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  • Mmesoma Jamb Saga: God has confirmed the prophecy given through me – Prophet Dan

    Mmesoma Jamb Saga: God has confirmed the prophecy given through me – Prophet Dan

    By Ovat Abeng

    Following the recent development that had a Good Samaritan sponsored Mmesoma Ejikeme for a trip abroad to continue her studies, Prophet Dan Okechukwu Ezeudoka has stated that this is a confirmation of his prophesy concerning the girl some months back.

    It would be recalled that the prophecy, which went viral when it was released as it was published on several media platforms read thus in part;

    “God wants to use Mmesoma to bless her family. God said she should not panic. That his hands are upon her. That he has remembered her in a Mighty way. The emphasis is on “Mighty Way”.

    “That you should not panic. What I see upon you is beyond Africa. The mighty grace upon you is beyond Africa. People will see what they call Grace. Mighty favour and Mighty Grace. Not just grace but extraordinary grace upon you. So, my sister do not panic over what you are seeing or your experiences. It is just the way God wants it to happen so that he will use stupid things to make things beautiful. Those stupid things are people’s selfish interest. I want to tell you that outside what you are seeing, what is ahead of you will marvel you. You will be surprised and speechless.

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    “So, do not allow any of these things happening now to disturb your mind. God is in control. God is with you. Mighty hand of God almighty is upon you. The Mighty One. I saw grace. Mighty Grace outside and above Africa.

    “Be focused and remember God always. That God who remembered you. It is written even from the day you were born. He will never disappoint you.

    “God wants to use you to remember the whole of your family and your state. I am not telling you because you scored high in UTME but I am talking to you as a prophet.”

    This was published on July edition of Fides Newspaper amongst other news media platforms.

    And just as was prophesied, people have continued to reach out to Mmesoma and her family since the controversy to seek how to better their lot. This culminated in the recent securing of admission for her to continue her studies abroad with all expenses paid by her benefactors.

    Speaking on the issue of the mutilated UTME score, Prophet Dan emphasized the need for the grace of God in every person’s life, adding that when the grace of God abounds, it does not matter what condition one finds oneself, a sure escape will surely be provided. He stated that the focus of his prophesy was not on the issue of her JAMB score but on the plan of God for her and her family.

    He therefore thanked God for showing Mmesoma and her family mercy and reminded Mmesoma to remember him in her paradise.

  • Two brothers burnt to death in Onitsha

    Two brothers burnt to death in Onitsha

    By Ovat Abeng

    Two persons suspected to be brothers were on Wednesday burnt to death in Onitsha, Anambra State, for touting.

    In a video that had gone viral, bystanders were seen screaming,  “These are touts collecting illegal levies around Bida area of Onitsha. They were being set ablaze for touting. This is not good. The punishment is too much for just touting. They are children to somebody. This is the return of Bakassi Boys.”

    The alleged touts were seen in the video struggling to escape from bonfire, but could not.

    Reacting to the development, the Anambra Police Command condemned the jungle justice, but described the suspects as notorious armed robbers.

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    The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga said, “The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has condemned the act and reiterated his call for members of the public to always take criminal offenders to the nearest Police Station for necessary policing actions, particularly the conduct of appropriate investigations.

    “The CP has, therefore, ordered a thorough investigation of the incident.

    “Meanwhile, preliminary information reveals that the two male suspects, who were later simply identified as Omaume and Monday, are members of a notorious armed robbery gang led by one Ikanda (male), already in the Correctional Service Custodial Centre.

    “The gang is alleged to be responsible for several acts of attack and the dispossession of traders and unsuspecting victims of their personal belongings at the Main Market, Onitsha.”

    Recall that the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, had last week launched the Anambra Special Anti-Touting Squad in his efforts to get rid of touts in the state.

    During the launch in Upper-Iweka, Onitsha, the governor warned that the days of touts in the state were numbered as a full-blown war had been declared against them.

    Soludo pointed out that in an environment where lawlessness had become a culture, bringing back law and order will be difficult, hence the reason for the exercise.

    He congratulated members of the squad who had been found worthy and offered to serve, urging them to serve with commitment, passion, and diligence.

    He also advised them to adhere to laid-down standards and the code of conduct guiding their operations.

    Soludo said, “Members of the anti-touting squad shall collaborate with the Nigerian Armed Forces, who have the primary responsibility to keep the state safe.

    “The launch of the squad is an acceleration on the key promise we made to the people living in the greater Onitsha area, which consists of Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Ogbaru, Oyi, and Idemili, to restore Anambra State, known for law and order, back to its full glory as the ‘Light of the Nation.

    “When we assumed office, eight local government areas were taken over. Thanks to the combined efforts of our security agencies and the vigilante service with their support, those local government areas have been liberated and normalcy restored.”

    Soludo, however, urged the citizens to always remember the campaign of ‘if you see something, you say something and to put it into practice.

    According to him, phone numbers shall be made available to citizens to inform the government of any touting activities they noticed in the area.

    While warning all market chairmen, he pointed out that any market where touts are still operating shall be disbanded and the chairmen shall be removed from office, adding that each market chairman must take responsibility.

    “We have told the youths to come out from their hideouts from the bush. We shall help to rehabilitate and integrate them into society to be useful to their families, communities, states, and nations.

    “While dealing with hoodlums on a larger scale, we will be dealing with touts in Onitsha greater area and Anambra State as a whole.

    “We are fighting a war to bring back the soul of our society governed by law and order, not a society where anyone does what he or she likes arbitrarily without recourse to law and order.

    “Touts disturb customers who come from every nook and cranny of the country. But this journey is to rescue Onitsha as a commercial hub and Anambra State in general,” he added.

  • Soludo to attend Anambra NUJ press week

    Soludo to attend Anambra NUJ press week

    By Ovat Abeng

    Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, the Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, and the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Hon. Justice Onochie Anyachebelu are expected to attend the 2023 Press Week, Media summit and Anambra NUJ Man of The Year Award ceremony of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Anambra State Council in Awka on Thursday 2nd November, 2023.

    The National Chairman of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Hon. Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, will be the keynote speaker.

    Ezeokenwa will speak on the theme, “Pragmatic Media Practice as an Antidote to Sustainable Development in a Distressed Economy: A focus on Anambra State.”

    According to a statement signed by the Anambra State Council Chairman of NUJ, Dr Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, Professor Chinyere Stella Okunna will be the Chairman of the occasion, while  media chief executives, captains of industry, media managers and regulators as well as traditional rulers are expected at the event.

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    Dr Odogwu informed that the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Paul Nwosu, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Hon. Christian Aburime among other media handlers in the state are expected to grace the occasion.

  • Kwankwaso no longer NNPP member – South East Zonal Leadership

    Kwankwaso no longer NNPP member – South East Zonal Leadership

    By Ovat Abeng

    The ongoing leadership crisis in New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), has continued to get sour as leaders of the party from the South East geopolitical zone, comprises; Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi States, has says it 2023 Presidential candidate, Allahaji Mohammed Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is no longer a member of the party.

    They also reaffirmed the dissolution of Kawu Ali’s led-National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

    “They alleged that Allahaji Kwankwaso and some of his Kwankwassia supporter’s membership expired immediately after the conclusion of the February 25th, 2023 Presidential election.

    They called on the general public not to have any political dealings with Kwankwaso, under the platform of NNPP again.

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    The South East leaders announced that Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, who founded the party twenty two years ago remain the National leader of the party under the Chairmanship of Dr. Agbo Major.

    The resolution of the meeting held in Awka, the Anambra State Capital, on Saturday, was move by Hon Chief Ozeogu Stephen acting Ebonyi state chairman of NNPP and seconded by Hon Nnani Nnaemeka Emmanuel acting state publicity secretary imo state respectively.

    In some of the discussions during the full house meeting, the leaders accused the current NWC and Kwankwaso of hijacking the party structure from the original owners and for not involving the founder, Dr. Aniebonam in the party’s scheme of things.

    The convener and Deputy National Chairman of the Party, Chief Felix Chukwurah, who also spoke, explain, ” We are all aware that NNPP as the number four out of eighteen parties after the last general elections have encountered encumbrances  capable of destabilizing her pursuits in many fronts towards claiming God’s mandate of producing number one citizen (the president) in Nigeria and other political offices in the three arms of government in the next political dispensation come 2027.

    “APC, PDP, Labour Party and the rest of the political parties in Nigeria including ours are burdened with colours of quagmire internally and externally to the extent that some candidates who came out victorious in the last elections are already defecting to other parties for one reason or the other.

    “Our party NNPP is not immuned to party quagmires, but the peculiarities in our circumstances is worth  dealing with decisively to resist the obvious. We have a situation where the party constitution was grossly violated and abandoned for a new fresh one under the guise of amendment by some recent entrants in the party to enable them perfect a hijack of the party, founded and nurtured for twenty two years by Dr. Boniface Aniebonam supported by some other pioneer members.

    “We have a situation where the NWC was swallowed and manipulated by few new entrants (Kwankwaso and co). they marshal the NWC members to meetings in their private houses for easy access and control of selfish and unpopular decisions.

    “They frame anybody they set their eye on especially some state chairmen who are not likely to support their hijack agenda and suspend or expel them all together.

    They conspired and replaced  their imaginary enemies in many states with some Kwankwasia members as the caretaker chairmen.

    “Furthermore, those evil geniuses who are professional transactional politicians who penetrate parties, use them for the purpose of jogging out money from unsuspecting individuals and corporations within or outside the country, after the above actions moved to suspend the founder and prominent founding pioneers in the NNPP but the chicken will come home to roast because they failed beforehand.

    “Barrister Anazor and my humble self did all we could to broker peace but we were ignored. finally, we went to federal high court to stop the madness, by instituting an injunction restraining them from holding any convention, in which they intend to perfect expulsion of the amiable founder of our great party NNPP, nor amend the party constitution to aid their plot or  parade themselves as functionaries of our party any longer.

    According to him, the Constitution of our party reiterates that the Board of Trust BOT chairman has the power to call to order erring members and much more. Hence the reconstitution of the NWCS and BOTs, to weed out the inconsistent members to enable the true party loyalists to manage the party effectively.

    In the coming weeks, many of our court cases would have yielded expected result of sending all the miscreants and hijackers out of our party with restorations of the party glory like never before.

    “This conference is a platform of introduction of the newly appointed acting state chairmen to the zonal authority and assure our southeast members that the old NNPP structure is intact, as the strange entrants who joined us with one evil intention of wrestling the party out our hands have failed. we shall discuss  unfolding occurrences in the party affairs, which includes reaffirmation of the dissolution of Kawu ali lead NWC and expulsion of Kwankwaso and Kwankwasia support group. finally, to announce the expiration of the MoU that brought NNPP /NAGAF and Kwankwaso/kwankwasia in union to contest for elective positions in the past elections.

    It is in the wake of the foregoing that this meeting was also convened to update our members and urged them to join hands in moving our party forward than ever before.

    Chukwurah, assured that NNPP is fully prepared and ready to take over Imo State Government House in the forecoming November 11th, 2023 Governorship election in the state.

  • Anambra workers end 2-day Performance Appraisal Workshop, commend Soludo

    Anambra workers end 2-day Performance Appraisal Workshop, commend Soludo

    By Ovat Abeng

    Top government officials in Anambra State have commended the State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, in his continued effort towards ensuring the rapid development of the state.

    The commendation came  at the end of a 2-day Performance Management and Appraisal System Workshop, organized for staff of the State Ministry of Lands held at the Seminar/Workshop Hall, Arnold & Associates Headquarters Millennium City Layout, Awka on Friday.

    The State Commissioner for Lands, Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN who  addressed the workshop indicated that all the participants have shown their readiness to support the Governor to actualize his blueprint which encompasses a paradigm shift in the conduct of public service.

    He said they have also resolved to pursue the diversification of the economy in Non-Oil sectors of the economy as well as intensify effort at reinvigorating the Internally Generated Revenue machinery of the state through effective and efficient land use and administration regime.

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    The Commissioner and the participants expressed appreciation to Governor Soludo for providing the necessary platform for the conduct of the workshop.

    In his closing remarks and vote of thanks, the Commissioner emphasized that the essence of the workshop is to equip the staff of the Ministry with the necessary knowledge and know-how towards achieving the dreams of the Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo CFR for the State. He also observed that the present administration would record remarkable achievements for the good of all.

    The Commissioner further extended his appreciations to Mr Arnold Ekweoba the CEO of Arnold Ekweoba and Associates Limited who provided the venue of the workshop as well as Ubosi Eleh & Co and McTimothy Associates Consulting LLC who were the facilitators of the workshop.

    Arnold & Associates on its part, congratulated the Commissioner and the entire management and staff of the Ministry of Lands for this strategic and progressive step towards actualizing the dream of Governor Soludo vision of making Anambra State a liveable and prosperous homeland.

    According to the organizers of the workshop, the selection of Arnold and Associates headquarters in Awka for the workshop was borne out of the fact that the new office complex offers the ideal environment for such an event.

  • Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Re-echo Calls For Nigeria’s Restructuring, Nnamdi Kanu Release

    Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Re-echo Calls For Nigeria’s Restructuring, Nnamdi Kanu Release

    By Ovat Abeng

    The need for the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, and priority, work towards the restructuring of the country and enthronement of true Federalism, formed the crux of discussions at a meeting of Southern and Middle Belt leaders’ forum held on Thursday in Abuja.

    Leaders and elders of the South East, South West, South-South, and Middle Belt Regions represented by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), and the Middle Belt Forum, attended the crucial meeting.

    The Meeting further resolved to set up a Strategic Committee on Restructuring and expressed readiness to interface with the Federal Government, the National Assembly, and all other stakeholders, on the way forward.

    At the end of the meeting, which discussed exhaustively on the current developments in the country, a communique was issued, signed by Chief (Dr.) E.K. Clark, SMBLF Leader; Chief Ayo Adebanjo Leader, Afenifere; Chief Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; General Zamani Lekwot rtd., Chairman, Middle Belt Elders Council, and Former Military Governor, Rivers State; Dr. Pogu Bitrus – President, Middle Belt Forum and Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien, FNSE – National Chairman, PANDEF.

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    The communique while calling for the restructuring of the country and enthronement of true Federalism as was originally entrenched in the 1960 and 1963 constitutions, stressed that without restructuring, the future of Nigeria and democracy remain bleak.

    It expressed great concern and total rejection of the trend where certain sections of the country, are continually marginalized in the number of states, local governments, and even appointments to the Federal Executive Council. The group particularly requested that the South-East be appropriately represented on the Federal Executive Council, similar to other Geo-Political Zones, insisting that Nigeria must always remain a country where all citizens and sections enjoy a full sense of belonging and equality;

    On the 2023 Presidential Election, the Meeting commended the political class, especially the leading Presidential candidates in the 2023 Presidential Election for their recourse to constitutional means in redressing their grievances. It said it has noted the Supreme Court judgment on the 2023 Presidential Election delivered on Thursday, 26th October 2023, which effectively brings to an end the legal processes on the conduct and outcome of the Presidential Election, and will in the coming days, make a substantial  pronouncement on the judgment;

    “The meeting calls on the Federal Government to urgently salvage the Naira, which continues to depreciate daily.

    “It advises that the Federal Government should take urgent steps to release Nnamdi Kanu since a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered so.  We believe that doing so will promote peace and security in the South East

    “We also believe that the Federal Capital Territory remains the national patrimony of all Nigerians and as as such, condemn the present efforts by some to arrogate exclusiveness. This must be rejected and the promoters of such views should be called to order.

    “The meeting insists that President Bola Tinubu takes an urgent look at the 2014 National Conference Report, concluded by 494 of the Country’s leaders, as well as the All Progressives Congress (APC) Report on True Federalism,” the communique read.

    The meeting chaired by the Leader, Chief Dr. E. K. Clark, had in attendance several national leaders including Chief Ayo Adebanjo – Leader, Afenifere; Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide; Dr. Pogu Bitrus – President, Middle Belt Forum; Chief Sen. Cornelius Adebayo – former Governor of Kwara State; Obong Victor Attah, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien – National Chairman, PANDEF.

    Others are General Zamani Lekwot rtd., former Military Governor of Rivers State; General Lawrence Onoja rtd. – former Military Governor of Katsina State; Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Ishaya Bamaiyi, former Chief of Army Staff; Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, – former Governor of Anambra State; Chief S.N. Okeke – former Chairman, Police Service Commission; Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, – former Chairman of NDDC; Chief (Barr.) Sola Ebiseni – National Secretary, Afenifere and Amb. (Dr.) Godknows Igali.

    The meeting also had in attendance, Amb. Okey Emuchay MFR – Secretary General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide; Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange, Senator Musa Adede, Prof. G. G. Darah, Solomon Asemota SAN, D.I.G. Potter L. Dabup (rtd.), Engr. Marcus Gundiri, Akin Oshuntokun, Dr. Akin Fapohunda, Prof Charles Nwakeaku, Dele Farotimi, Prof. Echefuna Onyebeadi, Jonathan Tsaku, Mr. Mac Emakpore, Hon. Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, Prince Maikpobi Okareme, Jonathan Asake, Mrs. Elizabeth Jibrin, Chief Hon. Olivia Agbajoh Esq, Dr. Ken Robinson, among others.

  • Tinubu more passionate about job creation in Nigeria – Minister of Steel for State

    Tinubu more passionate about job creation in Nigeria – Minister of Steel for State

    By Ovat Abeng

    The Minister of Steel Development (State), Uba Ahmadu Maigari, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led-government will do well in job creation.

    Maigari disclosed this during his working visit to Metallurgical Training Institute (MTI) Onitsha, Anambra State, on Thursday.

    He said the administration of President Tinubu is more passionate about employability of Nigerians, especially, in the Steel Sector.

    He said the speedy rate in which the President is going about in reviving moribund Institutes and industries across the country, shows that he will focused and work more on human capital development.

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    According to the Minister, Tinubu administration will performed beyond the expectation of Nigerians in poverty eradication and job creation across the country.

    “The basic thrust of this government in job creation is to ‘skill up’ people, especially, the youths, so they can be self-employed and create jobs for others.

    On the purpose of his visit, the Minister said, “On the eneral note, I can tell you that I am highly impressed in today’s working or facility tour to MTI Onitsha. The level of cooperation among workers in the Institute is impressive. The tour is to physically access the Institute, take stocks of mechineries on ground and other equipments of learning so as to properly categorised it area of attention and I have seen that MTI is a place government at all level should fund more to help curbed youth restiveness in Nigeria.

    “Nigeria University graduates should also considered acquiring certificate on skills acquisition programmes for their future endeavours.

    He noted that the Institute urgently need modern equipments to upgrade it potential to International best standard.

    The Minister also at the Inosson Motors Factory Nnewi pledges federal government support to locally made products in the country.

    Maigari while commending the management of the Institute, particularly, the Lecturers and the Instructors for their coordination, noted that the visit to the Technical School was the first tour he will be embarking since he assumed office as Minister of State, Ministry of Steel Development Abuja.

    On his part, the Director and Chief Executive Officer of MTI, Bode Fakuade, while describing the Minister’s working visit as laudable, announced that the Institute has, between 1995 and 2023 trained about 5,800 young Nigerians on self-reliance skills.

    Fakuade informed the Minister that if government can pay more attention to an Institution like MTI, it will go a long-way to impact skills on young graduates roaming around the streets.

    He listed lack of funds, persistent criminal invasion and erosion menace as the major challenges threatening the existence of the Institution since its inception in 1988.

    The Traditional ruler of Obosi Community, Igwe Chidubem Iweka, while welcoming the Minister to his Palace, described the visit as unprecedented and that it has rekindled in them the hope that they are part and parcel of the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

    He said the people of Obosi Community will continue to support the Government of Tinubu as they deed in previous administrations.

    The Minister is also expected to visit the State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo at the governor’s lodge Amawbia.

  • Soludo launches special anti-touting squad in Onitsha

    Soludo launches special anti-touting squad in Onitsha

    By Ovat Abeng

    Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has reiterated that the days of touts in the state are numbered and a full blown war has been declared on them.

    He maintained that in an environment where lawlessness has become a culture, bringing back law and order will be difficult.

    Governor Soludo made this statement during the launching of the Anambra Special Anti-Touting Squad held at Upper Iweka, Onitsha, the commercial city of the state.

    In his speech, Governor Soludo congratulated members of the squad who have been found worthy and offered to serve, urging them to serve with commitment, passion, and diligence. He also advised them to adhere to laid down standards and the code of conduct guiding their operation.

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    The Governor revealed that members of the anti-touting squad shall collaborate with the Nigerian Armed Forces who have the primary responsibility to keep the State safe.

    Governor Soludo pointed out that the launch of the squad is an acceleration on the key promise he made to the people living in the greater onitsha area which consists of Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Ogbaru, Oyi, and Idemili to restore Anambra state known for law and order back to its full glory as the Light of the nation

    He said, “When we assumed office, 8 local governments were taken over. Thanks to the  combined efforts of our security agencies and the  vigilante service with the support of those local government areas have been liberated and normalcy restored. The Governor charged the  citizens to always remember the campaign  of “if you see something, you say something”.

    “We have told the youths to come out from their hideouts and the bush. We shall help to rehabilitate and integrate them into society to be useful to their families, communities, states, and nations.

    “While dealing with hoodlums on a larger scale, we will be dealing with touts in Onitsha greater area and Anambra State as a whole.

    “We are fighting a war to bring back the soul of our society governed by law and order not a society anyone does what he or she likes arbitrarily without recourse to law and order

    “Touts disturb customers who come from every nook and cranny of the country. But this journey is to rescue Onitsha as a commercial hub and Anambra State in general,” the Governor said.

    Soludo disclosed phone numbers shall be made available to ndi Anambra to inform the government of any touting activities they notice in the area.

    The Governor while warning all market chairmen reiterated that any market where touts are still operating shall be disbanded and the Chairmen shall be removed from office. He maintained that each Market Chairman must take responsibility.

    Earlier, the State Commissioner for Homeland Affairs, Chief Chikodiri Anara, in his opening remarks, maintained that the launch of the Special Anti-Touting Squad is the start of the journey. He assured Governor Soludo that the men of the squad are well trained and by December, positive changes will be noticed.

    He sounded a note of warning to hoodlums causing trouble in the state to leave the state, as they won’t find it comfortable to operate from now on.

    Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Aghamba, President General Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA), Chief Humphrey Anuna, Members of the Armed Forces amongst others attended the event.

  • Soludo aide hosts Anambra youth symposium, harps on skill acquisition programme

    Soludo aide hosts Anambra youth symposium, harps on skill acquisition programme

    By Ovat Abeng

    The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, on Youth Empowerment Programme, Dr Nelson Omenugha, has hosted the second edition of Anambra Youths Symposium, themed: “Be involved. Be the Solution.”

    The event took place on Sunday at the International Convention Centre (ICV), Awka, the Anambra State capital.

    Interacting with the youths on the occasion, Omenugha harped on the importance of skill acquisition in a contemporary Nigerian society.

    He tasked the youths to develop and apply skills as a catalyst to development and agent of solution to the state.

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    Briefing journalists in Awka, Omenugha said, “On Sunday, October 22, we successfully hosted the second edition of Anambra Youths Symposium with the theme: “Be involved. Be the Solution.”

    “The programme took place at the open foyer of the International Convention Center (ICC) and attracted youths across the State, including members of YESS and beneficiaries of Anambra/MTN ICT and Business Skill Training Programme.

    “Among others, the symposium featured my interactions with the youths, the celebration of beneficiaries of Anambra/MTN ICT and Business Skill Training programme, talent displays and gifts-giving.

    “I also used the opportunity to urge the youths to deliberately develop and apply their skills as a catalyst to development and agent of solution to the state. Our Government prioritizes human capacity development and empowerment, with the youths as the biggest beneficiaries.

    ”Mr Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR has demonstrated leadership with his interventions in youth skill training, youth political appointment, youth employment in Education and Health, youth engagement, etc.

    “Some of the participants expressed gratitude to the Governor for his spirited commitment to youth development and empowerment, while pledging to be involved as a solution provider.”

    Some special guests at the programme include: Hon Chinedu Glamour Nwoye, the State Chief of Protocol and Deputy Chief of Staff, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, Ohanaeze Ndigbo National Youth Leader, Hon Peter Nwosu, Rev Fr. Paschal Udo, Awka Catholic Diocesan Youth Chaplain, among others.

  • Woman petitions IGP, as Police allegedly kill son in Onitsha

    Woman petitions IGP, as Police allegedly kill son in Onitsha

    By Ovat Abeng

    Mrs Dorcas Nwakor, a resident of Haruna Street, Odoakpu by Sokoto Road in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State, has petitioned the acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, over the alleged killing of her son, Chibueze Nwakor, by police officers attached to the Area Command in Onitsha.

    In the petition, made available to journalists in Onitsha, on Monday, Mrs Nwakor, said Chibueze, her only son and father of three, was shot dead by the police officers around his residence on October 13, 2023, while he was going to his place of business.

    She petitioned the acting IGP through her lawyer, Anayo Emejue and Associates, adding that her son, was shot dead without any provocation by three policemen, led by one Jude Utazi, on the fateful day.

    The petition partly read, “It is our client’s instruction that on October 13, 2023, at Onitsha, Anambra State, a team of three police men shot their son, husband and brother, Mr Chibueze Nwakor, to death for no justifiable reason.

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    “Chibueze, who lives at No. 15F Haruna Street, Odoakpu, Onitsha, was shot to death by police men led by one Jude Utazi attached to Area Command, Onitsha, for allegedly refusing to answer their questions.

    “After shooting him, the policemen jumped into their ash coloured commuter Hiace shuttle bus and zoomed off.

    “The victim was rushed to the hospital by his neighbours, but because of the severity of the bullet wounds, he died before receiving medical attention, leaving behind his wife and three children. His corpse has been deposited at the mortuary.

    “This is a case of wilful murder of a citizen without any justification or provocation.

    “The mother and the wife of the deceased want the Nigeria Police to explain why their son/husband was killed and those responsible for the killing.”

    The petition was also copied to the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, State, Director of DSS,  Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Anambra, Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Abuja, the Director, National Human Rights Commission Abuja, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, among others.

    Speaking to newsmen in his office on Monday, the counsel to the family, Anayo Emejue, confirmed that the deceased was shot dead on the faithful day without any provocation by three policemen led by one Jude Utazi.

    He said, “We were told that the three policemen involved in the killing have been detained at the Police headquarters in Awka, but when we got to Awka, we saw them moving freely on the streets.

    “This was a father of three who hailed from Owerre-Ezukala, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, but he lived with his family at No. 15F Haruna St. close to Sokoto Road junction, where he does business.

    “He did not commit any offence, just that he refused to answer their questions and he was shot by trigger-happy policemen and they jumped into their ash coloured commuter Hiace and zoomed off.”

    When contacted on the development on Monday, the state police public relations officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, adding that “the case is still under investigation”.

    Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, Mr Akin Fakorede, in a letter written to the counsel for the bereaved family, urged him to be physically present for the autopsy of the deceased, billed for 12pm on Tuesday at St. Charles Borromeo Specialist hospital morgue, Onitsha.

    The petition from the Deputy Commissioner read in part, “Notification of autopsy: Invitation to witness the autopsy of late Mr Chibueze Samuel Nwakor, of No. 15F Haruna St. Odoakpu Onitsha, murdered on 13/09/2023, post mortem examination to likely cause of death will be conducted on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 by 12pm at St. Charles Borromeo hospital mortuary.

    “Accordingly, you are please invited to be physically present at the venue as a witness to the post mortem examination. If for any reason you can not be present, nominate appropriate person to represent you.”