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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has assured citizens in Anambra State of best policing experience under his watch. The CP made the promise Monday when he trained personnel of the state police command on criminal investigation and other policing skills. He lectured Police officers attached to the Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, providing a guide and reviews on the modus operandi on criminal investigation. Addressing the personnel, the CP emphasised on investigative competency and skills in discharging their duties. Reminding that the department is the apex body of investigation in the State, the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to support the Labour Party’s presidential flag bearer, Peter Obi in 2027 if the PDP decides to zone its presidential ticket to the South-East. The former Vice President said he would support Obi if the LP candidate decides to pick the PDP ticket. Atiku who spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa Service, explained that he joined the 2023 presidential race because his party, the PDP did not zone its ticket to any regions. He said: “I have said repeatedly and I even…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has inaugurated 9-kilometer Obehie-Okeikpe Road in the oil rich Asa land. The road awarded in July, 2022, at the cost of N3 billion, is a major interstate road connecting Rivers, Abia Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. Inaugurating the road, Governor Alex Otti expressed his gratitude to both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of NDDC for delivering the project to end the people’s ordeals. Otti who noted that he inherited many dilapidated roads in the state, said that Abia under his watch, had already keyed into the President’s ‘Renewed Hope…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has said that African leaders have not done enough to give the youths the voice they need to play significant roles in continental politics, despite making up about 75% of continent’s population. Governor Otti stated this at the weekend in the United Kingdom, at the Cambridge Africa Business Conference, hosted by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, where he featured on the fireside chat which focused on the topic, ‘Africa Together – Public/Private Partnerships.’ This is contained in a press statement issued Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko. Responding to a…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A 30-year-old teacher has been arrested for allegedly beating an 8-year old pupil to coma in Landmark School Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who disclosed this to reporters in her office on Monday, also announced the permanent closure of the school. The Commissioner had invited the school’s Proprietor and the concerned teacher, Faith Nwonye, to explain what led to the brutalisation of the primary two pupil. Speaking shortly after the meeting, Chuma-Udeh explained that the school’s closure was not only based on the ugly incident but…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Seventy-nine years old man, Paul Idu and 47 years old woman, Elizabeth Amos Agbudu of Igede village, Akparata, Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have been beheaded. Also, the whereabouts of 10 years old Master Ekene Ukwo is still unknown, while three houses were also razed down. The attack which happened on Sunday morning comes barley twenty-four hours after two persons were beheaded, seven abducted and houses razed in the community. It would be recalled that the people of Effium and Ezza-Effium in the area have been at war since January 21, 2021, with…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka One person has reportedly died, and several properties damaged when fire broke out at the Bishop Crowther Memorial Seminary School, Awka, Anambra State. The cause of the fire is yet-to-be ascertained, but it was gathered that the incident occurred around 11.30 pm. It was also gathered that the fire damaged the school’s hostel, including mattresses and other students’ belongings. The victim, a student who died in the incident, was said to have been taken to a mortuary. Confirming the incident via a statement from the Media Unit of Anambra State Fire Service, the state Fire Service Chief,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Farmers in Obimo Community Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State has called on Governor Peter Mbah to provide farming equipment including tractors to the community. Mr Chamberlain Ugwuoke, Chairman of Farmers Association and the President of Izunwanne Obimo Multi Purpose Corporative Society, made the call in Obimo. Ugwuoke said that this would improve the farming conditions of the farmers and ensure food security in the community and Enugu State in general. The chairman expressed appreciation to the Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme, ENADEP for organising training for Obimo Farmers recently. Addressing a 30- Man think-tank selected…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Ingrace Group of Companies, Enugu, says it is getting set to commence manufacturing of its brand of cars wholly made by the company. The Head, Business Development, Ingrace Group of Companies, Dr Dan Ochi, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Enugu. Ochi said that the development followed the formal granting of licence to Ingrace in 2023 by the Federal Government of Nigeria to manufacture its own brand of cars. “Part of our subsidiary is the Ingrace multi concept Limited; under this we have Ingrace automobile center. “Recently, the Federal Government licenced the Ingrace Multi Concept Limited…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A renewed hostility claimed the lives of two persons and destroyed property worth millions of naira in lkachi village, Akparata, Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was learnt that those killed were beheaded while seven people were kidnapped and five houses were completely burnt down. President General of Effium community, Dr James Agena, claimed the attackers, suspected to be Ezza warriors, struck the village in the early morning of Sunday. His claims on the Identity of the attackers could not be independently verified. His statement reads: “I write to put you on…