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The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has sacked the 18 commissioners in his cabinet. Others fired were political appointees in ministries, departments and agencies. A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, obtained by our correspondent in Awka...

AN Anambra State High Court presided over by Justice David Onyefulu has been told that one of the litigants, Chief Jacob Arinze, who filed a suit against the traditional ruler of Awka community, Igwe Obi Gibson Nwosu, was a ‘ghost’. The relative of the deceased told the court that the litigant...

Scores feared dead as Youths clash with SARS officers in Anambra Many people are feared dead after youths in Umunze community in Orumba South local government area of Anambra state, clashed with men of the State Anti-Robbery squard SARS, over the weekend. Read more via Linda Ikeji’s Blog –...

Just like a fairy tale, a 25-year-old man, Mr. Chiadi Ezeibekwe, said he impregnated his 17-year-old younger sister. As if that was not enough, he wedded her at a church at their Agba village in Ekwulobia, Anambra State. Agba youths, who saw the marriage as “an abomination,” burnt down the...

A chemist in Otuocha, Anambra State, identified as Onwuegbuka, has allegedly attempted to wriggle out of prosecution for alleged sexual harassment of an eight-year-old girl. Onwuegbuka was arrested by the police from the Otuocha division for the offence, but was allegedly released after...

A woman simply known as Joyce who was barren for 17 years has suffered heartbreak after she discovered that her husband, Bobo had secretly got kids from a divorcee, Chiamaka without her knowledge. The incident happened at Nkpor town in Anambra State where Bobo hailed from, but lived with Joyce...

Photos: Passengers escape death as bus rams into truck in Anambra via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – http://ift.tt/2AzGbpo Get More Nigeria Metro News

Tragedy struck the quiet town of Ogidi in Anambra state on Wednesday, 29th November, 2017 after a teacher died after flogging a student in her class. According to reporter Eze Amadi, the mother of one 14-year-old Okafor Chinaza, a student of Starlight secondary school, Ogidi - fought and killed...

Members of the Indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday marched across major roads in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State ahead of the November 18, gubernatorial election in the state. Their key message is that Anambrarians should boycott the election, threatening that whoever...

Anambra, Kaduna and Kano states of Nigeria have officially joined OGP the Open Government Partnership (OGP). It is targeted on implementing transparency reforms in the country. As it became known to NAIJ Nigeria, the governors of Anambra, Kaduna, and Kano states officially signed the letter...

Five Star music act, Kcee has said his announcement to run in the Anambra Governorship election is not a 'joke'. Speaking with HipTV, Kcee said, 'my campaign manager has said I should speak much about it, but trust me it is not a joke. The youth have to speak up'. See video:

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has cleared 12 aspirants ahead of the forthcoming Anambra governorship election primaries. The 12 aspirants are: Chukwuma Paul Madu Nonso I. Moghalu George N. Nwibe Bart Nwike Patrick N Nwoye Tony Obidigbo Chike Okonwko D. Onunkwo Johnbosco O. Uba Andy E...

Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has likened Biafra to heaven. Addressing Supporters in Ontisha, Anambra state, Kanu said, the emancipation and redemption of the "people of Biafra" would come when they boycott the November 18th governorship election in Anambra...

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has given conditions for the Anambra governorship election to hold. According to DAILY POST, Kanu said, “Anambra governorship election will not hold if Nigeria is not restructured before October 1, 2017.” “There will be no...

Oluchi Emeobi, a 24-year-old mother in Nnewi, Anambra State has been arrested and paraded for allegedly selling her two-month-old baby and used part of the proceeds to buy a motorcycle. Garba Umar, the state's commissioner of police disclosed this on Tuesday while parading about 100 suspects at...

The National Association of Igbo Youths have warned Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha to stay away from Anambra state. The warning statement issued by the group read, ''The attention of National Association of Igbo Youths been drawn to the threats, inflammatory and inciting statement...

Victor Umeh, former Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA claims that he helped former Governor Peter Obi complete his term in office. Umeh in an interview with VANGUARD talked about Obi's impeachment in 2006 and how he begged former Biafran Warlord Odumegwu Ojukwu to help...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has fixed a date for the Anambra Governorship election. INEC announced that the election will hold on 18th November, 2017 as approved by the Commission.

Senator Andy Uba, representing Anambra South Senatorial zone has stated that he defected to the All Progressives Congress because of its members. Uba disclosed this at a news briefing on Wednesday in his home country, Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. Uba said that he joined the...