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Actors Guild moves to reposition Anambra as Nollywood destination

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Actors Guild moves to reposition Anambra as Nollywood destination

To shut down illegal movie camps, seeks govt support From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Anambra state chapter has geared up plans towards turning Anambra State as the hub of film making, entertainment and Nollywood destination in Nigeria. State Chairman of AGN Lady Esther Chinyelu Anyaegbunam stated this during an []The post Actors Guild moves to reposition Anambra as Nollywood destination appeared first on The Sun Ni…Read Article

APGA / APC Trade Words Over Closure Of Onitsha Drug Market

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APGA / APC Trade Words Over Closure Of Onitsha Drug Market

By Okey Maduforo Awka . The Anambra gubernatorial election contest was yesterday taken to the Onitsha drug Market at the River Niger bridge head when the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA and the All Progressives Congress APC traded blames over the closure. Supporters of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu had in a viral video accused Gov […] The post APGA / APC Trade Words Over Closure Of Onitsha Drug Market appeared first on 247 Ureports.Read Article

Anambra based Abakaliki Lawyers condemn killing of 12-year old JSS2 student in Onitsha by vigilance operatives

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Anambra based Abakaliki Lawyers condemn killing of 12-year old JSS2 student in Onitsha by vigilance operatives

By Chuks Eke Lawyers from Ebonyi state practicing in Anambra, under the aegis of Anambra based Abakaliki lawyers association have condemned in strong terms and in it’s entirety the recent brutal shooting and killing of one Fabian Ugo, a 12-year old JSS 2 student in Onitsha who hails from Ebonyi state by men of […] The post Anambra based Abakaliki Lawyers condemn killing of 12-year old JSS2 student in Onitsha by vigilance operatives appeared firs…Read Article

Lawyer Deji Adeyanju raises alarm over man arrested in Anambra for 'looking like a tout' - Expressive Info

Lawyer and Human Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has opposed the arrest of a man named Ugochukwu Ukeje in Anambra, who was arrested for looking like a tout. According to Deji, information at his disposal says the Ukeje, who is a trader in the Onitsha main market, was arrested alongside four others by men of the state task force set up by the state government on June 24. Adeyanju said the security agents had no other reason for the arrest other …Onitsha · Onitsha Read Article

Anambra poll: YPP candidate pledges to tackle insecurity, revive businesses

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has vowed to decisively tackle insecurity and allow businesses to thrive across all parts of the state. Chukwuma said he will prioritise the restoration of law and order across all []The post Anambra poll: YPP candidate pledges to tackle insecurity, revive businesses appear…Onitsha · Onitsha Read Article

My mission to Govt House is to produce indices that will make Anambra work

By Chuks Eke Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu (Ikukuoma Ndigbo), the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC in Anambra state has stated that his specific mission to the Government House is to produce the indices that will make the state work perfectly in all the sectors. He regretted that his dream to retire in Onitsha when […] The post My mission to Govt House is to produce indices that will make Anambra work – Ukachukwu appeared fi…Onitsha · Onitsha Read Article

Anambra Police Arrest Suspect With Looted Transformer Parts

Police operatives in Anambra have arrested a suspect, identified simply as Maduka, for allegedly dealing in vandalised electrical equipment. According to the Anambra State Police Command, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Awkuzu made the arrest on June 14 following credible intelligence. The suspect was picked up in Fegge, Onitsha, the police said. “Recovered from the scene were bags of vandalized copper wires, large quantities of high-tension w…Infrastructure · Onitsha See the Story

Police arrest man who buys vandalized EEDC equipment in Onitsha

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Police in Anambra State have arrested a man who is suspected to be a buyer of materials gotten from vandalized Enugu Electricity Distribution CompanyOnitsha · Onitsha See the Story

Anambra State Governor Gifts N39m to Injured Soldiers

Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has extended a generous gesture to wounded soldiers, presenting them with a gift totaling N39 million. Soludo announced this during a special Sallah luncheon to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir, organised by the Commander, Joint Taskforce of South-East ‘Operation Udoka’ and Commander of 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, held at the 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha Military Cantonment on Sa…Health Care · Onitsha Read Article

"No Connection To Pharmaceutical Trade" - Clothing Dealer Sues NAFDAC For N15M Over "Unlawful" Shop Raid At Onitsha Market - TheNigeriaLawyer

A female clothing dealer at Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, Sophie Okoye, has filed a legal suit against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and its Director-General, at the Federal High Court, Awka. Okoye claimed that her store, which deals exclusively in clothing, watches, and fashion accessories, with no connection whatsoever to pharmaceutical trade, nevertheless, was targeted in a sweeping …Onitsha · Onitsha See the Story

Businessman Propose Death by Firing Squad for Corrupt Leaders

By Lizzy Chirkpi A Nigerian businessman, Chief Godwin Ubaka Okeke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GUO Motors Limited and GUO Group of Companies has recommended death by firing squad for corrupt leaders. He also ascribed Nigeria’s current economic woes to monumental corruption among political leaders and top civil and public servants. The business mogul further lamented that corruption has deeply infiltrated every sector of Nigeri…Onitsha · Onitsha Read Article