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Increasing debt, poverty profile: CRC takes campaign to planning officers, civil societies From Miracle Seun Civil Rights Concern (CRC) on Wednesday took her campaign against increasing debt profile and increasing poverty to planning officers and civil societies in Anambra State. CRC actually engaged the Stakeholders including the media practitioners in a one day seminar which held at King David Hotels, Regina Cieli, Awka. Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Director (ED) of CRC, Mr Okey Onyeka harped on the need to engage all the stakeholders on the need to find a lasting solution to the hydra headed issue of increasing debt profile and increasing poverty in the country in general and South East in particular. He said further that the need to engage the them has become imperative because it is a paradox that poverty level will be increasing simultaneously with the debt profile. The interaction with the planning officers according to him would help them to be careful in...

Anambra Police Arrest Killers Of Umuoji PG From Miracle Seun Police detectives of Anambra State Command working with Umuoji Vigilante have apprehended the suspected killers of the town's President-General(PG) who was murdered in his home at the weekend. This fact was contained in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Tochukwu Ikenga (DSP) made available to journalists on Tuesday. Ikenga said four suspects have been arrested so far and that the handset and ATM Card of the deceased were recovered from them.  "In their confession, they named four other accomplices who are now being hunted for by the police.  "The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye(CP) who was away in Ibadan on official assignment for the opening ceremony of the 14th Biennial Police Games rushed back home when the news of the murder broke to coordinate police effort at unravelling the crime. "The CP who commended the Police in...

Abduction of LP governorship candidate, Woman Leader for campaign organization testifies against suspects  From Ifeoma Ejiofor The hearing of the second prosecution witness continued last week as Mrs Ebere Okeke who was the Woman Leader for the campaign organization mounted the witness box before an Ihiala High Court sitting in Nnewi, over the kidnap of the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the November 2021Anambra State gubernatorial election Chief Obiorah Agbasimalo. She testified against two defendants currently standing trial before an Nnewi High court No 1 presided over by Justice C.N. Mbonu -Nwenyi as second prosecution witness (PW 2) Ebere Okeke who is the Woman Leader of Oga ndi Oga Solidarity Movement while testifying before the court said after the party meeting, High Chief Godwin Agbasimalo instructed the drivers and car owners to go and get fuel for their cars in a particular filling station for their function after which the first defendan...

Group threatens to approach Assembly for Gov Soludo's impeachment From Ifeoma Ejiofor A group, Forum of Labour Party 2023 House of Assembly Candidates has berated Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State over what it described as 'dictatorial' tendencies of his two-years administration. The group, in a statement by its Spokesperson, Hon. Humphrey Iloh, adviced Soludo-led Government to desist from further humiliating, intimidating, impoverishing and killing of people of the state. It said the advice followed recent destruction of newspaper stands and beating of newspaper vendors in Awka as well as brutal killing of one Mr. Arinze Obuladike, a drug dealer at Ogbo-ogwu, Onitsha by Special Anambra State Anti-Touting Squad (SASA). The group threatened to compel the House of Assembly to commence impeachment process on the Governor if the ugly trend continued. The statement reads, "Our attention has being drawn to trending news with pictorial and video evidences on social me...

Tension in Umuoji as assailants kill PG From Miracle Seun The sleepy town of Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State has been thrown into panic as unknown persons over the weekend allegedly broke into the house of the President General(PG) of the community, Chief Silas Onyima and killed him. The community leader who is popularly known as Chief Sly was discovered in the pool of his own blood naked, inside a bathtub in his bathroom. The people contacted for comment over the unfortunate incident have all kept sealed lips as no one wants to be quoted over the assassination. Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Anambra State command, Tochukwu Ikenga (DSP) has confirmed the incident, saying the command was working with locals to identify the killers. He said that the body of the slain community leader has been recovered. “Yes, I’m aware of the incident. The command immediately sent operatives there, and body of the PG has been retrieved. We are working w...

Hon Chidoka Foundation facilitates renewable energy training for Idemili women and youths From Miracle Seun Hon Chidoka Foundation has facilitated renewable energy training for Idemili women and youths. The training was in collaboration of Hon Chidoka Foundation with Orange Business Solutions and Services Limited and Energy Commission of Nigeria. A resource person, Dr  Okafor Uzochukwu of Energy Commission of Nigeria, Energy Research Center, University of Nigeria, Nsukka lectured participants on renewable energy as alternative to fossil fuel and electricity. The university Don identified Hydroelectric power, wave energy, tidal energy, solar energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy and wind energy as viable alternatives to energy needs of Nigerians. Dr Uzochukwu trained the participants on construction of solar dryers, solar water heater, solar energy stoves. A practical session was also held at the Obosi Health Centre which is equipped with Solar Inverter Mini Grid ins...

JDPC Nnewi takes CREAM project to Govt House Awka From Miracle Seun The Justice Development and Peace Caritas, JDPC of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra State led by its Director Rev. Fr. Benedict Chima Okolo on Thursday embarked on an advocacy meeting with the Special Adviser (SPAD) to the Governor on Political Matters Dr Alex Obiogbolu. The advocacy was part of their Community Resilience Engagement And Management (CREAM) Project being implemented in Anambra State in partnership with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room with funding from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (UK FCDO). Rev. Fr. Okolo during his introductory speech appreciated Dr. Obiogbolu for the opportunity he provided to the Advocacy Team to engage and interact with his office on the developmental concerns of the Diocese as it affects Anambra State, especially in the areas of the Health and Education sectors. He utilized the moment to extol the Nigeria Civil Society S...

Police led joint security force burst insurgents camp in Anambra From Miracle Seun Anambra State Joint Security Force  has bursted an insurgents' camp in Achalla, Awka North LGA of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga (DSP) revealed this in a press statement on Tuesday. He said that the operation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye(CP) took the insurgents by surprise as they fled with gunshot  wounds leaving trails of blood. "The hoodlums had disrupted trading  at Achalla Market the previous Monday ordering traderd to sit at home. This drew attention of the Security  Apparatus in the State which made the State Police Command to decide on giving them a taste of their own medicine in the early hours of Monday 19th February, 2024. "The operation which was hugely successful led to the recovery of five exotix vehicles previously snatched at gun point. Also recovered were over 300 rounds of Mac...

SSM gets new National Woman Leader, insists Gov Soludo is a good brand From Miracle Seun Hon Mrs Ifeoma Dike on Sunday emerged the new National Woman Leader for Soludo Solution Movement. The new National Woman Leader for SSM during her inauguration rolled out her track record when it comes to empowerment of womenfolk in Nnewi South LGA. She said that it would be clean sweep for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in her local government area in particular and Anambra State in general. She took over from Lady Amaka Okafor who is now the Convener of Solution Ladies. In his speech at the occasion, the Convener of SSM, Hon Jude Umunnakwe said that the Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo is giving Ndi-Anambra a responsive, responsible and quality leadership. Hon Umunnakwe highlighted the achievements of Gov Soludo in less than two years of being in the driver's seat of the state. The SSM Convener noted that the achievements of the administration of...

Gov Soludo is carrying out a silent revolution in Anambra, Ogilisi Igbo declares By Miracle Seun Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka(Ogilisi Igbo) on Sunday said that the Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo is carrying out a silent revolution in the state. Ogilisi Igbo who is a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) said that what the governor is silently doing in Anambra will unfold as a shocker to Ndi-Igbo. "The Ekwulobia city with magnificent flyover will transform the city into Dubai/Taiwan, whenever Gov Soludo mention Dubai/Taiwan people thinks it is a Joke but sooner than latter it will unfold for people to see.   "What he is doing in Ekwulobia is  also been replicated in some other cities and towns. The name calling on Gov Soludo, comparing him with Alex Oti will be what Igbo adage says 'agbacha oso agua mile'. The APGA BoT member said with relish that Ekwulobia with gigantic cathedral of His Eminence Okpaleke ...

Nurse beaten, molested as gunmen abduct brother in-law in Nnewi By Miracle Seun Okpuno Egbu village in Umudim-Nnewi, Anambra State was thrown into panic mode on Friday as gunmen beat Mrs Chioma Udechukwu to stupor in the process of abducting her brother in-law, Ebuka Udechukwu. Mrs Udechukwu who is a nurse in an undisclosed hospital said that the assailants numbering about fifteen stormed her husband residence at about 11.00 am and claimed that they have come to arrest her brother in-law. "I got curious and asked them to identify themselves to establish the fact that they are law enforcement agents but they didn't, I became suspicious of the intentions of the men when none of them could identify himself as police officer. "My suspicions got heightened because among the so called policemen, there are two individuals who I know very well as area boys in the community who was in the claimed police team. "Every other request I made to accertain the credibilit...

Anambra PDP Mourns Killing Of Legal Adviser, Calls On Govt To End Insecurity By Miracle Seun The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) family in Anambra State has been thrown into a mourning mood over the killing of the State Legal Adviser, Barr. Jude Oguejiofor. The Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Promise Okongwu revealed this in a press statement made available to journalists. He said that the slaint legal Adviser was kidnapped last month by gunmen while on a routine visit to his country home in Orsumoghu, alongside his brother, a medical doctor, who was later freed unharmed. "Barr. Oguejiofor, who hailed from Orsumoghu in Ihiala Local government area of Anambra state was among the 21 man Anambra PDP Caretaker Committee members announced by the National Working Committee of the party on the 17th of January, 2024 and inaugurated subsequently.  "He had been practicing law for over 15 years and was the principal partner at Jude Oguejiofor & Co. Law Firm ...

Group protests detention, toture, barnishment of suspects by AVG From Daniel Samuel Corruption Watch, a human rights group has protested an alleged unlawful arrest, detention, forceful entry, stealing from suspects and eventual barnishment of the victims perpetrated the AVG. The allegations against the Anambra State Vigilante Group (AVG) was contained in petition signed by Comr Ogbuka TC with reference number: CWO/CELL/GROUP/HR/ANSC/002201/ 24, addressed to Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Zone 13. Corruption Watch in the petition on behalf of Messrs Chidozie Pius of Agbani village and Kelechi Nnoruka both from Ukpor in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State alleged that the duo were unlawfully arrested on November 23, 2023. "On the said date, at about 11.00pm, some men claiming to be members of AVG stormed the home of Mr Chidoze Pius and carted away household properties including two bags of rice, five million Naira.  "Kelechi Nnoruka was also arrested on t...

Gov Soludo's aide upbeat about Nigeria's economic recovery From Miracle Seun The Anambra State Commisioner for Industry, Mr Christian Udechukwu has expressed optimism over the nation's economic recovery. Udechukwu who was speaking with journalists in Awka said that he is confident about the ability of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to turn things around for the better. He said as a matter of fact that many nations of the world are experiencing some hardships due to spill over effect of Covid 19 meltdown. The Commissioner said that the Prof Charles Soludo's administration has been taken certain critical steps to cushion the effect of present economic reality for Ndi-Anambra. Udechukwu said, "Gov Soludo has graciously augmented the take home pay for civil servants, in the same vein certain persons and businesses have been exempted from paying taxes and levies. "Infact, there are some companies that are enjoying gove...

PDP Appoints New Director-General Of PDI In line with the decision to further reposition itself for stronger political engagement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed a university don, Dr. Edward Adie of the University of Calabar as the Director-General of the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI), the intellectual and research base of the Party. The appointment of Dr. Adie among other candidates came after a painstaking interview and selection process by the PDI Governing Board. Dr. Adie is a versatile researcher and expert in Nigerian Democracy, Political Communication and Development Discourse with over thirty-five research works published in both international and local platforms. He is also reputed to have organized several international and national academic conferences. He brings on board years of experience and research on democracy and political development to the PDI which has been repositioned to further provide the PDP with research-based data for enha...

112 crashes claim 40 in Anambra, FRSC reveals From Miracle Seun Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State on Friday disclosed that 40 persons lost their lives in 112 road crashes in the state. State Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi who disclosed this in Awka at the end of year 2023 award/durbar program for RS5, said the state recorded decrease of 22.22% in road crashes in 2023 when compared with 2022, adding that while 70 persons died in 2022; 40 died in 2023.  He said, "The Command recorded a total of 144 RTC in 2022 while having only 112 RTC occurrence recorded in 2023.  "We equally recorded positive development on all RTC parameters which include number injured, number involved, offenders and offences, drivers license production as well as number plates production.  "All these would have been impossible without the commitment, sacrifice and hardwork of officers and men who have determined to brave the odds and work for the safety of humanity on o...

Nnewi Fire Incident: Gov Soludo sympathizes with traders From Miracle Seun The Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has sympathized with the timber dealers in Nnewi over a fire incident in the section of the market. The State Commissioner for Industry, Mr Christian Udechukwu who delivered the governor's message to the timber dealers said that the inferno was indeed an unfortunate development. Mr Udechukwu in company of the Transition Committee chairman, Engr Chris Obiora and other APGA stalwarts inspected the affected section of the market for on the spot assessment. The Anambra State Commissioner for Industry after the tour pointed out that the timber dealers have to take the safety of the market more seriously. He said that there is urgent need to improve water supply in strategic points in the section of the market to forestall future occurrence. The Commisioner mandated the Transition Committee (TC) for Nnewi North LGA to sink an ultra modern borehole with bi...

Group lambasts APGA over scribe's comment From Miracle Seun A group, Labour Party State House of Assembly Candidates, Anambra State chapter has flayed All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over comments credited to its factional National Publicity Secretary, one Mazi Ejimofor Opara describing LP members as mere disgruntled elements and power mongers with misplaced priorities. The forum wondered how a party with eight serving lawmakers from Anambra State in the National Assembly, including three Chairmen of various Standing Committees and Deputy Minority Whip could be referred to as bunch of jokers with no clear-cut directions. In a statement by its Director of Communication, Hon. Chibuzo Udekigbo, the group challenged APGA's scribe to publish legislative achievements and empowerment programmes by his party members. It cited the likes of Senator Victor Umeh, representing Anambra Central, Senator Tony Nwonye representing as well as Prof. Oby Lilian Orogbu representin...

Gov Soludo passionate about Anambra that can standout in Nigeria, says Udechukwu From Miracle Seun The Anambra State Commisioner for Industry, Mr Christian Udechukwu last weekend said the governor of the state, Prof Charles Soludo is passionate about building a state that will stand out in Nigeria. Mr Udechukwu stated this during an interactive session with journalists in his Nnewi family home. He pointed out that Gov Soludo is not distracted about who is contesting in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election but passionate about giving the state a five star governance that Ndi-Anambra would be proud of. "Gov Soludo is intentional about the development of Anambra State, he is occasioning transformational programs and agenda that are alien to the people in the thirty two year existence of the state. "As soon as he came on board, he employed five thousand teachers to boost teaching and learning in the state, he has also initiated process of boosting the teaching...

HoR Rerun Elections: Police deploy personnel, restrict movement From Isaac Ojo In view of the rerun of House of Representatives  elections in Nnewi North and Orumba North LGAs of Anambra State scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command,  Aderemi Adeoye(CP) has ordered massive deployment of personnel to provide adequate security for the electorate as well as officials taking part in the election.  The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga (DSP) revealed this in a statement on Friday. The PPRO said that in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police(IGP), the Commissioner has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement in Nanka, Orumba North LGA and Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA from midnight to 6p.m. on 3rd February, 2024.  "Apart from those engaged with the electoral process in one role or the other, only...

Mrs Soludo condemns abuse of child live-in maid in Onitsha, vows to get Justice for victim From Miracle Seun The wife of Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has condemned the violent abuse of a child live-in maid by her guardian at G.R.A, Onitsha.  The governor's wife, was reacting to a viral amateur video of a girl roughly between the age of nine to ten years, who appeared with gory iron-stamp burns all over her body, said to have been allegedly inflicted by her guardian, Mrs Adachukwu Okafor.  The alleged culprit, now at large, is said to be living with the maid at her Akpaka, 33 G.R.A, Onitsha residence, and got enraged when the maid, who was giving her child a bath, mistakenly touched his private part.  It was then that Mrs Okafor, said to be a legal practitioner and a pastor in a local church, used everything within her reach, including a charged laundry iron, to feast on the maid.  Speaking shortly after directing the Commissioner for Women Af...

PDP sets to commence activities for repositioning in Anambra From Isaac Ojo  The People's Democratic Party(PDP) Anambra State said it has concluded plans to begin activities geared towards the repositioning of the party in Anambra State. The PDP plan was contained in a press statement signed by the Anambra State Publicity Secretary of the party, Promise Okongwu made available to journalists yesterday. Okongwu called on eminent Ndi Anambra to get ready to move with the party of the moment. The statement read, "The party which reached her resolutions of what is termed as the "Reuniting, Reigniting And Repositioning Of The PDP" in Anambra State at her 1st / Inaugural meeting of the State Caretaker Committee (ASCC) at the PDP state Secretariat in Udoka Housing Estate, Awka, the state capital city, therefore called on her teaming members to keep her ears on the ground with our emergence as the State Executives of PDP in our beloved state. "In the same vei...