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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have arrested seven for their involvement in cultism and armed robberies in the Awka metropolis of the state. The operatives recovered weapons including a cut-sized double-barrel gun, one tricycle without a registration number, and some hard drugs. The suspects are all males aged between 17 and 20. They are Chukwuemka Ozoekwe,18; Chidozie Anagor, 18; Chukwuemeka Oyeoka, 18; Ebuka Okoye, 17; Olisa Obi,19; Chidubem Nwakwu, 20; and Nwankwo Kosisochukwu whose age was not disclosed Spokesperson of the Police command in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said Makuo Nwosu popularly known as ‘Baby’ and one…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abia State, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, has canvassed massive support for the South East Development Commission (SEDC) as a propeller to rebuild the region. According to Ogbonnaya, SEDC, when set up, will address the causes of agitation and constant tension in the zone. SEDC Bill sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives and member representing Bende federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Ben Kalu, has been passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, and awaiting presidential assent. Chief Ogbonnaya in a media chat in Umuahia, said the SEDC, when inaugurated,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The maiden edition of Zenith Bank Coal City Half Marathon was successfully held on Saturday in Enugu with Francis James of Plateau State becoming the winner of N1, 000, 000 star prize. James finished in a time of One hour twelve minutes and two seconds to win the One million naira prize money. Ismeal Sajo of Cross River State, came second in a time of One hour thirteen minutes fifty one seconds and Nenfort Mathias of Plateau came third in a time of One hour forty three minutes five seconds. Also Patience Dalyop of Plateau clocked One…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested 195 crime suspects for various offenses including murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, rape and cultism in different parts of the state. The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Kanayo Uzuegbu, made this known in Enugu. Uzuegbu also said that 19 kidnapped victims were rescued while over 193 arms and ammunition of different calibers, and 65 vehicles were recovered from the suspects. He revealed that some of the suspects have already been arraigned in court and remanded in correctional center while two male suspects involved in conspiracy and abduction…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Mr Emeka Rollas, has been accused of instigating the leadership crisis rocking the Abia State chapter of the association. Aggrieved members of the association who addressed a press conference in Umuahia, accused him of trying to impose one Dorris Ogala on the chapter as its interim Chairman “whereas we have a duly elected chairman and leadership.” They wondered why Mr David Amalaha who was duly elected in May 2023 as Abia State Chairman, of AGN, has not been recognised by the National President, who gave approval for the election…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has said that Ndigbo were not responsible for the 1999 bloody coup that claimed that lives of some military officers and leaders. Chief Iwuanyanwu who was responding to a viral video that Ohanaeze was planning to apologise to the Fulani community over the incidents of the 1966 coup, described the video as false. The Ohanaeze PG who addressed newsmen in Owerri on Saturday, accused mischief makers of masterminding the said video. He said: “Igbos are not responsible for the coup in 1966, it was entirely a military…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports,Barrister Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu, has explained that the Zenith Bank Coal City Half Marathon, scheduled for Saturday May 4, in Enugu has the potential of boosting sports tourism and improve the economy of the State. Speaking to newsmen in Enugu, Ekweremadu noted that winner of the event will take home N1 million, second position N500,000, 3rd prize N300,000 for both, male and female participants. According to him, from 4th to 20th winners will go home with N10,000 consolation prize each, adding that Enugu State athletes who win prizes will be rewarded…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Deputy Chief Whip of Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Obiajulu Ugwu, has condemned the assault on a female nurse, Ms. Blessing Ogbonna, by a group of masquerades in Alor-Uno in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state. Ugwu said the abuse meted on the young nurse was dehumanising, and ought to be condemned by all well meaning people in the state. The lawmaker said this while contributing to a motion of urgent importance moved by the lawmaker representing Nsukka West Constituency, Hon. Malachy Onyechi. She noted that some traditions forbid women and girls from seeing…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that 8,401 candidates scored above 300 in the just-released 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result. Oloyede said the 8,401 candidates represent 0.5 percent of the 1,842,464 candidates who took the tertiary entrance examination. He made this known in Abuja while giving a breakdown of the 2024 UTME results. “8,401 candidates scored 300 and above; 77,070 scored 250 and above; 439,974 scored 200 and above while 1,402,490 scored below 200,” he said. The JAMB boss said 64,624 results were withheld and are…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka No fewer than 10 inmates at Onitsha and Awka correctional service centres, regained their freedom Thursday, courtesy of an intervention from a popular philanthropist in Anambra State. The inmates have long been placed on bail but were retained at the correctional centres because they had nobody to perfect their bail conditions. The philanthropist, Chief Maduaburochukwu Attah, perfected the release conditions of the inmates to mark his birthday and thank God for adding another year to his age. On why he embarked on the intervention, Chief Attah who owns the famous ABU Charity Foundation, said he has no…