Suspected Herdsmen Kidnap Catholic Priest in Anambra, demand N2.5m ransom - We’ll Not Pay Ransom, Bishops Insist

Gunmen alleged to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped the Rector of Fr. Tansi Major Seminary, Onitsha, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Dim.

IPAC Absolves Obiano of N20m Bribery Scandal

The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Anambra State chapter has absolved Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano of complicity in a N20million bribery scandal.

SECOND TERM: ITS OBIANO OR NOTHING, OLD AGUATA UNION MONARCHS VOW

Monarchs of all the 45 communities in the Old Aguata Union, OAU, which consists of four local government areas have thrown their weight behind the Anambra state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano for a second term in office.

Emeka Offor's Family React To Allegation of His Being Broke, Says It Campaign of Calumny

The family of famed businessman, and chairman of chrome oil, Sir Emeka Offoe has reacted to allegations of his being broke, saying bit was a calculated attempt to run down their brother.

Relatives of the oil magnate identified Saharareporters.com as being behind the plot to run down their brother, saying he has done nothing to merit the bad press Saharareporters have so far bequeathed him.
Below is the press statement sent to Elekenews.com.

That Lonely Aba Journalist’s got company: The Story Of My 8-Year-Stay In Anambra

I settled down to the interview in her office, then fired the first salvo. She began doing justice to my question, and it was almost like a discussion between both of us, then she stopped. ‘Did you not say you were a journalist?’ she asked. ‘Yes, I am,’ I answered, wondering why she asked. Then she raised her voice, ‘You walk into my office after chasing after me for weeks for an interview, and when I accepted, you turned up without a laptop, no voice recorder, no pen and no paper. That’s how you people misquote politicians everyday,’ she said, almost in a fit.

She was right, I had been on her for days, hoping to pick up an interview, but what she did not know was that I came prepared. I may not have come with a laptop, tape recorder, camera of even a pen and paper as she observed, but what she did not know was that the watch on my wrist was not just a time piece. It’s an eight gigabyte silicon spywatch, fitted with a voice recorder, lens for a camera and video function. Also has a USB port to connect to a PC, and most fascinating is that, it’s absolutely water proof; and that means that even in water, you can spy on someone. I just brought her a copy of my paper this afternoon, and she expressed a lot of happiness that I quoted her correctly.

This is my introductory story to my eight year stay in Anambra as a journalist. This story may have come late as August every year is to me the anniversary of my sojourn in Anambra State, but its better told late, and worse if not at all.

Recession: Obiano Abolishes taxes in Anambra to Cushion Effect

Earlier today, www.elekenews.com received an email from a government agent, containing the text of a special statewide broadcast message of the Anambra State governor. Shortly after the receipt of the email, a call came in, inviting the publisher of elekenews.com to a press briefing, inwhich the anambra state commissioner for information, communications strategy, Ogbuefi Tony Nnacheta was to breakdown the message contained in the governor's broadcast.

below is the summary of what the governor said, including the clarifications of the commissioner.

Nnamdi Kanu suffering abdominal, chest pain and violent cough in Prison

The indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB have yet again raised alarm over the deteriorating health condition of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying that reports from his lawyer who was privileged to visit him has it that the freedom fighter was suffering greatly in prison.

IPOB blasts Buhari again over real cause of Biafra/Nigeria war

Separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari's speech to  Igbo corpers who visited him in his home town earlier in the week, in which he called on them to ask their brothers to perish the thought of attaining an independent state, Biafra.

Obiano imports Indian rice, rebags and renames it Anambra rice, says Ifeanyi Ubah

Dr Ifeanyi Ubah has accused Governor Obiano of deceiving Anambra people with his locally manufactured rice, which he said is imported from India and rebegged with sacks bearing the face of the governor as Anambra rice.

Man Absconds, Dumps Wife in Hospital Over N.5m Payment for Cancer Surgery

A middle aged man simply identified as Mr Onu, who sells rat poison to eke out a living has reportedly absconded, leaving behind his wife in a hospital in Onitsha over N520,000 balance owed the hospital for performing cancer surgery on his wife, Mrs Uzoamaka Onu.

Unknown Gunmen Attack NTA Onitsha, burn down building

Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) office in Onitsha, Anambra and set ablaze some equipment and Star Times building within the premises.

The Acting Manager of the station, Mr Chris Nwigwe told journalists on phone that the incident occurred at about 1:40am.

“Yes, there was an attack on our office early hours of today at about 1:40am.

“Some armed men tried to attack the staff on duty but only succeeded in burning down the Star Times building,” he said.

Nwigwe however noted that no life was lost in the attack.

An eyewitness however said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted on the security gate while tyres were positioned around the premises to set the station ablaze.

“There was a gun duel between the armed men and policemen who are manning the office.

“They managed to burn down the Star Times office while the fire was later put off with the help of people around.

“This type of incident has never happened,” the source said.

Reports has it that the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Sam Okaula later visited the scene with bomb squad to evacuate the improvised explosive device.

While confirming the incident, Okaula said three suspects had been arrested in connection with the case.

According to him, investigation has begun to unravel the reason for the attack.

He lauded his men manning the office for their bravery, saying that their quick intervention prevented the loss of lives and destruction of more property.

The police boss, who warned people against taking laws into their hands, said that the police will get to the root of the incident.

“Those who take laws into their hands should be ready to face the repercussion,” Okaula stressed, adding that the suspects would be prosecuted in court after investigation was concluded.

WWW.ELEKENEW.COM reports that as at the time of filing report, three police patrol vans had been stationed in front of the NTA office to beef up security at the post.

Recession: Anambra Economy’s Bouyant Because We Pay Salaries - Obiano

Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has stated that the state’s economy is buoyant, and that part of the reason the recession is not biting very hard in Anambra is because his government still pays salaries.

We'll Realise Biafra Without Firing a Shot - MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB) has restated its hope of realising Biafra Republic without engaging in violence.

Dasukigate: Why Buhari hasn't Arrested me Over TAN - Ifeanyi Ubah

Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, chairman of Capital Oil and Gas, and the coordinator of Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria(TAN), a political machinery used to galvanize support for former President Goodluck Jonathan's second term has said that he ensured transparency in the group during the campaign; the reason he has not been invited by the EFCC.

IFEANYI UBAH GIVES OBIANO NEAR IMPOSSIBLE CONDITION TO SUPPORT HIS SECOND TERM BID

The chairman of Capital Oil and Gas, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah has given condition for which he will work for the present Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano to emerge for a second term next year.

Huge Outcry Greets Arrest of Blogger Emenike Iroegbu

Our attention has been drawn to the arrest and detention of a 38-year-old blogger and publisher of an online news medium, Abia Facts, Mr. Iroegbu Emenike by the State Security Service (SSS) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

OHANEZE LEADERS ARE SHAMELESS JOBBERS, THEY WANT TO HELP FG CAUSE PROBLEM BETWEEN IJAW AND IGBOS, SAYS IPOB

The indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB has said that the federal government is working towards causing enmity between the Igbo speaking Biafrans and the ijaws.

Awka Traders loss millions to Flood, as Oldest Awka man is rescued from drowning in Flood

Flood occasioned by a heavy rainfall on Wednesday night wrecked havoc in Awka, the capital of Anambra state, leaving traders and residents of the city counting their losses.