The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of two individuals and the abduction of two others following a cult-related shooting in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state. Oko, which hosts the Federal Polytechnic, was thrown into chaos on the evening of June 19, 2025, when suspected cultists opened fire at…
The Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Anambra State, George Moghalu, has named Ifeoma Okaro as his running mate for the upcoming November 8 election. Moghalu expressed strong confidence in the party’s readiness for the race, unveiling Okaro during a meeting with ward chairmen, councillors, and women leaders in Awka on Friday. Okaro, a retired educationist…
Data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that Anambra and Lagos States top the list of 80 suspects currently being interrogated by the police in connection with malpractice during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking at a press briefing held at JAMB headquarters in Abuja on Friday, the Registrar,…
The death toll from the stampede in Anambra State has risen to 22, the local authorities said on Sunday. Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the police have commenced an investigation into the incident. Ikenga, a Superintendent of Police, said those who sustained injuries are receiving medical treatment. “The commissioner of…
