…Daniel EdochieDate of birth7 January 1982Place of birthLagos, NigeriaState of originAnambra StateNationalityNigerianHeight1.71 mEducationUniversity of Port Harcourt (BA, Dramatic Arts)OccupationActor, director, producer, politicianFirst wifeMay Yul-Edochie (m. 2004; separated 2022)Second wifeJudy Austin Yul-Edochie (m.…

The Oyo State police command has arrested a man who allegedly travelled from Anambra State to avenge his brother’s death, recovering a pistol and a cartridge from him. The suspect was intercepted by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol during a stop and search operation along Ife Road while travelling in a commercial…

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has called for a fundamental mindset shift and strategic reorientation among Ndigbo across the country and in the Diaspora, emphasising a transition from “fragmented individual hustle” to structured collective institutions. Soludo said Ndigbo were succeeding as individuals…

…your Preferred Sources 2. Why Peter Obi won’t win a ward in Anambra — NDC chairman The Anambra State Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, David Chukwudifu, has warned that Peter Obi could struggle electorally in the state if the reported division within the party continues. Chukwudifu alleges that Obi’s associa…

…covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Awka, Anambra state - David Chukwudifu, Anambra chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said his party cannot deliver a single ward for its 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if the current divisions within the party'…

…under construction collapsed at Anata Anaba, Okpoko, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident occurred at about 9:45 pm on Wednesday, trapping the mother and her daughter inside their apartment in a neighbouring bungalow. Eyewitnesses said the building made a loud noise, with its walls reportedly…

…government over what he described as excessive celebration of the Onitsha Head Bridge in Anambra State. Odumeje expressed his displeasure in a viral video circulating on social media, questioning why attention was being drawn to the bridge after maintenance work. ‘Holy Ghost will kpai you there’ In the video, the proph…

…beside Tonimas Filling Station in Amokpala, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The building, reportedly containing about 60 rooms, collapsed while students were inside, trapping some occupants beneath the rubble. An eyewitness, Ifeoma, said residents heard a loud noise shortly before the structur…

…of the grassroots political movement aligned with Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Ibrahim wrote on X:"He (Chikaodi) should be celebrating an…

…Catholic university in West Africa, operates campuses in Elele, Rivers State; Okija, Anambra State; and Akpugo, Enugu State.Watch the

…practices as parts of efforts to promote environmental sustainability and cleanliness in Anambra State. The exercise was led by the Managing Director of group, Okafor Ernest Obinna, and is aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness and encourage residents to see proper waste disposal as a civic responsibility. Obinna…

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — There was a mild drama at the Anambra State High Court, Awka, on Tuesday as persons suspected to be supporters and church members of the General Overseer of Dayspring Assembly, Awada-Obosi, Pastor Harrison Anazodo, allegedly attacked journalists and cameramen while attempting to shield him fro…

…until a disturbing message arrived. She explained that the group had stopped over in Anambra State after a traffic holdup in Edo State made it too late to press on. The following morning, Greatness told her they had resumed travel toward Imo State."But about 45 minutes later, I received a message from him through anoth…

The Anambra State Fire Service has confirmed that an eight-year-old child lost her life while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred near the Anabel Event Centre, along the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in the state. According to a press statement released on Tuesday by the Media a…

The Anambra state Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has ordered the immediate issuance of queries to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of 3-3 Police Station and a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), while directing the immediate commencement of disciplinary proceedings against an Inspector of Po…

Shock has hit the Tansian University community in Umunya, Anambra State, following the sudden d+ath of its newly inaugurated Vice Chancellor, Professor Carter Dike Umeoduagu. The 44-year-old Professor of Microbiology reportedly took ill and d+ed on October 3, shortly after assuming office as the substantive Vice Chance…

The High Court of Anambra State, Awka Judicial Division, presided over by Justice Okechukwu Nwabunike, has sentenced one Silas Uwa to life imprisonment for killing his uncle over a family land dispute in Ebenebe, Awka North LGA of the state. Justice Nwabunike convicted Uwa on Monday, after finding him guilty of manslau…

…armed robbers attacked some POS operators situated at Aroma junction in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Sunday, October 4, has made the rounds on social media. A video capturing a brazen, daylight robbery by suspected armed criminals targeting Point of Sale (POS) operators at the popular Aroma Junction in Awka, Anam…

…the victim, and arrested six suspects comprising three males and three females. In Anambra State, 13 suspected cultists were arrested during a joint operation by the police and Agunechemba vigilante operatives in Okpoko. The operation, conducted in the early hours of September 28 following credible intelligence, also l…

…preparing to serve their country should not be forced to travel in fear. The former Anambra State governor made the call in a post on his official X handle on Sunday. He said the incident was a distressing reminder that insecurity was becoming increasingly prevalent in the country. “These young Nigerians were preparing…

…university in West Africa, operates three campuses in Elele, Rivers State; Okija, Anambra State; and Akpugo, Enugu State. A medical influencer and TikTok content creator, Nurse Girma (@nurse_girma), drew public attention to the video and launched an online appeal for the institution to grant the affected students cleme…

By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in the newly elected 21 local government chairmen and their deputies, charging them to prioritise service delivery, accountability and responsible use of public resources. The governor urged the officials to take their oath of office seriously,…

…by the affected families, the journey included an overnight stop around Onitsha, Anambra State, before the vehicle reportedly resumed its journey at about 4:00 am. The bus was allegedly attacked around the Owerri axis of Imo State at about 7:00 am, with 19 prospective corps members reportedly taken into the bush, while…

…by traffic around Benin, Edo State. He said the vehicles eventually reached Onitsha, Anambra State, late in the day. They could not continue the journey because of the condition of the road, so the drivers and passengers spent the night in Oba. Akpan said the buses resumed their journey around 5 am on Thursday. They ha…

…between Aguleri and Umuoba Anam communities in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State. The state Deputy Governor, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, who visited the troubled area in company of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Nanna Oji Ama, directed the immediate suspension of economic and other activities in the…