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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.

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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.


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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.

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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.

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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.


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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."

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2015
The darkest year in my life

Lost my bosom friend in January
Lost my Dad in March
Lost my aunts hubby in May
Lost my mom's elder sister in August

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.


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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).


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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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https://journalist101.com/2021/05/25/video-four-killed-in-bloody-attack-on-enugu-police-station/

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.



https://journalist101.com/2021/05/22/video-is-there-more-to-death-of-army-chief-eyewitnesses-say-two-men-jumped-out-disappeared/

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:


https://journalist101.com/2021/05/22/pictures-of-the-10-officers-that-died-with-coas/

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

https://journalist101.com/2021/05/21/death-of-coas-a-lot-of-changes-are-coming-in-our-country-very-soon-says-ffk/

The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru has been killed in a plane crash in Kaduna,

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.

Mr Attahiru was appointed chief of army staff on January 26, succeeding Tukur Buratai. He was 54

Mr Attahiru was killed alongside other military chiefs who were on the same flight, sources said. The presidency has already been briefed about the development.

A source said there were eight persons on board the aircraft.

Watch the video below

https://journalist101.com/2021/05/21/video-moment-after-plane-carrying-chief-of-army-staff-crashed/

The controversy over who’s the former deputy governor of Enugu State is far from ending as both Sunday Onyebuchi and Pastor Pastor Ifeanyi Nwoye are laying claim to the position with respect to all the entitlements accrued to the office.

In what was daubed ‘Chicken Impeachment’ by the media, Onyebuchi was booted out of office on August 26th, 2014 by the state House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Eugene Odoh.

Dr. Onyebuchi’s impeachment followed the recommendation of the seven-man Impeachment Panel led by late Chief Judge, Innocent Umezuruike. The panel was set up by the State to investigated allegations of gross misconduct leveled against him by the former governor, Barr. Sullivan Chime.

However, on December 19, 2105, Enugu High Court presided over by Justice Reuben Odugu nullified the impeachment and ordered the restoration of his rights and benefits from the time of removal from office to the period his tenure elapsed.

But Nwoye in a statement made available to the media insists he’s the legitimate former deputy governor of the State.

He said his insistence is premised on the Appeal Court judgment of November 4, 2020 which he stressed, reinstated him as the deputy governor over an earlier judgment of the Enugu State High Court of 2014 that nullified Onyebuchi’s impeachment.

He maintained that the Appeal Court judgment had thus validated his position as the former deputy governor and as such, all remunerations due to him as the former deputy governor should be given to him and not his predecessor, Sunday Onyebuchi.

“Following the Court of Appeal judgment on November 4, 2020, presided over by three man justices led by Justice Joseph Oluwabunmi K. Kayode JCA which delivered in favour of Pastor Ifeanyi Nwoye, as the rightful former deputy governor of Enugu State under His Excellency, Sullivan Chime administration.

”The Court in her judgment set aside the judgment of the Enugu State High Court in Suit No. E/373/2014 which installed His Excellency Sunday Onyebuchi as the Deputy Governor of Enugu State within the said administration.

“The Court therefore ruled that the status of Pastor Ifeanyi Nwoye as a former deputy governor of Enugu State remains intact as he is entitled to all remuneration that is due to him as former deputy governor.”

https://journalist101.com/2021/05/21/controversy-over-whos-enugu-former-deputy-governor-continues/

Members of the Enugu state House of Assembly have commended the level of work at the ongoing construction of the Nike Lake T-junction flyover initiated by the state government earlier in March.

As part of their oversight functions, the state lawmakers paid a visit to the site on Monday, to ascertain the true level of the project so far.

The lawmakers led by the Chairman of the House Committee on Works, Housing, Infrastructure and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Chima Obieze, for the inspection of the project, took turns to ask the engineers handling the project questions and applaud Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi over his efforts and commitment in delivering the project.

They expressed satisfaction with the level of job done on the project, expressing hope that it would be of maximum benefit to the residents of the state.

While monitoring the ongoing construction at the site, Obieze urged the contractor to bring his professional knowledge and skills to bear, noting that the project will continue to be monitored to ensure quality delivery within the specified period of time.

“I want you to assure us that you’re going to stick to the design, you’re not going to cut corners, you’re going to give us a perfect job and that you’ll deliver on time.

“In the middle of this project we will come again, towards its completion, we will come and on the day of the commissioning, we will be here. If we see any area where you’re not complying, we would immediately be on site to call you to order. The huge sum the state government is spending on this project comes from tax payers’ money and it’s our duty to ensure that you utilize it in accordance with what is contained in the bill of quantity for the benefit of our people. The Governor has good intentions for the people of this state and we hope you make this intention to manifest,” he said.

The lawmaker while thanking the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji, for giving details of the project to the committee, charged the Enugu East local government chairman to ensure that all illegal structures within the area are removed within the one week given to the owners of the structures to prevent it from affecting the project.

He said: “I charge the local government chairman to ensure that this beautiful project that His Excellency has brought to Enugu East local government does not suffer any setback or delay. You must be proactive in ensuring that the people who have encroached on the project's right of way do the needful. You have to talk to them to ensure that they do the needful

He assured the ministry of works and the company handling the project of lawmakers’ maximum support, adding that “anything that you need that is within our powers to approve, we’ll give such approval to see that this project is completed and in time."

Obieze while appealing to residents of the state “passing through this area within the period of this construction to bear with the government" and urged the Commissioner of Works to “send a grader over to Umunwene Iji Nike road to Umuchigbo road for them to grade it to make it more accessible and motorable so that it will help ease the hardship this project is having on the people.”

Also speaking, a member of the House Committee on Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Johnson Chukwuobasi, representing Awgu South constituency, commended the state government, saying, “I’m delighted to see that this level of project is ongoing in Enugu state at this material point in time. We have gone round and seen the level of work and preparedness of the contractor.”

Similarly, the member representing Aninri Constituency, Engr. Okwu Otaka, also commended the work, saying: “With the rate of work going on here and the quality of the job, I'm convinced they’ll deliver because what I saw on ground supports my conviction.”

Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communication and member representing Oji River constituency, Hon. Jeff Mba, charged the contractor to reciprocate the commitment of the state government towards the project.

“I must say from what I’ve seen here, the government is ready to support the contractor to do this job within a record time. I know that 15 percent is already gone and I’m hoping that the contractors will reciprocate the gestures of the Enugu state government. We’re ready to support you. Everybody in the government of Governor Ugwuanyi is in support of this project and we’ll do everything to make sure it works. It’s up to you to give us your word and keep to it,” Mba said.

On her part, the deputy leader of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Onyinye Ugwu, applauded Ugwuanyi for financing the project, managing the state and paying workers’ salaries despite the current economic hardship.

The Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Nnaji, disclosed earlier that the Governor “has graciously approved the payment of 30 percent advance payment for this project and the contractor has confirmed the receipt of this payment running close to over N1 billion. So he has committed both financially, in management and in personnel man power to the success of this project.

“On our side, we’re ready to make sure that every aspect of this job is controlled by proper quality control and quality assurance procedure in line with world best practices.”

Nnaji appreciated members of the House Committee for coming to monitor the project, assuring to send periodically, records of the monthly progress of the project.

Assuring that the project will be delivered on a record time, the GM of IDC construction company, the firm handling the project, Freddy De Kleyn said that they have mobilized over 90% of equipments to site and are ready to give the job their best.

He also thanked the state government for having faith in their firm to handle this all important project.


https://journalist101.com/2021/05/10/enugu-flyover-construction-on-course-says-enugu-lawmakers-over-90-of-equipments-mobilized-to-site/

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, AMEN has announced the shutdown of the Ministry for a period of one month.

This move though not contained in the notice released to that effect may not be unconnected to the earlier directive given to him by the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Calistus Onaga.

Mbaka had said during his message to his members on Wednesday last when he reappeared that the Bishop asked him to embark on a 30 day prayer break.

In the notice sent out by the ministry in the early hours of Tuesday, members were informed that Fr. Mbaka was proceeding on a one-month private prayer retreat but was silent on whether the action was in obedience to the Bishop’s order.

The notice reads: “Our Spiritual Director, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka wishes to inform his beloved adorers that he has embarked on a private prayer retreat that will end on 10th June 2021.

“Consequently, no ministry activities shall be held in the ministry ground pending his return.

“He directs that members of the ministry are to observe this period of his retreat as they used to do during the usual January breaks of the ministry, by praying at their homes, being charitable and fasting according to their ability. Adoration! Holy Spirit is our Power.”

https://journalist101.com/2021/05/11/breaking-mbaka-shut-down-adoration-ministry/

Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has confirmed media reports that indeed there was a robbery attack on the residence of Ibrahim Gambari, the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock.

Peoples Gazette had reported that the residences of Ibrahim Gambari and Abubakar Maikano, the chief of staff and admin officer, respectively, were attacked inside the precinct of the Presidential Villa which forced the two senior aides to President Muhammadu Buhari to abandon their residences.

Mr Shehu in a statement on his Facebook page confirmed the attack occurred early Monday morning.

The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there “was a foolish attempt” to burgle his residence at 3:00am this morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful,” the president’s spokesman said.

“Professor Gambari, whose house is on a street next to the Villa has assured that there is nothing to worry about from the incident.”

https://journalist101.com/2021/05/10/breaking-presidency-confirms-robbery-attack-on-aso-rock/

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, on Wednesday raised alarm over the whereabouts of the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, AMEN , Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka.

The fiery Enugu priest has been in the news after he asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign for his failure to tackle the rising insecurity in the country.

His call which didn't go down well with the FG was followed by a revelation by the presidency that he was attacking Buhari because he was refused a contract.

Ohanaeze Youth Council has now claimed that the priest was missing.

In a statement issued by the Zonal Secretary of OYC, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, he said Mbaka was last seen on Tuesday, adding that every effort to trace him had failed.

“We have it on good authority that his aides have neither seen nor heard from him since Tuesday.

“Calls put to his mobile line have also remained unanswered; this has now prompted us to issue this alarm as we would not take it lightly should anything untoward happen to him.

“We are giving the Federal Government 48 hours to produce the priest, else they should be ready to face Igbo youths. They were dining and wining with him all along and now that he told them the truth, they are no longer comfortable with him.

“Let nothing happen to Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. It will not be in anybody’s interest,” the group warned.

DAILY POST reports that they reached out to close aides of the Catholic Cleric, but they declined comment, noting that the picture was not clear yet.

“Today is the Wednesday programme, ‘E no dey again’, if he doesn’t officiate, it will then be clear that something is wrong,” one of them said.

https://journalist101.com/2021/05/05/breaking-mbaka-reportedly-missing-ohanaeze-raises-alarm-warns-fg/

The spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, AMEN Reverend father Ejike Mbaka has called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the high state of insecurity in the country.

The cleric wondered how the president will maintain grave silence with the spate of deaths across the country.

"How can people be dying, the chief security officer of the country will be sitting down without making any comment. Gunmen attacking people everywhere."

Mbaka said Buhari should have resigned honorably following his failure as a leader

"Let me tell you if it is in a civilized country, by now, President Buhari will resign with what is happening."

Speaking to his congregation on Wednesday, Mbaka called on the lawmakers to impeach the president should he fail to resign.

"Nigerians are crying because there's no security in the country, House of Representatives should impeach the president if he doesn't want to resign."

Mbaka warned the lawmakers that should they fail to impeach the president and begin to attack him; "...something worse than what they can never imagined will happen to the members of the house of senate and House of Representatives."

Mbaka emphasized that the nation can't contin right this and enough has to be enough.

He also prayed to God to change our leaders wondering how someone can become a billionaire with the commonwealth of the people.

Mbaka also frowned at the activities of herdsmen that destroys the farmland of people without any repercussion.

https://journalist101.com/2021/04/28/breaking-father-mbaka-calls-for-buharis-impeachment/

Enugu state Commissioner for Budget and Planning Dr. David Ugwunta has given a grant of fifty thousand naira (#50,000) to small business owners in his Local Government Area, Ezeagu.

The 10 beneficiaries of the grant which was given through Okeluemaka Foundation- A foundation being set up in memory of his late father, Chief David Okeluemaka Sunday Ugwunta were drawn from across various communities in Ezeagu LGA.

Dr. Ugwunta said this is just a little way of given back to his local government as they say, charity begins at home. And he's a commissioner today, because he's from Ezeagu as the slot was meant for an Ezeagu man.

In his words to the beneficiaries, the Finance guru said; "I'm not giving you this grant today because I have much. We don't have any allocation and whatever we're giving you today no matter how little is from my personal salary and savings.

"We are doing this in honour of my late father who died on the same day I was nominated as a commissioner. I lost my father and on the same day, God Almighty gave me another father in the person of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Executive Governor of Enugu State who believed in me and trusted me enough to serve in his cabinet.

"I am doing whatever I am doing today, borrowing a leaf from the life of Governor Ugwuanyi who places humanity first in whatever he does."

Dr. Ugwunta also charged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the money and congratulated them for scaling through the verification process to be eligible for the grant.

Also speaking to the beneficiaries, a former Councillor that represented Aguobu Umumba/ Umumba Ndiagu ward, Hon. Chukwudi Ozoelouba, enjoined them to make judicious use of the money as it could change their lives.

Using himself as an example, the former ex officio member of Peoples Democratic Party, Enugu West Zone said when he started business, he never had the whole world but today, he can boast of millions from his business. He promised to sponsor few persons in the next edition of the presentation of the grant.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Barr. Ugwuozor Charles from Akama Oghe who's into Snail farming and Nwabuisi Ifunanya from Imezi Owa and sells electrical materials thanked the Hon. Commissioner for the wonderful opportunity he has given to them which they said is a source of inspiration, support and evidence of his outstanding personality.

They also thanked Governor Ugwuanyi for the opportunity given to Dr. Ugwunta to serve in his cabinet and pleaded with him to consider him (Dr. Ugwunta) for a higher task as he has shown enormous capacity in his present office.

They prayed to God to bless the Foundation through which the commissioner used to bless thier lives. 

Some of the beneficiaries include; Madumere Christian from Imezi Owa who's a motor mechanic; Ezechi Chinenyenwa from Iwollo Oghe that sells food stuff; Nkwo Destiny from Aguobu Owa and a tailor.

Others are; Kenechukwu Ikechukwu, a barber from Umumba Ndiuno and Nwokike Cynthia Ijeoma from Awha Imezi, a student of UNN and does paint production. 

https://journalist101.com/2021/04/24/enugu-commissioner-david-ugwunta-gives-50k-grant-to-small-business-owners-in-his-lga/

...Released date and how reports of poorly constructed government projects can be submitted by members of the public.

Saddened by the proliferation of substandard projects in some parts of the state, the Enugu State House of Assembly has began moves to bring such erring contractors and their collaborators to book.

The House committee on Works, Housing and Urban Development as part of it's oversight functions, said, they won't tolerate any act aimed at short changing the state.

Speaking to Newsmen, the Committee Chairman and the member representing Ezeagu constituency, Rt. Hon. Chima Obieze while thanking the members of the committee and the lawmakers enumerated steps that must be taken in order to hold whoever is found wanting responsible for his/her action(s).

Hon. Obieze said: "The first step that must be taken is to encourage the members of the public to come forward with detailed reports of any project done in their in their area in the last 5 years that have failed."

These projects according to the lawmakers includes; roads, office buildings and quarters.

Going forward, Rt. Hon. Obieze said; "After getting these reports from the members of the public, the next step will be to request for the bill of quantity from the supervising agency or ministry. The next thing will be to visit the site of these projects that members of the public has submitted reports on and see what's on ground and juxtapose it with what's on the bill of quantity.

"When all these has been done, the next thing will be to summon the contractor where we feel that the contractor didn't comply with what's on the contract document, so he can explain the discrepancies."

The member representing Nsukka West, Dr. Ugwuera Emma in his submission said;
"Not only the contractors that handled the job will have questions to answer, even the supervising agency or ministry will have to explain to Ndi Enugu, what happened. We can't fold our hands and watch such monies appropriated for projects been flittered away."

Another member of the Committee and the member representing Uzo-Uwani constituency in the house, Dr. Josephat Okika said: "As much as we are trying to check make the contractors that did these projects, it will also be of great benefit if we also look at some of the activities of some members of the public."

He called on proper sensitization of the members of the public in helping to keep these infrastructures safe.

Another speaker at the media parley, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Nwamba, the member representing Nsukka East Constituency said that the committee will "carry out this particular function that's of great public importance without fear nor favour not minding whoever that's involved."

He also emphasized that; "This is not in anyway a witch-hunt but effort by the house to ensure that Enugu State funds aren't diverted by any individual(s)

The committee then called on the members of the public to submit their written reports between 10th to 20th of December, 2019 to; The Office of the Chairman, House committee on Works, Room 212, Enugu State House of Assembly Complex or via email; enhaworkscom7@gmail.com, stressing that the exercise is going to be a win-win situation for the government and good people of Enugu State because people can't be collecting money for projects and fail to deliver them.

Answering questions on what the committee was doing when some of the these poor jobs were going on, the Member representing Enugu South Rural, Hon. Mary Onyinye (deputy leader of the House) said; "We are haven't been keeping quiet over some of these sharp practices, in the course of doing of oversight functions, we were able to stop the death trap that was being constructed at Obe-agu Amaechi in the name of a bridge. The contractor lost the job immediately the house raised the alarm, sent it to the Governor and the governor said he can't tolerate such act and sacked the contractor and hired another contractor for the job.

The Chairman of the Committee pointed out that; "this exercise isn't against only erring contractors, it's also against civil servants or government official that aid such contractors. If a Resident Engineer (RE) continues to give approval for jobs that aren't done probably, such individual will be punished too as they rely on their account whenever they go for oversight functions and if they will collaborate with the contractor to shortchange the state, they will pay for such actions," he said.

Other member of the committee present at the interaction include; Hon. Harford Ibenaku Onoh, member representing Enugu North, Hon. Chinedu Okwu, Member representing Aninri and Jane Eneh, the Chief Whip of the House and member representing Awgu North.

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