Truck kills female pedestrian at Onitsha – FRSC
A female pedestrian has been confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck along Onitsha-Asaba Bridge Head, Anambra, on Thursday. The Sector Commander, Federal […]
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2nd Niger Bridge: FG saves N300bn from new design
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the new design of the Ontisha axis of the second Niger bridge has saved the […]
Fire destroys plank market in Onitsha
Fire on Thursday midnight gutted a section of the Ọgbọ Osisi Market (plank market) at the Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State. The News […]
2 trapped, others injured as 5-storey building collapses in Anambra
Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the collapsed of a five-storey building under construction at Basden Street in Fegge, the commercial city of Onitsha, […]
Police arrest lawyer who used hot iron, knife to burn private part of 10-year old househelp
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Mrs Adachukwu Okafor, a lawyer, who has been on the run after she allegedly […]
Tipper drivers protest, block access road to Niger bridge over alleged extortion
Tipper drivers in Onitsha, the commercial centre of Anambra, on Tuesday protested and blocked the expressway leading to and from Niger Bridge, over alleged […]
NIWA confirms 8 dead, 38 rescued in Anambra boat mishap
By PETER OJOMA, Lokoja – The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has confirmed the death of eight persons while 38 others were rescued […]
Gully erosion in Anambra shocks works minister
Minister of Works, David Umahi expressed shock on Sunday at the sight of the gully erosion at Oba, a community in Anambra on the Onitsha-Owerri […]
Onitsha residents shun sit-at-home order
Residents of Onitsha in Anambra on Wednesday went about their normal businesses in defiance to a two weeks sit-at-home order by Simon Ekpa, a factional […]
UTME score: My daughter has always come out best in her class, says Mmesoma’s father
Mr Romanus Ejikeme, the father to Mmesoma Ejikeme, has said that her daughter had always come out as overall best student from her nursery school […]
Fire guts popular Soprom Hotel in Onitsha
An early morning fire has gutted the popular Soprom Hotel in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, and property worth millions of naira were lost […]
Customs operatives seize N200m truckload of dried donkey meat
The Kebbi State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has again impounded a truckload of dried donkey meat, valued at N200 million while being conveyed […]
NAFDAC bursts Onitsha store for unregistered sex enhancement drugs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) on Friday bursted a store at the Bridge Head Market, Onitsha, which specialises in the sale […]
BVAS machines work well in Onitsha, Anambra — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used for the mock accreditation of voters in Onitsha, Anambra on […]
42 passengers escape death as tipper crashes into bus in Onitsha
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 42 passengers in a commuter bus narrowly escaped death on Tuesday in Onitsha, […]
Angry mob attack fire fighters in Onitsha for late arrival
Angry mob on Sunday attacked operatives of Anambra State Fire Service for allegedly arriving late at the scene of a fire incident. This is contained […]
NAFDAC seizes counterfeit drinks worth over N1m in Aba and Onitsha
The National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has confiscated counterfeit alcoholic drinks worth more than one million naira in separate raids […]
Obi of Onitsha, marks 20th Ofala, urges Ndigbo to uphold culture
The Obi of Onitsha, Anambra state, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, on Saturday marked his 20th coronation, “Ofala”, as the traditional ruler of Onitsha ancient town with […]
Thousands march in Onitsha, Anambra in support of Peter Obi
Supporters of Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, marched through Onitsha, Anambra on Sunday to register their support. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Demolition: APGA BoT member decries manhandling of Prophet Odumeje
A member of the APGA’s Board of Trustees, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, has expressed displeasure with Thursday’ alleged manhandling of Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly called Odumeje, […]