20 escape death as 5-storey building collapses in Onitsha

No fewer than 20 persons escaped death by the whiskers when a five-storey building and a neighbouring building in Nkpor collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. The construction of the building, which was located at the No. 27 Olukwu Street towards the slope of Akuzo Nkpor, began more than 10 years ago with many signs that the […]

Minimum wage war: No pay, no work, Anambra workers dare Obi

Indication that the industrial action embarked upon by members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Anambra State may linger emerged yesterday when the workers called the bluff of Governor Peter Obi’s “no work, no pay” rule, insisting that the rule should rather be “no pay, no work.” Sending the signal during their rally held […]

Police uncover baby factory in Anambra – Recover 3 babies, 1 sold for N400,000

Police in Anambra State yesterday raided a motherless babies home in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area where three babies were allegedly recovered. Daily Sun gathered that the Proprietress of the home, Mrs. Ifeoma Okolo, allegedly escaped arrest with eight babies and about 20 pregnant young girls when the police raided the home yesterday. However, […]

Opinion: Anambra 20 years after: The light shines

Twenty years ago, on August 27, 1991, a new state full of hope and bright prospects was born. Inhabited by one of the most industrious and entrepreneurial people in Nigeria, Anambra state derived its name from one of the major rivers of the state. As the State marks its twenty years of existence, my special […]

PDP Moves to Resolve Anambra Crisis

Senator Anyim Pius Anyim , SGF       The National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party has initiated moves to resolve the factional crisis in its Anambra State chapter, as it set up dates for the various congresses in its Edo State chapter.   According to documents from the party, made available to THISDAY, NWC directed […]

PDP Decries Factionalisation in Anambra

The crisis rocking the Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday assumed a new dimension as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) at a meeting in Abuja, decried the rising factionalisation in the party. While the party’s NWC called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the allegations of […]

Stampede in Onitsha as police kill trader

Business activities were, on Wednesday, disrupted in the electronics market in Onitsha, as traders protested the killing of one of their members by the police. The incident, according to eyewitness account, happened when policemen allegedly shot at a trader who was fleeing from police, resulting to his death on the spot, as traders  at the […]

Policeman kills man over N20 in Anambra

AWKA- IRATE youths at Governor Peter Obi’s home town, Agulu, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State,  weekend, burnt down the police post in the town following the killing of a middle–aged man by a policeman at a check-point. An eye-witness said the man, who hailed from Awgbu in Orumba North Local Government Area, […]

The Time Has Come to Re-construct Onitsha – By Emeka Chiakwelu

By Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP, August 12, 2011 – Gov. Peter Obi should set up technical Committee to re-make diminishing Onitsha. Onitsha the most important commercial center in eastern Nigeria is in shambles and needs immediate attention.  Governor Peter Obi and his administration must now listen to a voice of reason and logic without being defensive. […]

Pregnant Women, Others Scramble For Kerosene, As Gov. Obi Supervises Sales

Residents of the commercial city of Onitsha, on Friday, defied the heavy downpour as they queued under the rain at the Onitsha South Local Government secretariat to buy Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) under the NNPC/Capital Oil Kerosene Direct Scheme. The product, which was sold to the people at the rate of N50.00 per litre, was […]

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