An invitation to a wedding ceremony in Lokoja set one traveller on a perilous road. He had been asked to represent the father of the bride, his maternal uncle, who was too ill to travel. The traditional rites had already been concluded in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria, but the church ceremony in Lokoja in the …
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The hum of a generator was the sound of success for Uzor Igwe. In his small but bustling workshop in Lilu town, Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria, the 38-year-old master technician could detect a faulty coil or a clogged carburettor just by listening. His grease-stained hands were tools of precision, restoring electricity to homes and businesses. …
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Some Nigerian soldiers have again killed a yet-to-be-ascertained number of people at Ogbaru community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. Residents said the incident happened on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, when the soldiers were enforcing the curfew imposed by Anambra State Government. Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State …
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Suspected separatist militants in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, have burnt two vehicles on the premises of Anambra Broadcasting Station (ABS) after they attacked the station in the early hours of Monday, May 30, in Idemili North Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This is the first time a media outfit will come under attack …
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the murder of a woman and her four children by terrorists suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the Orumba Local Government Area of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. HumAngle reported that the victims, Harira Jubril and her four kids named Fatima, …
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Many Nigerians on social media have condemned the murder of a woman and her four children by terrorists suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in the Orumba Local Government Area of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria. HumAngle reported that the victims, Harira Jubril and her four kids named Fatima, Aisha, …
Read MoreMany non-indigenes living in communities in the Orumba and Onocha Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, have vacated their homes following the gruesome murder of 11 people by terrorists suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Daily Trust reported that those killed by the terrorists on Sunday, May …
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Forty-eight hours to the Anambra gubernatorial election, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged all stakeholders; security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), other Civic groups, and electorates to ensure a peaceful election in the state. Princess Hamman-Obels, CDD analyst, said this during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Nov. 4, …
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The Nigerian government has deployed high-ranking police officers to fend off violence during the Nov. 6, governorship election in Anambra, in Southeast Nigeria, following a sit-at-home threat issued by separatists. Usman Alkali Baba, the country’s Inspector General of the Police, ordered Joseph Egbunike and Zaki Ahmed, Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) to effectively supervise …
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As the Governorship election in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria draws nearer, many residents, security experts, and political analysts have expressed worry over the controversial sit-at-home order by the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The sit-at-home order is a protest against the arrest and detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, by the …
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Nigeria’s security agencies recorded an especially high number of casualties due to armed violence in Sept. 2021, analysis of data collected by the Nigeria Security Tracker (NST) has shown. Out of the total number of fatalities in the period (722), at least 16.2 per cent (117) were security personnel, according to local press reports. These …
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that it might declare a state of emergency in the Southeastern state of Anambra to ensure peaceful electoral proceedings in the upcoming governorship elections in the state. Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice disclosed this on Wednesday, Oct. 6, while addressing …
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