The INTERPOL has arrested a 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Emeh Daniel Nnamdi. The NYSC member was arrested while trying to run away from Nigeria after being declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force on February 20, 2023. Nnamdi was arrested over defamation of character and impersonation of an Assistant Superintendent of Police. He…
The police command in Anambra State has welcomed 3 commissioners of police and an Assistant Inspector General of Police to the state ahead of Saturday’s election. The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga made this revelation in a statement. Ikenga said the new police officers were welcome to the state by Commissioner…
A member of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Emeh Nnamdi Daniel has been declared wanted by the Anambra State Police Command over alleged money laundering, illegal possession of a firearm, fraud, defamation of character and impersonation. This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the police in the state, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, in a statement released…
Some gunmen on Monday attacked the Isiowulu Police station, Awada, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, taking the life of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and 2 other persons. The gunmen reportedly invaded the facility of the police in their large numbers and went into a gun battle with the police. The…
5 gunmen and a police officer lost their lives on Sunday morning following a gun battle which occurred in a police station Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The report came less than 24 hours after 2 attacks were launched on Ukpo and Ogidi which resulted in the death of 3 police…
Some gunmen have bombed the Ogidi Police Station in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, taking the lives of three police officers in the process. Sources revealed that the sad development occurred on Saturday. The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson of the state police command, Tochukwu Ikenga. He said the command has…
The youths of Anaku community in the Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State have reportedly kidnapped in the area. Report has it that the soldier was sent to the area on a peace mission. The youths also reportedly dispossessed the soldier of his service gun. The incident was confirmed by the Chairman of Ayamelum…
Some gunmen has killed Anthony Eze, a lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state. The gunmen invaded the residence of the victim when he’s reportedly taking his children to school, on Tuesday and gunned him down. Sources revealed that the victim made attempt to run for his safety but was pursued and killed…
Some unknown gunmen have launched an attack on the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The gunmen also invaded and attacked the Nnobi Divisional Police Station and a building close to the police station around 1:45am on Wednesday. The gunmen who carried out…
Fire has razed a hotel in Enu-Avomimi, Enugu-Ukwu, Anambra State, destroying goods worth millions of naira. It was gathered that the fire began around 4.35am and was reportedly triggered by power surge. Report has it that 2 rooms were completely burnt before the fire fighters came around. The State Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili while…
The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi may come victorious in the presidential election scheduled for February 25, 2023, in Anambra State. The Governor said the presidential candidate may have the highest number of votes of the people of Anambra State. He was however…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the recent comment of the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, calling for his release and offering to stand as surety for his freedom from the Department of State Services (DSS). The Informant247 earlier reported that the Governor on Saturday appealed…
The Anambra State Government has pulled down some of the billboards of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi in the state. This came following an alleged non-payment to the state government. The Anambra Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA) removed billboards placed at strategic areas of the state at the weekend. The…
The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has appointed the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, as the national leader of the party. The development was announced in a statement released following its NEC meeting which took place at the International Convention Centre in Awka, Anambra State. While receiving his…
Unknown hoodlums have set a Police Station on fire in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government, Anambra State. The Informant247 gathered that the incident happened, Sunday afternoon. No casualty was recorded at the time of producing this report. The police station was vandalized during the #EndSARS demonstration in 2020. The police station was recently remodified by members…
The famous Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie reacted to the chieftaincy title bestowed upon her in her hometown in Anambra State. As earlier reported by The Informant247, the award-winning Nigerian novelist bagged chieftaincy title in her hometown, Abba, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. She has got the title of Odeluwa — the…
Officials of the Anambra State Fire Service were attacked by an angry mob allegedly coming late to the scene of a fire outbreak. This has been confirmed by the Director/Fire Chief of the Anambra Fire Service, Mr. Martin Agbili, in a statement released to newsmen on Monday. Agbili explained that the fire incident occurred at…
The famous Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has bagged chieftaincy title in her hometown, Abba, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. She has got the title of Odeluwa — the writer of global acclaim. In a video making round on social media, the veteran and brilliant writer could be seen dancing at the…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said an accident at Nteje–Awka Expressway claimed the lives of a girl and a male adult on Saturday. The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, told the newsmen in Awka, that the crash involved unidentified drivers of a commercial Toyota Hiace bus with Registration Number AGL552JT and commercial…
Fire razed the Mater Foam Industry, Obosi close to St. Albert Catholic Church, Obosi, Anambra, on Saturday. The incident has been confirmed in a signed statement released by Mr Martin Agbili, the Director/Fire Chief of Anambra Fire Service, . The statement revealed that the fire service received information about the fire incident around 6.15 a.m….
