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 Former Special Adviser to Kano Governor announces mother's death From Seun Miracle Hon Chris Chukwubuzor Azuka, the former Special Adviser (SPAD)on Inter Community Relations to Mallam (Dr) Ibrahim Shekarau, the former Governor of Kano State has announced the passing into glory of his beloved mother. Hon Azuka in a press statement made available to journalists on Friday said that his mother, Mrs  Ifeoma Juliana Udeagha died on 5th April, 2024 after a brief illness. The former Special Adviser who was also the President, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Kano State Chapter said his mother died at the ripe age of 80. Hon Azuka said that until her death, his mother was a devout Christan and a passionate and compassionate community leader who loved the Lord with all her heart. "Funeral service will hold at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Oba at 10.00am She will be laid to rest in her family compound, Nze Peter Azuka Udeagha's compound in Umuokokpa village in Oba, ...

Anambra philanthropist bags award, calls for investment in human capital development From Seun Miracle Renown Anambra philanthropist,  Chief Chukwudiebube Ikechukwu (Ozo Ebube Agidi) has advocated investment in human capital  development. Ozo Ebube Agidi made this call while appreciating the Leadership of Anambra State Association of Integrated Indigenes(ASAII), Njikoka LGA Chapter after bestowing on him the award of faithful and valuable service to the association, which held at Enugwu-Agidi Civic Center. Chief Ikechukwu tasked the affluent personalities in the society to invest in human capital development now that they are alive to prevent a situation where they would die with their wealth. He reminded the rich persons in the society that it is better for them to give arms to the have nots, noting that at death, everything they laboured for while on earth will equally die with them as they would be squandered by their children or their relatives. Ozo Ebube, who ...

ANAMBRA POLICE DEMOBILIZE ONE ILLEGAL SIT-AT-HOME ENFORCER, RECOVERS ONE LOCALLY MADE BARRETA PISTOL, FOUR EXPANDED CARTRIDGES, TWO PHONES AND OTHER INCRIMINATING ITEMS  Following the intel gathered, the operatives today 29/5/2024 by 2 pm laid ambush on the miscreants along Oba flyover, Idemili south, intercepted a gang of four armed men operating on motorbikes and demobilized one of the miscreants while the other three escaped the scene with bullet injuries. The Operatives recovered a locally made Barreta pistol, four expanded cartridges, two phones, and some signals/initials showing unpatriotism and disloyalty to the Nigerian government.  Preliminary information shows the armed men were regrouping to enforce illegal sit-at-home tomorrow 30th May 2024. Meanwhile, the operatives are on the trail of the three armed men who escaped the scene. To this end the CP charges the Operatives to sustain the tempo of the Onslaught against the criminal elements and ...

Chidoka pays school fees for 530 students, free JAMB CBT training for SS2/SS3 also From Seun Miracle The Chidoka family, under the Nneka Chidoka Outreach Program (NCOP), an NGO has announced payment of the first term 2024/2025 school fees for five hundred and thirty students at St. Andrews Primary and Secondary School. Also included in the free will education largesse is a free Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Computer-based Test(JAMB CBT) training for all the Senior Secondary school students (SS2 and SS3)in Obosi, Idemili North LGA of the state. This initiative according to Chief Osita Chidoka, who spoke on behalf of the family, during the first memorial thanksgiving service of their late matriarch, Deaconess Victoria Nneka Chidoka, at St. Andrews Anglican Church, Obosi. The Family, he added has also expanded the Nneka Chidoka Outreach Program's  (NCOP) ongoing cancer screening and awareness campaign in Enugu and Anambra States to other states across the country...

2024 IMOKA FESTIVAL: CP ITAM WARNS CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN GUISE OF CELEBRATION, REITERATES COMMAND COMMITMENT TO ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY AND ORDERS Following the information received overtime on how miscreants under the guise of celebration of the Imoka Awka festival become unruly and make life unbearable for the good people of the State especially residents and indigenes of Awka, the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has reiterated the Command commitment in enforcing the law and ensuring public safety. The CP stated this when he, invited some Organizers of the cultural festival comprising the Speaker of Eze Ezu Awka  Community, the Palace Secretary of Eze Ezu, the Youth leader, and other stakeholders in Awka in his office at Anambra State Police Command, Awka, and warned criminal elements whose intentions are to hide under this guise to commit a crime to desist forthwith.  The CP was concerned that the festival of such magnitude that is bid to start tomorro...

Security: Former APGA youth leader applauds Gov Soludo From Isaac Ojo  The former  All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) youth leader, Mr. Ferguson Okpara has applauded the Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo for his efforts towards securing the lives and properties of Ndi-Anambra. Mr Okpara said as a matter of fact that no governor in Nigeria today has done one quarter of what Prof Soludo has done in the area of securing people's lives and properties since he assumed office two years ago. The former APGA youth leader stated this while reacting to a statement that allegedly emanated from  the immediate past National  Youth Leader of APGA, Mr. Anselm Chinedu Nnebife, who claimed in his recent statement that the Anambra State number one man has failed woefully in areas of security. Opkara appealed to Ndi-Anambra to ignore the call made by Mr.Nnebife asking Ndi,-Anambra not to vote for Gov Soludo for second tenure, reminding the ardent critics of th...

Lagos bizman gets nomination for Igweshiip stool contest in Anambra By Tobi Chuks  A Lagos based businessman who is also the current Ezedioramma Eze Ndigbo in Yaba/MainLand  axis of Lagos State, Chief Godwin Njubigbo Amb, JP, has been nominated by the people of Aboji Akanano in Oba town of Idemili South LGA in Anambra State to contest for the vacant seat of the Igweship  stool of Oba. The business man will contest along with other contestants from other villages in an election being organised by Oba town union to elect a new traditional ruler following the exit of the late traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty Igwe P.C Ezenwa popularly known as Eze Okpoko 1 of Oba.  Presenting Chief Njubigbo to journalists in Oba, the chairman of Aboji Village, Nze Dozie Nweke, stated that  each of the nine villages in Oba except one village is expected to field one candidate for the election to elect the next Igwe of Oba. Nze Nweke explained that there were three peo...

SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: POLICE INTERCEPT A GUN RUNNER, RECOVER SEVEN BRAND NEW PUMP ACTION GUNS Anambra Police Operatives today 23/5/2024 by 11:30 am intercepted a gang member of a notorious gun-running syndicate in Onitsha, recovered seven brand new Jojef magnum pump action guns,  in a concealed bag. This breakthrough is following the practical intelligence and tact-led Policing strategy of the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam to frustrate criminal plans, especially on the intel received over time about planned attacks by unlawful group/secessionists to enforce illegal sit-at-home on 30th May 2024. The Operatives laid ambush at the identified location at Creek Road, Onitsha and the convener/ gunrunner on sighting the Police abandoned the bag and took to his heels.  To this end, the *CP* directs a manhunt on the notorious gun runner and the gang and urges Ndi Anambra to sustain the provision of security information as the Police wil...

NSCDC Partners NOA On FG'S Safe School Project From Seun Miracle The need to inculcate core values and total preparation of Nigerian School children ,teachers and other critical stakeholders in the nation's education industry have been emphasized by the Deputy Commandant , Nigerian Security Civil and Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, Commandant Francis Nnadi. The Commandant Nigerian Security Civil and Defence Corps, Anambra State, Francis Nnadi has expressed the desire of Agency to partner  (NOA) on the federal government safe school project. Commandant Nnadi made the commitment during his visit to the Director, National Orientation Agency, (NOA)Awka, Anambra State Directorate, Mr Edozie Ajaegbu in his office. He said that the essence of his visit was to explore a fertile ground to partner NOA on information dissemination and communicating the project in the communities and schools across the state.   Nnadi pointed out that the safe school project of the federa...

ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST MOST WANTED ARMED ROBBER/CULTIST, RECOVER SUSPECTED ASSAILANT OPERATIONAL VEHICLE, AMMUNITION AND OTHER INCRIMINATING ITEMS _As CP Itam restates Commitment to sustain Police onslaught Operations and Security/Safety dominance in the State. The Policing plan and model on Practical Intelligence, Technology-driven, and Tactical Operations already placed by the Commissioner of Police *CP Nnaghe Obono Itam*, has paid off, following the arrest on 17/5/2024 of a notorious and most wanted Cultist and Armed robber in Uruagu village, Oba, Idemili South LGA. The suspect, Anichede Akachukwu ‘M’ 18 years A.K.A Star B is a Confessed leader of Vikings Secret Cult Confraternity and Armed Gang terrorizing Ogbaru LGA and Asaba in Delta State. His arrest is following a tip-off of intelligence gathered as he was receiving treatment in their den from a bullet wound sustained in their encounter with Police Operatives in Asaba. The suspects have provid...

Emmanuel and Bibiana Nwosu Foundation Holds Free Medical Outreach In Nnewi From Ifeoma Ejiofor Amiliba Community Hall at Otolo-Nnewi in Nnewi North LGA of Anambra State recently became a mecca of sort as people trooped out in their good numbers to take advantage of the free medical outreach put together by Emmanuel and Bibiana Nwosu Foundation. The free medical outreach was a collaborative effort between the Foundation and Nnewi Zone of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) headed by Dr Chukwudi Nwagbala. The Founder, Chief Dr Ugochukwu Nwosu a philanthropist per excellence through the Emmanuel and Bibiana Nwosu Foundation has been empowering youth by giving scholarships to pupils in primary schools, students in  Secondary as well as University students and other Institutions. Over one thousand people were tested, treated, counseled and given drugs for different ailments. The Transition Committee (TC) Chairman of Nnewi North LGA, Engr Chris Obiorah represented b...

2025 Anambra Guber: Dr Paul Chukwuma joins race From Seun Miracle The immediate past National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Paul Chukwuma has declared his intention to contest in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election. Dr Chukwuma has also vowed to elevate the party far and above any other political party in Anambra State and the South East geopolitical zone. The former National Auditor declared that no other political party in Anambra State would stand before APC's victory in the fast approaching 2025 governorship election. In a well-attended Wards consultative meeting with party's chairmen from the 326 Wards in his Umueri, Anambra East Council countryhome, Chukwuma unequivocally confirmed his interest in contesting for the Anambra governorship seat currently being occupied by Prof Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA). The visibly excited party chieftain used the occasion to announce the donation of a brand new Stat...

Sand mining allegations against our Monarch, PG politically motivated - Anambra community insists From Seun Miracle The people of Amakor Nanka in Orumba North LGA of Anambra State have refuted alleged sand mining in their community, warning peddlers of such allegations to desist forthwith. Some group of individuals in the community had accused both the Traditional Ruler and President General (PG) of the community of being behind the sand mining in the area. In a reaction to the allegation, the President General, Rev Canon Ifeanyichukwu Ezeike described the allegations as unfounded and politically motivated, urging Gov Charles Soludo and the public to disregard the claims. According to him, the village, with common boundary with Oko community has no sand beach, while the road linking the area the monarch and himself were being accused of sand mining had been impassable. He alleged that the intention of his accusers was to create impression of a chaos community to compel the ...

Your economic policies are anti-people, IMF imposed, industrialist tells Tinubu From Seun Miracle Prince Chukwukadibia Moneke Jonathan has described President Ahmed Bola Tinubu's economic policies as International Monetary Fund(IMF) imposed and anti-people. According to him, "I am vehemently opposed to the proposed cyber security tax policy of the Federal government. I have never seen or heard are the office of National Security Adviser is turned into a tax or revenue agent of the government. " It was shameful that some duty bearers in government and t national Assembly suddenly became self-appointed trumpeters of the new unpopular policy", he added. Prince Jonathan who is the Chief Executive of Anambrian Properties Ltd, with business interest in Agriculture, Estate Development and Management, as well as the Oil and Gas sectors wondered why most government officials see their offices as personal estate. He listed other harsh economic policies of the Tinub...

Obi of Onitsha expands cabinet, appoints Nigerian diplomat, US attorney From Seun Miracle The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Ugochukwu Achebe, the Agbogidi, has appointed a celebrated Nigerian diplomat, a finance professional -Ojinnaka Azikiwe into the cabinet of the popular commercial city. Azikiwe, from the Nigeria's late former President and Owelle Osowanya Nnamdi Azikiwe lineage of Inosi Onira kindred hails from the Ogbeabo Quarters. According to a statement from the palace and signed by Mr Osita Anionwu, Ike Akatakwuani/Chief of Staff to Obi of Onitsha, and made available to journalists disclosed the diplomat has "wide experience in the public sector". That he's currently the Director of Budget; Treasury, in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission. Also appointed into the Obi's cabinet was Onwa Akpom of Omozele kindred in Umuezearoli quarters. Akpom, the palace statement added, was before now an Attorney-at-law base...

CP NNAGHE OBONO ITAM ASSUMES DUTY AS THE 34TH COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ANAMBRA STATE Anambra State Police Command is pleased today 13th May 2024 to announce the assumption of duty *CP Obono Nnaghe Itam* as the 34th Commissioner of Police of the Command.  The Posting of *CP Obono Itam*, by the Inspector General of Police *IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM*, is following the statutory retirement of *CP Aderemi Adeoye* on 1/5/2024 for attaining 35 years of service to the nation.  CP Obono Nnaghe Itam was born on 16th June 1967 in Yakkur LGA of Cross River State. He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 18th May 1992 as a cadet Assistant Superintendent at the Nigeria Police Academy Annex Kaduna.  CP Obono Nnaghe Itam holds a BSc in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Calabar and a Master's degree in International Relations from the University of Port Harcourt. Throughout his career, CP Obono Nnaghe Itam Psc has served in various states across the Fe...

Anambra State, A Destination Point Says Industry Commissioner  From Seun Miracle The Anambra State Commissioner for Industry, Mr. Christian Udechukwu has described the state under Prof Charles  Soludo, as a steadily rising economic destination point in Africa. Mr Udechukwu said that the state has become an increasingly preferred location where numerous developmental and industrial enterprises are being encouraged to establish and flourish. The Commissioner made this assertion during an interactive session with officials of United Nations Development Program (UNDP) from Lagos State who visited him in Awka. "Anambra State is steadily planning, organizing, strategizing, and executing to launch an ambitious agenda in Anambra Industrial City with a view to move Anambra State toward becoming one of the global centers of excellence for Industries with the capacity to absorb and process a vast variety of raw materials to finished manufactured products, in automotive indust...

Mrs Soludo bags Red Cross humanitarian service award From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Anambra State Branch, has honoured Anambra governor's wife and founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Mrs Nonye Soludo with a humanitarian service and human development award. The award ceremony was a major highlight of the 2024 World Red Cross Day celebration.  According to Red Cross, the humanitarian honour was a recognition of the unprecedented impact of Mrs Soludo's healthy living crusade on the renewed lifestyle among the people of Anambra State. The National President of Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adeaga while presenting the award said that Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative has, through its programmes, driven key humanitarian policies. He said that as a major partner of the organization, the governor's wife has also shown passionate commitment to Red Cross' visions and has used those visions to render selfless servi...

Group solicits support of Ndi-Anambra in the battle against GBV From Isaac Ojo Civil Society For The Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria (TB Network) has solicited support from the of Anambra State in her fight against growing cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and other related issues in the state. State Coordinator, TB Network, Anambra State, Ifeyinwa Unachukwu made the call at the April monthly review meeting of ATM CBOs implementing COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) in the state. She said the meeting was to introduce the commencement of the extension of the Global Fund Civil Society and community level components of the GC-7 C19RM/RSSH project in the State.   She said, "Access to health is a fundamental human rights. Therefore, every member of the community must have access to the facilities.  "Besides making community members take ownership of the PHCs in their localities, we'll be identifying persons whose rights have been denied or trampled upon ...

Hardship: It's only an Igbo man from Anambra that can take Nigeria out of the woods, High Chief Agbasimalo declares From Seun Miracle Renowned businessman and foremost 21st century philanthropist High Chief Godwin Agbasimelo has declared that an Igbo man from Anambra State remains the best option needed to address the myriad of challenges facing Nigeria at this point in time. Agbasimelo who is the Founder/Oga Ndi Oga Foundation said it will take an Igbo man like former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi as President to get Nigeria out of the woods.  He said that people of civil service background cannot fix Nigeria because they lack experience and capacity.  "Nigeria needs a President who have used his brain to develop business, somebody who have done huge business in managing people and managing money and I can assure you that you can get such a President in Igboland particularly from Anambra State. "What I am saying is that an Igbo man from Anambra like...

Igwe Nick Obi Commends Gov Soludo Over Empowerment Of General Hospitals From Isaac Ojo The paramount ruler of Nnobi Community, HRM Igwe (Engr) Muodum Nick Obi has toured the community's general hospital to see the medical equipment distributed to the hospital by Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo. Igwe Obi was received by the community women leader, Lady Ifeyinwa Nnekwelugo, Chief Medical Director(CMD) of the hospital, Dr Caleb Mmaduneme, a stakeholder in Nnobi, Chief Azubuike Nwabugwu.  The CMD, Dr Caleb took Igwe Nick Obi round the hospital to see the new sets of medical equipment supplied by Gov Soludo. The equipment included two oxygen trolleys, two sterilizers (Autoclave) One Theatre light, four stainless waste bins, four adjustible theatre stools, five ward screens, one instrument trolley, two instrument tables, one angle poised lamb, four sterilizing drums, four patients monitors, two suction machines, ten drip stand, one stretcher, one incubation tray, ...

No Soldier Was Killed In Anambra, Police Insist From Seun Miracle The Anambra State Police Command has refuted the claims by some online and national dailies (Not Vision Newspaper) that unknown gunmen killed twenty one soldiers in the state. The disclaimer was contained in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO) for Anambra Command, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP). "Anambra State Police Command  is aware of a misleading, unfounded, and false report titled Gunmen Kill 21 Soldiers in Anambra recently peddled by some online media and national dailies.  "The Command wishes to state that the report is untrue, a product of fiction, and the handiwork of mischief-makers.  "Also, the Command in dismay at the news, has observed that the said hospital mentioned in the report, where the corpses of the soldiers are allegedly kept, does not exist in Awka, the State Capital.  "Further inquiries were made by the Command, showing that there is no recor...

Rojenny Games & Tourist Village not for sale, will never be for sale From Seun Miracle Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games scheduled to kick off in July, the proprietor Rojenny Games & Tourist Village located at Oba in Anambra State, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka (Ogilisi Igbo) has offered the Rojenny Stadium free for Nigeria to use and prepare athletes for Paris Games.  Chief Ezeonwuka through his SA on Public Affairs, Chief Dozie Nweke (Udezuruigbo) said that the offer is part of his contribution for the development of sport in Nigeria Nweke explained that the offer giving to Nigeria to come and use Rojenny to prepare athletes is to inspire them do well in Paris noting that Rojenny stadium will accord the Nigerian contingent the desired luck to thrive and win medals in Paris. The SA Public Affairs recalled that in 1993 the Golden Eaglet conquered the world in Japan after using the facility to prepare for the U-17 World Cup with Nwankwo kanu, Wilson Oruma and Peter Anosike...

Police operatives arrest 7 suspects on cultism, armed robbery, recover cut-size double barrel gun, 1 tricycle, others From Seun Miracle Operatives of Anambra State Command Police at 10.00 pm on Saturday arrested seven suspected cultists and armed robbers, recovered a cut-size double barrel gun, one tricycle without a reg number, and some hard drugs. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Ikechukwu Ikenga (SP) revealed this in a press statement "The suspects include: Chukwuemka Ozoekwe age 18 years old, Chidozie Anagor aged 18 years, Chukwuemeka Oyeoka aged 18 years, Ebuka Okoye 17 years, Olisa Obi 19 years, Chidubem Nwakwu 20 years and Nwankwo Kosisochukwu all males. While Makuo Nwosu ‘m’ a k a Baby and one other person whose name is yet to be identified are wanted.  "Police attached to Special Anti-Cult Squad SPACS  while on patrol at Unizik Junction intercepted all males and five occupants including the driver of a tricycle. Operatives in a bid to question t...

Archbishop, Family, Clergymen Allegedly Abducted In Anambra From Seun Miracle Archbishop Uka Uka Osim of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, along with his wife, son, and four other clergymen have allegedly fell victim to a brazen kidnapping incident in Anambra State.  The abduction was said to have occurred on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, as the group was en route to Awka for evangelical duties. Among those kidnapped alongside Archbishop Osim were his wife, Anne Osim, his son, Roland Uka Osim, and three additional clergymen, Azuka Ochu, Moses Okafor, and Anderson Akwazie, all associated with the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. The news was confirmed by Bishop Denis Onuoha, the administrator of the spiritual organization in Abia State.  "Despite the passage of four days since their abduction, no communication has been received from the perpetrators, leaving loved ones and followers deeply concerned," he said. Meanwhile, Anambra State Police Command in a press sta...

Govt takes over secondary school in Anambra From Seun Miracle Ugbene Community in Awka North LGA of Anambra State has been thrown into celebration following take over of the Comprehensive Secondary school by the government.  The school which was established five years ago had been managed by the community and certain spirited members of the town, including former President General(PG), Emmanuel Nwude and his Secretary, Emmanuel Ibe. Speaking during the handing over ceremony, President General(PG) of the community, praised Gov Charlse Soludo for lifting off their shoulders the burden of management of the school. He however appealed for the absorption of 15 indigenous teachers who have been engaged in the school since inception into the ongoing teachers recruitment. The PG also pleaded for security personnel, assuring that the teachers who passed examination set by the Ministry would stay and work in the community if posted. He said, "Ugbenu Community shall continue to a...