# Police Operatives attached to the Awgbu Divisional Headquarters, leveraging on community support, arrested Chimaobi Mbonu aged 19 years old allegedly a member of a kidnapping gang involved in the kidnap and murder of late Mr George Onwurah in May 2024 at Ndiukwuenu Village, Orumba North Local Government Area.
Preliminary information revealed that the said Chimaobi and some other gang members still at large kidnapped and tortured their victims to death after collecting ransom.
The criminal gang is also responsible for the vandalization of the Community Health Care Centre, where they stole a lot of electrical materials and other valuables.
Given the above, the Operatives have emplaced operational plans to arrest other gang members that are currently at large.
# Governor Chukwuma Soludo has approved the release of N6.154 billion counterpart funds for the 2022, 2023 and 2024 State’s Universal Basic Education (UBE) matching grant.
The State Chairman of Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Vera Nwadinobi, disclosed this to journalists in Awka.
Dr Nwadinobi said the funds released by the Anambra government would enable the state to access an equivalent amount from the Universal Basic Education Commission.
According to her, UBEC will make the sum of N12.308 billion available for another round of UBE Intervention projects by this development.
# The Police Operatives attached to Ozubulu Divisional Headquarters rescued two children between the ages of 3 and 5 years and arrested Onyedika Daniel aged 19 years and Nkechi Onuwa aged 25 years at Okpuno – Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.
The Operatives’ swift reaction followed a report by the mother of the victims, that one of her children came and narrated to her how an unknown person had taken away two of his siblings on their way to her shop along Nwafor Junction, Eziora, Ozubulu.
According to a press release signed by SP. Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Command, during the interrogation of the suspect, Onyedika admitted to the crime and took the Operatives to Oba where he had already handed over to Nkechi Onuwa for the continuation of their criminal plan.
* The Anambra Sports Solution Initiative’s grassroots development program is gaining momentum, with the Anambra South Zonal round producing finalists for the upcoming state championships.
Exciting semi-final matches were played across various age categories at Nnewi High School Nnewi, paving the way for Tuesday’s thrilling clashes.
At the U-14 Male Semi-Finals: Boys Secondary School Oraifite defeated Seat of Wisdom 1-0- Harvester FC thrashed St Martin’s Nnewi 3-0 Harvester FC and Boys Secondary School Oraifite advance to the U14 Male Final.
At the U-18 Male Semi-Finals: Community Secondary School Orsumoghu edged out St Michael Ozubulu 1-0- CSS Oraifite won 4-2 against Union Secondary School Amaichi Community Secondary School Orsumoghu and CSS Oraifite advance to the U18 Male Final.
The U18 Female Final: Santa Maria claimed the only available spot, defeating Abot Ihiala 2-1
# The Deputy Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Jude Akpua has commissioned 18 powered-shops in Nkwoye Orji, Egbengwu Nimo.
The commissioning ceremony attracted party faithful, community stakeholders, women and youths of the town.
Dr. Akpua who is the lawmaker representing Njikoka two Constituency while speaking at the event said the project was carried out under his “Community Choose Your Project Initiative” – an initiative targeted at repositioning and addressing the infrastructure decay in the constituency.
# U- 12 Boys Semi-Final results of the 2025 ANSSI Onitsha Zonal Semi-Finals Football Category played during the weekend at Justice Chuba Ikpeazu Stadium, Onitsha, had Zik Avenue Primary School losing 0-1 to Okpoko Primary School 13 in the first semi final match
In the second semi finals -Okpoko Primary School 3 defeated Ogboli primary School 1-0 via penalties.
Both finalists will meet in Tuesday next week for a team to represent the zone.
At the U-18 Boys Semi-Finals, Community Sec. Sch., Iyiowa defeated Metro Memorial Sec. Sch. 1-0, while Washington Memorial, Onitsha came from 1-0 down to wallop Modebe Memorial Sch. 4-1.
Both finalists will meet in Tuesday next week for a team to represent the zone
# Anambra State Local Government Service Commission has received FreeNews Magazine Prestigious Institutional Honours Award.
The Chairman of the commission, Chief Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka simultaneously bags FreeNews Magazine Public Service Award.
The service commission and its chairman were honoured with double awards by FreeNews Magazine, published by Obev Industries Limited (a Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria based mass communication firm).
Speaking during the presentation of the Awards in Awka recently, the chairman of FreeNews Magazine Editorial Board, Mr Obinna Christopher Evaristus Mbonu said
the Editorial Board of the media organization decided to examine the impacts of ministries, departments and agencies of Anambra State Government since the inception of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration.
# The Chairman of Njikoka Local Government Area, Hon. Chinedu Ononiba
has commended the Deputy Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jude Akpua for rebuilding Nkwo Oye Orji Market, in Egbengwu Nimo.
The Mayor while speaking during the
commissioning of 18 solar-powered shops at Egbengwu Nimo, under the “Community Choose Your Project Initiative, on Friday, praised Hon. Akpua who is the lawmaker representing Njikoka two Constituency, for resurrecting the Nkwo Oye Orji Market which has been dormant for over 35 years.
Ononiba maintained that Nimo has been revitalized through the project, thanking Akpua for providing a modern space for commerce and sustainable livelihoods.
The loca government boss revealed that
the initiative aims to address infrastructure decay and foster development within the constituency.
# Washington Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha in excitements and hopes lead others in Onitsha zone school soccer event of the Anambra Sports Solution Initiative (ANSSI) grassroots development in Anambra North zonal semi-finals.
Washington Memorial Grammar School at Justice Ikpeazu Stadium, Onitsha produced finalists in both u-18 Boys and girls.
The boys’ team came from 1-0 down earlier to defeat hard fighting Modebe Memorial Sch, Onitsha 4-1.
The girls had already qualified to play against Inland Girls Sec. Sch. in the finals, and the boys against Community Sec. Sch., Iyiowa for the decider to represent Onitsha zone.
