Onitsha – In keeping with the efforts by Anambra State Government against the harassment and extortion of innocent citizens by illegal IGR collectors, Anambra State Police Command Monday, arrested 16 illegal revenue collectors operating under false pretense of being government revenue agents in the State. The operation was carried out by police operatives attached to the Area Command Onitsha and Okpoko Division led by the Area Commander Onitsha, ACP John Ogbuagbaka, while they were on patrol along Head bridge, Upper Iweka and Owerri roads, all in Onitsha. Among the persons arrested were men between the ages of 22 and 50, while…
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Awka – Anambra State Government has extended the curfew imposed on Aguleri, Umueri and Umuoba – Anam towns, all in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State by an additional six days. A 3-day curfew was imposed by the government on Saturday, 16th January, 2021, as part of efforts at tackling the violence that resulted in the loss of two lives and destruction of property, following the resurgence of an age-long land dispute between the two neighbouring communities of Aguleri and Umueri. The initial curfew was supposed to end on Monday, 18th January, 2021, but has been extended, and will…
Awka – The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has described as false, rumours making the rounds that he plans to sell off the Nigeria Police Officers’ Mess located at Onikan, Lagos. On the 17th of January, a publication had trended both on the conventional and the online media about the alleged plot by the IGP to sell the Nigeria Police Officers’ Mess, Onikan, conceived decades ago, to cater for the welfare of Police Officers, provide transit accommodation for Officers on transfer or on special assignments and provide a conducive social environment suitable for their relaxation. But a statement in Abuja on Monday,…
Awka – Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET) has condemned in strongest terms, the current crisis between Aguleri and Umueri Communities both in Anambra East LGA of the State, which has so far left two persons dead and many injured. The latest crisis, which was as a result of an age-long land dispute between both communities, started Saturday night. A heavy presence of Army and Police personnel had been reported in the area in a bid to quell the violence and maintain law and order. Speaking with TNC correspondent in Awka on Monday, the ACSONET Chairman, Prince Chris Azor, who is…
Awka – Anambra State Government has announced the imposition of curfew on Aguleri, Umueri and Umuoba Anam towns, all in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State. The curfew was announced by the state governor, Willie Obiano, to stem the outbreak of communal violence reported in the three towns. An agelong land dispute between Umueri and Aguleri towns erupted Friday night, in serious destruction of buildings, vehicles and other property worth millions of naira. When TNC correspondent visited the area on Saturday, security operatives were seen on ground, maintaining law and order, although there were visible evidence of destructions perpetrated…
Onitsha – Anambra State Government has demolished perimeter walls illegally built on a parcel of land reserved for judges’ quarters, located at the back of the State Governor’s lodge, GRA Onitsha in Onitsha North Local Government Area. The demolition exercise which began as early as 10:30am on Friday, was led by the Executive Chairman of the Anambra State Physical Plannings Board, (ANSPPB) Barr. Chike Maduekwe, accompanied by the Onitsha North Local Government Chairman, Hon. Patrick Agha Mba, the General Manager of the Board, Mr Nwabufo Anene and armed security officers. TNC correspondent gathered that the land was formally allocated to the…
Nri – The dream of the Nigeria having a president of Igbo extraction in 2023, on Friday gained momentum with the endorsement of former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Professor Peter Umeadi for the position by the Association of Southeast Past Presidents-General (ASEPP). The association comprises past presidents-general in the over 2000 communities of the five Southeast states of Nigeria, namely Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. The endorsement ceremony took place at the country home of the former Anambra Chief Judge, Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Ahead of the 2023 General elections, the search has begun,…
Awka – The immediate past President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Plc, Valentine Ozigbo, says his mission is to engender a radical shift that will ensure the entrenchment of the culture of prudence and excellence in the governance of Anambra State. Ozigbo was speaking during a chat in Awka with journalists drawn from various media outfits within and outside Anambra State. Ozigbo is a frontline aspirant to the position of the governor of Anambra State in the election scheduled for later this year, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ozigbo, who is a business mogul, philanthropist…
Awka – Enugwu Agidi community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State has called on Anambra State Government to set up an investigation into the rising cases of kidnap and insecurity within the community. The President General, Enugwu Agidi Brotherly Union, Dr Chidi Okoye made the call in a chat with TNC correspondent who visited the community on the issue. In the past five weeks, the Enugwu-Agidi axis of Enugwu Agidi- Ukwulu- Nawgu- Igbariam road, has witnessed 4 kidnap incidents. On Thursday, one person was kidnapped along the same route, the last of the four cases. According to Dr Okoye,…
Asaba – A commercial tricycle operator popularly known as Keke rider on Thursday allegedly committed suicide in Sapele, Delta State. The deceased, a father of two and simply identified as Kevwe, was said to have taken an insecticide known as ‘sniper’ to terminate his life after failing to raise N170,000.00 for medical treatment. He was said to have swallowed the sniper right inside his tricycle within the Olympia area, along Abeke by Adeola road in Sapele. His body was seen dangling inside the Keke while the can of the sniper was also sighted. According to a local source, Kevwe has been battling…
Reports claiming that Zambia’s founding president, Kenneth Kaunda is dead are false, the Zambian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Solomon Jere, says. Kaunda, one of the leaders of the front-line States, comprising Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia, that helped in the liberation of most of Southern Africa from colonialism is 96-year-old and will turn 97 on April 28. The High Commissioner, who made the clarification on Wednesday in Abuja at a media briefing, urged people to ignore the reports which he described as contemptuous rumours. According to him, Dr Kenneth Kaunda is not dead. “We wish to refute the social media report…
Awka – The Founder, Marcel Ofomata Foundation, Dr Amaechi Marcel Ofomata has called on government, Non Governmental organizations and public-spirited individuals to support efforts at providing clean water for rural dwellers as a prerequisite for healthy living. Ofomata made the remarks during the opening of the 9th Edition of the Foundation’s Bi-Annual Free Medical Mission in Isuofia, Anambra State. Two communities in Anambra State –Isuofia in Aguata LGA and Nanka Town in Orumba North LGA, were adopted for the Free Medical Services, to decentralize the activities. During the medical outreach, over one thousand four hundred (1400) beneficiaries received various degrees…
PH – Banking activities were disrupted on Tuesday at the First Bank headquarters on Aba road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was following the enforcement of a Supreme Court ruling of November 27, 2020 by the people of Ejamah –Ebubu community. The court had ordered First Bank to pay 210 billion naira compensation to the community after the Bank stood as guarantor for Shell Petroleum Development Company in a legal suit they had with the community over an oil spill in 2001. The Supreme Court had in its judgement in 2001, ordered First Bank to ppay the said sum to…
Awka – Anambra State has recorded 110 new cases of COVID-19 between December 7 last year and the 11th of this month. Governor Willie Obiano who disclosed this in a statewide broadcast on Tuesday in Onitsha, on the second wave of coronavirus pandemic, said the development was because the people allowed themselves to be carried away during the yuletide season. It had been anticipated that the second wave would the state very hard because of the people’s well-known culture of mass return during the Christmas and New Year season. The governor revealed that the state has increased its testing capacity and has…
Awka – The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised alarm over alleged plans by some elements working with external forces to incite religious violence across the country. A statement issued on Monday by Peter Afunanya, the DSS Public Relations Officer, said the targeted states include Sokoto, Kano, Kaduna, Plateau, Rivers, Oyo, Lagos and those in the South East. It said part of the plans is to cause inter-religious conflicts as well as use their foot soldiers to attack some worship centres, religious leaders, personalities, key and vulnerable points. It, therefore, advised Nigerians to be wary of these antics and shun…
Awka – Government at all levels has been urged to evolve pragmatic measures to address the harsh socio-economic implications of the present recession and the COVID-19 pandemic the nation is facing at the same time. A Professor of Economics with Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Uche Nwogwugwu made the call in a chat on Monday, with TNC correspondent in Awka, on the state of the nation. Late last year, the Nigerian government announced that the country had gone into recession; its second in less than four years. The economic downturn is coming as the world battles the deadly coronavirus pandemic that…
Onitsha – No fewer than six persons escaped death in a multiple crash which occurred around Federal housing gate, 3-3 road, Onitsha North local government area of Anambra State on Sunday. Four of the victims was said to have sustained a serious injury in the accident which involved a Toyota Camry with registration number MMA 839 AC, a Toyota Mark II with registration number AR 376 AWK and a Lexus jeep with registration number ENU 956 KW. TNC gathered that the accident was caused by over speeding and loss of control by the Camry driver, which caused the vehicle to…
Awka – Anambra state commissioner for Works, Engr. Marcel Ifejiofor on Sunday at Uke Town, Idemili North council area, inaugurated a one-kilometer road with drainages and street lights built by an indigene of the community, Chief Tochukwu Kpajie and named after his late father, Igwe GNC. Kpajie. Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano since assuming office in 2014, has sustained appeal to well-meaning Anambra people to key into the Aku Lue Uno – Think Home Philosophy of the state government for holistic development of the state. Inaugurating the project, the Anambra Commissioner for Works, Engr. Marcel Ifejiofor represented by the permanent secretary of…
Awka – The sub-dean of the All Saints Cathedral Church, Onitsha, Venerable Obiorah Uzochukwu has been appointed the new Bishop of the Mbamili Diocese. Venerable Uzochukwu, was promoted to the bishopric at last week’s annual retreat of the House of Bishops at the Ibru International Ecumenical Centre at Agbarha Attor in Delta State and was subsequently appointed the Bishop of Mbamili Diocese. Mbamili Diocese comprises Anglican parishes in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State. The newly elected bishop who hails from Isulo in Orumba South Council Area of Anambra State, began his priestly career at St John’s Anglican Church…
Owerri – A former Nigerian ambassador to the United States, Israel, and Cyprus, Prof. George Obiozor, has emerged President of the Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Obiozor polled a total of 304 votes to beat two other contestants in an election held at Dan Anyim stadium in Owerri, the Imo state capital, on Sunday. In line with the group’s commitment to equity and fairness in its leadership, it was the turn of Imo state to produce the Ohaneze president, as some other Igbo states haves taken their turn. Before the election yesterday, Professor Obiozor had emerged as a consensus candidate…
Awka – It was a ceremony that reflected the people’s general acceptance and approval as a non-governmental organization, Prince Onyendozi Foundation was inaugurated in Anambra State. The foundation is an initiative of a son of Orumba South, Prince Engr Nnanyerugo Ike, aimed at touching lives across various areas. The inauguration ceremony which held at Ezira Central School Field, was also used to mark the grand finale of the 2020 Prince Onyendozi Football Tournament which had the 15 communities of Orumba South Local Government Area, as participants. At the end of the tournament, Umunze community clinched the prize money of #500,000…
Awka – In response to the second wave of the coronavirus in Nigeria which has resulted in a considerable spike in infections in Anambra State in the last two weeks, Governor Willie Obiano has appealed to people of the state to shield themselves from the pandemic. 80 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state since the second wave began over two weeks ago, meaning an average of 40 cases per week. In contrast, the state used to record nine cases per week on average in the first wave. The increase has been attributed to the Christmas and New…
Enugu – Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has reiterated his administration’s resolve to ensure that the state continuous to remain the safest and most secured in the country. Ugwuanyi, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Simon Ortuanya, was speaking at the public presentation of the book titled, “Effective Policing and Security in South-East Nigeria’’. The book, which has three major parts, was written by Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Dr Celestine Okoye (retired). Ugwuanyi said security of lives and property has remained the primary concern of his administration and the enormous investment in that direction had led…
Awka – The Nigeria Police Force says it will be partnering a renowned mathematician, Dr.Dikeoha Okwu, to develop modules to engage children and youths against cultism. CSP Ebere Amaraizu, National Coordinator of Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), said this on Thursday when Okwu paid a courtesy call to IGP Mohammed Adamu POCACOV Resource Centre in Enugu. According to Amaraizu, Okwu’s Dikeohamatics, as an invented sport, will help children and youths of Nigeria to rediscover themselves. He said that it would serve as a veritable means of curbing cultism and other vices amongst our young persons in the…
Awka – Anambra State Police Command has reacted to a trending online video showing two dead victims of a reported shooting incident by unknown gunmen. In the video, the recorder who claimed the incident took place in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State, showed a white Toyota Hilux, with Kogi registration number, BJK-527-AA, with two dead male occupants. He however did not specify the date or time of the alleged shooting. In a reaction to the incident on Wednesday, the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP John Abang described the report as absolutely misleading with the tendency of creating tension and panic…
Awka – A Magistrate Court in Delta State has granted approval for the burial of former youth leader of Isuaniocha in Awka North Council Area of Anambra State, Angus Okoye, who was murdered by assassins in 2018. The letter of approval made available to TNC correspondent in Awka was obtained by the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) from the Delta State Magistrate, while he was away on a special assignment. The late Angus was kidnapped and assassinated on the 16th of December, 2018, following a crisis in the community over sale of lands, that also saw the maiming of many. TNC gathered…
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has commenced an investigation into claims by an 11-year-old student of Deeper Life High School, Idoro Road, Uyo, of alleged sexual assault and starvation in the school. Late last year, a video surfaced online showing the 11-year-old boy, Don-Davis Iniobong Archibong, narrating his ugly experience in the hands of some students and lack of concern by the school authorities. Following the incident, Don Davis’ parents had filed a suit in court alleging that one Shalom Omoniyi and another student Ola engaged in sexual molestation of their son and also oppressed him because…
Awka – A suspected armed robber has been shot dead which an unidentified number of fleeing suspects have been injured following Police response to an armed robbery attack at Gidan Gambo along lafia-shandam road, Nassarawa State. The incident occurred at about 10:45pm last night, when the suspects allegedly blocked the road with the intent to rob motorists. A distress call was made to the Nassarawa Police Command who responded to the emergency. Confirming the incident, the Nassarawa Police Public Relations Officer, Rahman Nansel, said the state Commissioner of Police, CP Bola Longe, upon the receipt of the information, mobilized Police…
Awka – A meeting of Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra South Senatorial Zone have resolved to work for the unity and progress of the party ahead of November 2021 governorship elections in Anambra state. At the meeting convened by the Anambra South Zonal Caretaker Committee Chairman, Hon Izuchukwu Okeke at Ekwulobia on Monday, the stakeholders resolved to sheathe their swords to ensure zonal cohesion towards achieving an APC governorship candidate from the zone. Addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, Okeke said the stakeholders agreed to form a formidable front across interest groups in the party towards…
Awka – Ahead of this year’s governorship election in Anambra State, the Civil Society Group in the state has urged all political actors to imbibe the culture of credible and violence-free elections and to eschew all forms of bitterness. Anambra’s governorship election is due for later this year and the Christmas and Newyear period had witnessed heightened political activities across parts of the state as the aspirants scout for support. In a chat with TNC correspondent in Awka on Monday, the Chairman, Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), Prince Chris Azor said stakeholders must understand that election in a democracy, is…
