anambra state news

The Digest: Anambra State Police have arrested 28-year-old Friday Akonobi in connection with the abduction and ritual killing of a six-year-old girl, Ozioma Nwankwo, kidnapped in Ebonyi State in May 2025. According to police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect confessed to acting as...

The Digest: A community celebration turned to tragedy in a sudden blast of festive firepower. At least two people have died, and several others were injured after a high-intensity firework, known as a 'knockout', exploded unexpectedly at a Christmas carnival in Umuchu, Anambra State. Key...

The Digest: Gunmen attacked the Fair Market Junction in Nawfia, Anambra State, on Sunday, leaving multiple people feared dead. The assault targeted youths along the Awka-Onitsha old road, deepening fears in a community now littered with bodies and unanswered questions. Key Points: The...

The Digest: A fuel tanker explosion in Ozubulu, Anambra State, has resulted in one fatality and the destruction of multiple commercial shops after a catastrophic collision. The tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit collided with a car and tricycle along Udoji Road on Friday, spilling its...

The Digest: Former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has been reported dead in a London hospital, though the news remains unconfirmed by his official spokesperson as of press time. Key Points: Former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano has been reported dead. Unconfirmed reports from Sahara...

The Digest: Dr. Tochukwu Mbanugo, a consultant neurosurgeon at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, has been abducted by gunmen in Anambra State, highlighting the acute vulnerability of Nigeria's critical healthcare workforce. The Federal Ministry of Health condemned the kidnapping as...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has affirmed that Anambra State is fully prepared for the November 8 governorship election, following a weeklong assessment by a high-level delegation from its Abuja headquarters. National Commissioner Rhoda Gumus led the review...

The Digest: Sixteen governorship candidates in Anambra State will sign a peace accord on November 3. According to Vanguard, the event, facilitated by the Kukah Centre, aims to commit all parties to a violence-free process for the November 8 election, with national figures like General...

The Digest: Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared that security has significantly improved across the state, enabling residents to "sleep with both eyes closed." Speaking on Channels Television ahead of the November 8 governorship election, Soludo highlighted the recovery of...

The Digest: Suspected cultists have killed four mourners and injured fifteen others during a wake-keeping ceremony for an 18-year-old in Anambra State, in what police describe as a violent clash between rival groups. Key Points: The attack occurred Thursday night in Ezi village, Ogidi...

The Digest: A 23-year-old woman, Nmesoma Josephine Nwoye, and her boyfriend have been arrested for allegedly faking her own abduction to extort money from her parents. The couple demanded a ₦15 million ransom but settled for ₦3 million, in a shocking case of Family Betrayal. Key Points: A...

The Digest: The NYSC has condemned the assault on Corps member Edema Elohor Jennifer in Anambra by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group. The vigilantes entered a Corps Lodge in Oba, alleging illegal activities. Jennifer was assaulted during the raid. The NYSC has reported the...

The Digest: A disturbing video has surfaced showing vigilantes in Anambra State violently assaulting and stripping female NYSC members. Accused of being internet fraudsters, the corps members were brutalized, revealing a gross Trust's Betrayal by a group meant to ensure community safety. Key...

The Digest: On Saturday night in Anambra, gunmen abducted Ifesinachi Onyekere, the son of the APGA Women Leader, after shooting him in the leg. The businessman was seized from his residence in the Okpuno community near Awka, sparking fear and a search for his whereabouts. Key Points...

The Digest: A tragic accident occurred on Friday, July 25, 2025, in Anambra State when a speeding truck rammed into night traders and commuters at the Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area. Witnesses say a suspected brake failure caused the crash. Key Points: The...

The Digest: In a shocking incident in Umueri village, Anambra, a man, Chiemelie Oborji, has allegedly killed a pregnant nurse for ritual purposes. The nurse, lured under pretenses of attending to his sick mother, was brutally murdered and her body discarded. Key Points: Suspect lured nurse...

The Digest: Jude Ezenwafor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Anambra, has fallen victim to a Shadow's Strike, reportedly shot by unknown gunmen in Abuja. The attack occurred Friday night in Wuse 2, raising serious concerns about political security ahead of the...

The Digest: On July 9, 2025, gunmen launched fresh attacks in Anambra, killing two individuals and attacking a police facility. This violent incident is part of a wider security crisis in the South-East, which has seen escalating armed assaults. Key Points: The attack took place at Ekwulobia...

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The Digest In the shadow of silence, the bullets came. “We thought they were police,” said Onuoha Godwin, a survivor of the Ogboji attack in Anambra State that left 13 Ebonyi indigenes dead. His story is not just about survival—it’s about mistaken trust and shattered communities. According to...