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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Gunmen have reportedly invaded Amakor village, Nanka Community in Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State, where they kidnapped eight persons and injuring twelve in the process. An eyewitness who refused his name on print said the incident occurred on Wednesday where the people were hosting an ozo title-taking ceremony. The source who said his escape was miraculous, recounted that the ceremony was ongoing when the daredevil kidnappers stormed the arena and overpowered security agencies on the ground. “The policemen guarding the venue attempted to resist the attackers but were overpowered. Without any explanation or engagement with…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Yellow Yeiyah, a Police Officer, on Friday emerged the overall champion of the first Realtors Swimming Championship in Enugu, to win a plot of land as prize. Yeiyah defeated Williams Gbele of the Nigerian Army, who came second and the third swimmer, Dino Ebarakumo amongst others. The swimming championship was organised by the Enugu State Swimming Association (ESSA) in conjunction with Brost Global Resources Limited. Speaking, the Managing Director/CEO, Brost Global Resources Limited, Chief Stanley Uzor, said the company decided to sponsor the championship to discover and raise talented swimmers in the state. He said he was…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The crack in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee has widened as the party and some of its national officers appointed legal representatives in favour of pro-Nyesom Wike faction of the party. This played out at the hearing of Suit, No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2024 BETWEEN HON. AARON CHUKWUEMEKA DSSRS & 5ORS V. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) & 9ORS before his Lordship Honourable Justice P.O Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Justin Lifu was sitting as a vacation judge on Thursday when the drama ensued with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) laying claim…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The operatives of Nekede Police Divisional Headquarters in Imo State, have apprehended three notorious criminal suspects for unlawful possession of firearms, armed robbery, cultism, and motorcycle snatching. According to a statement released by the State command spokesperson, Mr. Henry Okoye, one of the suspects, John Chukwudi, a native Ntu in Ngor Okpala LGA of Imo State was arrested with one locally made pistol and five rounds of live cartridges. On interrogation, Mr. John confessed to being a member of the black axe confraternity cult group and stated that the gun was given to him by a member…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Some political parties have threatened to boycott the local government election scheduled to take place in Anambra State on September 28, 2024. This came after major parties boycotted stakeholders meeting convened by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) in Awka, Thursday. The political parties that boycotted the stakeholders’ meeting with ANSIEC were the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It was only the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Action Alliance (AA) and an unidentified group led by factional APGA state Chairman, Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, that attended…
…Says it’s int’l embarrassment Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed fury and bewilderment over the alleged seizure of three Nigeria’s presidential jets in France, by a Chinese company. Obi described the sad development as “an international embarrassment.” He said it exposed Nigeria’s failed leadership and poor attitude to the rule of law in a democracy. Obi who took to his X handle wrote: “The trending international news on the seizure of three Jets belonging to Nigeria’s Presidential fleet is yet another of many embarrassing things exposing our failed leadership and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nearly one year after the inauguration of his cabinet members, Gov. Alex Otti, has appointed six new Commissioners. The latest appointment is coming about two months after Commissioners for Agriculture, her Health and Science & Technology counterparts threw in the towel. While no convincing reasons were adduced for the resignation of Agric Commissioner and that of Science and Technology, the former Commissioner for Health was initially suspended for “gross conduct” before her eventual resignation. Gov. Otti had in recent media chat, said he accepted their resignation. Meanwhile the Governor who swore in the six new Commissioners…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Labour Party, Enugu State chapter has lauded the ruling of House of Representatives Tribunal sitting in Abakaliki which nullified the election of the PDP candidate, Simon Atigwe, and declared Hon. Dennis Agbo of the LP winner of the February 3, rerun election. The party made the commendation in a statement released by the State Publicity Secretary, Barrister Onuorah Odo and made available to Journalists in Enugu. He said: “I write to commend the uncommon display of courage displayed by the Tribunal judges in the Petition filed by Sir Dennis Nnamdi Agbo of Labour Party against Engr. Simon…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah has commended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Enugu State chapter, for the peaceful election of chairmanship candidates in all the 17 local councils across the state. It would be recalled that the state chapter of PDP concluded state wide primarily in Wednesday August 14, ahead of the October 5, 2024 local council election in the state. The party had also on Monday elected its councillorship candidates for the 260 electoral wards of the state. Mbah congratulated the winners and also commended party faithful for their peaceful conduct during the two primary elections. The exercise, which witnessed…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and all other non-profits groups in Anambra State and beyond have been urged to prioritize compliance with existing extant regulations to enhance their organisation’s credibility and effectiveness. The call was made by Global Rights, an international organisation that advocates for sustainable justice, during its regulatory compliance training for CSOs in Awka, Anambra State capital. The two-day workshop themed: “Strengthening a Community of Practice to Improve CSO Regulatory Environment In Nigeria,” was carried out with support from the European Union (EU). Speaking at the event, Programme Manager, Global Rights, Edosa Oviawe, said the training was in response…