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From Chuks Collins,  Awka March 28,2024  ...... burn down Div Police Hq, LG Secretariat   Some hoodlums said to number about 30, according to eye witnesses invaded the Neni community,  headquarters of Anaocha Local government.  The hoodlums were said to have set the Divisional Police Headquarters there ablaze. They also torched the nearby Anaocha Council secretariat which stood adjacent the Divisional police Headquarters, Neni.  The gangsters said to be very armed with assorted deadly weapons  stormed the area around 3am today  (Thursday).  They made a noisy entrance shouting,  “DPO must go. He has overstayed. He has stayed in Anaocha for over 15 years.” Another source said they whisked away some police officers including female personnel at the station. The Anaocha divisional police Headquarters according to residents of the area has become so notorious for inhuman treatment and extra judicial conducts. They were alleged to be good at a...

  From Chuks Collins, Awka March 27,2024 .... suit fixed for April 4 The Alh Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party (LP) has described the ongoing national convention  of the party today at the Grand Seasons Hotels, Nnewi, Anambra State as a sham.  According to the Anambra State faction of the party, Peter Okoye, "this is not a Convention, okay.  "We are on top of the matter.  "It's pure illegal.  "There was no Ward Congress, no Local Government Congresses ,no State Congress, and now who and who elected the delegates that is Electing the NWC members ? "The NLC is not there, TUC is not there ,,the owners of the party and members of the NEC and BOT members we're not there too.", the state factional chairman noted.  According to Okoye, "The matter is coming up on 4th of April 2024 for hearing."

  From Chuks Collins, Awka March 27,2023 fears high for opponents, their apologists The ongoing National Convention of the Labour Party (LP) holding at the Grand Seasons Hotel, Nnewi Anambra state has witnessed a disturbing trend with the barring broad spectrum of the media from entering the venue.   The move, observers pointed out was unbecoming and inexplicable as their National Publicity Secretary, one Obiorah Ifoh had gone inside early morning. Series of calls and messages were sent to him urging him to approach the front desk with the necessary tags with him but for more than three and half hours he didn't show up.   However, no fewer than five hoodlums said to be distributing inciting leaflets critical of the party leadership we're arrested and whisked to the police headquarters.  The youngmen  who were accused of trying to cause distress to the ongoing convention have been moved out of the venue.  A party source say the intention of the boy...

From Chuks Collins, Awka March 23,2024  Another rare opportunity is about to present itself for a public meeting of the Labour Party presidential candidate in last year's general election, HE Peter Obi and his somewhat political  protagonist and state compatriot, Gov Chukwuma Soludo.  The venue would be the public presentation of "The Voice of a Prophet ", a Compendium of Vintage Speeches by Senator, High Chief, Dr Ben Ndi Obi.  The book was put together by Sen Obi's former Senior Legislative Adviser, Dr Sebastian Anekwe, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science of Nnamdi Azikiwe University.  The Labour Party's Obi and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Anambra governor, Prof Soludo were to the Guests of Honour, while Chairman of the occasion will be Chief Clem Nwankwu(Dike Udum Abagana).  Senators Ifeanyi Ubah, Tony Nwoye and Victor Umeh will be the Special Guests of Honour, and the chief Presenter/Launcher is going to be Chief Clem...

From Chuks Collins, Awka .... .. list drawn from Seven Anambra  communities March 11,2024  A well known philanthropist and community leader,  Chief Uzoma Igbonwa, has concluded plans to sponsor another set of seventy (70) indigent and handicapped students for 2024 academic session in any tertiary institutions in Nigeria.  The list comprised of ten(10) beneficiaries from each of the seven communities in his Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.  The benefactor,  Chief Igbonwa's good works and passion for the less privileged have gained national and international attention over the years. He  was recently among the awardees approved by the President of Nigeria for conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) award and honour.  The award was based on the Federal Government of Nigeria's recognition of Chief Uzoma Igbonwa's high productivity human resources upliftment/management, hard work and excellence.  The Nati...

  From Chuks Collins, Awka March 6,2014 A non-governmental Organization(NGO) -the Civil Rights Concern (CRC) has taken found a correlation between the increasing mass unemployment, high debt profile and widespread poverty in Anambra State to Planning officers, bank policies and Civil Societies Organizations.  Also, the CRC noted that key stakeholders and citizens have not lived up to their duties in monitoring actively what governments at various levels do with funds, especially the series of huge loans they have been taking.  CRC, in an engagement seminar with Stakeholders including media practitioners in Awka,  Anambra State, her Executive Director (ED) Mr Okey Onyeka harped on the need to find a lasting solution to the hydra headed issue of unemployment, increasing debt profile and increasing poverty in the country in general and South East in particular. According to him, the need to engage them has become imperative because it is a paradox that poverty and unemp...

 From Chuks Collins, Awka Feb 23,2024  The Justice Development and Peace Caritas, (JDPC) team of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi has taken its  advocacy message to the Special Adviser (SPAD) to Gov Chukwuma Soludo(Political Matters) Dr Alex Obiogbolu at the Government House complex, Awka.  The advocacy team led by its Director- Rev. Fr. Benedict Chima Okolo said the visit was part of their Community Resilience Engagement And Management (CREAM) Project being implemented in the State in partnership with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room with funding from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (UK FCDO). Rev. Fr. Okolo in his remarks  appreciated Dr. Obiogbolu for the opportunity he provided to his Team to engage and interact with his office on the developmental concerns of the Diocese as it affects Anambra State, especially in Health and Education sectors. He extolled the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room for their efforts in entr...

By Chuks Collins,  Awka, Feb 20,2023 The fragile peace in Ideani community, Idemili North Council area of Anambra State is now under serious threat by the actions of the President General, Chief Paul Okoye.  Okoye, according to eye witnesses had sent thugs and armed vigilantes to chase away and stop the land owners from access to the land known as Ana Ezi Orji(aka offia Iyiogu)located at Nsokwe village, overlooking the Abatete-Ideani Highway, which they are currently fencing before Okoye's men struck.  The visibly angry land owners in their reaction vide a press statement backed by series of letters between them and the Ideani Development Union (IDU)/Eze-in-Council that traversed forty-three(43) years period in an attempt to get a valid formal agreement between the two parties expressed their dismay at Okoye.  According to the statement, the Nwankwo Okpala/Nwolisa family of Nsokwe village noted that "regarding the open, unnecessary challenge by some hired thugs and v...

The Ibrahim K Idris event center, Superior Police Officers Mess , Uwani Enugu came alive today as the Police Community Relations  Committee  (PCRC) Enugu State Command organized a State banquet in their bid to raise fund to build a Centre for Security, Entrepreneurship and Innovation including Security gate for the State Police command. In a keynote address by the State Chairman PCRC Pst. Bright Nnamdi Alaribe noted that the Projects when Completed will Provide Enugu State Youths the opportunity of obtaining quality training and Practical demonstrations  in the area of Security, Entrepreneurship and innovation in the global marketplace. It will also enable them to acquire soft skills and develop their talents and gifts. The Special guest of honour His Excellency Barrister Peter MBAH the Executive Governor of Enugu State who was represented at the occasion by the state Commissioner for Information Aka Eze Aka Said that his administration have been very proactive hence the ...

 Today being the 7th day of December 2023, PCRC Enugu state Command received the Senior Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Enugu state, Vincent Onyeabor.  Welcoming him, the Enugu State Chairman of PCRC Bright N. Alaribe on behalf of the state Command commended the state government for restoring sanity and peace in the state while expressing deep appreciation to the security guru, Onyeabor for finding time to grace their meeting which normally holds every first Tuesday of the month. Mr Alaribe narrated the many efforts of the state PCRC to complement the tireless efforts of the state government to ensure that peace and harmony continue to thrive in the state. The PCRC Enugu Chairman equally used the opportunity to seek partnership with the state government, especially in the area of human potential development and welfare of the Nigeria Police.  Speaking to the PCRC members, the Senior Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Enugu state Vincent Onyeabor rei...