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Jombo Foundation Offers Scholarship To 52 Indigent Students In Abia


The Kelvin Jombo Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has offered different categories of scholarship to no fewer than 52 indigent students in Abiriba Community, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.

The Foundation announced the scholarship during the new year crossover service at the country home of the founder, Chief Kelvin Jombo Onumah.

The scholarship beneficiaries included 35 final year students, tuition fees for the newly admitted students of higher institutions and purchase of WAEC and NECO application forms for Senior Secondary School (SS3) students.

Speaking at the event, Onumah who is the Chief Executive Officer of Sublime Industries Ltd said the scholarship was born out of his quest to ease the burden of their parents and encourage education in the community and the state.

He said the Foundation was to drive his commitment and passion to give back to society, nurture, and train individuals with untapped potential to help them realize their aspirations.

The philanthropist said the foundation which was established in 2010 placed strong emphasis on capacity development, education, social reorientation, crime reduction through job creation and empowerment.

"Kelvin Jombo Foundation has lived up to expectations in the past one decade.

"We are passionate about the progress of our youths, that is part of the reasons we committed to bridging the gap in education and to helping the less opportuned to have access to acquiring education to at least to university level," he said.

NewMonitor reports that the foundation has executed several projects in in the areas of health, education, infrastructure and empowerment in Abiriba, the Abia state and beyond.

Achebe Airport Calibrates Newly Installed Instrument Landing System



The newly installed instrument landing system at the Chinua Achebe Airport, Umueri in Anambra has been calibrated.

Mr Martins Nwafor, Managing Director of the airport disclosed this in an interview with in Umueri, near Onitsha.

Nwafor said the instrument landing system had three parts which include the localiser, the glide path and range marks; with these in place, you have the best accuracy assessment of the terrain.

According to him, we have our Instrument Landing System installed which is Doppler Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range.

"It is a humming information facility for aircraft that is collocated with a distance measuring equipment.

"The equipment has been deliberated and the calibration ensures that they are functioning appropriately and meets the accuracy standards.

"Once you have it, it means that you can operate with instrument and instrument means that you can fly under the weather that is below visual flight routes which is sunrise and sunset," he said.

Nwafor said the was still basking in the euphoria of its two years anniversary with increased traffic and introduction of airbuses by airline operators.


He thanked Gov Chukwuma Soludo for linking part of the airport to public power supply and saving it from high dependent on generators for powering the control tower, forestation and water station which operated from morning to night.

"Currently, we are having increased traffic, Airspace has increased frequency and and United Nigeria has added Airbus 320 for the first time and it was welcomed with water cannon

"Gov. Chukwuma Soludo will conduct the marking of the two-year anniversary himself, he will also unveil the new name and lay the foundation for an eatery that an investor has chosen to develop.

"I want to thank Mr Governor and Commissioners for Transport and Works for their attention and intervention all along," he said.

The Managing Director said in spite the success story, the airport also had challenges that required urgent attention including floodlight and erosion.

It is not too far from the runway, there is a problem of poor channelisation of natural channels and the rain water.


According to him, we need to reinstall the runway light and apron light. They used to be there but the cables were tampered.

"Mr Governor has approved that we should acquire some of those missing parts and get them fixed back.

"Another challenge we have here is erosion which is threatening part of our fence. As a matter of fact, the fence at the 06 area is caving in.

It is important that we address that in order not to open ourselves to external environments.

"Erosion is not a good friend of anybody, it keeps eating the ground until it gets to where people settle, in the airport, the runway is the most crucial part of every airport," he said

Sponsoring Street Porn Won't Help You Evade Justice, Anambra CP Tells Blue Shield Security Boss


CP Aderemi Adeoye, Commissioner of Police in has said that no amount of blackmail or propaganda will stop the command from investigating allegations of criminal activities against Ozo Jeff Nweke, the owner of Blue Shield Securities, a private security company based in Awka

CP, Aderemi Adeoye, Commissioner of Police in Anambra who described nude protests by some women allegedly to Awka women as sponsored street porn said it was all in a bid to blackmail the Police and divert attention from issues.

The protesters, largely women, stripped themselves naked in the streets of the capital town chanting anti Police songs.

They alleged that the Command frustrated Blue Shield Securities, a local private security from combating cultism in the town while directly accusing a Deputy Commissioner of Police and a personnel of aiding and abetting the situation.

But CP Adeoye, while speaking to journalists dismissed the allegations as a lame effort by the owner of the security company to divert attention and evade three criminal charges against him before a Magistrate and Federal High Courts of Justice.

He said the local security Chief armed youths in the guise of vigilance personnel but was actually using the outfit for other nefarious activities.

He said Awka people were highly sophisticated people and that their women could not have lended themselves to that public show of shame.


"We have our intelligence reports that those women protesting naked were non Awka indigenes, they were hired and paid for the blackmail job, our personnel were them from where they took off and the details are with us.

"Awka women are much more decent for such a show of shame and debasing of womanhood.

"The sponsor is facing criminal charges in three courts in relation to shooting of Police personnel and taking his service pistol, land grabbing, illegal possession of arms and terrorism in suit nos. MAW/349c/2023; FHC/Aw/431c/2023 and FHC/413c/2023

"He has refused to appear in court and to come to the command to make a statement, I want to say that no amount of sponsored blackmail will stop this command from ensuring that the law takes its course," he said.

Adeoye said the attack and blackmail on the DCP in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department who investigated the cases was to have him removed and discredit the evidence before the command.

He said had arrested, arraigned and remanded 40 suspected cultists to the Correctional Centre since the Command launched an all out war on cultism and cult related killings in Awka.

The CP said the command would not be distracted by what he called cheap propaganda and assured residents of Awka and entire Anambra of the commitment of Police to ensure that the existing peace was sustained and consolidated.

Awka Communities Set To Clash In Maiden 'Ife Igbo' Peace Football Cup In Anambra 




22 teams will take part  in the first Ife Igbo peace football competition in Awka, the Anambra capital scheduled to kickoff on Friday




Mr Osita Onuko, sponsor of the competition said the football fiesta was meant to foster unity and engender peace among Awka villages.




Onuko who is theManaging Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) said the competition would kick off on Nov. 17 would give the players the platform to exhibit their talents and keep youths busy till the end of the year.




He said the Ife Igbo Awka Peace football competition is part of the campaign against the menace of cultism which had become a worrisome social vice in the town.




Onuko winners of the competition would go home with N1 million, N500,000 and N300,000 for their efforts.




The teams that would participate in the competition include, ACTDA, Umudioka, Umueri, Umuanaga, Umuogwali, Umuenechi, Umuokpu, Umubelle, Nkwelle, Umuogbu, Umuayom and  Umuogbunu




Others are, Umuzocha, Ifite-awka, Amachalla, Umuoramma, Umukwa, Amudo, Amikwo, Omuko, Umuike and Umunnamoke




The opening game will take place at the Awka Township Stadium while the group games will take place at Ayom na Okpala and All Saints Anglican Church football fields.

Ezeonwuka Condoles Soludo Over Father's Death







Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, a Board of Trustees member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has commiserated with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo over the death of his father, Pa Simeon Soludo.




Ezeonwuka sent his condolence while reacting to the news of the demise of the elder statesman in a message.




Pa Soludo died on Monday at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka at the age of 92.




Ezeonwuka who is the Managing Director of Rojenny Stadium and Tourists Village, Oba said he received the news of the Pa Soludo with heavy hearts.




He said the Nonagenarian died at a riped age, Anambra needed him more at a time when his son was steering the ship of the state.




"The death of Pa Simon Soludo is painful, it is a great loss to Anambra because we need needed him to be around as a source strength of his son, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo.




"Though 92 years is a good age, we can not have people like him enough, he is supposed to be a source of inspiration to us.




"My heart goes out to the Soludo family and our governor in particular," he said.




Ezeonwuka prayed for the repose of his soul, while urging the family to take solace that their father gave his best to humanity.

SSG Axes Soludo's DCOS
Chinedu Nwoye, Seven Others, Over Gross Misconduct.


The leadership of the flagship political support structure in Anambra state, Soludo Support Group (SSG), on Thursday expelled its former National Coordinator and Convenor, Mr Chinedu Nwoye also known as Glamour.

The expulsion followed allegations leveled against him by the members of SSG including highhandedness, usurpation of powers, financial impropriety misrepresentation and refusal to apologise to the body for misleading statements against the leadership of SSG.

The expelled Chinedu Nwoye (Glamour) is also the State Chief of Protocol and Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Chukwuma Charles Soludo.

The group also abolished the position of Convener and replaced it with Founder.

Prof. Ike Morah, the coordinator of Njikoka/Dunukofia/Aniocha Zone who moved the motion for Nwoye's expulsion alongside seven other persons said his dispositions had continued to be a huge embarrassment to the group.

The motion was seconded by Dr Okolo Ikechukwu, the Coordinator of Idemili Zone said Nwoye tried to usurp the powers of the National Coordinator and the BOT by calling for meetings and holding clandestine gatherings through which he attempted to misinform and mislead the public.


Okolo said that his expulsion together with his co-travelers was the only way to rejig the body and restore sanity.

Other members of the Soludo Support Group who spoke at the meeting insisted that Nwoye had refused to account for funds paid through him in the course of the group's efforts towards the 2021 governorship election must be expelled and made to refund all the money.

Mr Chukwuma Ogbonnia said the group raised about N17 million for Prof Chukwuma Soludo during its fundraising on May 18 2021 to support of the purchase of expression of interest and nomination form, but alleged that only N10 million was presented by the former National Coordinator, Chinedu Nwoye.

On his part, Mr Goodluck Agbasiele, opined that gossiping and busyboding have enveloped the office of the State Chief of Protocol.

"This is the first State Chief of protocol whose job description includes gossiping, slandering and blackmailing of the political class in the state. That office is a dignified office but I cannot say that today".

Agbasiele said that the former National Coordinator, Chinedu Nwoye had not dignified the office he occupied and consequently, not a good ambassador of Soludo Support Group (SSG).

Following the adoption of the motion and the unanimous position of members, the National leadership of SSG through its National Coordinator, Chief Arinzechukwu Awogu, said Nwoye stand expelled from SSG as well as others affected members.

Other expelled members were Emmanuel Oramalu, Ochije Mmodilim, VanGorge Ezeogidi, Sam Emeka, Chimdindu Orakwue and John Ikechukwu while 17 others are still under investigation.

Speaking after the meeting, the National Youth leader of SSG, Dr. Charles Ebulue, bemoaned the attempt by Chinedu Nwoye to resort to the use of police in his desperate attempt to stop the meeting from holding, wondering why he would police in brothers' dispute.

Ebulue thanked the Police for being professional in its approach to the issues of SSG, stressing that Nwoye's desperation would only worsen matters.

"Why would Chinedu Nwoye write to the Police to stop us from meeting, he may have forgotten that this is democracy and there is freedom of association and assembly," he said.

Some Local Government Area Coordinators were replaced with more vibrant ones to retool the group with for more effectiveness at the grassroots.

Name Anambra Airport After Obiano APGA Stakeholders Urge Gov. Soludo


Stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have said that naming the Anambra Cargo and Passenger Airport after Chief Willie Obiano, the former governor of the state is the most befitting honour Gov. Chukwuma Soludo can do him.

The group under the aegis of APGA Stakeholders Forum said this following the naming of International Convention Centre (ICC) after Obiano by Soludo during the Anambra Investment Summit last week.

The stakeholders appreciated Soludo for deeming it fit to name critical public Facility in honour of Obiano but contended that the Anambra Airport was the most suitable for a man who served the people of Anambra meritoriously and contributed to the prosperity of APGA by ensuring it formed the current administration.

They said airport was the greatest gift any governor gave to Anambra and it was only natural that it should go to the credit of the man who conceived and delivered it.

"The ideas of naming facilitate after governors is a very welcome one, we want to thank Me Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo for naming the ICC after Chief Willie Obiano, the man who built the edifice.

"But, whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well, therefore, we the APGA Stakeholders Forum wish to call on governor Soludo to name the Anambra International Airport after Chief Willie Obiano, Akpokwefike Aguleri.

"This is the only way Gov. Soludo can write his name in the heart of every Anambra person because he has given respect to whom it is due. The Anambra Cargo and Passenger Airport remains the best legacy project that Chief Obiano built and left for our dear State," they said.

The APGA Stakeholders Forum commended Soludo for his governance strides in terms of employment and projects he had commenced since assumption of office while urging him to continue to endear the party to the people by delivering more people oriented dividends.

Commuter Bus Driver In FRSC Net, To Face Arraignment For Endangering Passengers' Lives

A driver simply identified as Mr Linus, attached to Benue Link transport company was on Saturday for willful endangerment of the lives of no fewer than 12 passengers.

The vehicle is a Toyota Hiace bus with Reg No. APP 908 XP.

According to an eyewitness, Mr Jideofor Okoye, the driver had barely taken off from Onitsha when the occupants started signaling to people for help.

Okoye said it was noticed that the vehicle was virtually crawling with a faulty brake system and all the plea by the passengers fell on deaf ears.

He said the driver rebuffed FRSC personnel on patrol at Nteje but was eventually arrested at the Awkuzu with the assistance of military personnel at the checkpoint.

He said the vehicle was impounded at Nteje FRSC unit office while alternative arrangement was made for the occupants to enable them continue their journey.


"The carelessness of the driver was too much, there was no way that vehicle could have completed the journey. The more dangerous problem was that the brake system is bad," he said

When contacted, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Sector Commander of FRSC in Anambra confirmed that the vehicle was impounded.

He said the driver was arrested and would be prosecuted in Court.

IPMAN Berates State Governments Over Illegal Regulator Role In Southeast


The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has condemned what it described as the attempt by State governments to take over the role of the regulator of the downstream petroleum operations in Southeast.

Mr Chinedu Anyaso, chairman of IPMAN Enugu Depot in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States said this in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Sunday while reacting to the invasion of filling stations by Enugu State Commissioner for Special Duties.

Anyaso said State governments did not have the standardised and approved equipment for measuring the accuracy of dispensing machines adding that they lacked the powers to supervise downstream petroleum operations.

He said IPMAN condemned the invasion of marketers' outlets by state governments in the guise of enforcing prices and monitoring mertres.

He said Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) remained the only constitutionally empowered body to regulate downstream sector operations and that states were free to work with them if they wished.


According to him, State governments are not empowered to carry out regulatory functions over downtown operators, they lack the expertise and the seraphim bottles they are using are not certified to have been properly calibrated.

"NMDPRA is the only body empowered by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) Sec 48 (1) to carry out all the regulatory activities in the sector.

"IPMAN Enugu depot, condemns the invasion of our filling stations, Anambra government did it and we protested that but most recently the Enugu State government is doing same with deliberate effort to blackmail some of our members.

"This is sheer overzealousness on the part of some aides of the governor, we call on our governors to call these people to order, to avoid putting IPMAN on a collision course with state governments," he said.

Anyaso said IPMAN was not absolving its members of sharp practices but insisted that state governments should collaborate with NMDPRA established by the Federal Government to supervise the sector if the need arise.

"IPMAN is not by any means saying that all our members are free from malpractice, we are not holding brief for them either, all we are saying that things should be done properly by the appropriate authority.

"NMDPRA has offices in almost all the states, State government should work with them. On our part, IPMAN has a taskforce as an internal mechanism to check infractions by our members," he said,

Anambra Govt's Converts My N10bn Rojenny Stadium To Flood Channel, Ezeonwuka Cries Out



Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, Managing Director of Rojenny Stadium and Games Village, Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra says the State Governor has converted his multi-billion stadium facility to gully erosion channel.

Ezeonwuka said this in an SoS message following the devastation caused on the facility by flood

He said property worth over N300 million has so far been destroyed in the privately owned Olympic stadium by flood from rainfall this year.

He accused the Anambra government of deliberately plotting to wipe off the Rojenny Stadium and its environ.

He said he had raised the alarm but the Commissioner for Work told him that he would do something but to no avail.

According to him, the Prof. Chukwuma Soludo led government of Anambra State deliberately blocked the natural channel of flood and diverted to the stadium, so that the entire facility will be wiped out

"Because of the blockage, during every rainfall, flood goes into the stadium, I have lost over N300 million infrastructure inside Rojenny after the government decided to use it as a flood outlet.

"What we have there is ecological disaster and it will be a tragedy for the state and indeed Nigeria that, that stadium worth over N10 billion is allowed to be washed away by flood due to government insensitivity, this is very unfair," he said.

Ezeonwuka said the stadium which was the first of its kind in Africa was built about 40 years ago with the vision that it would serve as breeding ground for development of sporting talent in Anambra and Nigeria.

He said such a facility would not easily be built by any individual or government given the current state of the country's economy.

Obiano Community Sends Strong Warning To Simon Ekpa Over Threat On Monarch



The Aguleri people of Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area have warned Simon Ekpa, self acclaimed autopilot leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to stop threatening HRH, Dr Michael Idigo, the traditional ruler of the town.

The Community gave the warning when the joint body of Aguleri Town Union leadership and Aguleri Royal Cabinet addressed the media at the Palace of Eze Idigo on Wednesday.

The community said Eze Idigo did not at any time pay visit to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained Leader of IPOB nor speak for him on the sit-at-home issue in the Southeast and therefore did not warrant any form of threat by Ekpa.

The President-General Assembly Aguleri Town, Chief ifeanyi Iloakasia, who spoke on behalf of the Community said they were surprised by Ekpa's threat on their traditional ruler for purportedly visiting Kanu and calling for an end to sit-at-home.

Iloakasia said it was HRH, Eze Chukwuemeka Eri, the traditional ruler of Enugwu Aguleri, one of the villages making up the larger Aguleri Community who actually visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and public announcement.

He said Chukwuemeka Eri, had the right in his capacity as 'Eze Akajiovo' and as a concerned stakeholder in the Southeast to visit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and make public statements thereon without being subjected to the unwarranted backlash that we have witnessed.

"Aguleri Community Assembly has noted with displeasure and bewilderment, the various comments made by Simon Ekpa and some other members of the IPOB directed Igwe Aguleri over his purported meeting with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu at Abuja.

"That Igwe Idigo, Ezeudo Aguleri did not at any time visit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu at Abuja whether alone or in company of anybody.

"That Igwe Idigo, Ezeudo Aguleri is probably being mistaken for Eze Chukwuemeka Eri, Eze Akajiovo, who supposedly visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and made public statements thereafter," he said.

Fleeing IPOB Member Flees Nigeria, Seeks Asylum In Germany

Following the growing manhunt for members of the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by the Nigerian government, one Mr Felix Joseph has ran to Germany in search of asylum.

The said Felix Joseph born on June 18, 1983 is an indigene of Alaiyi Owerre in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of State Imo State.

He ran out of Nigeria in 2019 when he was declared wanted by the Nigerian government because he is a member of IPOB.

At that time, most members had been killed.

His escape from Nigeria is his saving grace and he might be killed if found in Nigeria because he is still on wanted persons list in the country

IPOB led by the detained Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a separatist group seeking the independent state of Biafra from Nigeria.

They were initially a non violent secessionist group but came crushing clampdown before taking up arms in seld defense.

Members of the group have come under serious attack by the Nigerian State with some of them losing their lives and getting their property destroyed.

There is currently a manhunt for IPOB members especially in Imo State where Mr Felix Joseph comes from.

Ezeonwuka Felicitates Peter Obi @62, Victor Umeh@61

Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, Managing Director of Rojenny Stadium and Games Village Oba has congratulated Mr Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra on the occasion of his 62nd birthday.

Ezeonwuka also expressed his hearty cheers to Sen. Victor Umeh who clocked 61 on Wednesday.

He described both men as illustrious sons of Anambra who had contributed to the political and economic development of the state and Nigeria in general.

Ezeonwuka said he was joining with millions of Nigerians with good conscience to celebrate the great sons of Anambra on their birthday.

On behalf of myself the Spiritual Leader of Igbo nation and the Ogilisi Foundation, I want to wish Peter Obi and Victor Umeh happy birthday anniversary, long life and good health," he said.

AIRS Arrest: Ezenwa, Ofomata demand Compensation, Sack Of Madubuko Over Executive Lawlessness

Two senior officials, both Chartered Accountants at the Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) have demanded unreserved public apology from Dr Christian Madubuko, an Executive Director at the Service for orchestrating their illegal arrest and malicious character assassination against their persons.
Mr Francis Ezenwa, Head, Backaudit Department at the AIRS is demanding the sum of ₦10 million as compensation while Mr Chika Ofomata, the Head of Department in charge of Assessment is demanding an unreserved written apology published in national dailies by Madubuko for character defamation
This was contained in the separate protest letter to the Ag. Chairman/ Chief Executive, AIRS and Anambra Head of Service (HoS)
Recall that the Ezenwa and Ofomata were on July 11 arrested by officers of the DSS and humiliatingly conveyed in a blackmaria based on fictitious petition of alleged l “Economic Sabotage, Insubordination, Diversion Of Government Revenue To Private Pockets by Madubuko.

In a publication circulated via City Post, Madubuko said both professionals whose pictures were also attached, were arrested for complicity in financial irregularities.

But their separate petitions, Ezenwa and Ofomata described the allegations as figment of Madubuko and a mischievous attempt to bring their hard fought and age long reputation to disrepute
They said the action ran afoul of the rules of civil service which provided for internal mechanism for handling issuance of official misconduct but was contrived and executed with the sole aim of embarrassing them and bringing them to disrepute.
Francis said he was surprised that the arrest was premised on a document he signed in September 2022 on behalf of the then Chairman of AIRS, Mr Richard Madiebo who authorised him to do so while he was away which he subsequently ratified when he returned.
He said he was curious when after the conversation, Madubuko said they were under arrest and ordered them to walk to the blackmaria in the company of dome of his touts before they were conveyed to the DSS office.

He said as a HOD, the Chairman/ Chief Executive could direct me to sign legitimate documents on his behalf, and that he had never defrauded nor diverted the revenue of Anambra as Madubuko alleged, to private pockets, alone or in collusion with anyone.

According to Francis, today, at 11:00am, Madubuko sent for me while I was in my office at the Revenue House, to meet him at the Lobby. Upon meeting him, he said “call Ofomata” Ofomata came down and Madubuko handed me a letter signed on behalf of the then-Chairman by me for Unity Bank.
"I sent for both files together with the File Movement Register, the files came and I showed Madubuko by myself diligently all the documentations uptill then-Chairman’s authorization to write a letter to both organisations asking them to make further payments - on – account before we can have a post distrain reconciliation meeting.

"Madubuko took the files and handed them to his fair-skinned assistant (002 AIRS) / Second, as he tags himself 001 AIRS. I told him immediately to sign my file movement register, he visibly became incensed by my audacity he signed and instead of handing the register to my staff, he asked his ‘’002’’ to seize the file movement register as well.

"Madubuko said ‘’I’m sorry, I am placing you under arrest for the letters you signed ‘’ and signaled his ‘’002’’ to collect our phones which he did immediately and escorted us to the awaiting AIRS Blackmaria.

The Black Maria drove us like “thieves (as Madubuko alleged) as I sustained bruises from a fall as a result of the driver’s intentional reckless driving and sudden braking all the way to the DSS State HQ, where we were marshalled into the interrogation office," he said

Francis prayed to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to investigate Madubuko’s allegations and relieve him of his job if found to be frivolous and save the government for the serial abuse of office, scandals and of sorts of unwholesome practices traceable to him and his team of non-state actors/ touts amongst whom one is nicked “ekwensuAnaku”.
He demanded a disclaimer memo from AIRS or ANSG from the activities of Madubuko with respect to his actions against and an apology on mainstream online and print media to remedy the maliciously-intended reputational damage
"Madubuko should apologise in writing, to the Anambra Civil Service Commission and Head of Service for usurping their powers and treating one of its subjects disrespectfully.
"A monetary compensation of ₦10,000,000 for costs incurred to defend myself to the appropriate authorities, media and all other related circles, cost of medical and psychotherapy.

"I demand a medical examination of Christian Madubuko by a competent Medical practitioner to ascertain his mental/ psychological well being and retrieval of Backduty files for Unity Bank and HPZ ltd, together with the Backduty Department’s file movement register which he seized," said.
On his part, Ofomata who corroborated Ezenwa's account on ex chairman's authorisation to sign the document said Madubuko's claim that they had waived 70 percent of a company's tax judgment indebtedness was not through but that they were allowed to continue to operate after paying 30 per cent.

He said the company was sealed in September 2022 over a judgment debt of N145,11 million following an audit on them for the period of 2012 to 2017. The Management of HPZ came on Sept. 21, 2023 to discuss with the Management of AIRS on the settlement of the debt so that their office will be unsealed.
He said the condition given to HPZ Limited as contained in the letter he signed for the Chairman was that upon payment of 30 percent of the total audit/judgment liabilities which was N43,53 million into the State Government’s IGR PayDirect account the organization’s business depot in Anambra be unsealed.

"I signed the letter for the Chairman and he ratified the letter when he returned. To the best of my knowledge, the letter I signed did not in any way state that a waiver of any percentage was granted to HPZ Limited.

"The statements contained in the petition signed by Dr. Madubuko alleging diversion of State Government revenue, economic sabotage and insubordination is baseless, unfounded and a calculated attempt to tarnish my reputation," he said.

He said Madubuko's action was a blatant breach of office procedure and gross violation of his fundamental human rights adding that since it happened, his family members, professional colleagues, friends, church members and colleagues in the office had been inaundating him with calls.

According to him, if I did anything wrong in the course of duty in the office, I should be given the opportunity to explain myself. If I am wanted by any Law enforce agent for any reason while in the office, there is also a proper procedure to be followed to be invited to their office.

"In the light of the facts, I humbly ask that you use your good offices to call Dr. Christian Madubuko to order.

"I need an unreserved written apology to me and published in National dailies, from Dr. Christian Madubuko for character defamation as I narrated above," he said.

Commission Orders Immediate, Indefinite Suspension Of Obosi Palace Secretary Over Murder


The Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC) has directed the immediate and indefinite suspension of Mr Shadrach Okenwa, the Palace Secretary to HRH, Igwe Chidubem Iweka of Obosi Idemili North Local Government Area from office.

The Commission gave the order during a public hearing on the causes of insecurity in Anambra communities in Awka on Tuesday.

The ATJPC was constituted by the Gov. Charles Soludo by in June
2022 under the Commissions of Inquiry Law of Anambra State to inquire into the violent agitations and
restiveness in the state.

The Commission is Chaired by Prof. Chidi Odinkalu with Ambassador. Bianca Ojukwu as Secretary.

In a Statement signed by the chairman, ATJPC said an Anambra High Court sitting in Ogidi and presided over by Hon. Justice Arinze Akabua on March 16, 2017, entered a judgment against Okenwa and others for the shooting and killing of Obiesie Anaekwu on Dec. 5, 2012.

It said in the case with suit no. HID/MISC.30/2013 between Mrs. Ifeoma Helen Anaekwu and Obiesie Michael Anaekwu vs. State Security Service and 11 Others, the respondents included Okenwa, sued as Igwe Obosi's palace secretary.

"The court found as a fact that the named respondents, including Mr Okenwa, were indeed present at Nkpor Junction on Dec. 12, 2012 during the attack and shooting of the applicants leading to injury and trauma to the 1st Applicant and the death of the 2nd applicant.

"This finding of fact by a competent court of law remains in force and has not been set aside.

"The suspension takes immediate effect.

"The Commission took a very dim view of the fact that over six years after this specific finding of fact
by a court of law, Mr Shedrack Okenwa continues to hold the office of Igwe Obosi's Palace Secretary,

"His continued occupation of that office is an avoidable source of distrust in the community as well as disobedience of a court judgment," it said.

The Commission said Igwe Iweka in a sworn testimony before the Commission consented to the order of the suspension of Okenwa in the terms ordered by the Commission and would transmit the letter effectuating the suspension.

The Commission called on Igwe Obosi to transmit the letter of Okenwa suspension from the office of Palace Secretary to its Secretariat within 48 hours.

In his testimony, Igwe Iweka said insecurity and killings in Obosi were a fallout of a combination of cult gang fights, hard drugs dealings and animosities relating to his ascension to the throne in 2012.

He said Obosi had become so unsafe such that he had escaped four assassination attempts while many had lost their lives Including the immediate past President General of the town.

He said he had waged war against drug and narcotic trafficking in the area but had not received the desired cooperation from the institutions responsible for checking the crime.

Other testifiers from Obosi decried the abandonment of the White Paper on Obosi Administrative Panel of Inquiry submitted in 2016 saying Implementation of the recommendation would address to a large extent, the crux of matter on Obosi insecurity.

Energy Theft: We Won't Succumb To Cheap Blackmail, EEDC Tells Uwazurike, MASSOB Leader'


The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has described as cheap blackmail, a viral video where Chief Uwazurike, leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), alleged that his staff were abducted by the company.

Uwazurike also alleged that EEDC was being used by the state to get at him.


In a reaction, the EEDC said it was a private, non-political, and non-partisan business enterprise, saddled with the responsibility of distributing electricity across the five South East states.

EEDC said it had suffered high prevalence of energy theft, meter bypass and other electricity infractions within the network and that the ugly trend had consistently and negatively impacted its output and revenue.

This according to the company, prompted the Federal Government to set up a task force known as Special Investigation and Prosecution Task Force on Electricity Offenders (SIPTEO).

"The responsibility of this task force which comprises the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Nigerian Police is to arrest and prosecute electricity customers that engage in electricity frauds," it said.

The company said recently, a hostel facility located at Ngor-Okpala community, Imo State which belonged to Chief Uwazurike, was found to have engaged in electricity infraction.

This it said was discovered by the SIPTEO team on operation in Imo State, which disconnected the facility and an arrest was made by the task force for questioning that could help investigation.

The company said the arrested staff had been released.

It said the same facility had engaged in meter bypass some months back, indicating clearly that it was notorious for energy theft and electricity infraction.

"It is therefore important to state clearly that the incident at the hostel facility was strictly operational and had nothing to do with the person of Chief Uwazurike.

"We therefore reiterate that EEDC has nothing personal against Chief Uwazurike and does not have the power to arrest or detain any electricity offender.

"The arrest was carried out by SIPTEO, the special task force saddled with that responsibility.

"It will be appreciated if issues are dealt with objectively, without resorting to cheap blackmail, misinforming the public to whip up sentiments and portray EEDC in a negative and bad light," it stated.


EEDC said was a responsible corporate organisation operating within the set guidelines as instituted by its Regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

It appealed to its numerous customers to desist from any activity that could undermine the efforts being made by EEDC to consistently improve its network operations and provide quality services to them.

"EEDC loses an average of about 40% of its revenue monthly to illegal activities, ranging from energy theft, meter bypass, illegal connection, unauthorised access to the network and vandalism.

"We will stop at nothing to see that anyone or group found to be engaging in such a criminal act is prosecuted.

"EEDC remains committed to providing its customers with quality and reliable services, and this can only be achieved with the support of customers," it said.

Reminder: How ex PDP chairman joined cabal to frustrate Soludo In 2009


Facts have emerged on how the first attempt by Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to become governor of Anambra was truncated in 2009.

Soludo had been given the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the National Chairmanship of Chief Vincent Ogbulafor.

This was in line with the approval of the stakeholders of the party but the move was stoutly resisted by a cabal who described Soludo as a stranger.

Among them was one politician from Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area who is now aspiring to become chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Anambra Chapter under Soludo.

This same man was the Chairman of PDP in Anambra when it rigged APGA out in the 2003 governorship election and did all it could to kill the party he wants to chair today.

History does not forget

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"Supported by another former Chairman of the party in the State, Ifeatu Obi Okoye, he noted that there has been a deliberate effort to make sure that nothing works in Anambra state.

"There were three main blocks running for governorship in Anambra state, forget about the number of aspirants who collected nomination forms.

"There was the group of Chief Chris Uba that was effectively on the ground.

"There was the group led by Ukachukwu effectively on the ground and the group led by Senator Annie Okonkwo effectively on the ground.

"Apart from these three groups any other person you hear of was just exercise in futility" he said.

IPMAN Sets Up Taskforce To Track Adulterated AGO In Southeast




The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has raised alarm over presence of adulterated Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) commonly known as diesel 




Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN,  Enugu depot in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states said this in Awka on Sunday.




Anyaso said the leadership of IPMAN had received reports of damaged vehicles and industrial machines from members of the public as a result of suspected adulterated AGO.




He said the association had set up a taskforce to unravel the syndicate responsible for the distribution of the unwholesome product in the zone.




Anyaso said faking and distribution of petroleum was not just a double Jeopardy for the customer but an economic sabotage which should be discouraged by all.




"IPMAN want ro alert members of the public, especially those buying Automotive Gas Oil or diesel, to be cautious when buying the product because, there is a report of low density quality in circulation.




"We have received reports of possible fake product in circulation which has affected vehicles and machines negatively, so we are advising that they be more careful.




"On our part as an association, we have already set up a taskforce to monitor the situation and find out those who are responsible for sourcing and distribution of the product across the zone," he said.




Anyaso urges marketers especially who were not buying from depots to ensure the products they were procuring were genuine as ignorance would not exculpate anybody found wanting.




He said IPMAN would work with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and relevant security agencies towards stamping the unwholesome product out of circulation.

Appeal Court Grants Peter Obi, LP Leave To Inspect Electoral Materials, BVAS, Machines


The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting at the Court of Appeal Abuja on Friday granted leave to Mr Peter Obi and Labour Party to allow them inspect all the Electoral Materials used in the conduct of the Election for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


The Court also granted leave to Obi and Labour Party to do electronic scanning of all the BVAS machines used in the conduct of the Election.

The panel had His Lordships, Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh presiding with Hon Justices Haruna Simon Tsammani and James Gambo Abundaga as members

MR. Peter Obi and. Labour Party are the applicants while the Independent NationalElectoral Commission (INEC), Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the . All Progressives Congress(APC) were the respondents.

In a motion ex parte dated and filed on March 2, the applicants urged the court to grant orders including for the leave to the applicants to bring this application outside or before the Pre-Hearing Session.

"An order granting leave to the
Applicants to argue this Application outside or before the Pre-Hearing Session.

"An order directing INEC to
allow the Applicants to inspect all the
electoral materials used in the conduct of the election for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria held on the 25th day of February, 2023.

"An order granting the Applicants permission to do electronic scanning and/or make photocopies of Voter's Registration, Ballot Papers used in the conduct of the election for the office of the President Feb. 25 2023.

"An Order granting leave to the
Applicants to carry out Digital Forensic Inspection of BVAS machines used for the conduct on Feb. 25 2023 election for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

"An order restraining the 1st Respondent from tampering with the information embedded in the BVAS machines until due inspection is conducted and Certified True
Copies of them issued.

The Court said it had read the motion paper, the
affidavit in support
and heard Chief Alex Ejesieme SAN the lead counsel to the applicants and that the application had merit and granted the application.


Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC and Chief Returning Officer who announced the presidential result on March 1 said Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress scored a total of 8,794,726 votes to emerge president-elect.

Yakubu said Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party was second with 6,984,520 votes while Peter Obi of the Labour Party came third with 6,101,533 votes.

Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP came fourth with 1,496,687 votes.

Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Ahmed had in separate interviews rejected the result as announced by INEC chairman insisting they won the contest.

The Labour Party Candidate said he would explore every legal means to challenge what he called rascality and reclaim his mandate.

Appeal Court Grants Peter Obi, LP Leave To Inspect Electoral Materials, BVAS


The Presidential Election Petition Court sitting at the Court of Appeal Abuja on Friday granted leave to Mr Peter Obi and Labour Party to allow them inspect all the Electoral Materials used in the conduct of the Election for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.


The Court also granted leave to Obi and Labour Party to do electronic scanning of all the BVAS machines used in the conduct of the Election.

The panel had His Lordships, Joseph Shagbaor Ikyegh presiding with Hon Justices Haruna Simon Tsammani and James Gambo Abundaga as members

MR. Peter Obi and. Labour Party are the applicants while the Independent NationalElectoral Commission (INEC), Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the . All Progressives Congress(APC) were the respondents.

In a motion ex parte dated and filed on March 2, the applicants urged the court to grant orders including for the leave to the applicants to bring this application outside or before the Pre-Hearing Session.

"An order granting leave to the
Applicants to argue this Application outside or before the Pre-Hearing Session.

"An order directing INEC to
allow the Applicants to inspect all the
electoral materials used in the conduct of the election for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria held on the 25th day of February, 2023.

"An order granting the Applicants permission to do electronic scanning and/or make photocopies of Voter's Registration, Ballot Papers used in the conduct of the election for the office of the President Feb. 25 2023.

"An Order granting leave to the
Applicants to carry out Digital Forensic Inspection of BVAS machines used for the conduct on Feb. 25 2023 election for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

"An order restraining the 1st Respondent from tampering with the information embedded in the BVAS machines until due inspection is conducted and Certified True
Copies of them issued.

The Court said it had read the motion paper, the
affidavit in support
and heard Chief Alex Ejesieme SAN the lead counsel to the applicants and that the application had merit and granted the application.


Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC and Chief Returning Officer who announced the presidential result on March 1 said Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress scored a total of 8,794,726 votes to emerge president-elect.

Yakubu said Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party was second with 6,984,520 votes while Peter Obi of the Labour Party came third with 6,101,533 votes.

Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP came fourth with 1,496,687 votes.

Obi and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Ahmed had in separate interviews rejected the result as announced by INEC chairman insisting they won the contest.

The Labour Party Candidate said he would explore every legal means to challenge what he called rascality and reclaim his mandate.

Supreme Court Affirms Edoga As Authentic Guber Labour Party Candidate In Enugu



A Panel of the Supreme Court Presided over by Justice Kekere Ekun JSC has dismissed the Appeal of Evarest Edeh Nnadi and affirmed Chijioke Edoga as the validly nominated governorship candidate of the Labour Party Enugu State.

Delivering the judgment on Monday, Feb. 27, Kekere-Ekun held that held that the appeal was dead on arrival owing to the fact that Mr. Nnaji did not participate in the primary Election held by the party.

The Apex Court held that the appellant was unable to convincingly satisfy the court that he was the duly nominated candidate through consensus in accordance with the Electoral Act, 2022.


It said he failed to demonstrate that there was a special convention affirming him as the consensus candidate.

The Court agreed with the Lead Counsel representing the Labour party, Chief Alex Ejesieme, SAN and M.J Numa, SAN that the Appellant contention at the trial court culminating into the appeal was against Public Policy as the Appellant’s lack Locus Standi.

With the verdict of the Supreme Court, Edeoga remains the validly nominated governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the March 11 governorship election in Enugu..

Anambra Central: Appeal Court Gives Umeh Leave To Serve Ekwunife By Substituted Means



The Court of Appeal sitting in Awka on Thursday granted Sen. Victor Umeh, candidate of the Labour Party to serve his notice of Appeal on Sen. Uche Ekwunife of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) through substituted means.

Chief Alex Ejesieme SAN, counsel to the appellant in a motion experte, with Appeal No. CA/AW/24/2023 told the Court that the bailiff had made several efforts to serve Ekwunife directly without success.

The Learned Silk accompanied the motion with a 13-paragraph affidavit as support for his argument as well as bailiff affidavit of attempted service.

Ejesieme described the trial court judgement as rather unfortunate in the light of the numerous decisions of Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court on the subject matter.

Justice Hannatu Sankey, Presiding Judge of the Court granted that the Notice of Appeal should be posted at the entrance gate of Ekwunife's Campaign Office situated at the Uche Ekwunife Event Centre, Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka.

Recall that Ekwunife and PDP had gone to Federal High Court Awka to contest the validity of Umeh's nomination in the Labour Party.

Court Fines AIG Yaro N10m Over Illegal Detention Of Estate Developer In Anambra


An Anambra High Court sitting in Awka has awarded N10 million damage against Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr Abutu Yaro, in charge of Zone 13 Police Headquarters, Anambra for illegal detention of one Mr Chukwuemeka Ekwueme, a Real Estate Developer.

Hon. Justice D. A. Onyefulu, a vacation judge who delivered the judgment on Tuesday also awarded the sum of N200,000 aa cost of litigation in favour of the plaintiff.

His Lordship also gave an injunction restraining the Police from arresting, detaining, harassing or intimidating the plaintiff on the same matter but proceed with charges against him.

Chief Alex Ejesieme SAN, council to the plaintiff had filed a suit in enforcement of fundamental human right action against Yaro and others in suit no.Suit no. A/Misc 461/2022 over the arrest abd detention of Ekwueme by the Police ZHQ between Dec. 14 and Dec. 28.

Other defendants in the suit were Defendants in the matter were Nkiru Nwode, PRO Zone 13 and Emmanuel Awah, office of PRO Zone 13.

Ejesieme said Ekwueme, who was the CEO of S. Bigman Multi Biz Concept, a Real Estate Company was arrested and detained in relation to his move to develop land at Oba International Airport, Idemili South Local Government Area.

He said the Police arrested him based on a petition by the community but had held him in detention without prosecuting him since Dec. 14, a situation he described as draconian policing.

Recall that the same court had on Dec. 28, 2022 ordered an immediate release of the plaintiff following a bail application by Ejesieme.

Peter Obi Behind Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's Continuous Detention ... source

The delusional quest of a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction in the coming February 25th, 2023 general election has got its many victims and still counting. Unfortunately, the freedom of the Afarukwu Ibeku crown Prince who also doubles as the leader of the ravenous Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been sacrificed on the altar of the ambition of Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate.

An insider source within the pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has revealed that the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, is secretly behind the continuous illegal detention of Onye ndu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The source hinted that the fear of Mr. Peter Obi and the Western world is not unconnected with Mr Peter Obi's perceived likely negative effect the release of the Biafran leader could have on his chances in the Southeast, where he hopes to amass votes.

The desire of the people of the former breakaway region of Biafra, the Igbos to produce Nigerian President amidst the unwritten post civil war policies designed to keep the Igbos in check and to deny them a shot at the highest position in the land since after the fratricidal civil war that ended on 15th January, 1970 has continued to agitate the people of the region.

"The Labour Party Presidential candidate is the real reason the Department of State Service and the office of the Attorney General of the Federation have refused to set free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as ordered by the Court of Appeal since last August and Mr. Peter Obi's imprimatur in the whole saga is becoming evident," the source said.

Mr. Obi, an Igbo apologist, who had on Sunday, 18th June 2006, imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the commercial hub of the South East zone, Onitsha, as part of measures to contain activities of suspected members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and ordered shoot-at-sight which left hundreds of the members of the non-violent Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) killed with their bodies said to have been dumped at the Onitsha Army barracks and the notorious Awkuzu SARS, the very reason for which Mr. Peter Obi fail out of favour with Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.

The fear of a possible election boycott if Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is released and the consequences of its attendant massive compliance in the Southeast region as latter events have proved, has remained a worrisome possibility to Mr. Peter Obi as the Southeast remains the strongest base where the Labour Party Presidential candidate hopes to get bulk vote, hence his obsession to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu's release.

The recent revelation which the source said was confirmed through intelligence gathering and their moles within the Secret Service has left a bitter test as the overall ambition of Mr. Peter Obi points to his avarice and strong disdain for Biafra and the clamour for its actualisation as championed by Onye ndu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

The people are aghast that Mr. Peter Obi has neither made statement calling for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as ordered by the Court of Appeal four months ago or visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in solidarity with his course. An act they described as typical of a traitor and of an Oboteman.

Ezeudu, Anambra APC Rep. Candidate Felicitates Nigerians At Christmas


Mr Lawrence Ezeudu, candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for Anaocha/Dunukofia and Njikoka Federal Constituency, Anambra has expressed warm wishes to the people on the occasion of this year's Christmas celebration.

Ezeudu, a sitting member of Anambra House of Assembly representing Dunukofia State constituency sent the felicitation in a Statement personally signed by him.

He thanked God for sparing the lives of the people to this moment and for the grace of allowing them to celebrate another commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ whom he described as the essence of being and hope for salvation.

"On this occasion, I want to join Christians all over the world and Nigeria to celebrate the commemoration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.

"In a special way, I want to congratulate the people of Anaocha/Dunukofia and Njikoka Federal constituency and wish them God's continued grace and blessing.

'As a people's representative, I renew my vow to continue to serve with fear of God and love for humanity. I want to use my modest record of stewardship in the State House of Assembly as a credential for seeking their support as I aspire to represent Anaocha/Dunukofia and Njikoka Federal constituency in the National Assembly," he stated.

Ezeudu called on Nigerians to embrace peace and fair play as the nation goes into a crucial general election in February next year.

He said people should be free to hold their political opinions and respect those of others while eschewing all forms of violence.

"I pray that the virtues of Jesus Christ which includes love, peace, empathy, forgiveness, tolerance and respect for divine will shall reign in our hearts as individuals and as a nation as we chose our new leaders, next year," he said..

Clear Mortuaries In Southeast, It Is Unbiblical, Alien To Igbo Culture To Preserve Corpses, Ogilisi Says




Clear Mortuaries In Southeast, It Is Unbiblical, Alien To Igbo Culture To Preserve Corpses, Ogilisi Says



Rommy Ezeonwuka, the Spiritual Leader of the Igbo nation has renewed the call on Igbo people of the Southeast to bury their deceased loved ones timely and ensure complete evacuation of all dead bodies from mortuaries for burial.



Ezeonwuka, who is also the founder of Ogilisi Foundation, an Igbo Socio-Cultural organisation made the call in a Statement made available to newsmen.



He blamed the insecurity and social upheaval in the Southeast on the activities of Zombies who took flesh from over a million human corpses deposited in mortuaries in various parts of Igboland.



He quoted Numbers 19:11-22 which condemned touching of corpses and gave directives on what to do when somebody comes in contact with a corpse.... continue reading at

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NASS: Group Kicks Over Tambuwal's Appointment As Clerk, Calls For Reversal


A group, Concerned Nigerians For Good Conscience has protested the appointment of Alhaji Sani Magaji Tambuwal as Clerk of the National Assembly.

Tambuwal's appointment followed the retirement of Mr Amos Ojo the clerk of National Assembly and Mr. Yabani the and the Deputy Clerk of National Assembly.

The group which is calling for immediate reversal of the appointment described is as travesty of justice and contrary to the letters of NASS service laws.

In a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Sunday, the Concerned Nigerians For Good Conscience said the rule and tradition was that the highest ranking staff of NASS would succeed the Clerk upon retirement and wondered why Tambuwal who was seventh down the rung would be appointed.

According to the group, we note with consternation the appointment of Alhaji Sani Magaji Tambuwal, secretary of the directorate of Finance and accounts .aa the new Clerk of the National Assembly,

"This appointment looks like a completion of an unsavory nepotistic cycle the National Assembly Services Commission under the headship of Alhaji Ahmed Amshi, unfortunately, this is coming at a time when Nigeria is direly in need of national cohesion and meritocracy.

"Staff of NASS and well meaning Nigerians are aghast at this travesty of civil service rules, the age long tradition in the National Assembly has been that the office of Clerk of the National Assembly has always been occupied by the most senior legislative staff of the National Assembly," it stated.

The group said that with the retirement of two most senior staff of the National Assembly, the next in line of succession was Barr. Chinedu Akubueze.

They called on the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission to immediately reverse the injustice and allow the rules of the service to guide succession process.


According to them, in a bizarre twist the National Assembly service commission headed by Alhaji Ahmed Amshi went down to number seventh in the line of succession and appointed Alhaji Tambuwal ahead of his superiors.

"This is a travesty of statute and tradition and with this appointment, the National Assembly is now in firm grip of nepotistic triumvirate of Alhaji Ahmed Lawan, Senate President, Alhaji Ahmed Amshi, Chairman of National Assembly Service Commission, Alhaji Sani Tambuwal, Clerk of National Assembly," it stated.

IPMAN Blames Hike In Pump Price In Southeast On Scarcity, Private Depot Owners.




The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said the prevailing unofficial increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol in the country was due to their inability to source products at Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) depots.

Mr Chinedu Anyaso, chairman of IPMAN Enugu Depot Community in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu state said this at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Enugu on Friday.

Anyaso said the increase was as a result of scarcity due to failure of the NNPC to sell product to their members, despite the claim that there was enough product.

He said marketers now bought from private depots which sold at an exorbitant price.

He said that his members could not sell the product at the approved regulated pump price after buying at very expensive prices, noting that many marketers were struggling to remain in business as a result of challenges in the downstream sector.


Anyaso regretted that the development had contributed in forcing independent oil marketers in the unit not to sell the PMS at same price, which had further added to the pains of the masses.

“If all things are equal, our members will sell at the regulated price but you do not sell at a uniform price when you have scarcity.

“Now you cannot find the product, so people sell as they source. We go out of our way to source for the product.

“The NNPC is suppose to give us product at the rate of N148.17 but as at now, we source at N212, N215, you add N3 loading expenses, coming up N218.

“Then add N15 transport fare down to Enugu here, you fund out, we have almost approach N230 landing cost, so it becomes impossible to sell at the government approved pump price,'' he said.

Anyaso assured that marketers members would revert to the old pump price, once the NNPC started selling products to them directly as against the current situation where private depot owners dictate supply and price.

Nwokolo, Ibekwe Emerge Champion, Baron At 2nd Onitsha City Board Games



Students of St Charles College and Royal Land College both in Onitsha have emerged winners in their various events at the second edition of Onitsha City Board Games held in Onitsha, the Commercial capital of Anambra State.


Onitsha City board games is organised by the Onitsha Business School for secondary schools in Anambra.

The Board Games featured four events including Scrabble, Chess, Monopoly and Ncho, otherwise known as Ayo.

In Scrabble, Jessica Nwokolo of Royal Land College, Onitsha emerged Scrabble Champion beating MaryCynthia Anichebe of Mater Amabilis Secondary School and Chukwuebuka Ezenwamma of St Charles College to second and third place.

China Edeh also of Royal Land College came top to emerge the Chess Master, leaving Chukwuemeka Egbogu and Isidore Umeh of Kezz Secondary school with the silver and and bronze medals in the Chess event.

Ebuka Ibekwe of St Charles College emerged champion in the Monopoly to become the Monopoly Baron ahead of his school mate, Chiamaka Darebo while Princess Okeke of Regent College finished third place.

In Ncho, James Nweke of St Charles College beat all contestants to emerge the Ncho King ahead of Oluebube Nweke of Redeemed Christian Secondary School and Chukwuebuka Okata of Regent College who won the second and third place respectively.

Mr Chinemelum Nsobundu, Project Manager, Onitsha City Board games 2022 in his remark said this year's edition was a huge improvement over the previous edition.

Nsobundu said 10 schools participated at the 5-day competition with no fewer than 95 players playing for glory in the various games.

He said the choice of board games was because they were mentally engaging and good for the development of students' affective, cognitive and psychomotor domains.

He said Onitsha City Board Games was another offshoot of the Onitsha City Marathon initiative which included 'Oka Nsupe Igbo', the Igbo Spelling Bee.

He promised that next edition would be greater and thanked the sponsors for their partnership.

On his part, Prof. Olusegun Sogbesan, the Director General of Onitsha Business School congratulated the schools that participated at the Board Games but decried the poor number of enrollment.

Sogbesan said schools would have enrolled in their hundreds if it was a a dance or fashion competition noting that owners and managers of schools should do better for the society by directing the minds of students to engaging in intellectual competitions.

He said he was in talks with Anambra Chess Association and hinted that the winner of the Chess event would represent Anambra in the national junior championship next year.

He said the Onitsha Business School would continue to evolve initiatives that would help mold the minds of next generation leaders in Anambra and Nigeria in general.

In a reaction, the winner of the scrabble competition, Nwokolo, an SS2 student of Royal Land College said she was happy to come tops in the event after failing to reach the final stage last year.

She said scrabble was an interesting game and that she hoped to take it to a professional level while focusing on her academics.

CDV Group Says Pinnacle $1bn Petroleum Lagos Terminal Will Transform Sector


CDV Group has congratulated the Founder/Chief Executive Officer of
Pinnacle Oil & Gas Limited, Mr Peter Mbah over the successful completion and inauguration of Pinnacle Oil’s ultramodern offshore subsea petroleum intake and offtake terminal at the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos.

The CDV Group in a statement made available to journalists in Lagos by its Managing Director Dr Charles Ndubuisi Mba, believes that the unveiling of the Pinnacle Oil’s ultramodern petroleum terminal will transform Nigeria's downstream sector.

"I want to specially congratulate my brother Dr Peter Mbah and the Pinnacle Group for this great achievement which undoubtedly will create job opportunities for our teeming youths.

"This amazing accomplishment is just one step on your journey. Your ability to relentlessly search for solutions to problems and find innovative ways to improve the world is the key to this success.

When Dr Peter Mbah is elected governor in 2023, Enugu State will witness all-round transformation. Hearing you speak right from the first time, I knew you have a lot to offer Enugu and Nigeria at large.

The CDV Group is committed to Mbah's vision of building a new Enugu and is willing and ready to partner with the PDP governorship candidate to deliver quality and affordable homes as the state is the next destination for economic activities with Dr Peter Mbah as the Governor.

Dr Charles Ndubuisi Mba however, commended the Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for making a wise choice in adopting Mr Peter Mbah as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the state.

Wanted IPOB Member Flees To Europe For Alleged Arson



Mr Uzoegwu Kingsley Emeka, a member of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has migrated to Europe for safety.



Emeka, an indigene of Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State was said to have been a member of IPOB and have participated in the group's activities actively.

He was said to be the coordinator of IPOB in Isu and Njaba Local
Territory.

He has worked closely with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and he was also in his house when the Nigerian military invaded his Afaraukwu county home on Sept. 10, 2017.

No fewer than 27 persons were killed in the military attack but Emeka managed to escape with injuries.

On May 31.2021 Isu Police Station a local police division within the province was attacked and burnt down by yet to be identified arsonists

But the Nigerian military in a retaliatory operation stormed the area and burnt down properties including the personal house of Emeka and his business.

Emeka fled Nigeria Sept 20 to one of the European countries which nobody knows where exactly.

According to sources, he has been a target of the military forces.

Meanwhile, the local Police in Nigeria have declared Mr Uzoegwu Kingsley Emeka wanted and placed him under surveillance on the account of the development.

According to the Police, after thorough investigation, it was gathered that the actual perpetrators were members of IPOB as a result of their grievances over setting ablaze of the residential houses of their members by the Nigerian Military and the arrest and detention of their members within that period.

"The said Mr Uzoegwu Kingsley Emeka has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police as the leader of the group that attacked the Divisional Police Station, Isu in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State," it stated.