Police Arrest Notorious Suspect in Murder of Anambra Lawmaker Azuka Justice The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 26-year-old Ugochukwu Uzor, the alleged mastermind behind the abduction and killing of Anambra lawmaker Hon. Azuka Justice. Police operatives captured the suspect during a major offensive in Ogbaru, recovering a locally made Beretta pistol and live ammunition. According to police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Uzor confessed to leading several violent criminal gangs across Anambra and neighbouring states and admitted involvement in the December 2024 abduction and murder of the lawmaker, whose decomposing body was found at the 2nd Niger Bridge in early 2025. Authorities described the arrest as a major breakthrough in efforts to dismantle kidnapping and armed robbery syndicates. Residents were urged to remain vigilant and support ongoing security operations.

Lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor Condemns Deadly Attack on Anambra Church, Demands Justice for Victims Human rights lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor has strongly condemned the deadly attack on St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Lilu, Anambra State, describing it as a sacrilegious assault on faith and humanity. Two worshippers, including a cleric’s wife, were killed when armed men invaded the church during early Sunday worship preparations. Ejiofor demanded swift justice, criticised the slow pace of investigations, and urged security agencies and the Anambra government to ensure the perpetrators are tracked down and prosecuted. He consoled affected families and warned against normalising violence in sacred places of worship.

Peter Obi Laments Rising Violence, Says Nigeria Now “A Nation of Unending Tragedy” Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, describing the country as “a nation of unending tragedy” following renewed killings in Adamawa, Anambra, and Sokoto states. In a statement shared on X, Obi mourned the deaths of worshippers, seven women protesters in Adamawa, and victims of fresh bandit attacks in Sokoto. He warned that no country seeking development can normalise such persistent violence, stressing that insecurity undermines education, agriculture, business, and public trust. Obi called for leadership that values human life, strengthens justice, and tackles root causes such as poverty, unemployment, and weak institutions. He urged Nigerians to demand accountability and work toward a safer and more united nation while offering condolences to the bereaved families.

Twenty-One Economic Miracles Currently Happening Under President Tinubu One: Our foreign reserves have crossed the $45 billion mark for the first time in six years. It is now the fourth-highest on the African continent. Two: The prudent management of our foreign reserves under President Tinubu has led to a 3.93% GDP growth in the immediate past quarter and 4.23% growth in the quarter before that (Q2, 2025). Three: Nigeria, under President Tinubu, has, within two years, moved from being Africa's biggest petrol importer to becoming West Africa's largest exporter of the same product. Four: For the first time in over a decade, Nigeria has overshot its OPEC quota for three consecutive months and is set to do the same for the fourth month, producing an average of 1.71 million barrels per day. Five: President Tinubu gave Nigerian airlines direct flights to London's Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, London's Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, São Paulo, Brazil, Bogotá, Colombia, Entebbe, Uganda, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Algiers, Algeria, and St. Kitts and Nevis in the Caribbean. Six: Oil theft has been reduced to less than 10,000 barrels per day, a sixteen-year low. Seven: Nigeria achieved its revenue target for the entire year in August, a first in our history. Eight: The Nigerian Stock Exchange rose above 130,000 All Share Index for the first time ever. Nine: Our economy expanded by $67 billion in just two years, moving Nigeria's GDP from a ₦269.29 trillion economy on May 29, 2023, when Asiwaju became President, to ₦372.8 trillion today. Ten: Between January and August 2025, non-oil tax revenue was ₦20.59 trillion, a 40.5% increase from the ₦14.6 trillion recorded in the corresponding period in 2024. Eleven: MTN Nigeria Limited hit a record valuation of ₦10 trillion, the first Nigerian company to do so. Twelve: Food prices have fallen significantly, resulting in a drop in inflation to 16.05% at present, down from 20.12% in August 2025, a 1.76% decline from July's 21.88%. Thirteen: Dangote and other retailers have crashed fuel prices below ₦1000. Fourteen: The Naira has stabilised and is now below ₦1500 to $, making it among the world's best-performing currencies, according to Fitch Ratings. Fifteen: Nigeria broke its power generation record with a peak generation of 5,801.84MW and maximum daily energyoutput of 128,370.75 megawatt-hours (MWh), the highest ever attained in the history of the electricity industry in Nigeria. Sixteen: After a record trade surplus last year, Nigeria appears set to beat its 2024 figure. Our trade surplus rose 44.3% in Q2 to ₦7.46 trillion, up from ₦5.17 trillion in Q1. Seventeen: In a sign of an improving economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria reduced interest rates by 50 basis points to 27%, the first time since the #COVID19 pandemic. Eighteen: Fitch and S&P Global Ratings upgraded Nigeria's economy to a Stable B. Nineteen: Two PhDs in economics, in the persons of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, and the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and incumbent Governor of Anambra, Dr Chukwuma Soludo, both confirmed that President Tinubu has "stabilised the economy". Twenty: Rail transport expanded in Nigeria by 43.08% in Q2 2025. Twenty-one: Road transport expanded by 24.50% in Q2 2025, driven by the ₦13 trillion 1,068-kilometre Illela-Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, and the ₦15 trillion 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, currently under construction. Bonus: Student loans were awarded to an unprecedented 500,000 students, with hundreds of thousands more awaiting their loans. Effective rebranding projects a positive image of what is happening. It is the best way to neutralise enemies of the nation who want to overwhelm the airwaves with negative information. If you are a patriot who loves Nigeria and wants your country to progress, please spread this truthful message. Reno Omokri

Police Accused of Cover-Up as Probe Into Anambra Organ-Harvesting Officers Remains Hidden for Two Years Two years after the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced an investigation into shocking allegations of torture, extrajudicial killings, extortion, and organ harvesting by officers in the Anambra Police Command, the Nigeria Police Force has yet to release the probe report. Despite promises of transparency, the accused officers reportedly returned to duty immediately after being questioned, while whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh—who exposed the crimes—remains detained even after meeting his bail conditions. Rights group RULAAC warns that the continued silence, delayed report, and Emeh’s prolonged incarceration suggest a deliberate cover-up, reinforcing longstanding fears about abuses linked to the Awkuzu unit. Activists are demanding the report’s immediate release, Emeh’s freedom, accountability for implicated officers, and structural reforms to protect whistleblowers and uphold the rule of law. #AnambraPolice #HumanRights #WhistleblowerProtection

Fresh Assassination Plot Against Whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh in Anambra Prison Exposed as Global Rights Groups Demand His Release Global human rights organisations have raised alarm over a fresh alleged plot to assassinate detained whistleblower Nnamdi Daniel Emeh inside Awka Correctional Centre. A weapon was reportedly smuggled into the prison with instructions to stage a fight and kill him, despite multiple court orders granting him bail for more than 18 months. Blueprint for Free Speech and 20 other international groups have petitioned Nigerian authorities, demanding his immediate release, an independent probe into the threats, and accountability from the police whose investigation findings remain hidden. Emeh, who exposed alleged extrajudicial killings and organ harvesting by Anambra police officers, continues to face prolonged detention, vanished court documents, and repeated obstruction of justice — even as he recently won an international whistleblowing award. #NnamdiEmeh #WhistleblowerProtection #HumanRightsNigeria

Sad News💔: Bandits Attack St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Ihiala, Anambra – Two Killed With Priest Wife, Burnt Priest Building And Cars

Amnesty International Condemns Deadly Gunmen Attack on Anambra Church, Demands Probe of Security Failures Amnesty International has condemned the gruesome attack on St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Lilu, Anambra State, where armed men killed the cleric’s wife and another victim during a Sunday invasion. The rights group urged authorities to launch a transparent, impartial investigation into the killings and the security lapses that allowed the attack, noting that a government-deployed security base was located within the church premises. Amnesty further warned that rising violent activities by armed groups across the South-East have turned several communities into ungoverned spaces, stressing that federal and state governments must prioritise civilian protection and dismantle criminal networks. #AmnestyInternational #AnambraAttack #SouthEastInsecurity

Gunmen Kill Cleric’s Wife in Anambra Church Attack, Burn Priest’s Residence and Vehicles Unknown gunmen launched a deadly attack on St. Andrews Anglican Church in Lilu, Ihiala LGA of Anambra State, killing the cleric’s wife and one other person. The assailants stormed the church early Sunday, shooting sporadically and setting the priest’s house, vehicles, and parts of the church building ablaze. Several residents were injured as worshippers fled for safety. Police authorities have condemned the attack and deployed joint security forces to restore calm, assuring that investigations are ongoing to track down the perpetrators.

JUST IN: Delta State Police Command have arrested suspects linked to the killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu in Anambra State, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation.

Security Guard Arrested for Murder of Retired Justice Okogwu in Delta, Names Accomplices The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old security guard, Godwin Mngumi, for the alleged murder of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu in Asaba. Mngumi, who fled Anambra State after the incident, was tracked to Delta and arrested during an intelligence-led operation. Police recovered the deceased's phone from him, and he confessed to committing the crime with two accomplices — Nnaji Obalum, who has also been arrested, and a third suspect still at large. Justice Okogwu was found dead in her home with her hands and legs tied. The case has been transferred to the SCID for further forensic investigation, as authorities vow to apprehend all involved.

Tinubu’s ‘Security Emergency’ Is Not a Constitutional State of Emergency — Odinkalu Warns Against State Police In a detailed opinion piece, Chidi Anselm Odinkalu critiques President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a “nationwide security emergency,” arguing that it does not meet the constitutional requirements for a state of emergency and bypasses necessary oversight by the National Assembly. Odinkalu warns that the move appears politically calculated and masks the administration’s reluctance to acknowledge Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. He further cautions against the push for state police, citing historical abuses—from Native Authority Police to Bakassi Boys—and the failure of state-led security initiatives in Zamfara, Benue, and Anambra. Odinkalu warns that creating 37 separate police forces could decentralize despotism, enabling governors to weaponize security agencies against opponents. He argues instead for decentralizing the Nigeria Police Force with stronger oversight, autonomy, and professionalism. #StatePoliceDebate #ChidiOdinkalu #NigeriaSecurity

Abuja Woman, Three Children Allegedly Detained on Husband’s Orders for Leaving Marriage, Forced to Sleep on Police Station Floor A woman identified as Adaeze Gift Echendu Ike and her three young children were allegedly arrested and detained at the Airport Police Command in Abuja on her husband’s instructions after she attempted to leave their marriage. Family members say the mother and minors were forced to sleep on the station floor and face possible transfer to Anambra, where the husband reportedly wields influence. Despite accusations of theft filed by her husband, relatives insist she committed no crime and was only trying to exit the marriage. The family is calling on the IGP, human-rights groups, and the Ministry of Women Affairs to intervene as the police refuse to release her and the children. #Abuja_Police #Domestic_Violence #Human_Rights_Abuse

Anambra Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper Linked to Proscribed Secessionist Group The Anambra State Police Command has arrested 43-year-old Kalu Okafor, a suspected kidnapper and alleged member of a proscribed secessionist group. His arrest followed intelligence from a detained gang member who revealed Okafor was responsible for storing the gang’s firearms after operations. Recovered items include an AK-47 rifle, a pump-action gun, magazines, ammunition, masks, and gloves. Police say Okafor has admitted receiving proceeds from ransom payments and is helping with efforts to apprehend other fleeing suspects. The arrest is part of heightened state-wide security operations. #Anambra_Police #Kidnapping

Nigerian Whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh Wins Global Prize While Detained for Exposing Police Organ Trafficking Blueprint for Free Speech has honoured Nigerian whistleblower Nnamdi Emeh with a 2025 global Whistleblowing Prize, even as he remains imprisoned despite a court-ordered bail. Emeh, 26, exposed a notorious police-led organ trafficking and extortion ring in Anambra State, triggering international attention and investigations. After fleeing Nigeria, he was arrested on an Interpol Red Notice in 2023 and charged with offences civil society groups describe as fabricated retaliation. Despite meeting bail conditions, he has remained in detention for nearly three years amid alleged assassination attempts, court obstruction, and claims that implicated officers were promoted instead of prosecuted. Rights groups say the case exposes deepening impunity in the Nigerian security system and poses a critical test for whistleblower protection and rule of law in the country. #NnamdiEmeh #NigerianWhistleblower #PoliceOrgantraffickingNigeria #BlueprintforFreeSpeechPrize #WhistleblowingAwards2025 #AnambraPoliceAtrocities #ExtrajudicialKillingsNigeria #InterpolRedNoticeNigeria #WhistleblowerRetaliation #HumanRightsAbusesNigeria #AwkaCorrectionalCentre #RULAAC #PPLAAF #PoliceCorruptionNigeria #WhistleblowerProtectionAfrica #NigerianJusticeSystemFailures

JUST IN: Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched empowerment programmes for Persons Living with Disabilities in Anambra State...

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Oluchukwu Anyaoku, after a video emerged online in which he was allegedly seen issuing threats of violence and vowing to destroy all police formations in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

Anambra Healthcare Crisis Worsens as 55 PHCs Operate With Fewer Than Five Qualified Health Workers A severe healthcare crisis is unfolding in Anambra State, where 55 out of 66 assessed Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) operate with fewer than five government-employed health workers. Data from Orodata Science’s CheckMyPHCs platform reveals widespread understaffing across 16 local government areas, with some facilities run by only one worker—often a community extension worker or volunteer with limited training. The situation falls far below the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and WHO minimum staffing standards, which require at least 12 staff for primary health clinics and 24 for fully equipped PHCs. Years of underfunding, stalled recruitment, and poor incentives have left rural communities without adequate maternal care, emergency response, or 24-hour medical support. Residents describe many PHCs as “buildings without workers,” with emergencies often unattended at night. Health experts warn that the shortage threatens progress in maternal and child health, immunization, and disease surveillance. Despite the state government’s recent effort to recruit 10 health workers per ward, analysts say it is far from sufficient to reverse the deepening crisis.

JUST IN: The Anambra Police Command has apprehended a suspected member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this known today

BREAKING: The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Ogbaru, Rt Rev Prosper Amah, has called on the Chief of Naval Staff to probe an alleged assault on an Anglican priest by a naval officer in Anambra State.