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The 2023 Anambra ambush was a violent attack on a United States consular convoy in the town of Atani, [3] in Southeastern Nigeria. Several unidentified assailants opened fire on the convoy as it was traveling along a road, then setting the corpses of the dead and their vehicles on fire. [1] [2] Though the attack caused multiple casualties, none ...
11 March – Herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria: Sixteen people are killed by Fula gunmen at a police checkpoint in Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State. [ 7 ] 18 March – 2023 Nigerian gubernatorial and state of assembly election are held.
Evans (kidnapper) Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, is a convicted Nigerian kidnapper. [ 1] Onwuamadike is a native of Nnewi, Anambra State. [ 2] He is sometimes referred to as "The Billionaire Kidnapper" because the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) believe he is one of the richest criminals in the kidnapping activities in Nigeria ...
Biafran separatism (suspected) In May 2022, militants reportedly associated with IPOB, a Biafran separatist group, murdered 14 civilians in a series of attacks in Anambra State. Among the victims were a pregnant woman as well as children. The killings were part of the insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria. [ 1][ 2]
Okija Shrine or Ogwuwu Akpu is a dreaded shrine [ 1] located in Okija, a town in Ihiala local government of Anambra State, Eastern Nigeria. [ 2] On 3 August 2004, the shrine was invaded by a team of policemen led by former Anambra State Commissioner of Police Felix Ogbaudu who arrested over 40 native doctors, keepers and attendants. [ 3]
He governed the State for 14 days. Chief Willie Maduabuchukwu Obiano was sworn in on 17 March 2014 as the new governor after the expiration of the Peter Obi second term, haven won 16 November 2013 election. He was reelected for second term on 18 November 2017. Soludo was sworn into office on March 17, 2022.
The Nigeria Police Force is a very large organisation consisting of 36 State commands and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) grouped into 17 zones and 8 administrative organs. [ 5] As at July 2024, the NPF is headed by IGP (Inspector General) Kayode Egbetokun. [ 6] In 2020, it underwent major overhauls. [ 7]
Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR ( // ⓘ; born 28 July 1960) [ 1] is a Nigerian politician, banker, and economist who serves as the fifth governor of Anambra State since March 2022. [ 2][ 3][ 4] He is a former governor and chairman of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He was appointed as the bank's governor on 29 May 2004.