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Pharm. Ejikeme Omeje, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South Federal Constituency is dead.

According to reports on social media, the pharmacist died on a Monday night in a fatal accident along Erina- Edem Ani road, Nsukka local government while on his way home.

A chieftain of the party in Nsukka local government confirmed the sad development to JOURNALIST101, and said that his remains has been deposited to the morgue. 

"Its true, one of our best is gone. He died last night in a fatal accident along Erina Road. His body has been deposited to the mortuary," the party Chieftain who doesn't want his name in print because the party hasn't reacted officially said. 

More details later...


https://journalist101.com/2022/11/08/breaking-ejikeme-omeje-apc-house-of-reps-candidate-dies-in-fatal-accident/

...Extends Hands Of Fellowship To other Aspirants

Hon Francis Bartholomew Chima aka OmoBarca, the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for House of Representatives in Ajeromi Ifelodun constituency of Lagos State has sued for peace and unity among party members.

OmoBarca who has received his Certificate of Return, has started making reconciliatory moves to ensure that PDP emerges victorious in the forthcoming 2023 election.

He's also appealing to a former member of the House of Reps in the constituency, Hon. Rita Orji and other aspirants; including Hon. Diriwari Oladipupo Wilson, Hon. Emilia Ezeude and all other aggrieved party chieftains to bury the hatchet and embrace peace so as to improve the chances of the party and growth of the electorates in Ajeromi Ifelodun.

OmoBarca who is still battling court cases within and outside the party has assured his supporters of victory at the polls, having received their mandate to move the constituency forward,

He also promised to accommodate Hon Rita Orji despite her press release urging PDP members to shun invitation to a reconciliatory and peace meeting on Saturday.

OmoBarca, the Candidate of the Party in Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency for House of Representatives in pursuit of  peace and reconciliation for all aggrieved members in the past days, has reached out to the LGA chairman, Apostle Matthew Abogunde and notable party leaders including Are Tajudeen Balogun the PDP LGA chairmanship Candidate for the local council election in 2021.

Recently, the PDP leaders and LGA Excos in their quest to promote peace, unity and progress for the party in the area, conveyed a PDP Ajeromi Ifelodun LG General Assembly for all party members to hold tomorrow at the LGA party secretariat at Ligali bustop Ojo road Ajegunle Lagos. This is aimed at positioning to the party for victory in the forthcoming general elections in 2023.


https://journalist101.com/2022/08/06/pdp-house-of-reps-candidate-omobarca-sues-for-unity-in-ajeromi-ifelodun/

The new Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG John Amadi, who represents the South East region in the Force Management Team, has assured the people of the zone that more vigour will be seen in the fight against insecurity.

DIG John Amadi who's in charge of the Department of Research and Planning gave the assurance on Thursday while speaking with newsmen on the sideline during his familiarisation tour and lecture of officers and men of Enugu State Police Command.

The new DIG who took over from late Joseph Egbunike said: "Expect more vigour in tackling the heightened insecurity in the South East. That informed this visit, we need to see the men, the Commissioner of Police and the chief security officer who's the Governor, to device a new means of arresting the situation."

He also added that the visit will offer him the opportunity to talk to the men in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba, get their feedback and report back to the IGP in other to improve the output of their men.

"This interaction will give us the opportunity to ask ourselves some basic questions which aren't for public consumption. I'm here to see the men, to encourage them, to motivate them, stir them up and then to sensitive them to the current moment and the need for each and every one of us to be focused and to ensure that we don't fail Nigerians, ensure that everyone sleeps with their eyes closed," DIG John Amadi said. 

In his welcome address, the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Abubakar Lawal, fdc, welcomed the DIG John Amadi and his entourage to the command, while expressing his conviction that "this familiarisation tour of duty and lecture parade of officers and men of the command is timely and commendable, as it will give some of the personnel the opportunity to meet and interact with our DIG for the first time."

CP Lawal told their August visitor that "despite the prevailing security challenges, the command has been able to record some modest operational breakthrough since my assumption of duty on August 10th, 2021. They include the arrest of 207 suspects for conspiracy, murder, unlawful possession of Firearms and ammunition, kidnapping/abduction, rape/defilement, armed robbery, stealing, vandalism, Arson and Cultism.

"We also rescued 14 kidnapping/abduction victims, recovered 70 Firearms of different makes, 186 live ammunition of different calibres, 147 live cartridges, 50 motor vehicles, 10 tricycles, 22 motorcycles and other miscellaneous items."

The Commissioner attributed the success to the support from the IGP, the Governor of Enugu State the collaboration with other security agencies, Traditional Rulers and his management team as well as men and officers of the command.

He also pointed out some of the challenges the command is faced with which he said "have in one way or the other, hindered our desire to effectively police the State as expected.

"Some of these challenges include, but not limited to the shortage of manpower, the requisite operational equipment and the required working ambience. Whilst I make bold to thank and appreciate the IGP and his Management Team for the support we have been receiving towards ameliorating these challenges, like Oliver Twist; we cannot help but keep asking for more."

https://journalist101.com/2022/07/08/expect-more-vigour-in-tackling-insecurity-in-southeast-says-dig-john-amadi/

The Labour Party will tomorrow unveil Datti Baba-Ahmed as the running mate to their presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi.

The unveiling of Datti Baba-Ahmed was initially slated for Thursday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja but the National Chairman of the party, Barrister Julius Abure, said the ceremony was postponed because Obi, who travelled to Maiduguri and was expected back in Abuja Thursday afternoon, had his flight cancelled.

Abure announced that the unveiling of Obi’s running mate is rescheduled for Friday at the party’s headquarters, Abuja

Below is his brief profile:

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed was born to the Baba-Ahmed family in Zaria in the 1970s. He is 46 years old and among the thirty-three children of his father, Baba Ahmed.

From the prominent Baba-Ahmed family of Zaria, Baba-Ahmed graduated from the University of Maiduguri. After schooling, he worked in business and banking for several years before entering politics.

Datti Baba-Ahmed has four degrees; a BSc and MSc in Economics from University of Maiduguri, a MBA from University of Wales, Cardiff and in 2006, he successfully completed his PhD studies, earning the title of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Westminster.

After his service year at University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Ogun state, he worked as Projects Co-ordinator, Baze Research and Data Services Ltd. and as Officer II in the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company, Lagos. He worked as a Banking Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Plc from July 1997 to Dec 1998 and then came back to become the Managing Director of Baze Research and Data Services Ltd in July 1999 - January 2003, before venturing into politics.

He was a member of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007, and was elected Senator for Kaduna North in 2011.

Baba-Ahmed was popular for his principled Activism. During the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, he was among lawmakers who opposed letting Obasanjo run for a third term. In May 2006 he said he would not run for reelection unless action was taken to investigate allegations that members had been bribed to support the constitutional changes needed for a third term Presidency. In 2007 he took the Independent National Electoral Commission to court over conduct of past elections. He was known for speaking out against corruption.

In 2011, Sen. Baba-Ahmed established Baze University, an independent University located in Abuja, Nigeria.

In 2015, Sen. Yusuf Baba-Ahmed was appointed as Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Hope Alive Foundation

Sen. Baba-Ahmed is currently;

Pro-Chancellor of Baze University

Managing Director, Baze Research & Data Service Ltd

Chairman, Baze Construction Ltd.

His companies reportedly employ a total of over 1000 people including expatriates, and highly skilled professional Nigerians from the Diaspora

Sen. Datti is a well accomplished philanthropist. Among many of his corporate social responsibility projects; he built and donated two junior secondary schools with total capacity of 4,000 students. It is worthy of note that the schools have graduated over 6,000 students to date.



https://journalist101.com/2022/07/07/abridged-profile-of-peter-obis-running-mate-datti-baba-ahmed/

The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Ogurute, Igboeze North Local Government Headquarters, Enugu State was set ablaze by unknown arsonists.

The office was reportedly burnt down around 11:48pm on Sunday, 3rd July, 2022.

Confirming the attack, Festus Okoye Esq., National Commissioner, Information said the Invaders overpowered the security personnel and set the place on fire.

"The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, reported that our Igboeze North Local Government Area office was set ablaze by unknown arsonists. The attack happened at 11.48pm on Sunday 3rd July 2022.

"The arsonists overpowered the security guards, forced their way into the premises and set the building ablaze. Although no casualties were reported, 748 ballot boxes, 240 voting cubicles, office furniture and equipments were destroyed in spite of the best of best efforts of the Enugu State Fire Service deployed from Nsukka. The commission is working to ascertain the status of voter registration machines for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise as well as uncollected Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) locked up in the fireproof cabinet.

"The incident has been reported to the Nigeria Police for investigation and further action.

"The attack, coming in the middle of the voter registration exercise and other preparations for 2023 General Election, is worrisome. It will be recalled that on 25rd May 2021, Our office in the neighbouring lgboeze South Local Government Area was attacked in a similar manner by unknown gunmen. This followed earlier attacks on Udenu Local Government Area office on 13th May 2021 and the State Headquarters in Enugu on 16th May 2021. The CommissIon has since substantially recovered from these attacks and resumed normal activities there, including the CVR and collection of PVCs

"The Commission will continue to work with the security agencies and the emergency Services to protect our facilities," Okoye said in a statement issued on Monday, but th July 2022.

The Council Area has come under attack recently by unknown gunmen leading the state government to impose 6pm to 6am curfew in both Igboeze North and Igboeze South Local Government Areas.


https://journalist101.com/2022/07/04/breaking-enugu-inec-office-set-ablaze/

Baring any last minute change, three Federal Lawmakers from Enugu are set to dump the ruling Peoples Democratic Party Party, PDP in the state.

The three Lawmakers that are members of the House of Representatives JOURNALIST101 learnt will be leaving to pursue their political carrier under a new platform after failing to secure the ticket of the PDP.

An impeccable source told our correspondent that the lawmaker came from the two senatorial zones in the state.

"The plans are almost completed and I can tell you that it's going to change the political landscape of Enugu State," an Aide to one of the lawmakers from Enugu North Senatorial Zone said.

"Its not only him that's leaving, I can confirm to you that two others from Enugu West Senatorial zone. My Boss might be seeking for a higher office under a new platform but I don't want to let the cat out of the bag yet because the time is almost here and he will be making the big announcement."

On the platform the decampees will be joining, the Aide who doesn't want his name in print because he's not authorised to speak to the press on the matter said "your guess is as good as mine on the platform it will be. I can assure you the i has been doted and the t almost crossed on this platform.

"You are in this country and have seen the political party with the biggest momentum in the country presently, our destination won't be far from this platform that's unlocking a news voting demography in our country. In the coming week, expect this big political announcement in Enugu State," the source said.

A close source to one the Lawmakers from. Enugu West Senatorial zone said "my oga will join other Labourers in the Obi's vineyard. This will no longer be speculation in the coming days.

"My boss will most likely be contesting for the current position he's occupying under Labour Party and I can assure you that nothing will stop him from clinching the position in February 2023."

The source also disclosed that they're consulting widely to get grassroot mobilizers to fly the ticket of the party in Enugu West Senatorial zone so they can stand a chance against the PDP at the polls.

He added that this move was slowed down by some factors but his Boss and others from other zones are ready to take the decision.

"Journalist101 learnt that the delay was because of the permutations to draft one of the Governorship aspirants and former deputy senate president of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu into the Governorship Race.

There are also speculations that a serving Senator will join the defectors but JOURNALIST101 couldn't verify this as at press time.

Similarly, a former member of the House of Representatives from Enugu North Senatorial Zone who failed to pick the ticket of the PDP is tipped to be in the race too.

https://journalist101.com/2022/07/03/exclusive-three-enugu-federal-lawmakers-set-to-dump-pdp-for-labour-party/

All isn't well in Nkpologwu community, Uzo Uwani local government area of Enugu State, following the killing of a 15-year-old boy by members of the vigilante in the area.

JOURNALIST101 gathered that the memories of the vigilante stormed the residence of the deceased on Wednesday night to effect an arrest following a disagreement relating to land in their market earlier in the day. The victim resisted arrest and in the process, he was shut on the waist and he died on Thursday.




An eyewitness told our correspondent that the news of the death of the boy angered the youths that went on rampage, burning down houses belonging to the members of the vigilante. 

"We're currently living in fear because we don't know what will happen next and we're helpless," the eyewitness who gave his name simply as Ifeanyi said. 

"Immediately the news that the boy is died came to the village, the youths mobilized immediately and went on rampage. As I speak with you now, the house of the Chief Security Officer, CSO of our local government, Barr. Chijioke Ezugwu has been completely burnt down. 

"The house of another business man, Anthony Ani was torched and this arson is spreading by the day. We call on the relevant authorities to rise up and save our agrarian community before the situation goes out of hand completely."

Another source said that the victim is accused of selling methamphetamine popularly known as Mkpurumiri and when the vigilante went to arrest him, he resisted and made attempt to running away which led to the shooting. 

JOURNALIST101 gathered that the leader of the vigilante and his members have been arrested and are currently in police custody.

All efforts to reach the council Chairman, Celestine Chukwudi Nnadozie for comments failed as he didn't answer his calls nor respond to the message sent to his known mobile number.



https://journalist101.com/2022/07/01/breaking-killing-of-15-year-old-sets-enugu-community-on-fire/

Uzodinma Iweala, the son of Africa's best export to the world, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stated that Nigeria needs another independence and should be dissolved.

The author of the masterpiece, Beasts of No Nation made the declaration in his article, 'Nigeria’s Second Independence: Why the Giant of Africa Needs to Start Over’, published in Foreign Affairs- the American magazine of international relations and United States foreign policy is published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

In February, 2023, Nigeria will be going to the Polls to elect a new president at a time the nation is facing so many problems; ranging from insecurity to religious intolerance, poor economy and infrastructure.

Uzodinma Iweala insists that one of the solutions to the political troubles of the country is its dissolution as no single individual has the magic wand to steer the ship to the desired destination.

As citizens face serious security and economic problems, he urged them to decide if they want Nigeria’s existence as a state to continue or to expire.

"Nigeria’s political system defies neat packaging”, stressed the son of ex-Finance Minister and WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

“Scholars have labeled it everything from the facetious “chaosocracy” to the more benign “entrepreneurial democracy” to the pejorative “kleptocracy.”

Uzodinma Iweala said such tags wrongly suggest that Nigeria’s problems stem from individual moral failings within the political class.

Citing experts’ recommendation of good leadership and good governance, the Harvard graduate believes no individual, however well intentioned, can fix the challenges.

Nothing should be off-limits for discussion – even the dissolution of the country”, he suggested.

“Before doing anything else, Nigerians need to decide: Do they want the patchwork entity named Nigeria to remain Nigeria?

“It is a reasonable question, given that the country is the arbitrary product of colonial boundaries.”

Uzodinma Iweala said in their quest to form a working system, citizens should not “limit their thinking to outdated and flawed U.S. and European models of democracy”.

The novelist won the Hoopes Prize and Dorothy Hicks Lee Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis while in Harvard, among other honours.

https://journalist101.com/2022/06/28/2023-breakup-only-solution-to-nigerias-problems-okonjo-iwealas-son-uzodinma-iweala/

Hon Nnamdi Odo, the Representative of Udenu Legislative Council, Saturday,  awarded two hun and twenty five thousand naira (N225,000) to 15 Students in his Constituency.

The councilor representing Obollo Afor Ward in Udenu LGA Legislative council made the cash donation during the monthly party Ward meeting at Obollo Afor.

Nnamdi Odo said the gesture which will take care of the termly school fees of the beneficiaries is being funded  from his salary.

He stated that the award is in fulfilment of his pledge to set aside seventy-five thousand naira (N75, 000) from his monthly salary. He said that this is his own way of saying thank you to his people for giving him the opportunity to represent to them at the local government council.

In his words,

"I am a product of collective interest, I was elected to represent my people and I am under obligation to give back to them. I wish I can give more but for a start, let me take up the payment of the school fees of fifteen students whose parents are faithful to the party. It is a way of encouraging them to remain steadfast."

Reacting to the gesture, the ward Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Osike thanked the councilor for his benevolence, and noted that "this is the first time in the history of the ward: the first time a councilor is sharing his salary with the people.

"Nnamdi Odo I pray you continue to grow politically so as to sustain the vision you have for your people."

Speaker after speaker praised the kind gesture of the Hon. Member and advised other stakeholders and leaders from the area to emulate what the young lawmaker has done.

https://journalist101.com/2022/06/18/enugu-councillor-nnamdi-odo-awards-n225000-worth-of-bursary-to-15-students/

Popular comedienne, and Facebook sensation, Roseline Onyejekwe, popularly known as Madam Social Is dead.

Her death was announced on Tuesday on her Instagram page.

Sharing a picture of the deceased, the post read, “She can’t be gone! How do I witness that laughter of yours?”

Madam Social who hails from nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State died at an estimated age of 81 years.

Mama became popular in 2021 following the continuous promotion of her very funny videos by @MCshade


https://journalist101.com/2022/06/07/popular-comedienne-madam-social-is-dead/

I want to start by Congratulating our leader, mentor, Hon. Sama’ila Sulaiman (Dujiman zazzau) on his incredible success! I always knew he could do it, and best wishes for his next adventure!

Let me say, once again, how wonderful it is to see so many talented and purposeful young people at this platform with Distinguished eggs-head clashing and splashing ideas about ambitious and the state of our nation. Looking at you, I see future leaders who present themselves as capable and worthy to take on the mantle of leadership in this country, and this gladdens my heart.

From my interactions with many of you, directly or indirectly, and with our contemporaries across other wards In Kaduna State especially, Kaduna North and Unguwar Gaji in particular, I can see that we are blessed with a determined generation that stands ready to join with us to power a welfare of our youth renaissance.

It is widely acknowledged that ours is a relatively ‘young’ politics bursting with tremendous energy, ability and potential. More than 70 per cent of our population is under the age of 30, We are indeed the future of this country. Ordinarily, so we must join force not to allow the dire state of our affairs tarnishes the youthful advantage that we have.

It is with all these in mind, and taking account of the challenges that I have perceived that I have decided to come out and hail the great leader Hon. Sama’ila Sulaiman (Dujiman zazzau) for his courageous and well-deserved success on the primaries.

Hon. Sama’ila Suleiman won the primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP with 20 votes, defeating other two aspirants which includes son of former vice president, Namadi Sambo who scored 2 votes and Hon. Bawa Usman who garnered 14 votes

In this struggles I want to use this opportunity to call our youths to come out cooperatively and join hands to this great movement so that we can succeed together.

I, ZURIN FARAR ANIYA will like to appreciate team FARAR ANIYA for your solidarities, I saw you work so hard every day to achieve this accomplishment, and I can't think of anyone who deserves it more. You set an amazing example for everyone at in our local politics.

So let’s take this movement to the victory point, get your PVC and vote for Hon. Sama’ila Sulaiman in the upcoming general election, 2023 So pleased to see you accomplishing great things.

Thank you and God bless you!

Hon. Sama’ila Suleiman is the chairman of the Solid Minerals Committee and a member of the Drugs and Narcotics Committee.

https://journalist101.com/2022/05/29/kaduna-north-zurin-farar-aniya-congratulates-hon-samaila-suleiman-on-his-victory/

The city of Enugu, south east Nigeria on Saturday, 14th May, 2022 witnessed another fifth wonder of the world when a vehicle belonging to a local government Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC was stolen right inside the party office premises. 

The vehicle; a Light Green Toyota camry 2002 model belonging to Hon Sunday Eshiokwu, the Chairman of the APC in Enugu North local government area and a staunch Supporter of Barr Ugochukwu Agballa was stolen in the evening. 

JOURNALIST101 gathered that the vehicle was stolen inside the premises of party's Zonal office located at No 80 Nza Street, Indepence Layout Enugu around 5;15pm after, Hon Eshiokwu parked it and went for a crucial meeting. 

Sources at the party office told our correspondent that the security agents stationed at the party's secretariat couldn't explain how the car was stolen nor give an account of what happened.

Eshiokwu who's still in shock couldn't talk to our correspondent when contacted for comments but summoned strength to say that the matter has been reported to New Haven Police station after Independence Layout police station directed them to do so. 

The vehicle's registration number is JJJ 761 BE and the engine number is SXV200090343.


https://journalist101.com/2022/05/14/unbelievable-apc-chairmans-vehicle-stolen-inside-party-office/

Determined to improve the standard of education, the Enugu State Government has organised a three days capacity building workshop for principals of public secondary schools in the state.

The workshop organized by the Enugu state Post Primary Schools Management Board, PPSMB in partnership with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Kuru, Jos, Plateau State and sponsored by the Enugu state Government, took place at the Nike Lake Resort Hotel, Enugu from 7th to 9th April, 2022.

Speaking at the opening of the workshop themed "Principals and Youths Development in secondary schools in Enugu state: Rebuilding for a Better Future", the Enugu State. Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, said the quality of future leaders in any nation depends on the quality of students produced by secondary schools.

Governor Ugwuanyi emphasized that no nation made reasonable progress without quality education and reiterated the commitment of his administration to building capacity.

Represented by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Uche Eze, the Governor said the workshop which is a "very important human development programme is dear to his heart as the principals are field marshals making sure that government education policies are carried out effectively."

Prof Eze commended NIPSS for the partnership which he noted would empower the principals to perform better.

According to him; "no matter what funds is provided, if not well managed, it becomes a waste," adding that workshop "is aimed at equipping the Principals with modern day leadership and management techniques which will aid service delivery in the education sector.

"We believe that after this training, the Principals will take whatever they've learnt to their various schools and this will inturn, improve the quality of education in our State," while assuring that the training will be continuous.

The Team Leader of the resource persons and Director of Studies at NIPSS, Prof. Oluwafunmilayo Para-Mallam said the workshop for the principals is key in sustaining quality of education in secondary schools.

Earlier in her speech, the permanent secretary of PPSMB, Dr. Favour Ugwuanyi, mni thanked Governor Ugwuanyi for providing the necessary logistics for the training adding that "this is the first time this kind of training is taking place in this part of the country."

She also charged the school principals to step-down the training in their various schools after the holiday.

"My advice is that the should go back after the holidays, replicate this training in their various schools for a minimum of three days. They have all the details and necessary materials needed to do this.

"They should reproduce it in their various schools and you will see that teachers will he better and the children will be changed and we will have better youths in our students."

The special adviser to Enugu State Governor on Due Process and Servicom, Sylvanus Onoyima commended the PPSMB and the Principals for the training which he said is a directive of the Governor.

He also applauded Dr. Favour Ugwuanyi for upholding the tenets of due process and inculcating it in people.

Speaking on behalf of the participants, the School principal of Idaw River Girls' secondary school, Ethel Onoh thanked the government for the rare opportunity adding that the training has exposed them on how to become better and effective leaders in their various schools.

https://journalist101.com/2022/04/21/quality-education-enugu-govt-trains-over-250-school-principals/

One of the foremost security companies in Nigeria- Top Global Security and Consultancy Services Limited has announced opening in their Enugu office for interested individuals.

The company whose Misson is "To provide enabling environment that guarantees safety of lives and properties for all our clients said their vision is "to keep the tempo of being a guru in all security matters so as to outsmart the would-be attackers of our clients."

In the advert made available to JOURNALIST101, there are 5 openings in the organisation.

Below are the offices and its requirements:

1. Security Manager:

Qualification/requirements
B.Sc or its equivalent. Must be a retired Security personnel from Nigeria Police Force

2. Security supervisors

Qualification/requirements A B.Sc /HND
Must have an experience from a Security firm with a minimum 10yrs working experience.

3. Security men

Qualification/requirements
OND/ND/ Senior School Certificate or its equivalent

4. Security Clerks

Qualification/requirements
OND/ND/ Senior School Certificate or its equivalent

5. Computer operator

Qualification/requirements
The person must have a knowledge of Microsoft, Corel draw and Excel.

All applications (written or typed) should be addressed to:

General Manager
Top Global Security Company
C/O Private Estate Management Company
Security Department
Centenary City
Enugu
Enugu State.

The deadline for submission is 25th April, 2022 and qualified candidates is expected to resume work on the 2nd of May, 2022.

https://journalist101.com/2022/04/12/security-company-announces-vacancies-in-their-enugu-office/

Roxettes Paint, one of the products of Roxettes Chemical Industries Ltd. on Thursday, 9th December, 2021 achieved a new milestone as a leading brand in the industry when the Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON certified the product.

The Director-General of SON, Malam Farouk Salim, said the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificate is a confirmation that Roxettes paint is fit for Nigeria market.

Salim, who was represented by Engr. Francis Onyeji, SON Coordinator in charge of Ebonyi and Enugu States, said "Roxettes Chemical Industries Ltd products has fulfilled all the requirements of Nigeria Industrial standard and the public shouldn't entertain any fear using their products because today, they're MANCAP certified and that's why we're presenting this certificate to the company to tell them weldon for meeting the standards and even going a step beyond the set mark in national quality.

"We enjoin the general public to patronise their products and others that are MANCAP certified- which is a guarantee of quality.

In her remarks, Mrs. Roseline Onoh, the Head of Chemical Department, Enugu and Ebonyi States SON Office said the journey of quality between the Organisation and Roxettes Chemical Industries Ltd started in April 2019.

Mrs. Onoh applauded the company for their prompt response to any observed 'non conformity'.

"When we come for inspections (which is done every quarter), any issue of non conformity raised is addressed in record time and subsequently, during the cause of the inspections, samples were collected and sent to our SON lab in Lagos for comprehensive analysis.

"Paint is one of the products with the highest number of parameters- up to 25, and this will tell you the herculean task they went through to get this certification. Roxettes products was able to meet the whole requirements and that gave birth to MANCAP."

She enjoined Roxettes Chemical Industries Ltd not to deviate from the quality they have set and let that be their watchword.

In his response, the Chief Executive Officer of Roxettes Chemical Industries Ltd, ARC. Kaycee Orji expressed happiness for the certificate and said it will spur them to do more. He maintained that they're not ready to drop their quality because it has brought them constant growth.

"We want to assure SON that we're not planning to deviate from this quality that we're known for. The product has entered the market, thus, we can't do anything to reduce the quality and we never had that in mind when we were creating the formula. We created this product to bridge the gap in the market and as a contractor, this is what I use for my projects, therefore, reducing the quality will affect me too."

Speaking further, Orji said the management and staff of the company are confident that the MANCAP certification would give its paint products more credibility and will make its marketing easier within and outside the country.

“Apart from the fact that you know that your products are of high quality; you feel good and encouraged when a government agency like SON recognises and attests to its quality through MANCAP certification among similar competing products in the market."

Speaking on the quality of Roxettes Paint, Orji revealed that "their products are outstanding; have the highest anti-fungal dosage; are highly weather resistant and give wide coverage and spread, thus giving customers more value for their money and also help them save more.


https://journalist101.com/2021/12/12/roxettes-paint-gets-son-mancap-certification/

Ingrace Group has launched a project named 'Water On Wheels', which will facilitate the availability of clean, portable water at the doorstep of Enugu residents via online booking.

Speaking at the launch which took place on 26th November, 2021, Chinedu Onu, the Founder/President of Ingrace group of companies said Water on wheels is one of the subsidiaries of their organisation and will "compliment the efforts of the state government.

"We're aware of the efforts of the administration of Rt. Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Governor of Enugu State in ensuring that the water problem in Enugu State is solved."

Onu also stated that their depot which they purchased is located at 9th mile corner (which has the best water in the state) and they have "two functional boreholes which will be doubled in the coming weeks.

"The company also has in its fleet, 25 water tankers and in the coming weeks, the number will increase to over 100.

"The citizens can now be sure of the source of their water and this will help in solving the problem of water-borne disease," he said.

He also called on investors to bring in their water tankers which after being certified by their company, can be used to deliver water to ndi Enugu while the investors make their money.

Onu appreciated governor Ugwuanyi for creating and sustaining a good investment climate in Enugu which made it possible for investors to be trooping into the Coal City state.

Mr Onu while Speaking during the launch of the Water on Wheels initiative

As a way of giving back to the Ngwo Community where their depot is located, Onu announced that 20 girls from the area will get scholarship up to university level.

Commissioning the project, Governor Ugwuanyi said the "Ingrace Water on wheels initiative is laudable and also compliments the efforts of our administration to ensure speedy provision of clean portable water to Ndi Enugu.

"Our administration at inception, met a heavily challenged water sector, especially at the production end. The Oji River and Ajari water schemes were gripped with daily water production far below their installed capacity. The 9th Mile crash borehole programme was comatose and its major installations have been vandalised, occasioning grossly inadequate clean portable water supply to Enugu citizens."




The Governor highlighted the progress made by his administration in providing clean water to Ndi Enugu, these includes;

Emergency rehabilitation of Oji and Ajari water schemes, resulting in the improved water supply to most parts of Enugu city, including: GRA, New Haven, Asata, some parts of Independence layout, Achara layout, Trans Ekulu and Coal Camp areas, etc.

Construction of additional water boreholes in Nsukka and this has led to great improvement in water supply in Nsukka urban.

Some of the tankers that will be used for the Water on Wheels project

Construction of water pipeline extension in many streets and communities in Enugu Urban and Nsukka due to increased water supply

Complete rehabilitation of 9th mile crash borehole programme that's fully powered by solar energy. Eight water boreholes are already productive in this scheme and soon, with eminent commissioning of this project, water supply to Enugu metropolis will receive a significant boost.

Rejigging and retooling of Enugu State water cooperation to ensure a competent, well equipped and well motivated workforce.

Ugwuanyi also stated that; "Bidding processes for drilling of 10 new solar energy powered boreholes in Okwojo Ngwo is on course and Enugu State Government participation in AFD, French development agency support to third national urban water sector reform project will deliver end-to-end water supply solution to Enugu metropolis. Withing the project implementation plan, the detailed engineering design of works component of the project is in progress and a tender for rehabilitation of Oji and Ajari water schemes, including water treatments and other works will commence by the end of this year.

"The dilapidated water pipeline network in Enugu metropolis will be replaced  with new ones while new estates development and unserved neighbourhood will be connected to the public water supply system.

The Governor also expressed his appreciation of "the role of Ingrace Water on wheels initiative in ensuing that our people have access to clean, portable water especially, as our administration goes through with the phased implementation of the AFD supported third national urban water sector reform project" and went on to assure "the good people of Enugu State that Enugu water supply challenges will become history as soon as the AFD supported water project comes fully on speed in a few months time."

Lawrence Ibeabuchi Ede, the Admin Manager of Ingrace Group while speaking to JOURNALIST101 on how the water on wheels works, said they have been able to break Enugu metropolis into three zones.

"We have Ziks' avenue zone that will serve Uwani, Garriki, Agbani and Achara layout. We also have the GRA Zone that will cater for GRA, Abakpa and Trans Ekulu areas and finally, the Independence layout zone that will serve Ogui Road, Emene and Thinkers' Corner."

Some of the riders

Explaining how customers can order for this water, Mr. Ede said they have been able to deploy a technology in their service delivery.

"We have developed an app named 'Water On Wheels' which is available on apple store and goggle play store. Once any customer download and install the app, he should take note of the delivery address because that means where the water will be delivered and not basically where you live except where your residential address is your delivery address.

"Customers will be made to pay online and a driver will be assigned to you and within 3-4 hours, your water will arrive at your doorstep."

Also commenting on the initiative, Uche Gabriel, the Chairman of EnuguOAPs commended the Ingrace Group for the project, saying that "It represents what we have been saying on air, it's not enough to think that government can do everything.

"This is a private sector driven initiative to ameliorate the water crisis in Enugu, we are totally behind it because its progressive and as OAPs who are progressives, we think we should partner with him, we are promoting what he's doing online and we love the project."

https://journalist101.com/2021/11/27/firm-launches-water-on-wheels-platform-which-allows-enugu-residents-get-water-supplied-via-online-booking/

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The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) has ordered all bystanders, hawkers, highway traders and petroleum tankers at Eke Obinagu, along Enugu-Abakaliki-Cameroon highway to vacate all sides of the Trans-African highway within 14 days or face its wrath of demolition and prosecution.

The Eke-Obinagu road market has in the recent time brought about perennial traffic congestion, made worse with the menace of petroleum tankers and which in several cases resulted to road crashes, including the recent death of the Ebonyi state commissioner for Infrastructure, Engr. Fidelis Nweze.

Chairman of ECTDA, Denge Josef Onoh said that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, after so much effort at controlling traffic at the Eke-Obinagu/ NNPC axis ordered the ECTDA to ensure that the market traders relocate to their designated and developed market adjacent to the NNPC depot which he said they left unoccupied but came out to the road.

He lamented that Governor Ugwuanyi as a sitting governor had on occasions personally came down and decongested traffic at the menaced Eke-Obinagu/NNPC junction which he said was embarrassing, yet the illegal road occupiers failed to resiprocate his concern in the area.

Onoh further disclosed that his agency has made arrangements for relocation of all NNPC depot tankers and auto mechanics who have occupied the two sides of the Trans-African highway so as to ease traffic and save lives at the congested area.

Onoh stated that in line with the agency’s development control mandate, he, in company of the traditional ruler, the Surveyor General of the state, House of Assembly member Hon Hillary Ugwu; Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Transport, Ogbonna Idike and Governor Ugwuanyi’s aides visited Eke-Obinagu, Emene and Abakpa crowded areas where they resented to the impunity violations of city development control in the guise of trading along major streets in the areas.

He therefore extended his eviction notice to the remnant traders at the former Oye-Emene market and every street trader along Amuri road, Taxaco and liberty bus stops and all other hawkers along Nike road in Abakpa area of the metropolis.

“In the events of these therefore, the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority hereby gives all illegal markets and shanties that have dominated the Eke-Obinagu/NNPC way 14 days from now to relocate as demolition of the 216 illegal structures, makeshift markets and shanties that have defaced that entire environment and have increased robbery, drug abuse, making it difficult for people with genuine business to move freely. After 14 days, the ECTDA will commence immediate and total demolition of that entire area," Onoh said.

He stated that any form of disobedience or resistance will be met with superior force and urged the illegal occupiers of the affected places to comply with the directive.

"Anybody that fails to comply does that at his own risk as it is even stated in Romans 13, verse 2 and in verse 59 of Surah An-Nisa in the Quran. They are to move to an already existing Eke-Obinagu market close to them that has been left fallow for years. They refused to go there because they want to trade on the road and on public drainages bringing about flooding in the area.

"The same goes to all the illegal shanties and structures along the Rehab road at the former Oye-Emene which will all be demolished. I kindly urge those affected by these activities to quietly and respectively move or they will be moved by force," Onoh notified.

On the nuisance at Abakpa, the ECTDA boss said that further demolition will affect all structures built along transmission lines; illegal markets and motor parks built in the area that have turned Abakpa from a well planned city into a slum. We will start from NOWAS junction into Abakpa.

"Any bus operating in illegal packs will be impounded, chopped, recycled and sold as scrap metal. All these notices are within 14 days because the past administrations since 1999 had given them notices. We will also continue enforcement in the various layouts that collectively form the Enugu city master plan.

"I assure the good people of Enugu state that Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority will not fail to bring sanity and ensure that Enugu maintains it's glory and serenity. To all defaulters I assure them that demolition continues until sanity is restored and I owe no one apology," Onoh said.

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The men of Ugwuagor vigilante group in Abakpa, Enugu East local government area of Enugu State has arrested an aged woman for allegedly giving out her 7-year-old granddaughter to different men to sleep with.

Journalist101 gathered that the arrest was made possible following a tip-off by the Member representing Ezeagu constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly to the security operatives to investigate the matter which was brought to his attention.

In an exclusive video obtained by our correspondent, the physically battered and emotionally damaged little girl was seen confirming to the Chief Security Officer of Ugwuagor vigilante that her grandmother gives her out to different men after collecting some money from them.

The men of the vigilante team also arrested one Miracle, from Calabar in Cross River State who just finished having a carnal knowledge of the little girl.

"This brother, (referring to Mr. Miracle) if I come to his shop, he will insert his private part in my body. He does this almost everyday with the knowledge of my grandmother.

"There's another brother I don't know where he lives, after putting his private part in my body yesterday, he gave my grandmother #1,500," the girl said sobbing profusely.

The little girl also disclosed that her mother lives in Lagos.

The street vigilante said they have transferred the case to Abakpa police division.

When contacted, Abakpa DPO said the matter is being investigated by the division and they will take further action after completing their investigation.

Speaking to Journalist101 over this devastating discovery, the member representing Ezeagu constituency where the little girl comes from, Rt. Hon. Chima Obieze said he couldn't believe the story when it was brought to his attention 48 hours ago thus, he approached the vigilante to investigate the matter discreetly and get to the root of the matter.

"I received information about this 7 year old little "angel" of a girl that has met a battered fate in the early years of her life, in the hands of a supposedly Grandmother who give her out to different men who pay #1500 after each round of sex.

"I will follow up with the matter to see that justice is served.

"I have contacted the DPO of the division where the matter was transferred and he has assured me that the matter will be thoroughly investigated," Obieze said.

He also disclosed his willingness to take up the education and welfare of the little girl with the permission of her family stressing that:" Humanity is doomed until we understand that the children we allow to get destroyed today will be the colleagues, neighbours, friends and acquittance of our own children."

The lawmaker also called on Civil Society Organisations, Human Rights Activists and others to follow up the matter to a logical conclusion and ensure that a the culprits are brought to book.

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Saturday, 12th June, 2021 will be very memorable to over one hundred and fifty (150) fashion designing enthusiasts in Enugu as the Enugu SME Centre by Arinze Chilo Offiah exposed them to new opportunities that abound in the craft.

Arinze Chilo Offiah; a Special Adviser to the Governor on SME Development and Head of Enugu SME Centre in his opening remarks at the event held at Oaklands Hotel, Enugu, said the event is part of the new training series by the centre; Enugu Skill Acquisition Masterclass (ESAM Plus) and it's an improvement of the previous sessions.

In his words: "Through ESAM Plus, we want to pair youths that have certain interests or starting their carriers in industries with prominent figures in that industry. This training will be both offline and online.

"This is going to be a combination of masterclasses and mentorship programme and it's going to run every month and it's part of the human capital development initiative of the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and its free."

Arinze Chilo Offiah also disclosed that after the session, the young entrepreneurs will learn how best to monetise their craft and they will have access to these experts for more mentorship.

He thanked the audience for coming, assuring them this is just a tip of the great things that will happen in the fashion space. He reiterated his passion in ensuring that Enugu Youths are equipped with the right skill for the 21st-century job.

Orinma Ottah, the creative Director of Orynma Couture, with over six years experience in the Fashion industry, kicked off the training session with the lecture she titled 'Right Steps to Breaking Barriers as a Young Fashion Enthusiast’.

In Orinma’s words, “Being an Enthusiast in a particular field is embodied in Passion to create, passion to explore, passion to understand the particular path you have chosen to thread on. Fashion being a world of its own, Recycling and still unscratched in Nigeria, you can carve out your own niche successfully”.

During the all interactive session, Orinma highlighted on; Passion, Understanding your environment, Creativity, Consistency, Capital and resources.

Another expert in the industry; Ngozi Okochi, Co-Founder and Creative Director-Lady Beellionaire, took the center stage and her training was on ‘Fashion Marketing and Visual Merchandising.

“Fashion Marketing is the art of finding the right audience for your products, attracting them and convincing them to purchase your products”, Ngozi said.

Speaking further, she disclosed to the participants, the practical way to 'Attracting the Audience and Converting the Audience to clients.'

In Attracting the Audience, she highlighted that the following should be looked out for:
Location
Social Media
Pricing
Theme/Aesthetic
Visual Merchandising
Partnerships
Quality

While in converting the audience to clients, Ngozi enjoined the participants take the following serious;
Customer Service
Overall User experience
Value for Money

Some of the participants that spoke with our correspondent at the end of the event expressed satisfaction with the programme saying they never believed that event such high standard and exposure could be organized for free.

They also thanked the Governor for empowering Enugu SME and also appreciated the organizers of the program and the facilitators for the deep teaching and coaching opportunities.


https://journalist101.com/2021/06/16/enugu-sme-centre-exposes-young-designers-to-business-side-of-fashion/

On 5th of May 2021 members of the Adoration Ministry Enugu violently vandalized the residence of the Catholic Bishop of Enugu. The secretariat complex and the Cathedral Church. Since this ugly incident took place, the Church in Enugu has continued to pray for unity and the progress of the work of evangelization in the diocese. In addition to this, the Director Chaplain of the Adoration Ministry, Fr. Camilus Ejike Mbaka, at the fraternal instruction of the Diocesan Bishop, took a period of one month to prayerfully reflect on the challenges that hinder the growth and the future of the Adoration Ministry.

Having done this, it is now proper and timely to define the diocesan directives and guidelines that shall regulate the pastoral care and administration of the Adoration Ministry from now forward. For the Roman Catholic Church is a universal institution (Lumen gemium no.13), with order and discipline enshrined in the Code of Canon law and in the particular laws of the particular Church (cf. Ap. Const. Sacrae disciplinae leges). It is a hierarchical Church (Lumen gentium, no. 18)., not any political organization. In this Church, the Pope has supreme, full, immediate and universal ordinary powers, (c. 331) and the Diocesan Bishop possesses the same authority in the particular diocese entrusted to him (Second Vat. Council, Christus Dominus, no.11). The Bishop has the obligation of fostering and safeguarding the unity of the faith and of upholding the discipline which is common to the whole Church (Lumen gentium no.23).

Hence, the provisions of c.756 & 2 make the Diocesan Bishop the moderator of the entire ministry of the word of God within the particular Church. Adoration, teaching and healing ministries, belonging to this category, whether directed by clerics or laypersons in Enugu Diocese permitted by the Diocesan Bishop, must remain Catholic in its life and teaching.

The Bishop of Enugu Diocese, as chief shepherd, has the responsibility to supervise and issue norms concerning all centres where the word of God is proclaimed (C. 775& 1). As the visible source and foundation of unity. he is to exercise vigilance so that abuses do not creep into ecclesiastical discipline especially in what pertains to the ministry of the word, the sacraments, sacramentals and worship of God (C.392&2).

Therefore, to safeguard the integrity of the Church and forestall future abuses in Adoration Ministry, and as necessary conditions for the existence of the Ministry, I hereby decree that henceforth:

1. Christ in the Blessed Sacrament must remain at the centre of worship and not personality cult.

2. Since Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life, the faithful must be taught to be truthful by word and example.

3. The use of dialogue and prayer, instead of violence, revenge or exchange of words, should be employed in the face of challenges and difficulties in the Adoration Ministry

4. The Adoration Ministry Enugu shall be administered and organized as a chaplaincy: Canonically, a chaplaincy is a special group of Christ's faithful entrusted to a priest in a stable manner who is their chaplain in accordance with universal and particular law (c. 564), The Adoration Ministry Enugu is to be recognized as a chaplaincy in the Catholic Diocese of Enugu under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka. As a Catholic outfit of the Diocese of Enugu, it shall enjoy all the pastoral privileges of the Diocese of Enugu and is to be under the pastoral and managerial obligation of the same Diocese.

The Diocesan Bishop has the prerogative to appoint Chaplain and Assistant Chaplain to the Adoration Ministry Enugu or other such ministerial offices in the diocese to assist the chaplains oversee the pastoral activities of the Ministry. He (the chaplain) shall have all the rights and privileges given to him in universal and particular law.

5. The teaching of the Magisterium and knowledge of the Church structure should be central to the Catechesis of the Adoration Ministry. This means that the Chaplain and members of the Adoration Ministry must abide by the teaching and discipline of the Catholic Church as well as its ecclesiastical governance.

6. Administration of sacraments should be preceded by proper and documentation. The teaching of catechism must be made compulsory

7. The Diocesan Bishop shall go on Pastoral Visit from time to time to the Adoration Ministry as is the case with Parishes, in order to assess their spiritual growth.

8. No non-Catholic should play a liturgical role in the Ministry.

9. Effort must be made to nourish the spiritual and moral life of attendees and not just their mundane desires.

10. There shall be no partisan politics either by way of active engagement or by prophetic naming of candidates for positions of power. For in accordance with c. 287 & 2, priests are forbidden from taking part in any form of partisan politics. Likewise, "no one is permitted to harm illegitimately the good reputation which a person possesses nor to injure the right of any person to protect his or her own privacy" (c. 220).


https://journalist101.com/2021/06/04/detail-10-point-rules-mbaka-must-obey-to-open-adoration-ministry/

The Convener of RevolutionNow, Sowere Omoyele and a former presidential aspirant has been allegedly shot by a female police officer at the Unity Fountain, Abuja.

A lawyer and human rights activist, Inibehe Effiong said he watched the CEO of Sahara Reporters being shot live via Facebook.

Details of what Sowere is doing at the Unity Fountain isn't clear yet but Barr. Effiong tweeted:

"@YeleSowore has just been shot by a female police officer at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.

" The criminal officer is said to be an ACP. I watched Sowore being shot live on Facebook.

"This is what Nigeria has been turned into under Buhari. They've declared war on the Civic Space.

"It is not yet clear whether the officer fired a gun or a teargas cannister. What is clear is that Sowore was directly targeted."


Watch the video below:


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The Imo state Police command has narrated how the former factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ahmed Gulak was gruesomely murdered in Owerri, the state capital. 

Bala Elkana, a Superintendent of Police and the Police Public Relations Officer, Imo command in a statement said the All Progressives Congress Chieftain was killed by armed men on his way to the airport to catch a flight after leaving his hotel. 

The police spokesman also said that Gulak was killed on Sunday morning around 7am and he never informed them nor sister security agents about his movement. 

His murder might be politically motivated as the police spokesman said he was killed after he was identified by the assailants that intercepted the cab carrying him around Umueze Obiangwu in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area close to the Airport.

The statement reads:

"On the 30/5/2021, at about 07:20hrs, armed bandits intercepted and attacked a Toyota Camry cab carrying Ahmed Gulak and two others who were on their way to Sam Mbakwe Airport to catch a flight.

"Ahmed Gulak left his room at Protea Hotel without informing the Police nor sister agencies in view of the fragile security situation in the South East and Imo in particular. He left without any security escorts and while the cab driver took irregular route to the airport, six armed bandits who rode in a Toyota Sienna intercepted, identified and shot at Ahmed Gulak at around Umueze Obiangwu in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area close to the Airport.

"The Commissioner of Police Imo CP Abutu Yaro, fdc has directed a discreet investigation into the matter as Tactical and Special forces have been deployed to cordone the area and arrest perpetrators.

Journalist101 recalls that Gulak was in the centre of the controversial APC primaries that produced Hope Uzodimma as the Governor of the state. 

After the primaries which the incumbent Governor then, Sen. Rochas Okorocha opposed vehemently, Gulak made the following statement:

"I don’t have any regret over any action I took during the primaries I conducted in Imo State. I don’t expect Okorocha to be happy with me either because I did not go to Imo to make him happy anyway. I went there to do my job and I did it to be best of my knowledge and ability, notwithstanding the tempting offer I got, but refused.

"I can walk the streets of Imo State, including Owerri with my shoulders high. I may not be perfect as a human being, but I did not go there to make him happy. Somebody who offered me up to $2 million to give certificate of return to his nominee, but I turned it down. How many people can turn such offer down? I would have given him the certificate and pocketed my money because it is money that you don’t go to court to retrieve, but my conscience will not be clear. For now, my conscience is very clear. I can move the streets of Owerri unmolested.

Although it is over now, however, I can tell you that APC destroyed itself in Imo State. This is story for another day."

https://journalist101.com/2021/05/30/police-narrates-how-former-pdp-national-chairman-ahmed-gulak-was-murdered/

A former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak, has been killed by unknown gunmen in Imo state.

Gulak was reportedly killed on Saturday night while returning to Abuja from Owerri, Imo state capital.

The news of his death was made known by his classmate, Dr Umar Ado in a statement on Sunday.

Even though, the statement did not said what took him to Imo but unconfirmed sources revealed that he was in Imo on the invitation of some Northern Groups in the state.

Full text:

“I just confirmed the sad and gruesome death of my friend and classmate, the former Hon. Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, former Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President and former Special Adviser Political to President Goodluck Jonathan, Barr. Ahmadu Ali Gulak.

“Barr Gulak was said to have been killed last night by unknown gunmen in Owerri, Imo State.

“May Allah (SWT) forgive his sins, bless his soul and reward his good deeds with Aljannah on the Day of Resurrection.

“May Allah (SWT) also give all his children, relatives, friends and loved ones, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. And may Allah (SWT) bless us with faithful deaths when it is our turn to die. Ameen.

“Please let all and sundry accept my heartfelt sympathy over this personal painful experience even as I draw solace that he lived a good, helpful and productive life, well illustrated by the fact that he died while in service of his dear country.

“This is one death too many! May God Almighty save our fatherland. Ameen.”


https://journalist101.com/2021/05/30/breaking-sad-news-ahmed-gulak-shot-dead-in-imo/

The people Amaizu-Amamgbala in Afikpo, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has been thrown into serious confusion as a suspected suicide bomber was killed by the explosive he was wearing. 

Sources said the incident which took place at about midday on Tuesday around the Ndibe Beach-Eke Market Road, shattered the bearer of the item suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).

The victim whose identity was not known as at time of filling the report died instantly

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An eyewitness told Journalist101 that the explosive went off before the suspect could get to the nearby primary school- Amaizu Amangbala primary school.

It's not clear is the suspect wanted to blowup the students and security agents are yet to get to the scene as at press time.




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A police station in Iwollo, Ezeagu local government area of Enugu State was attacked in the early hours of Tuesday, 25th May, 2021 by unknown gunmen.

The attack a resident of the area told Journalist101 was very bloody as 4 Policemen were allegedly killed by the attackers that stormed the station in a Siena car and a bus.

The station was completely burnt down and the arms of the slain officers taken away.

"The men shot sporadically and we couldn't even sleep, as the gunshot persists, we started seeing heavy smokes. The attackers were there for more than 45 minutes if not one hour.

"When we got to the station this morning, I could count up to four dead bodies on the floor and the entire station has been razed down. Their vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed.

When contacted, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, the Enugu Command Public Relations Officer promised to get back to our correspondent when he gets the full details of the incident.

Iwollo Oghe police station was commissioned in 2016 and was built by the members of the community.

Below is the video of what's left of the station and some lifeless bodies:

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The last might not have been heard of the situations surrounding the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru who was killed alongside other top military officers as eyewitnesses have alleged that two men jumped off the plane before it crashed on Friday evening.

Narrating what they saw, the witnesses that live close to the airport said that the two men jumped off the plane with parachutes and disappeared before the plane finally crashed.

On Friday, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru died in an air crash at about 6:00p.m. A military Beechcraft 350 carrying him went down at the Kaduna International Airport, claiming the lives of all other 10 persons with him in the craft.

The top military officers were supposed to attend an official function at Kaduna.

But the eyewitnesses, who gave the account of the incident in a viral video, said two men escaped from the crash with the help of parachutes.

Watch the video of the account of one of the eyewitnesses who spoke in pidgin English below:

The late chief of Army staff and the other officers killed in the crash will be laid to rest today at military cemetery in Abuja.



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The Nigeria Army has announced the burial proceedings for the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and others.

Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, Director of Army Public Relations issued a statement in the wee hours of Saturday.

The remains of Attahiru and 6 senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna on Friday will be laid to rest today.

The funeral will commence at 10:00a.m. at the National Mosque and National Christian Centre, Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital.

The interment for all seven is scheduled for the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, at 1:00p.m.

Below are the pictures of the officers in the ill fated plane:


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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the shocking death of the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru  who died in the evening of Friday from a plan clash describing his demise as a big blow to the nation. 

Speaking through his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the president condoled the Attahiru family for the huge loss. 

"President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply saddened over the air crash that claimed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, and other military officers.

" The President condoles with families of the deceased, the military, and Nigerians in general, describing them as heroes who paid the ultimate price for peace and security in the land.

”While praying that God receives the souls of the patriots, the President says the crash “is one mortal blow to our underbelly, at a time our armed forces are poised to end the security challenges facing the country.”

https://journalist101.com/2021/05/21/president-buhari-reacts-to-death-of-chief-of-army-staff/

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has revealed that the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru will bring a lot of changes to Nigeria.

Mr Attahiru was appointed chief of army staff on January 26, succeeding Tukur Buratai was killed alongside other military chiefs who were on the same flight, sources said.

Chief Fani-Kayode said: "The Chief of Army Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, General Attahiru Ibrahim, has been killed in an air crash together with a number of his officers and aides. This is a monumental tragedy and a big blow to our nation. May their souls rest in peace & may God help Nigeria."

"I sense that a lot of changes are coming in our country very soon. Pray hard, have courage, have faith & stay, safe, strong and calm. The Lord of Hosts is with us. His will shall be done, His counsel shall stand, His purpose shall be established and His name shall be glorified!"

In a statement, the Nigerian Air Force confirmed that there was an accident involving one of its aircraft in Kaduna but did not go into details.

“An air crash involving a @NigAirForce aircraft occurred this evening near the Kaduna International Airport. The immediate cause of the crash is still being ascertained. More details to follow soon,” read the statement signed by Edward Gabkwet, the force’s Director of Public Relations and Information

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