Anambra

/ əˈnæmbrə /

noun

1. a state of S Nigeria. Capital: Awka. Pop: 4 182 031 (2006). Area: 4844 sq km (1870 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Her father, who served a short term as governor of Nigeria's south-eastern Anambra State before being ousted in 1983 by then-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, opposed the Osu practice.

From BBC

"Operations are still ongoing and further details shall be communicated," says Anambra state police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu.

From BBC

They say two of the victims of Tuesday's attack in the Anambra state were US consulate employees, while the other two were police officers.

From BBC

In a statement to the BBC, the US confirmed that "there was an incident on 16 May in Anambra state", adding that Washington was working with Nigerian security services to investigate the attack.

From BBC

The Igbo-Ukwu, which date back to the 9th century according to the museum, were discovered in 1939 in southeastern Anambra state, part of the region inhabited by the Igbo people.

From Reuters