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Police, robbery suspects in gun battle in Anambra
A suspected armed robber has sustained gunshot injuries in a gun duel between the police and armed robbers along Onitsha/Enugu expressway, Anambra state.
Police arrest two ‘kidnappers’ in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has said that it has smashed a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the state and has arrested two suspected top members.
Anambra: Police burst kidnap syndicate, arrest two kingpins
The Anambra State Police Command it has smashed a kidnapping syndicate terrorising the state; and has arrested two suspected top members.
Two nabbed in Police, kidnappers’ gun duel
Two suspected kidnappers Anthony Robbert and Udoka Nwoko have been arrested by the Anambra state Police command
Most bad roads don’t belong to federal government – minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, stated this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Police rescue boy kidnapped in Kano, sold in Anambra
An 11-year-old boy Muhammed Ya’u, kidnapped in Kano and sold in Onitsha, Anambra state has been rescued by the Anti-Kidnapping Team of Operation Puff Adder.
Emir Sanusi: Our negligence responsible for our children’s kidnap
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has chided his subjects, saying their negligence has largely been responsible for the abduction of children from the state.
Nigerian Army releases promotion of Major-Generals, Brigadier Generals
The Nigerian Army has announced the promotion of senior officers to the ranks of Major-Generals and Brigadier-Generals in its latest promotion exercise.
Fake Kiwi shoe polish destroyed in Awka
About 201,600 tins of fake Kiwi shoe polish worth over N42 million have been destroyed in Awka, Anambra State capital.
Another petrol tanker falls in Anambra
There was tension on Saturday morning in Awka, Anambra state when a long tanker conveying petrol to one of the filling stations fell to a gutter.
Nigerian Army: 16 terrorists surrender, as troops arrest criminal elements nationwide
In continuation of clearance operations against terrorists in North East and criminal elements in other parts of Nigeria, troops bombardments have resulted in 16 Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists surrendering.
Human error, leading cause of road accidents in Anambra – governor
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Friday identified human errors as the leading cause of road accidents in the state.
Senate urges police to investigate Onitsha tanker accidents
The Senate on Thursday called on the Nigeria Police Force, in conjunction with the Federal Road Safety Corps, to investigate the circumstances that led to the fire outbreak that gutted properties in Onitsha late October.
Yuletide: We will arrest masquerades causing accidents, congestion – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission has said that it would arrest masquerades causing traffic congestion or accidents during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Border closure: Goods worth over N2 billion impounded, 239 illegal migrants arrested
Items worth N2.55 billion have been impounded while 239 illegal immigrants have been arrested following the closure of the nation’s borders, the Strategic Communication Team of the National Security Adviser on Border closure has revealed.
APGA, APC, PDP bicker over Onitsha market fire
Barely a month after the fire incident that claimed lives and destroyed properties worth millions of naira in Onitsha, politicians in Anambra State have continued to trade blames over the incident.
APC will take over Anambra in 2021 – minister
The Minister of Science and Teachnology Innovation, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would take over Anambra state in 2021.
CLO boss survives auto crash
Chairman of Civil Liberties Organization, Anambra state chapter, Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme, has called for immediate rehabilitation of the Southeast federal roads.
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Super Eagles head coach wants contract extension resolved
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D’Tigress ready for pre-Olympic qualifiers – coach
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Aruna Quadri out of ITTF World Tour grand finals
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D’Tigress to play host Mozambique in the semi-final of FIBA Olympic qualifiers
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