furtherance of the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on sustained intelligence-led operations and the dismantling of criminal hideouts across the country, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has intensified operations against criminal elements and their operational bases across the State. The arrest…
By Ovat Abeng The Wife of the Anambra State Governor and Founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo, has called on Nigerians to preserve and promote their indigenous cultures, languages and values as vital tools for sustainable development and national identity. She made the call through her senior media aide, Daniel…
By Ovat Abeng Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ( NDC), Mr. Peter Obi has dismissed as false a report attributing to him a statement that Nigerian soldiers should reject any salary increase until after the elections. Obi, in a clarification, said the claim was entirely untrue, stressing that he has profound respect for…
By Ovat Abeng The new Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has declared zero tolerance for extortion, charging officers of the command on the need to do their policing job with the fear of God. The declaration was part of the Commissioner’s assumption speech he delivered during a press briefing, held…
