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Nobody will stampede me out of APC, Chief Moghalu declares From Mercy Chukwudi A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief George Moghalu has said that he would not be stampeded into leaving the party. Chief Moghalu in a reaction to reports that he was dumping the APC for LP told journalists Sunday afternoon at his Nnewi country home that quitting APC or politics generally remains his decision to make. "We set up and nurtured this party,  and if for any reason I decide to leave, it won't be a speculation. There is a stipulated process and constitutional procedure to be followed. "I will formally notify the party hierarchy right from my Uruagu Nnewi Ward up to the National Headquarters of the party. Remember I held a national position in the party for years. I also served the nation in other capacities. I can't just sneak out or into any party if such idea ever crosses my political mind at all," he stressed.  Chief Moghalu who was t...

Double celebration at St. Philip's Catholic Church Nnewi as the parish hosts St. John's Feast and St Peter's Pence From Mercy Chukwudi It was a beautiful and colourful ceremony with the Knights of St John at St Philip's Catholic Church, Okopunoeze, Nnewi, Anambra State as Knights of St John all decked in their regalia held the feast of St John in the parish.  St John international coincided with St Peter's Pence which equally held in the same church on Sunday. The mass for the two feasts commenced at 10:00am. Very Rev Fr Celestine Okonkwo presented a resounding message of trusting Jesus Christ who is able to still the storm of life in a time like the one many Nigerians are passing through at the moment. Very Rev Fr Okonkwo who took his Bible reading from John 14:7 noted that St Peter's Pence is a giving that is done all over the world by the Catholics to celebrate and lubricate the structure of the church.  The feasts were celebrated in s...

Joint Security Force Raids Secessionist Camp In Anambra, Arrests 4 From Seun Miracle Police led joint security force in Aguata LGA on Monday intercepted four suspected ESN Militia in Ufuma, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State. The arrest according to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Ikechukwu Ikenga (SP) followed information received over time of planned attacks on security agents and innocent citizens by the dreaded group.  "Among the four suspects arrested is one Maduabuchi Nwafor A K A Omenkpo ‘M’ aged 32 years a native of Ufuma. He has been identified as one of the native doctors who prepares criminal charms for the group and uses his shrine for initiation ceremonies and meeting points for the criminals.  "Also, one of the suspects' name withheld who is already assisting the police with information confessed to be one of the gunmen dispatched by the group to enforce illegal sit-at-home on May 30th, 2024," the PPRO said. Meanwhile, CP Nnaghe Ob...

ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST TWO ARMED ROBBERY/RAPE SUSPECTS, RECOVER THREE LOCALLY MADE GUNS, SIX LIVE CARTRIDGES AND A MOTORCYCLE In the early hours of 15/6/2024 Police Operatives attached to Abagana division arrested two serial offenders wanted on a case of alleged rape and armed robbery, recover two locally made double barrel guns, one locally made single barrel gun, six live cartridges, and one Q link motorcycle.  The suspects are Chukwuma Diji ‘M’ AKA Sympathy or Chi-boy aged 35years of Obinagu Umudun Village, Abagana, and Micheal Edochie ‘M’ AKA Mikel aged 31years of Eziabunabu Umudun, Abagana sometime last year 2023, allegedly raped married woman at Obinagu Abagana and fled the Community when Security Operatives attempted to arrest them.  Also on 6/6/2024, the suspects broke into an apartment belonging to a young lady and raped her and her friend at gunpoint. The criminals later forced one of the victims to transfer money to his account after they took...

Anambra LP Guber Hopeful Extols Peter Obi's Virtues From Seun Miracle Labour Party (LP) governorship in the 2025 Anambra election, Mr Paul Orajiaka has extolled the virtues of the presidential candidate for the party in the last general elections, Mr Peter Obi. The guber hopeful during an interactive session with journalists in Awka described Peter Obi as a symbol of value, integrity, morals, and decency. He said that he actually left the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined Labour Party (LP) to identify with such good traits that the former Anambra State governor symbolizes.  "What he did in his eight years of administration in Anambra is still a benchmark for good governance in the country. "I decided to move to the Labour Party because of the presence of Mr Peter Obi in the party, LP is a platform that has a sense of purpose and more desire for genuine change.  "It’s a movement that is trying to bring out the best of Nigerians to run for elective...

Anambra CP condemns Attack On Ogbaru LGA Headquarter by Armed Arsonists The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has condemned the morning attack at the Ogbaru Local Government Area Headquarters Secretariat by armed arsonists. The attack, which resulted in the destruction of four patrol vehicles belonging to the vigilantes, has been described as an act of cowardice. Notably, there were no casualties. Preliminary information indicates that the assailants, arriving in large numbers on motorcycles and a vehicle, began shooting indiscriminately. However, they faced strong resistance from the Vigilante Operatives until the police response team arrived. Due to the superior firepower of the security operatives, the gunmen fled the scene. Unfortunately, four operational vehicles of the security operatives were engulfed in flames and severely damaged. In response to this incident, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations led a ...

Hon Akiolu holds multiple youth empowerment programs for constituents From Seun Miracle The lawmaker representing Lagos Island 11 federal constituency, Hon Prince Kayode Moshood Akiolu has held a multiple youth empowerment programs for his constituents. The empowerment programs which were in conjunction with Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, Enugu State, Orange Business Solution and Services Ltd as well as Gideon Oshinaya and Co Ltd was held at two different locations. The youths were trained and empowered on agro and skill acquisition on fashion design, fishery, animal husbandry  Mrs Angela Okafor was the resource person for agro training while Mrs Chidinma Ndieli took the participants through training on tailoring during the 7 day youth empowerment programs. Many other resource persons in the civil societies featured in the life changing empowerment program. A source from the Constituency Office of Hon Akiolu who will not want his name mentioned, sai...

Orlu State: Another Anambra community bemoans inclusion From Seun Miracle The people of Umúnze community in Orumba South LGA of Anambra State have condemned in its entirety, the inclusion of the town in the proposed Orlu State.  The Present General of the town,  Engr. Onyinyechukwu Iheazor during an interactive session with journalists, said that Umunze was in total support of creation of additional State in the South -East for equity and justice to to reign. He however said that the community condemns the act of including Umunze in the proposed  Orlu State without the consent and approval of the town. Engr Iheazor said that the position of the community cannot be otherwise since the member representing Orumba North and South in the House of Representatives, Hon. Princess Chinwe Nnabuife is not in picture of such crucial decision.  The Umunze PG who said that his people will not be involved in the proposed Orlu State insisted that the town has no cultural...

Anambra 2025: PDP stalwarts collapse structure for Gov Soludo From Seun Miracle The re-election of Gov Charles Soludo for a second tenure received a boost over the weekend as one thousand, three hundred stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Gov Soludo while receiving the decampees at Professor Dora Akunyili Women's Development, Awka on Saturday described the day as big in the history of APGA. He expressed happiness that PDP in Anambra has woken up and discovered the way by joining APGA movement that will take them to the promised land. The governor noted that being a mass movement, every member of APGA is equal, he asked them to take advantage of the ongoing electronic re-registration of APGA members. Gov Soludo appealed to the new entrants to join hands with his government to build the party as a vehicle for transformation and expressed commitment to using the vehicle to enhance developme...

I'm determined to restore peace, lost glory of Umunze, PG declares From Seun Miracle The President General(PG) of Umunze Progressive Union(UPU) in Orumba South LGA of Anambra State, Engr. Iheazu Onyinyechukwu, has identified restoration of lasting peace and lost glory of the community as some of the top priorities of his leadership in the area.  Engr. Onyinyechukwu said that the election that produced him as the new PG of Umunze community was held on 14th January, 2024 and that by God's grace and the people of the town, he emerged the winner of the election, describing the election as free, fair and credible. The PG, who made this known during a chat with journalists said as a matter of fact that in the last twenty years or more Umunze had no elected President General, but had been operating under the acting or caretaker committees, which he noted was not recognized by the people and the government. He pointed out that there was a time he was a treasurer of one of t...

2025: Anambra guber hopeful debunks rumour of arrest From Seun Miracle A 2025 Anambra State governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressives Congress(APC) Dr Paul Chukwuma has debunked reports in the social media that he was arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission(ICPC).  Media Assistant to the governorship aspirant, Mr Obi Chukwuemeka said, "our attention has been drawn to a false report circulating on Anambra social media platforms regarding Fides et Ratio, Sir Paul Chukwuma, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). "We categorically declare that this report is entirely false, a mere fabrication meant to mislead, misinform and malign the hard earned reputation of Dr Chukwuma. "Dr Chukwuma is currently in his office, performing his normal duties without any hindrance. He is not in detention. "Fides et Ratio, founded by Sir Paul Chukwuma, has consistently c...

You Are Irresponsible, Anambra Based Prophet Tells National Assembly, NLC From Seun Miracle The Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi, Anambra State, Prophet Ikechukwu Uzukwu on Sunday said that the National Assembly and the current leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress are irresponssible. Prophet Uzukwu said that it was amazing how the National Assembly quickly passed the bill to revert to the old National Anthem into law as if that would put food on the table of the poor, hungry and angry masses. "Will reverting to the national anthem composed by colonial masters bring down high cost of living, bring down the pump price of petroleum or enhance the living standard of Nigerians which is about the worst in Africa today. "If they are eager to take Nigeria and Nigerians backward, why don't they return the nation to parliamentary system of government, the old reasonable school fees, and the old pump price of petroleum products. Maybe they will soon as...

Azia community elects new Igwe From Isaac Ojo The Azia community in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State has elected their new Igwe after waiting for nine solid years. The election took place at a field beside the town's Civic Center. The newly elected monarch, Chief Francis Chikezie who got a total number of three hundred and eighty votes to defeat Chief Felix Ifeanyimuo who polled two hundred and seventy three and Chief Azu Arinze who got one hundred and sixty eight votes as well as Chief Francis Okoye who secured seventy seven votes. The sleepy community was thrown into spontaneous jubilation the moment the results were announced. The four candidates are from Umundiokpala village whose turn it is to produce the next king. The winner of the Saturday election would be presented to the entire Azia community in a yet to be announced date based on the constitution of the town. Azia community has five villages. The chairman of the electoral committee, Ohachosim Celestin...