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Int'l Women's Day: A Day Of Mourning for Mothers' Wickedness-Sickle cell patients

Titus Maduako Eleweke

As the world celebrates 2024 International Women's Day, about 120 Persons living with Sickle Cell Disorder in Anambra State have decried ill maltreatment and wickedness meted to them by their mothers.

They have also accused the Commissioner for Women Affairs Mrs Ify Obinabo of neglect and frustrating the efforts of the governor's wife Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo to come to their aid.

Speaking to reporters in Awka, Anambra State capital, the National Coordinator of Association Of People Living With Sickle Cell Disorder APLSCD Mrs Aisha Edward Maduagwu said she has a girl in her home, Miss Chilotam Ezikwelu and nobody has asked about her in the last four years.


"I have a girl in my Sickle Cell Home in Agulu Anaocha local government area of Anambra state Miss Chilotam Ezikwelu who has been with me for four years and nobody has ever come to ask about her and the numbers of those that brought her were not going . I got in contact with the driver that brought her and from there I got contact of the former Commissioner for Women Affairs Mrs Vicky Ezikwelu Chikwelu from Ifitedunu Dunukofia LGA
who confirmed that the girl is her relative "

"She also told me that the current Commissioner for woman Affairs Mrs Ify Obinabo is married to the girl's family and I contacted her but she did nothing"

"Then, as a body we paid a courtesy visit to Obinabo and she promised a lot of things to help us through the first lady Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo but a year after nothing happened"

"Following the disappointed, we the people living with Sickle Cell Disorder have declared the International Women's Day, a day of mourning and everything about women celebration reminds us of murderers and I must tell you that 90 percent of sickle cell people are not comfortable with their mothers "

"Some sickle cell patients commit suicide on their own , others are being killed by their mothers and a situation where a mother kills her child you cannot ask her what happened because she will be the first to cry and we shall come for condolences"

"There are several attitudes of these our mothers , this particular gender that God created but it is unfortunate that we found ourselves there. 90 percent of sickle cell patients do not like their mothers"

"This is because they are prime suspects for that crime of genotype incompatibility and our mothers took several dirty steps in hoodwinking our fathers into marriage"

"Some of our mothers trapped our fathers due to desperation or for material resources through pregnancy while some went to forge the wrong genotype due to desperation" she said.

Maduagwu alleged that several letters to Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo for assistance was frustrated by the Commissioner, adding that she has been making it difficult for them to meet with the First Lady.
According to her,the commissioner,has refused to assist the poor girl Chilotam Ezikwere despite they are related.

Maduagwu disclosed that the girl is now suffering from kidney problem and there is need for the government to intervene and save the life of the young girl.

According to her,the girl is now suffering from depression because of the neglect from the family members who have rejected her.

" Somebody brought her to my home that the family has rejected her. She came to my home at age of 14 and now she is 18 nobody had visited her.
she had never been to school because the family abandoned her for a fault not hers. The family never take to hospital to find out her problem,instead they were buying medicines for her from chemists without prescriptions and this could have damaged her system.

I appealed to the first lady to extend her generosity to the people living with sickle cell.
Iam asking for people to come and help Chilotam to live a normal life and survive her challenges. Since she was brought to our home nobody has come to see her despite she has people who can help" she stated.

Regrettably,Maduagwu said that those in government represent the governor in a negative form.

"This government is trying but the people working with the governor are magicians ,misinforming the governor about state of things . I want the governor to carry out an independent investigation about the people in his government. He will be surprised to find out that what he is being told is not the true position of things in the state. Obinabo use her personal social media in place of government social media to run her ministry' she said .

She said that she is fighting because all these children are under the ministry of women affairs and they need attention from the ministry.

According to her, people living with sickle cell are suffering under Ify Obinabo because they are not adoptable.
She said that these children cannot be put in a conventional motherless babies homes because they will suffer segregation.
She said that she in the sickle cell fight because she is a sickle cell patients and knows better how to manage them.

She wondered why Ify Obinabo can not for once celebrate with people with sickle cell and show love as a mother.
According to her, Obinabo is busy going about her abduction noise just to be popular.

" I don't know what we have done wrong that she does not want to look at our side" she said.

Reacting to the allegations, the Commissioner for Women Affairs Mrs Ify Obinabo said that those living with Sickle Cell should stay with their families.

"I am employed by somebody and if she feels that I am not doing the right thing she should go to court.

"I don't know what the woman wants, she can take me and the state government to court and I don't care.
Honestly,I don't know what she wants and nobody has given me any dine "

"If she like she can go to anywhere and make a press conference" she contended.

Organized crime, cultism fueling insecurity in Anambra --Truth Commission


Titus Maduako Eleweke

Anambra State Truth, Peace and Justice Commission has stated that insecurity in the state is being fueled by organized crime and cultism.

Governor of Anambra State Prof Charles Soludo had in June 2022 established a commission to investigate the remote and immediate causes of insecurity in the state and by extension, South East region.

Chairman of the commission, Prof Chidi Odinkalu who addressed journalists about the commission's findings on Thursday said it is wrong to blame the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB and herders for the insecurity in Anambra .

According to him, the crime in Anambra state are caused by land related issues, bunkering, cultism and other organized criminals fighting to control the resources.

Odinkalu said these people keep militias who they use to eliminate any person standing on their way.

He also said that alot of things had happened before the IPOB and herders in the state, noting that killings in the state predated IPOB.

"Iam not saying there is no IPOB in Anambra . IPOB only exist in boarder of Imo State and Anambra South. It might interest you to know that killings in the areas where there is no IPOB is higher than those areas there is IPOB. When ever you hear of violence crime ,we assumed it is IPOB .If you liquidate IPOB, will it solve the problem of insecurity?The answer is no. IPOB is a recent development and spill crime.The Eastern Security Network was launched in 2021 and before then there were alot of kidnappings,killings in the state. Anambra is only state where many prominent persons were killed and nothing happened" he said .
According Odinaka, serious bunkering are taking place in Anambra and nothing is being done or say about the activities which is seriously fuel killings and abductions in the state.
He said that places like Ogbaru,Ayamelum others that are by thee coastal line engage in illegal drilling of oil,and keeping boys to protect their businesses.

According to him, these criminals controlling resources in the state are creating militias whom they equip with high caliber weapons to sustain their illegalities.

"Alot of people do not connect Anambra State with bunkering.Anambra state is close to coastline. When some Americans were killed last time in Ogbaru, people said they were IPOB members, but IPOB is not in Ogbaru because they cannot survive there because of the economic interest of those in bunkering. If IPOB survive there , they will take over the business of bunkering and illegal oil mining. Those doing bunkering in Ogbaru will not allow IPOB to survive in Ogbaru just like it is not in the interest of cult group in Obosi to allow IPOB to survive in the area.If IPOB survive in Obosi they will take over business of the organized criminals in the area" he said.

He reiterated that what is happening in Anambra is all about cultism and criminal elements trying to control resources in the state and not really IPOB or herders as wrongly believed.

According to him,the highest killings in the state took places in Obosi,Ogbaru,Onitsha and Awka where there is no IPOB.

He said in the last few years,Obosi alone has buried over 150 youths below the 40years killed in gang warfare due to cultism and organized crimes and nothing has been done .
Odinkalu also said that another major cause of insecurity in Anambra is land related issues , noting that the same organized gang sale land and use cult groups to fight whoever that is challenging them.
"When we met people in Obosi people say they cannot say anything because nobody is there to protect them. They are afraid because of the organized crime in the area. Infact the palace secretary of Igwe Obosi was confirmed to have been involved in murder by a state High Court,yet he is retained as palace secretary. This is to tell you what is happening in the state . We asked the traditional ruler to suspend him until a higher court clear him but he has not done that " he said .

He also stated that most of the killings in south East are not done by herdsmen or IPOB but are carried by Igbo men and women.

Odinkalu stated that the governor should religiously implement the commission's report,and that government should not be afraid to implement recommendations of any panel in the state.
According to him,he has confidence that governor Soludo will implement the commission's recommendations.

You are a reformer, Prof tells Obasanjo at 87

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Founder and Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Abia State Prof Gregory Ibe has described the former President of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as light to the nation.

Prof Ibe who also is a member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Presidential Advisory Council in a congratulatory message to Obasanjo at his 87 years birthday, which he personally signed and made available to our correspodent said Obasanjo remains one of the greatest leaders and a reformer.

Prof Ibe who also described Obasanjo as his father said the former president indelible footprints in the sands of governance remain guiding lights.

"It is with immense joy that I join the global community in celebrating my father, leader and boss former President Olusegun Obasanjo as he marks 87 years of tangible impact on earth.
As a wise and acclaimed reformist your indelible footprints in the sands of governance remain guiding lights to discerning leaders across the globe.
Since your emergence as first elected President of Nigeria's 4th Republic, it has been a great school of learning working under you.
I therefore pray that the Almighty God continues to keep you in good health and vitality while granting you wisdom to remain relevant and impactful in the comity of nations.
Happy Birthday Your Excellency" he stated.

You are a reformer, Prof tells Obasanjo at 87

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Founder and Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Abia State Prof Gregory Ibe has described the former President of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as light to the nation.

Prof Ibe who also is a member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Presidential Advisory Council in a congratulatory message to Obasanjo at his 87 years birthday, which he personally signed and made available to our correspodent said Obasanjo remains one of the greatest leaders and a reformer.

Prof Ibe who also described Obasanjo as his father said the former president indelible footprints in the sands of governance remain guiding lights.

"It is with immense joy that I join the global community in celebrating my father, leader and boss former President Olusegun Obasanjo as he marks 87 years of tangible impact on earth.
As a wise and acclaimed reformist your indelible footprints in the sands of governance remain guiding lights to discerning leaders across the globe.
Since your emergence as first elected President of Nigeria's 4th Republic, it has been a great school of learning working under you.
I therefore pray that the Almighty God continues to keep you in good health and vitality while granting you wisdom to remain relevant and impactful in the comity of nations.
Happy Birthday Your Excellency" he stated.

Anambra school's PTA debunks abductions,killings of pupils

Titus Maduako Eleweke


Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Exceptional Western Kiddies Nursery and Primary school, Awada Obosi, Idemili North Council Area of Anambra State has described rumour of abductions and killings of pupils inside the school as unfounded.

The school's PTA in a reaction to the trending news about killings and abductions said the allegation was height of fabrication aimed at smearing the image of the school.
The spokesman of school's PTA,Dr. Cosmos Ofoka said the serial abductions and killings of school pupils inside the school allegations were mischievous , false and should be disregarded.

According to him, the originator of false information is one of the enemies of the school who wants to destroy the school reputation built over the years.
He faulted the news circulating on social media where the school was accused of having harbored one Echegwo Samuel in the school for human parts distribution, describing the story as an attempt to rubbish the image of the institution.

"Echegwo Samuel was employed by the school management as a gateman and for the years , no pupil has ever got missing or molested in the hands of the gateman. One wonders where someone whom his children nor wards are not in the school should come up with a-none-existed, concocted and fabricated story against the school through portraying that the gateman use to lure pupils into one of the rooms where he butchered and had them cut into pieces" he stated.

He urged members of the public to disregard the non-existent story flying on Facebook and other social media outlets.

Our reporter's investigation revealed that the school management is working to put in place security network in the school.

How ARTMA, SASA are intimidating, harassing drivers in Anambra


Titus Maduako Eleweke

Anambra State Drivers have lamented the inhuman treatments,
Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA),and
Anambra Special Anti-Touting Squad (SASA) are subjecting them.
ARTMA and SASA on Saturday stormed TRACAS bus stop Onitsha, attacked drivers and seized their vehicles accusing them of obstructions.

One of the victims, a 70 years old, Mr Aloy Obi told our correspodent that the two government agencies attacked them at TRACAS bus stop and seized their vehicles without commiting any offence.
According to him, he was parked at an approved bus stop without causing any obstruction when the men of Anambra State swop on them and started beating them like a common criminals.

"I was not parking wrongly at an approved bus stop and I don't know why they beat me up and others for commiting no offence. My vehicle is registered to ply this route. I have been paying all my levies and taxes to government as at when due " he stated .
He said that they are are unjustly suffering in the hands of ARTMA and SASA in the state.
He called on the governor to intervene and save them from intimidation from Anti Touts squad and ARTMA in the state .
Another of bus drivers in Onitsha, Mr Iyke Okoro described the action of ARTMA and SASA as barbaric, inhuman and unacceptable in a sane clime.
According to him, those brutalized drivers were at an approved, TRACAS park in onitsha and were rightly parked without causing any traffic hold up.
He called on governor Prof Charles Soludo to look into the matter as it is unfair and unacceptable for ARTMA and SASA to continue to terrorise innocent and law abiding citizens in the state in the name of decongestion.
"One of the man beaten up by these men is a 70 years old man who drives a shuttle bus as a means of feeding his family. These drivers are beaten at an approved bus stop by the government . They parked at the place because it is a bus stop and they were not causing obstruction, " he stated .
According to him, the ARTMA should arrest those who commit offence and not storming approved park and arresting every body just to extort money .
He said that those who committed offence should be arrested to serve as deterant to those parking wrongly and not intimidating every body because they do not have anybody to speak for them .
According to him, ARTMA is colluding with the state Anti Touts squad to extort money from the drivers .
"When they arrest any driver they will take him to their office and demand for N50,000 against the governor's directive of N5000.
The governor had promised us that he will established drivers management committee and untill now nothing has happened and they don't know whom to turn to in this kind of of situation " he lamented.
The Convener of Keke and Bus Drivers in Anambra Comrade Osita Obi queried the rationale of Anti Touts squad with bus drivers .

According to him, Anti Touts squad is for the touts terrorising the state and extorting money from innocent citizens and not for drivers .
The Managing Director of ARTMA Mr Emeka Okonkwo said that a video of the enforcement was clearly posted on WhatApps and there was no atom of violence or rough handling in the video.

According to him,he had severally visited that particular area to educate the drivers and their representatives.

" In as much as we want you all to operate seamlessly in Anambra state, we also urge you to do the right things so other roadusers can have right of way too" he stated

Anambra gov't reopens Odera market, summons chairman on monday

Titus Maduako Eleweke


Anambra State government has unsealed Odera Shopping Complex//Market Awka after an undertaking from the stakeholders and traders that their Chairman, Emmanuel Nwonwu who had remained incommunicado must appear before the Board of Internal Revenue on Monday.

The market was sealed at the weekend, when Task Force of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS) operating as Unified Hybrid Enforcement Team (UHBET) under the leadership of the State Coordinator in-charge of Anambra Central Zone, Evaristus Offor stormed the market to ensure traders' compliance to market fee/levy payments.


Some traders in bravado resisted the UHBET officials, arguing that they were not owing the government having paid through their Market leader, who did not issue them receipt.

According to an eye-witness, there was no records of such payments, prompting them to put calls to the Market Chairman, Nwonwu to show up and produce the receipts of the payments.

However, the calls were not picked and this irked the Task Force to seal the market.

Investigations revealed that it took the intervention of some stakeholders of the Odera Market led by the Vice Chairman, Chief Ikechukwu Ugwuoke and the Secretary, Emeka Nwagbala for the un-sealing of the market.

Our source hinted that the re-opening has a condition attached to it, as there was an agreement that the Market Chairman, Nwonwu should appear on Monday, March 4, 2024 before the Task Force at the Revenue House to show evidence of payments as claimed by the traders, failing which the market would be re-sealed.

Speaking to newsmen on the development, Ugwuoke lamented the unfortunate incident, blaming the Chairman of insensitivity to needs of the traders, worsening their plights, adopting high-handsdness to run the affairs of the market and blocking moves to install democratically-elected leaders many years after his tenure expired.

He expressed dismay with the unforeseen development, as he observed that the unsealing of the market is only tentative as the AIRS officials have threatened to come back and re-seal the market if Nwonwu failed to appear before the Task Force team at the Revenue House, Awka on Monday.

According to him, the Market Chairman has been severally accused by the traders of running the market as a personal affair, without an official bank account and co-signatories as provided by the Constitution of Odera Market.

Contributing, the Secretary - Nwagbala, pioneer Chairman of the Market - Chinweze Ijomah and one-time Chairman of Task Force on Security Fee Collection - Humphrey Onuorah confirmed the claims of some of the traders that they paid their fees/levies to the Chairman for onward transmission to and receipting by government officials, but without getting official receipts thereafter.

They alleged that Nwonwu was enjoying illegal occupation of office as Chairman after over two years of expiration, arbitiaarlly collecting revenue without issuance of receipts, being unaccountable and using threats to lives to cow his opponents.

They also called on the State Governor Professor Soludo to use his good offices to appoint a Caretaker Committee to run the market for some months in order to prepare groundworks for election of officers.

The stakeholders and traders also observed that Nwonwu is serving a third term in office whereas the Constitution of Odera Market stipulates a three- year tenure and renewal once .

Anambra LP lawmakers want govts to suspend all infrastructural to tackle hunger


Titus Maduako Eleweke


Labour Party LP caucus members in Anambra State House of Assembly have called on both the Federal and state governments to suspend all other infrastructural works and face the challenges of hunger and insecurity in the country.

The LP Anambra numbering eight in a Press briefing on Thursday in Awka said both governments should concentrate on solving the challenges of hunger in the land.

The spokesman of the group, House member representing Onitsha South 2 Hon. Jude Ifeanyi Umennajiego said government cannot be building structures while people are dying in hunger.


He said the caucus have donated their six months basic salary to cushion the suffering of the People.


According to him,the donation is part of their contribution to alleviate the suffering of the masses.
"Federal and State governments should suspend work on all other sectors including infrastructure for the next six months and declare state of emergency on security and hunger in the nation.
The state governor Prof. Charles Soludo also suspend all infrastructural development in their various parts of the States for the next six months and declare state of emergency on security and hunger.


"We, the Labour Party House of Assembly members will relinquish our basic salary for six months to be our contribution to alleviate the suffering of the masses.
In conclusion, we all know that campaign is over and election is over. Majority of Nigerians are suffering. People are dying every day as a result of hunger and insecurity. Thus, there is need for the Federal government and State Governments to adhere to the advice given by our leader Mr. Peter Obi. We must commend our leader His Excellency Mr. Peter Gregory Obi for this selfless effort to ensure the stability and growth of our Nation. It really shows that he is committed to make this nation a better place for all of us.
To the masses, hope is a virtue; we must sustain hope. That is the currency for better tomorrow" they stated.

Unconfirmed number of people trapped under collapsed building in onitsha market



Titus Maduako Eleweke

Unconfirmed number of people are currently trapped under a collapsed two storey building at Ochanja Market area of the Onitsha South local government area of Anambra State.
This incident happened at about 6 pm on Monday when traders were about leaving market.
The Secretary of the Onitsha South Local Government Area of Anambra State Mr Paul Onuachalla who confirmed the incident said many people are still trapped under the building.
According to him,those around the building said there were noise around the building in the evening and after some time it collapsed.
According to him,the council is still trying to know the actual number of people trapped in the building.


Onuachalla also disclosed that the Council has set up a seven man Committee of Enquiry to investigate the remote and immediate causes of Monday evening building collapse in the Ochanja market.

The Committee is set following the suspicion of sabotage on the part of some traders in the council.

Onuachalla said the Committee would be made up of a police personnel, a building engineer and other relevant professionals in the building industry.


He said that despite all, the Council would continue to enforce to the letter of the law and building Code guiding the construction of permanent structures in the area .



"We want to first of all sympathize with the victims of the building collapse yesterday and, as I speak with you the Onitsha South local government Emergency Management Agency is working hand in gloves with the Anambra State Fire Service and the Health Department to ensure safe rescue of victims and provide medical assistance "

"This incident is simply an act of sabotage on the part of some traders who instead of following the due process and Building Code they chose to compromise the law and undertake the project themselves"

"The Council is setting up a seven man Committee of Enquiry to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the building Collapse and the Committee membership would include a police personnel a building engineer and other relevant bodies in the sector.

"But this also goes to vindicate the Onitsha South local government Council about our strict compliance with the Building Code and other relevant laws guiding the construction of permanent structures in the area "

"We as a government have made spirited efforts to ensure that the rules of Building Codes are respected but some sections of the public see it as witch hunting or targeting them, this time no defaulter would be speared " he added.

Keke drivers commend Soludo for building good roads in Anambra


Titus Maduako Eleweke

Over 500 tricycle Operators in Anambra state on Monday commended governor Charles Soludo for deploying their taxes for the construction of roads in the state.
The Tricycle Operators under the umbrella of Anambra State State Keke Drivers Forum AKDF during a project tour in Awka, the state capital said that the governor is really doing well in roads construction and others.

They commended the Governor for building roads so that their Tricycle could ply roads with ease.

Speaking during the tour,the Convener of AKDF comrade Osita Obi said the reason for the tour was to see what their taxes are used for.

According to him,the Keke drivers are happy with what the governor is doing with their taxes in the state and promised to give him all the support .
"The governor is doing wonderful well and we have full confidence that before his first four years tenure is ended ,he must have completed all the roads in Awka and Anambra State. Our governor is wonderful,we need to urged others Keke drivers who are yet to join the government tax net to do so immediately,because we can see where our money is going into" he said .

One of the Keke drivers Mr Collins Ude said that he is sincerely satisfied with the work the governor is doing in the state.
According to him,the governor has demonstrated that he has what it takes to change the state to Dubai as he promised.

" I sincerely want to thank the governor for his good work. I was plying this iche Nebe roads some years back and it was extremely bad. You cannot ply the road twice without going to mechanic but today all is history. The bad roads was spoiling our Keke and today the governor has fixed it and we can drive without problem. I want other Keke drivers and Ndi Anambra to key into the government tax net because the governor is really working with our money" he said .
Amose Nweke on his own said he left the route because of bad roads but toddy he is happy that the road is good and those Keke drivers are happy.
According to him,the governor promised them good roads and he is delivering good roads to them , noting that this is good sign that he will fulfill all the promises he made including the driving away tout and illegal tax collectors in the state.

Another Keke driver Pastor Don Chidi,said that he thanked God for using Soludo to put smiles on the faces of keke drivers in the state.
He also stated that the governor has drive away the touts and illegal tax collector's harassing them on the roads

Soludo declares war on newspapers vendors in Anambra, confiscate copies

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Governor of Anambra State Prof Charles Soludo has declared war on newspapers vendors in the state.
The governor urged the newspapers vendors in the state to relocate their business to shops and stop displaying newspapers in public places in Awka.

The men of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority ACTDA,who stormed Aroma junction,a newspapers stand along the federal and state secretariat seized all copies on display, urging the vendors to look for shops to sell their papers.

The list of papers taken away by the government are The Sun, Daily Trust, Vanguard, Leadership, News Direct, The Nation, Guardian, Business news,Blue Print , New Telegraph, Standard Trust and others.

One of the vendors who spoke to Daily Trust , Mrs Nancy Madugwunna said it is very sad that the government of Soludo would want to push them out of business in the state.
She said that ,the government officials buy papers from them and wondered why the government would want to move them away from the public to shops just to sell newspapers.
Madugwunna said that every where in the country newspapers vendors stay in open kiosks and Anambra State cannot be different.
According to her,they have been displaying newspapers on the stand before the creation of Anambra State till date and wondered what the governor wants to achieve by denying the public access to information.

" I have been in this business for many years and no government has stopped us from displaying newspapers at the Aroma junction newspapers stand. This news stand is older than Anambra State.
I have not heard about newspapers vendors renting shops to sell papers " she said .
According to her, Soludo men seized her papers worth over N85,000 , noting that she does not know how to pay the various media houses whose papers were confiscated.
She said the government had earlier destroyed their shades, kiosks and their tables, now they are forcing us to abandon the selling of papers in the state.

Madugwunna said that if the government want them to stop the business if selling papers,they should make it clear.
"Why is Soludo government trying to achieve by trying to stop public sell of newspapers in Awka? Why is the government pursuing us out of public display of papers. In all the state newspapers are displayed in public kiosks and not in shops.
We are not books sellers" she stated.

Reacting, Chairman of Anambra State chapter of Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ Dr Odugwu Emeka Odugwu said that ,it is not possible for newspapers vendors to stay in shops to sell newspapers.
According to him,Jurnalists and vendors work in partnership for development of the society.

He said that ,the journalists write stories about the society and the vendors sell the papers, noting that if a published news is not read it amount nothing.
He advised the government to have a proper dialogue with the vendors to have proper and seamless operation in the state .
"It is not normal to clap down on newspapers vendors in any sane state. Government should know that journalists, vendors and government work together for the good of the society " he stated.

When contracted on phone, the Press Secretary to the governor Mr Christian Aburime, said that the vendors should obey the instructions of ACTDA people and move to shops.
According to him, they should not be constituting nuance to public by displaying newspapers on the streets.

Impact Academy to empower 5000 Anambra Youths through digital skills


Titus Maduako Eleweke

A None Governmental Organization NGO in Anambra state Hi- Impact Choice Limited has commenced the process of empowering 5000 youths through digital skills.

The Chief Executive Officer CEO of Hi- Impact Choice Limited, Impact Academy Amb. Bright Alexander Nwakama made the disclosure in Awka Anambra state capital on Thursday.
According to him, the Impact Academy is majorly concerned about lifting the youngsters out of poverty through digital skills in the state .

"Impact Academy is on the project of Anambra digital programme to empower 5000 Anambra youths through the learning of digital skills. After training we shall give them employment in our partnering organisations to work " he said .

Nwakama said that the digital skills training is free as Impact Academy has partners who are sponsoring the trainings.
According to him, the trainings shall be comprehensive and the participants will start from the basic to advance level of video editing, website design, cyber security and others.

He also disclosed that the programme will run in batches of three months each.

"Apart from giving the youths the digital skills, we will place them in various organizations where they will work and make money according to the level of their skills. We partner with Amazon and Microsoft Excel who give international certifications after graduation. There is no place you will go with our certification without being recognized. It has both international and Nigeria certification " he said .

He also stated that Anambra State government is aware of the programme but not one of the partners.
According to him, the Ministry of Education and Information and Communication Technologies ICT have given approval to the programme based on its international and Nigeria acceptance.

He said, it does not want government partnership because Impact Academy wants to run the programmes steadily and continuously without interference.

Nwakama further said that programme is opened to all youths resident in Anambra state and it is going to be physical training.
According to him, online training may not be good because a starter will find it difficult to cope with the rigour of trainings.

He said the Impact Academy will open training centres in all the local government councils of the state to enable interested youths to attend training physically.

The programme is for youths between the ages of 16 to 30 years and those above with the capacity to cope with rigour of trainings .
He urged those who want to take the advantage of trainings to improve to Google their website or come personally for registration.

The CEO of the organisation, also appealed to individuals and organisations who wish to sponsor the programme to come up and let the Anambra youths have digital skills for economic empowerment.

Chancellor,Gyang Buba advises Unizik VC to keep admirable administration to end


Titus Maduako Eleweke

The Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra state, His Majesty Da Jacob Gyang Buba has advised the institution's Vice Chancellor Prof Charles Esimone to maintain his admiral administration till end.
Prof Charles Esimone tenure as the vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University ends in June 2024.

Da Jacob Gyang Buba who is the Chairman Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs gave the advice on Wednesday at the extraordinary convocation ceremony to confer Doctorate Degree ( Honoris Causa) on chairman of Bua industries Alhaji Abdul Samand and an Industrialist Chief Ikenna Okafor for their human development.

Alhaji Abdul Samand is honoured with doctorate degree on socio economic development while Chief Ikenna Okafor is honoured with Doctor of Entrepreneurial Innovation

" I also seize this opportunity to urge the Vice Chancellor to keep up with admiral tempo of his administration as his tenure winds down and equally to enjoin the University Community to continue to give him their commendable corporation" he said .

He also commended the University Management for convening the extraordinary convocation to enable the awardees in the best academic tradition to accept and receive their doctorate degrees.
The Chancellor congratulated the awardees and reminded them that the honour was a call to do more.

Speaking on the ceremony, the VC said the convocation held on 7th and 8th of December 2023 and for the fact the they were not around it was rescheduled till 21st February 2024.
According to him, the awardees are distinguished Nigerians who had impacted positively on the lives of the people and the nation.
He said the awardees have distinguished themselves in specific field and the society generally.

I've not receive any money for ICT innovation in Aguleri,says Nwoye


Titus Maduako Eleweke

Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Senate, Dr Tony Nwoye has stated that he never received any money for the building of ICT innovation in Aguleri of Anambra West local government Area of the state.

In a statement from senator Nwoye's media team and made to available to journalists in Awka Anambra state on Tuesday, the distinguished Senator, instead deployed all necessary legislative approaches to attract development to the State.
The statement condemned the desperation which some people deploy to twist the facts about the project.
The statement further described the misrepresentation as unfortunate and asked the public to disregard such rootless propagandists who dish out half-truths.

Senator Nwoye’s Media Centre also in the statement updated the projects attracted to the state by Senator.

The statement read in part,”The attention of Sen. Dr. Tony Nwoye Media Center has been drawn to various comments and reactions pertaining to the ICT Innovation Hub which the people’s Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Sen. Dr. Tony Nwoye deployed all the necessary legislative tools to get the job done at Aguleri and the other one ongoing at Okpoko in Ogbaru Local Government Area.
“To this end, we state categorically that the phantom desperation and mischievous attempt by some people who want to earn some political fortune by misrepresenting facts either by comparing the hub vis-à-vis what Senator Abiru did for Lagos East Senatorial Zone is rather unfortunate and out of sheer ignorance.

“This line of thought and basis of comparison flies in the face of logic and reasoning because what Dr. Tony Nwoye did for the community is not a constituency project for Anambra North.What Senator Tony Nwoye did was to go extra mile to get the project that was meant to be cited in CHATSSA South East Zone is executed in his constituency Anambra North Senatorial Zone.We wonder has this became a crime?

“First, this Project was captured in 2023 Budget with Budget number and Title: ERGP202301053: CONSTRUCTION OF INNOVATION CENTRE IN CHATASSA SOUTH EAST GEO-POLITICAL ZONE.
The Project was awarded in May 2023 with the award Letter attached therein.

“Note that Dr Tony Nwoye was sworn in as a Senator on 13th June, 2023. So the contract and contractor has been there before his swearing in as a Senator. He never nominated the contractor directly nor indirectly. This can be verified through The FG’s APP on Tracking of Constituency Project/Capital/FG’s Projects.

Continuing, the statement said,” Those trying to appeal to the emotions of unsuspecting citizens with the false claim that Senators were given money to construct Tech Hubs for their people should establish their claim by answering the pertinent question of who released the money and when?

“The project Senator Abiru did for Lagos East was constructed in 2022 even before Dr Tony Nwoye became a Senator . So where is the news of the money given to the Senators to construct Tech Hub coming from?.

“Please note that no kobo has been released to Senator Tony Nwoye for any Federal Government project for any Computer/Innovation hub in the past years.

“Anyone who opposes or stand in contradiction to this fact should please come forward with his/her substantive claim and details of the alleged money given to the distinguished Senator representing Anambra North or any other Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to build a computer hub or ICT Centre.

“It is on record that Federal Government of Nigeria has never released a dime to him for projects executed by him till date, rather he has unceasingly used his hard-earned money and contact to facilitate, construct many projects with little or no refund. Please this claim is verifiable.

“For avoidance of doubt, we will update some of the projects Dr. Tony Nwoye has facilitated and executed in Anambra East and West, Anambra North and Anambra State, all verifiable projects and 80% of these projects were done when he was neither holding any position or Government appointment. Stay tuned on this page as we bring up to speed on these projects.

“As we urge citizens to outrightly reject these rootless propagandists who dish out half-truths while on the run against Dr. Tony Nwoye’s towering profile, we urge the good people of Anambra North and our fellow citizens to always insist on doing a fact check on issues because it helps in moulding opinion while shunning deliberate or advertent lack of curiosity about facts.

SOME OF PROJECTS ATTRACTED BY HON. DR.TONY NWOYE
(Completed and Ongoing)

1. Construction of Ukpo – Police Zone 12 – Oranto Expressway, Ukpo Dunukofia LGA, Anambra State Under Federal Ministry of Works Abuja (Ongoing) awarded at ₦2.5Billion Naira

2. Actively participated in facilitation of award of contract for rehabilitation of Enugu-Onitsha expressway from Umunya – Nteje – Awkuzu to Awka end awarded to RCC Nigeria Limited by Federal Ministry of Works (One Lane Completed) (Ongoing)

3. Rehabilitation of Otuocha – Onitsha Federal Road Spur to NKA – Amumu Road Nsugbe Under Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Contract No. GM/19 – 121 (Completed)

4. Rehabilitation of Adani Federal Road Spur Umuara Ogbendida Umuilokpa –Abbah Road Nsugbe (Anambra North) Under Federal Roads
Maintenance Agency FERMA – Abuja Contract No. GM/19 – 20 (Completed)

5. Provision of Solar Street Light at Nka Abata, Nnadi Road Nsugbe Under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Contract No. FERMA/ES/ST/ELECT/20-01 (Completed)

6. Provision of three in one Solar Street Light in Oranto Village Ukpo Zone 13, Nigerian Police Force Road Ukpo, Akpalaju Nsugbe, Nzennba Ukpo Anambra State Under Federal Ministry of Power Abuja Contract no. FMP/PROC/928/VOL.11/272 (Completed)

7. Construction of Olilio – Offianta Road Abata Opposite Nwafor Orizu College of Education Under Michael Imodu National Institute for Labour Studies Ilorin (Completed)

8. Construction of Umuanaveli New Site Road, Eziagulu, Aguleri Off Otuocha – Aguleri Road, Aguleri Under CCU Michael Imodu National Institute for Labour Studies Ilorin (Completed)

9. Construction of St. Anthony Catholic Church Road Umudioka Under Michael Imodu National Institute for Labour Studies Ilorin (Completed)

10.Construction and Furnishing of Nsugbe Civic Centre/Skill Acquisition Centre under Federal Ministry of Works and Housing Mabushi Abuja. Ref no: FMW & H/DPP/MTB/2020/2974/VOL.1942 (Ongoing)

11. Construction of Ugwunasa Atusa, Offianta Ugwuokwunane Ifite Road Nsugbe Under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Contract no. FERMA/CM/21-244 (Completed)

12. Construction of Akunesiobi Road Umuleri Under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) (Completed)

13. Rehabilitation of Ezi Afo Road Igbariam Under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) (Completed)

14. Rehabilitation of Chuks. C.J Avenue Road Akpaka Under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) (Completed)

15. Construction of Umuobi Ogwuari Road Nsugbe Under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) (Completed)

16. Construction of Durba Road Nneyi Umueri Under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) (Completed)

17.Construction of Dr. Atanmuo Road Ogidi Under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Contract No: FERMA/GM/21- 13 (completed)

18. Construction of Ifite-Umueri-Awkuzu Oyi LGA under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Contract No. FERMA/GM/21-38 (Completed)

19. Rehabilitation of Iyiobo – Ogwukwa Town Hall Road Omor Ayamelum LGA under Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) contract no. FERMA/GM/21-38 (Completed)

20. Construction of Oye Ukpo-Orofia Oranto, Road Off Enugu – Onitsha Expressway, Dunukofia LGA, Anambra State under Federal Ministry of Works Abuja FMWSH/DPP/1ST MTB/2019/2748/VOL.1/22 (Completed)

21. Emergency repairs of Nka – Abata – Ojilibuota Road Nsubge Spur to Onitsha Adani Express Way Anambra State (Section 2) under Federal Ministry of Works, Mabushi, Abuja (Completed)

22. Construction and Rehabilitation of 2nd Access Road in Ako/St. Augustine Catholic Church Road in Umuoba Anam, Anambra East LGA (Completed)

23. Construction and furnishing of 2 Nos 6 class rooms Block with VIP toilets at Umueze Anam Anambra West LGA and Nsugbe under Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) (Completed)

24. Rehabilitation of 6 Km Existing 33KV Lines with 2 Km Extension of 8 Nos 500 KVA Relief Distribution substation and rehabilitation of 3 KM existing 11 KV Lines in Nsugbe town and College of Education community, Abata Nsugbe, Anambra State under (Niger Delta Power Holding Co ltd Ref: NDPHC/NIPP/PWC/0031/2021 (Ongoing)

25. Emergency repairs of Road in Abata-Nka-Ojilibuota Nsugbe with Spur to Onitsha-Adani Express Way in Anambra State by Federal Ministry of Works (Completed)

26. Facilitated award of contract for construction of vocational training school at Abata by Nwafor Orizu College of Education by Universal Basic Education Commission (Completed)

27. Provision of access road in Umuoba-Anam with spur from Otuocha-Nzam- Abaji Express way contract NO. GM/18/150 awarded by Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (Completed)

28.Construction little wood estate road Obosi, Idemili North in Anambra state

29. Repairs and maintenance of road in Nkwo edo-afia uzo road Oraifite and Ugwuasa road Orula in Anambra state.

30. Construction and rehabilitation of Onitsha-Omor-Adanni expressway spur from Offianta Nsugbe-Ugwuokwunane-Ifite Nsugbe-Atusa-Amagu Nsugbe in Anambra state.

31. General maintenance and Rehabilitation of roads in Igbariam, Ilokpa Nsugbe, Umuobi Ogwari Nsugbe, Mabia street Nsugbe, Dr Atanmuo road ogidi, Chuks cj avenue road Akpaka and durba road nneyi spur from Onitsha-omor-expressway Anambra state.

32. General Maintenance and Repairs of Nsugbe Onitsha-Aguleri-Adani Road in Anambra State Under FERMA (Completed)

33. Rehabilitation of Spur from Umuara-Umuilopa-Abba Nsugbe Road Off Onitsha-Adani, Federal Road (Completed)
Construction of Drainage, Road improvement work for Erosion Nsugbe under Federal Ministry of Environment (Completed).

34. Provision of solar streetlight in Abegbu Anam, Nando and Umuenwelum Anambra East/West LGA (Completed)
Provision of solar street light in Abata, Nzam, Ifite, Ezi Anam and Umuleri by Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority (Completed)

35. Actively participated in facilitation of order for further commencement of work after about seven (7) years of abandonment of work on rehabilitation of Otuocha Anam-Nzam Innoma Iheaka Ibaji Kogi Federal Road awarded to Niger Cat Nigeria Limited by Federal Ministry of Works. (ongoing).

37.Facilitated admission to institutions of higher learning for some indigenes of Anambra East, West and Anambra State.

38. Facilitated employment for graduates of Anambra East, West constituency and Anambra State into various Federal Government Agencies like DPR, UNIZIK, UNN, Police, EFCC, Navy, Federal Civil Service Commission etc.

39. Various empowerment programs for constituents at different occasions for Anambra East and west VIZ Cash empowerment on 31/1/16, Cash Empowerment on 29/5/16, Christmas Celebration for Constituents on 24/12/17 etc.

40. Construction of Solar Powered Borehole at Nneyi Umueri (Completed)

41. Construction of 22 Poles Solar Street Light at Umueri Community (Completed)

42. Construction of 15 Poles Solar Street Light at Igbariam (Completed)

43.Construction of 21 Poles Solar Street Light at Umuoba Anam (Completed)

44. Construction of 14 Poles Solar Street Light at Umueze Anam (Completed)

45. Construction of 12 Poles Street Light at Orometiti Anam (Completed)

46. Construction of 12 Poles Solar Street Light at Umuikwu Anam (Completed)

47. Provision of Transformer at Ikem Nando (Completed)

48. Construction of 3 Blocks at Stella Maris School Umueri (Completed)

49. Construction of 3 Classrooms at Justice Chinwuba Girls School Invite Aguleri (Completed)

50. Donation of Sport Equipment to Premier Primary School Amaeze Aguleri (Completed)

51. Construction of 2 Hand Boreholes at Eziagulu Out Aguleri (Completed)

52. Construction of 1 Hand Borehole at Umuikwu Anam (Completed)

53. Construction of 1 Borehole at Umenwelum Anam (Completed)

54. Construction of 7 Solar Street Poles at Ivite Aguleri (Completed)

55. Construction of 9 Poles Solar Street Light at Nzam (Completed)

56. Construction of 9 Poles Solar Street Light at Mmaita Anam (Completed)

57. Construction of 3 Poles Solar Street Light at Nando (Completed)

58. Construction of 3 Poles Solar Street Light at Agbegbu Anam (Completed)

59. Construction of 3 Poles Solar Street Light at Oroma Etiti (Completed)

60. Construction of 16 Poles Solar Street Light at Nsugbe (Completed)

61. Construction 8 Solar Street Lights at Eziagulu Out Aguleri (Completed)

62. Construction of 4 Solar Street Light Poles at Inoma (Completed)

63. Construction of 3 Solar Street Light Poles at Ukwalla Anambra West LGA (Completed)

64. Construction of 3 Solar Street Light Poles at Owelle Anambra West LGA (Completed)

65. Installation of high powered solar streetlights, Ikem ivite, Nsugbe orula avenue, Okpoko ward 6, Oronwu Nsugbe, Udoka estate Abata, uchefuna street Nsugbe, Nteje ezunnaka estate and other towns in Anambra state.

66. Construction of 8 Solar Street Light Poles at Umuannaevilli New Site Aguleri (Completed)

Unforgetable invasion, murder of innocent persons in Oraifite



Ifeanyi Ejiofor

I remember it vividly, the specific time and date; it was in the early hours of the morning on 6th June, 2021, a Sunday, precisely at 1:50am. The previous night, on 5th June, 2021, at 11pm, we exchanged our last greetings before I retired for the day. Little did I know that it would be the last time I would see you on this earth. We had no inkling of the impending danger that would ultimately take your life. It was when the forces of darkness struck and ended your life. In the process, three unarmed and innocent civilians were abducted and remain missing to this day: Lawrence Ugochukwu, Felix Okafor, and Ikenna Chibuike.

The brutality of this attack indicated a meticulously planned and executed mission by those tasked with protecting lives and properties.
It is disheartening that none of the Nigerian security agencies found culpable and exclusively indicted in this dastardly act– the POLICE, STATE SECURITY SERVICE (SSS) , and the NIGERIAN ARMY– has made any effort to investigate their personnel responsible for these heinous acts, and their agent who posted these pictures of my abducted wards on his Facebook page; as ordered by the Federal High Court in its Judgments delivered on 22nd July, 2022 and 27th October, 2022, respectively.

The most troubling aspect is that the main instigator/mastermind of this second bloody invasion of my peaceful home, who bankrolled the entire operation, is currently plotting another assault on me with impunity. But he can only succeed if God is not on the throne.

He operates above the law, considering himself the owner of Nigeria, immune to investigation or scrutiny. The Nigerian security agencies are at his beck and call, and no one dares to challenge him.
I can only assure him that, as long as God reigns supreme, he will face divine retribution, no matter how long it takes. The day of judgment will inevitably arrive; what goes up must come down, it's just a matter of time.

Following this tragic and shocking event, Samuel Okoro's elderly father suffered a stroke and passed away a few months ago. He will be laid to rest on 4th April, 2024.
I humbly crave the indulgence of Ezigbo UmuChineke to join us in praying for this family during this difficult time, while I continue with ongoing legal interventions to bring back home these innocent civilians abducted in my home. It is a task that must surely be accomplished in the name of ChukwuOkike Abiama. Iseeee, iseeee, iseeee!!!

Thank you all and remain blessed.

Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq.

Over taxation: we'll shut down filling stations in Anambra ,if....

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, IPMAN , Enugu Depot has threatened may shut down in Anambra state following over taxation by the state government.

Chairman of the Association, Mr Chinedu Anyaso at the weekend in Awka the state capital said they shut down all filling station if the state government refuses to review the over taxation.

According to Anyaso who shortly after he was re elected to pilot the Affairs of the members for a second term promised he will continue to work hard to ameliorate the difficulties being facing its members in their businesses.
Anyaso said the challenge over taxation is highly prevalent in Anambra State, where after the Association had an agreement with the state government.
He said that despite with government Anambra State waste management agency ASWAMA, signage officials, and Ocha Brigade officials are still coming to demand money, arrest and detain IPMAN members and their workers.

According to him, all efforts to call the attention of the Anambra State Government on the issue have proved abortive and not yielded any fruit.
He regretted that some of the IPMAN members having businesses in Anambra State were taken to court and jailed or given the option of fines due to their refusal to comply with illegal and over taxation.
According to Anyaso,since the removal of the fuel subsidy, members of IPMAN have continued to find it difficult to survive the harsh business environment confronting all business concerns in the country.


He noted that even as they are struggling to keep business afloat and retain their workers, Anambra state government in its quest to surge-up its internal revenue has come so hard on individual members and their business outfits in the area.

He regretted that the latest development also undermines agreement with various state governments that IPMAN would be paying a collective tax to ensure all members pay and check issues of multiple taxation.


The IPMAN boss however applauded Ebonyi and Enugu State Governments for cooperating and supporting its members and their activities as well as state governments of some parts of Imo, Abia, Kogi and Cross River States where its members operate as well.

Mr Anyaso noted that the members of IPMAN had been a great pillar of support in the past three years in office, making it possible for the association to achieve some milestones noting that his re-election is a call for more responsibility.
In an interview, the Grand Patron of IPMAN Enugu Unit, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor, also lauded IPMAN for working as a union and ensuring steady growth of the association within various states it covers.
“As you people are progressive; I will continue to support IPMAN; and do not fail to call on me if there is any difficulty you are facing for counsel and guidance,” Ezeokafor, Founder of JEZCO Nigeria Ltd, said.
Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Managing Director of Floxy Alu Oil Ltd, was re-elected by members of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Enugu Unit as their Chairman for the next three years.
Anyaso and his entire executive members were re-elected after a unanimous unopposed vote by the entire members in an election that took place in IPMAN House in Enugu on
Our correspondent reports that others re-elected included: Mr Ndubuisi Nwokwu as Vice Chairman; Mr Nnaemeka Iloafor as Secretary; Mr Ndubuisi Egbogota as Assistant Secretary; Emeka Onyima, as Treasurer and Mr Obinna Njoku as Financial Secretary.
Others are Mr Isaiah Mbah as PRO; Mr Abdullahi Salami as Auditor; Chief Clement Nnamchi as Legal Adviser and Chief Austine Nkama as Ex-official.

Energy crises :TCN Reduces Electricity Supply to Aba Ring-fenced by 50%

Titus Maduako Eleweke

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reduced electricity supply to the Aba Ring-fenced Area that compromises nine of the 17 local government areas in Abia State by more than 50 percent.
According to sources close to Aba Power which serves the nine local government Areas who asked for anonymity said the reduction started last week.
The source said, the supplies dropped from 25 Megawatts to 10MW without any official explanation or apology.
The Aba Power Managing Director, Patrick Umeh, confirmed the drastic reduction in a brief telephone conversation with journalists on Tuesday and declined further comment .

“I am in Lagos right now attending a critical meeting of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)” he once served as the Commissioner for Market Rates, Market and Competition" he said.
Aba, Nigeria’s centre of indigenous technology and local manufacturing, needs 100MW to achieve electricity stability, according to Chief Adolphus Udeigbo, President General of the 22,00O -member Aba Landlords Protection and Development Association (ALPADA).
“We have been complaining bitterly that the 25MW from the NDPHC is grossly inadequate, only to have it cut further at a time of acute heat and unprecedented economic crisis”,
“It's so painful that Aba people couldn’t watch some of the matches at the just concluded African Nations Cup Competition in Cote d’Ivoire because of the meagre supplies”he stated.
Chief Udeigbo described the significant cut as shocking because the Geometric Power group, which owns Aba Power, “has just paid N500m to one of the Federal Government’s agencies for supplies”.
Bob Chukwueke, an Aba-based legal consultant said : “This is why we can’t wait for the 181MW Geometric Power plant at the Osisioma Industrial Layout in Aba to get commissioned so that we will be freed the embarrassing performance of the nation’s electricity networks”.
There are unconfirmed reports that the Geometric Power plant may be commissioned before the end of this month.
An engineer working at the TCN who confided in our correspondent said his company diverted 15MW from the 25MW supplied to the Aba Ring-fenced Area to other parts of Nigeria to help mitigate the worsening energy crisis throughout the nation.
The engineer, who did not want his name disclosed for fear of repercussions, revealed that gas-producing firms have in the last few weeks reduced their supplies to power generation companies because of the huge amounts owed for previous supplies.
80per cent of Nigeria’s electricity output is from thermal power plants, so reduced gas supplies are bound to have a serious impact throughout the country.
As though to worsen the country’s power crisis, the three hydro plants at Shiroro, Jebba, and Kainji, all in Niger State, are performing suboptimally now because of the dry season.
“It is a pity that Nigeria has continued to suffer water management problems at the dams”, stated Matthew Abiodun, a retired engineer with the Kainji power station, Nigeria’s biggest hydropower plant which was built in 1968.
The transmission network has also been in poor shape, Abiodun added.

“It is old, poorly maintained and so fragile”, he told a meeting of engineers in Lagos recently.


“It collapses easily, and it is worsening by the month”.

There is hardly any month there is no complete system collapse, meaning nationwide blackout”.

Anambra to Review, Upgrade Social Register


Titus Maduako Eleweke

Anambra State Government has concluded plans to review and upgrade its Social Register being used at the moment.

The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget , Mrs Chiamaka Nnake stated this when the Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Donor Agencies and Sustainable Development Goals, visited her on oversight function in her ministry at the Jerome Udoji secretariat, Awka.

Mrs Nnake said the register should be undergoing regular update and continuous refreshing hence the resolve by the Governor Chukwuma Soludo led administration to review and update it this 2024.


She noted that because of the economic realities on ground some people may have falling into the category of poverty line while some could also may have left the level or even dead.

According to the Coordinating Commissioner , the state is considering looking beyond the framework being adopted by the federal government and work with UNICEF to develop a robust Social Register that will serve both the state and Federal Government.

Mrs Nnake said the state wants to have a Social Register that is all inclusive not just for federal government interventions but one that the state can also rely on whenever it has an intervention programme for the people.

She hinted that the state was coming up to adopt a Social Protection Policy which is aimed at improving the livelihood of the people through a robust register that will be made available.


In an interview, the Chairman House committee on Economic Planning , budget and Donor Agencies, Mr John Obu representing Orumba North said so far they were impressed by the activities of the ministry based on the robust interactions they had.

Members of the Committee include Mr Noble Igwe representing Ogbaru Constituency 1, Mr Anayo Okpalaeke of Aguata Constituency One and Mr Emmanuel Nwafor representing Orumba South Constituency took their turns to ask questions about some projects being executed or inspected by the Ministry to which the Commissioner and her team provided updates .

IPOB lawyer drags Oraifite PG to court, clams ₦50 Billion damages

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Lawyer to detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu , Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor has draged the President General of Oraifite Improvement Union (OIU) Mr. Vincent Dike to Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja claiming ₦50 Billions damages.

In a suit number CV/1224/24 sighted by our correspodent, Ejiofor dragged the town union President to Court to challenge the defamatory publications variously made by the said Vincent Dike against, and concerning him.
On the 4th day of February, 2024, Mr. Vincent Dike had invited members of Oraifite community and members of the press to Oraifite Civic Center, in his capacity as the President General of Oraifite Improvement Union made some suspected damaging statements against the person of Ejiofor .

According to Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor,
during the aforesaid press conference, Mr. Vincent Dike made wide range of false, defamatory and highly injurious comments/remarks concerning him which publications were widely read by Ejiofor’s professional colleagues, friends , clients, associates, religious leaders/members and family members.

In the suit ,notice for immediate retraction of these offending publications was immediately served on Mr. Vincent Dike vide his known telephone/WhatsApp number, by Bar. Ejiofor’s Solicitors, which letter was duly received by Vincent Dike.

He said till date, Mr. Vincent Dike who is fully aware that the publications he made against him was false in every material respect and highly defamatory, has refused, neglected and declined to retract these offending publications, hence his resolve to challenge the grave infractions before a court of competent jurisdiction.

According to him,in an action commenced before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, he is seeking among other germane reliefs:

1. That the court directs Mr. Vincent Dike, to publish a full retraction of the utterly defamatory publication, in at least three National Dailies/Newspapers with nationwide and global circulation;

2. An order directing Vincent Dike to publish an express, unambiguous and unqualified apology to Bar. Ejiofor in at least three National Dailies/Newspapers with nationwide and global circulation;

3. An Order directing Vincent Dike to forthwith publish a written undertaking not to publish any similar or further libel of and concerning Bar. Ejiofor;

4. A compensatory payment in the sum of ₦50,000,0000,000.00 (Fifty Billion Naira Only), as general damages Ejiofor suffered on account of the defamatory publications;

5. And further payment of ₦100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira Only) being the cost of the suit.

The Suit which is marked Suit No: CV/1224/24 Between Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. Vs Mr. Vincent Dike, was signed by Chinwe Umeche, Esq., Head of Chambers/Managing Partner in the chambers of I.C. Ejiofor (Ugochinyere Chambers).

The suit is yet to be assigned a date for hearing.

IPOB drags Oraifite PG to court, clams ₦50 Billion damages

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Lawyer to detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu , Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor has draged the President General of Oraifite Improvement Union (OIU) Mr. Vincent Dike to Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja claiming ₦50 Billions damages.

In a suit number CV/1224/24 sighted by our correspodent, Ejiofor dragged the town union President to Court to challenge the defamatory publications variously made by the said Vincent Dike against, and concerning him.
On the 4th day of February, 2024, Mr. Vincent Dike had invited members of Oraifite community and members of the press to Oraifite Civic Center, in his capacity as the President General of Oraifite Improvement Union made some suspected damaging statements against the person of Ejiofor .

According to Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor,
during the aforesaid press conference, Mr. Vincent Dike made wide range of false, defamatory and highly injurious comments/remarks concerning him which publications were widely read by Ejiofor’s professional colleagues, friends , clients, associates, religious leaders/members and family members.

In the suit ,notice for immediate retraction of these offending publications was immediately served on Mr. Vincent Dike vide his known telephone/WhatsApp number, by Bar. Ejiofor’s Solicitors, which letter was duly received by Vincent Dike.

He said till date, Mr. Vincent Dike who is fully aware that the publications he made against him was false in every material respect and highly defamatory, has refused, neglected and declined to retract these offending publications, hence his resolve to challenge the grave infractions before a court of competent jurisdiction.

According to him,in an action commenced before the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, he is seeking among other germane reliefs:

1. That the court directs Mr. Vincent Dike, to publish a full retraction of the utterly defamatory publication, in at least three National Dailies/Newspapers with nationwide and global circulation;

2. An order directing Vincent Dike to publish an express, unambiguous and unqualified apology to Bar. Ejiofor in at least three National Dailies/Newspapers with nationwide and global circulation;

3. An Order directing Vincent Dike to forthwith publish a written undertaking not to publish any similar or further libel of and concerning Bar. Ejiofor;

4. A compensatory payment in the sum of ₦50,000,0000,000.00 (Fifty Billion Naira Only), as general damages Ejiofor suffered on account of the defamatory publications;

5. And further payment of ₦100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Naira Only) being the cost of the suit.

The Suit which is marked Suit No: CV/1224/24 Between Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. Vs Mr. Vincent Dike, was signed by Chinwe Umeche, Esq., Head of Chambers/Managing Partner in the chambers of I.C. Ejiofor (Ugochinyere Chambers).

The suit is yet to be assigned a date for hearing.

Anambra residents commend ACTDA for transforming Awka to mega city

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Residents of Awka the Anambra State Capital have commended the Capital Territory Development Agency, ACTDA for the consistency in ensuring that the liveable, prosperous and mega city plans of governor Charles Soludo becomes a reality.


According to the people, the Agency led by Mr Ossy Onuko has proven to be focused and resilient when it comes to doing the right things for the overall interest of the residents,motorists and road users.


Some of the residents who spoke with our Correspondent, applauded the governor Soludo led administration for walking the talk when it comes to giving Awka the status of a state capital.


Awka Capital Territory Development Agency ACTDA, was established to coordinate , control and ensure that the entire communities that make up the state capital are carried along in terms of development and in a manner that Conforms with government policies and Programmes.


Sadly however, the residents recalled that successive administrations while promising to give the capital a facelift through various projects, programs and policies could not do much as their impact were not felt by most of the occupants of the city.


This according to them,neccecitated the vote of confidence on the present leaderships of ACTDA for their firm resolve in ensuring that the entire area wears a new positive look in terms of trading, structural alignment , waste disposal, business location among other activities.


One of the residents,Mr Chukwujekwu Umeh from Mgbakwu,Awka , one of the communities that make up the capital territory said the free flow of traffic presently at Regina junction axis of the Enugu Onitsha expressway was a clear confirmation of the consistency of ACTDA in doing the proper thing .


Mr Chukwujekwu called on the agency not to be deterred by the reactions from some dislodged persons who are bent on dragging government back with their personal interest without considering if their actions affect others.


Another respondent, Mr Paul Okoko who deals on wine and beverages at Unizik Temporary site Junction, said it was the first time an agency of government is sustaining the drive to keep the streets free for pedestrians and motorists.

According to him, the managing Director of ACTDA , Mr Osy Onuko no doubt have proven to be a good administrator with the way he has insisted on making Awka , a state capital to envy.


For his part, an Awka Stakeholder and Community leader, Ozor Obi Ochije Moudilim, all the successive administrations had claimed to be developing Awka but non of them can match the less than two years facelift governor Soludo has demonstrated in Awka through the Awka Capital Territory Development Agency ACTDA, and other ministries.

According Ozor Ochije Moudilim, the massive road constructions in OKPUNO, Agulu Awka, Ifite among other area have not only opened up the capital city but has conferred the status of a state capital in the town.


Ozor Ochije Moudilim who commended ACTDA leadership for insisting on doing the right thing, noted that promise of giving Awka phase two attention before the end of his first four year term, goes a long way to distinguish Professor Soludu as a Godsent and leader who has the overall interest of the state at heart.


Two Tricycle operators , Mr Jude Okoye, and Mr Ben Nweze who ply the popular Unizik Temporary junction Okouno axis, said even though the enforcement by government agencies affects them in some cases, they will forever remain loyal to the present administration for the quality of roads and returning sanity on the routes by discouraging street trading.


A shuttle bus driver , Mr Oliver Umeh, while recalling their ordeal in playing the deplorable roads within Okouno axis, said ACTDA no doubt has helped in giving the area a facelift even as he encouraged them to consider designating motor parks for their operations.

Also Speaking, another resident,Mr Tochukwu Charles, called in the Managing Director of ACTDA, Ossy Onuko not to be detarred by the few comments from people who have developed attitude in blocking the roads in the name of looking for daily breads.

According to him, Awka is a state capital and so,anyone who wishes to reside in it to do business must be willing to adhere and comply with government directives which is aimed at giving the city the Outlook that is deserving of a state capital.

Some of the displaced traders who did not want their names mentioned regretted that their means of livelihood were no longer stable due to the enforcement by the ACTDA but however admitted that the estatics and new looks of Aroma, Unizik and Regina Junctions were having in recent time under Soludo was admirable and commendable.


They therefore appealed that designated locations be made available for them, so that they could continue their petty trading which they said was outing food on the table for their families.


According to them,if they are provided with an alternative spots , they will not hesitate to comply and indeed support Governor Charles Soludo in his policy of a Prosperous Liveable, Green Homeland.


However their fears and appeals seem to have been noted and putting into consideration as ACTDA Managing Director , Mr Ossy Onuko noted that places have already been designated for petty trading across the state capital.


According to him, apart from the sells points, the agency is currently building a state of the art petty trading market in Club road Awka for the people.


The ACTDA Chief Executive therefore called on residents to support the visionary leadership of governor Charles Soludo who is doing everything to transform not just Awka but the entire state.

South East: Low generation responsible for poor power supply - EEDC


Titus Maduako Eleweke

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has stated that the current power supply in south East is due to low energy generation.

In a statement by the Head Corporate Communication of EEDC Mr Emeka Ezeh, the poor power supply currently experienced by its customers across the South East is beyond the company.

According to the statement, the low energy generation has resulted into a drop in power supply and availability energy.

EEDC appealed to its customers to bear with the organization.

According to the statement, the development has resulted in low generation, leading to a reduction in the quantum of daily megawatt hour (MWH) of energy allocated to distribution companies nationwide, thereby impacting the quality of service to its customers.

"We understand the inconveniences this situation has caused our esteemed customers and appeal for their understanding as it is beyond us,"

"We can only distribute what is allocated to us" it stated.

According to the statement,efforts are being made by the various stakeholders in the power sector to address this issue, and they hope this yields positive result so that normal distribution would return.

It stated that EEDC remains committed to providing improved services to her esteemed customers

Soludo celebrates Sir Emeka Offor at 65, says he lives impactful life




Titus Maduako Eleweke


Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles and Charles Soludo has
stated that Sir Emeka Offor lives impactful life .

He also described sir Emeka Offor as a distinguished son of Anambra state, an accomplished businessman, and renowned philanthropist, who has live an impactful life of 65 years.


Soludo made the statement on Saturday at the 65th birthday ceremony of sir Emeka Offor held in Oraifite in Ekwusigo local government Area of Anambra State.
According to him, Offor is a distinguished son of Anambra who has been touching, impacting lives and removing tears from the eyes of the poor.
The governor said that Sir Emeka Offor has done great thing in the state to lift the state to greater height and they are proud of him .
He urged the other well to Ndi Anambra to emulate the good gesture of sir Emeka Offor to give to the needy add value to society .

"We are here to celebrate a man who have live impactful life. We are here to celebrate sir Emeka Offor 65 years of impacting on lives . Life is not about how much in your account,how many buildings you have but about how many lives you touched . Everything about life is vanity because and nobody is celebrated because of the number cars, buildings and wives, he has. People celebrate you because of how you touch their lives " he said .

Soludo also said that , Emeka Offor story is of an inspiration to all aspiring entrepreneurs and young people across the state.
"You are a shining example of entrepreneurial excellence and a dogged businessman who is committed to the progress and development of Anambra State and Nigeria.

“Your hard work, resilience, and strategic vision have not only propelled you to the pinnacle of business success but have also created countless jobs and empowered many within the State and across the country.” he stated.

The governor said the people of Anambra are immensely happy as they celebrate a man and his idea who has chosen to celebrate his birthday in Anambra State with thousands of widows, students and the vulnerable.

Speaking at the ceremony, sir Emeka Offor thanked friends and well wishers for celebrating with him at his 65 the year birthday .
He promised spend the rest of his life to the service of God and humanity.
According to him, God has blessed him and he will also bless those who need helps.

EEDC denies plans of STS prepaid meter upgrade, TID Rollover


Titus Maduako Eleweke

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has denied any plans of STS prepaid meter upgrade and the TID Rollover.

There have been trending information on social media informing the Public on the EEDC's planned for STS prepaid meter upgrade and the TID Rollover,which urged costumers to “recharge sufficiently before the 20th of February, to avoid being edged out of supply”.
In a statement issued by Head, Corporate Communication of EEDC Mr Emeka Ezeh on Saturday, urged the public to disregard the misleading social media information as it did not originate from the organisation.
The information reads,
" The attention of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has been drawn to an information/message which has gone viral on the social media, with part of its content misinforming and misleading our esteemed customers on the planned STS prepaid meter upgrade and the TID Rollover, compelling them to “recharge sufficiently before the 20th of February, to avoid being edged out of supply”.

EEDC wishes to state that this trending information did not emanate from any of the authorized communication platforms of the company and its content is misleading and factually incorrect. Customers are therefore urged not to engage in panic purchase of energy tokens and to disregard this misleading directive, which is borne out of mischief and dubious intent.

It is advised that authentic information on EEDC operations and activities can be confirmed from its corporate website or any of its social media handles (Facebook, X, and Instagram) or physically from its Customer Service Desks.

Consequently, for the purpose of clarity, EEDC plans to go live with the Token Identifier (TID) rollover by end of February 2024, and customers are expected to update their information as a prerequisite for the meter upgrade using this link: https://validatecustomer.eedc.online/

Additional information on this upgrade and TID rollover is always available at all EEDC Customer Service Desks and social media platforms.

The upgrade is compulsory for all customers using STS compliant prepaid meters, as noncompliance will result in inability of the meter to vend.

During the rollover which may last for 48 hours, the vending platform will be temporarily unavailable for token purchase. To forestall any supply disruption, customers are to ensure that they have enough energy units in their prepaid meters that will sustain them for the period of the rollover.

After the rollover, the very first energy purchase by customers will come with three sets of 20 digits token (KCT1, KCT2, and the energy token). The first token is “KCT1” (which resets the meter), the second token is “KCT2” (which upgrades the meter), while the third token is the energy token (which recharges the meter) for the specified vended amount.

Customers are expected to punch in the first 20 digits which is the “KCT1” and press “enter”, and then punch in the second 20 digits which is the “KCT2” and press “enter”, and lastly, the third 20 digits which is the energy token, to complete the upgrade process.

Customers who might have purchased tokens that are yet to be loaded onto the meters are to ensure they load these tokens before upgrading their meters, as once the meter is upgraded, such tokens will no longer be accepted by the meter.

EEDC reiterates that the upgrade is free of charge and appeals to customers not to allow themselves to be extorted by anyone or group.

For enquiries and clarification, customers are advised to make use of EEDC contact points to avoid being misinformed. These channels include our 24/7 Call Center on: 084 700 100, SMS/WhatsApp: 0815 082 6060 or 0815 082 6061; or any of the social media platforms (Facebook and X: @enugudisco; Instagram: @enugu_disco) or send email to: customerservice@enugudisco.com"

Anambra house urges Soludo to create mini markets in Awka for street traders

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Anambra State House of Assembly has urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo to direct the Special Adviser on Trade and Market and the Managing Director, Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, (ACTDA), to commence the construction of affordable local mini markets within Awka metropolis.


This is to control the menace of street trading and associated effects on the state capital.
Sponsor of the motion, Mr Nigeria Henry Mbachu, the member representing Awka South 1 Constituency while making his submission said poverty rate was on the increase, and creating avenues for people to earn a living has become mandatory.

“There are many quarters within Awka metropolis which creates the need to establish local mini-markets to serve the people living within those areas.

“It is nearly impossible to secure a shop within the already established markets and the limited shops available are in high and exorbitant price to rent.

“The creation of mini-markets within Awka metropolis, will be a solution to solve the menace of shanties, street trading and serve as a means of encouraging micro businesses thereby achieving the goals of making Anambra a livable and prosperous homeland.

Awka has one major market in Eke-Awka and its capacity cannot serve the population of people living in the city which resulted to the creation of street treading as an option in other neighbourhood.

A woman selling tomatoes and maggi cannot aford to rent a shop which is not less than 150,000 naira now in Awka and this has made street trading difficult to curb.

Speaking in support of the motion, Minority Whip Mr Paul Obu (Orumba North), Chief Whip Hon. Jude Ngobili (Ihiala one), Hon. Patrick Okafor (Onitsha North two), Hon. Golden Iloh (Ihiala two), Hon. Anthony Mobuike (Aguata two), Hon. Bernard Udemezue (Ayamelum) and Hon. Emmanuel Nwafor (Orumba South) in their separate submissions called for the construction of affordable local mini market within Awka metropolis.

“Street trading is a very big menace in the state and is not decent. Creation of this mini markets will reduce avoidable accident and creat easy flow of vehicle. An alternative provision should be made,” the lawmakers stated.

Anambra Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze commended Hon. Nigeria Mbachu for the motion, stating that their is no better society were government will encourage street trading.

“The construction of mini markets in Awka should not be left for government alone. Individuals and cooperate establishements should also assist so that we will have enough,” Udeze said.

Uche Ogah kinsmen congratulates him on nomination for sun Industrialist Award, 2023


Maduako Igbokwe

Uturu Development Association of Nigeria UDAN on behalf of good People of Uturu Ancient kingdom has congratulated the Founder of Masters Energy Limited for being nominated for the Sun newspapers Industrialist Award of the Year Award 2023.

In a congratulatory message signed by UDAN President General, Dr
Chidi Slessor Mba and General Secretary Mazi Titus Eleweke, described Dr Uche Ogah as a proud son of Uturu who had impacted positively on the lives of people and development of the town and Nigeria.


The statement stated that Dr Ogah industrial revolution in Uturu and Nigeria as well as his Philanthropic gestures endeared him to the Management of The Sun newspapers for the Prodigious Award.
"Uturu is proud of you for the numerous developmental efforts you have done and you are still doing for the community, Abia State and Nigeria.
We say congratulations and pray that the good Lord will continue to protect and preserve you in good health,long life and more wealth" it stated.

Management of The Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of Daily Sun, Saturday Sun, Sunday Sun and Sporting Sun, in the letter of nomination signed by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief Onuoha Ukeh said that Ogah selection for the award was based on merit because of his outstanding contributions to the growth of the Nigerian economy.

"We are aware that prior to your venture into manufacturing, you spent about 10 years in the banking sector, beginning with NAL Merchant Bank where you did your mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Thereafter, you took up full employment at All States Trust Bank and spent about two years in the bank before joining Zenith Bank in 1997, where you rose to the position of Assistant General Manager (AGM) before resigning in 2007.

As the Founder/Chairman of Masters Energy Group of Companies, you have contributed in creating jobs in the country, thereby reducing the number of unemployed Nigerians. Overtime, you have grown from a small business owner to an oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and a notable philanthropist.

A tour of your Industrial City located in your village, Onuaku-Uturu, in Isiukwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, leaves one confounded. We have observed a steady growth of your Masters Energy; with about 30 subsidiaries, and each of them engaged in the production of different brands of goods. It may therefore, not be out of place to say that Masters Energy Group is Jack of All Trades and Master of All.

You have also invested in Energy, Gas, Noodles and Food Processing, Lubricants, Biscuits, PVC Pipes, Cartons, Aluminum, Metering Plant and a Plastic unit where Water Tanks, Chairs, Plates and several others are produced under the industrial city, with other subsidiaries like Detergent and Fertilizer in the pipeline.

We are not surprised that you have also ventured into vehicle assembly plant which is involved in assembling both light and heavy duty vehicles. There is also the Masters Tricycle which you have started assembling. We also know that Masters Energy has heavy presence in Lagos, Ogun and Rivers State where it trades on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS); Automotive Gas Oil (AGO); Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK); and Aviation Gas (ATK).

The business acumen, which you have exhibited in managing your investments, earned you not just a ministerial appointment in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration but also a national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)

In philanthropy, you have show commitment to uplifting the less privileged and making the society a better place for all. This is evident in the electrification of villages in Uturu community, Abia State. You also built prototype houses for the entire community and constructed a 5,000 capacity auditorium in Abia State University (ABSU) Uturu.

It is for your vision and creative investment in the oil and gas sector of the Nigerian economy and many others that the Board of Editors of The Sun Publishing Limited has chosen you as winner of The Sun Investor of the Year Award for 2023.

The Investor of the Year Award is given to that man or woman who has made visible investments thereby contributing to the development of the Nigerian economy.

The presentation of the award will be held at the prestigious, The Sun Awards ceremony scheduled for February 17, 2024 at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. We expect you to be physically present to receive the award, along with family members, business associates and friends" it stated.

How ARTMA , male triyclists conspire to harass female Keke driver in Anambra


Titus Maduako Eleweke

A-28-year old female tricycle operator, Miss Angela Umeh has sought for the intervention of Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo to regain her Keke impounded for over two weeks by officers of State Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA).

Umeh, a native of Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area, plies Aroma junction to Anambra State Secretariat and Federal Government secretariat on daily basis until her Keke was confiscated by ARTMA team led by one Goodluck on January 30th, 2024, for allegedly violating traffic rules.

The young lady who is an NCE holder and the breadwinner of family of five, including a 70-year-old mother said she has been catering for family since she could not get a paid job.

She said she had been out of job since her keke was impounded by the ARTMA team at Aroma and her aged mother and others are finding it extremely difficult to feed.

According to her,the seizure of her Keke has worsened her health challenges and that of her aged mother.

"My mother cries everyday and pleading with me to take her to ARTMA's office and I refused to do so because of her age and health condition .Now, that iam not working to feed her and take of other family needs . My mother is always talking about my Keke and how she could eating, it is endangering her health as an old woman.

The family now rely on the little cash sympathisers give to me daily while making case at ARTMA'S office to release my Keke. My stomach ulcer has worsened. I fear that acute appendicitis doctor told me to come for surgery may rupture anytime due to my current health condition," iam struggling to make money to enable me undergo for operation" she lamented.

According to our reporter investigation, Umeh is facing intimidation and harassment from her male colleagues in connivence with ARTMA people who felt threatened that most passengers in the route preferred her Keke to theirs, thereby depriving them some earnings.
It was also gathered that the male triyclists conspired with ARTMA'S men to push her out of the business because men prefer patronizing her as a lady who instead of being prostitute chose to engage herself in productive venture.

According to the young lady, who joined transport sector business due to joblessness and frustrations said this is the third time ARTMA officers led by Goodluck and Princewill had impounded her Keke.
She said that they had accused her of having courage of venturing into males dominated driving business.

"In 2022 some of my male colleagues insisted that I must leave the route for them. They even invited the police to arrest me but when we got to the station I won and they were held behind the counter instead of me. After they regained their freedom, they pitched with the ARTMA officers and barred me from driving through Aroma junction to State and federal government Secretariat.

"I told them it won't be possible to leave that route because others (males) are still driving through their. They demanded that we should be contributing N1000 each every two weeks and pay them as compensation for allowing us to ply through the route. We are complying to the directives as prompt as possible. But whenever they spot us on the route they will allow the men to pass and hold unto my tricycle," she stated.

It was also learnt that the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ARTMA, Mr Emeka Okonkwo (alias Konti) had ordered his officers to release her Keke since Saturday (February 3rd, 2024) but that instruction had not been carried out to date as the officers claimed to have misplaced the young lady's key.

A team of journalists led by Comrade Osita Obi, the Coordinator, Anambra State Keke Drivers Forum (AKDF), who were at ARTMA'S headquarters in Awka on February 6th, were told by the officer in charge of operations that available records of Umeh's "habitual arrest for violating safety rules" showed that her Keke has no ignition key.

However, after much arguments with the team, the ARTMA admitted that the Keke key which was adequately recorded and kept their custody when Mr Princewill, who confiscated the Keke and drove it into the ARTMA office suddenly disappeared.

"They told me they have released the Keke but I will pay N11,000 for the key because they don't know where it is again. At first, a female officer who was in charge of keeping keys asked me to find out the cost of buying a new key. I made inquiry and discovered that the cheapest one will cost N10,500. She agreed they will pay for it. But immediately Goodluck heard about it they insisted they won't pay anymore. I told them I don't have money. Besides, I committed no offence," she added.

Umeh, therefore, urged interventions of governor Soludo and Nongovernmental organisations to secure complete release of her Keke which is even old and procured on hire purchase.

"My governor and all those who can help should come to my rescue. As I am talking to you now I have not been able to make my weekly commitment to the person who gave me the Keke on hire purchase. He is disturbed too. Please, everyone should help me beg the ARTMA officers to stop intimidating me because iam a woman," she pleaded.
One of the shop owner st Aroma, Ngozi Chikodi , asked whether the girl is the only person loading passengers at Aroma?
She wondered why ARTMA team would allow other people to load at the point and signaled her out for disturbance.

If there is any person who should ply the road, the person should be Umeh. How can a young girl instead of being on fast lane chose to venture into Keke driving should be intimidated and harassed by theARTMA.
The young lady will still pay government tax for the two week, she has not worked " he lamented.

How ARTMA,male triyclists conspire to harass female Keke driver at Aroma


Titus Maduako Eleweke

A-28-year old female tricycle operator, Miss Angela Umeh has sought for the intervention of Anambra State governor, Prof. Charles Soludo to regain her Keke impounded for over two weeks by officers of State Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA).

Umeh, a native of Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area, plies Aroma junction to Anambra State Secretariat and Federal Government secretariat on daily basis until her Keke was confiscated by ARTMA team led by one Goodluck on January 30th, 2024, for allegedly violating traffic rules.

The young lady who is an NCE holder and the breadwinner of family of five, including a 70-year-old mother said she has been catering for family since she could not get a paid job.

She said she had been out of job since her keke was impounded by the ARTMA team at Aroma and her aged mother and others are finding it extremely difficult to feed.

According to her,the seizure of her Keke has worsened her health challenges and that of her aged mother.

"My mother cries everyday and pleading with me to take her to ARTMA's office and I refused to do so because of her age and health condition .Now, iam not working to feed her and take of other family needs . My mother is always talking about my Keke and how she could be eating, it is endangering her health as an old woman.

My family now rely on the little cash sympathisers give to me daily while making case at ARTMA'S office to release my Keke. My stomach ulcer has worsened. I fear that acute appendicitis doctor told me to come for surgery may rupture anytime due to my current health condition," iam struggling to make money to enable me undergo for operation" she lamented.

According to our reporter's investigation, Umeh is facing intimidation and harassment from her male colleagues in connivance with ARTMA people who felt threatened that most passengers in the route preferred her Keke to theirs, thereby depriving them some earnings.
It was also gathered that the male triyclists conspired with ARTMA'S men to push her out of the business because men prefer patronizing her as a lady who instead of becoming prostitute chose to engage herself in productive venture.

According to the young lady, who joined transport sector business due to joblessness and frustrations said this is the third time ARTMA officers led by Goodluck and Princewill had impounded her Keke.
She said that they had accused her of having courage of venturing into males dominated driving business.

"In 2022 some of my male colleagues insisted that I must leave the route for them. They even invited the police to arrest me but when we got to the station I won and they were held behind the counter instead of me. After they regained their freedom, they pitched with the ARTMA officers and barred me from driving through Aroma junction to State and federal government Secretariat.

"I told them it won't be possible to leave that route because others (males) are still driving through their. They demanded that we should be contributing N1000 each every two weeks and pay them as compensation for allowing us to ply through the route. We are complying to the directives as prompt as possible. But whenever they spot us on the route they will allow the men to pass and hold unto my tricycle," she stated.

It was also learnt that the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ARTMA, Mr Emeka Okonkwo (alias Konti) had ordered his officers to release her Keke since Saturday (February 3rd, 2024) but that instruction had not been carried out to date as the officers claimed to have misplaced the young lady's key.

A team of journalists led by Comrade Osita Obi, the Coordinator, Anambra State Keke Drivers Forum (AKDF), who were at ARTMA'S headquarters in Awka on February 6th, were told by the officer in charge of operations that available records of Umeh's "habitual arrest for violating safety rules" showed that her Keke has no ignition key.

However, after much arguments with the team, the ARTMA admitted that the Keke key which was adequately recorded and kept their custody when Mr Princewill, who confiscated the Keke and drove it into the ARTMA office suddenly disappeared.

"They told me they have released the Keke but I will pay N11,000 for the key because they don't know where it is again. At first, a female officer who was in charge of keeping keys asked me to find out the cost of buying a new key. I made inquiry and discovered that the cheapest one will cost N10,500. She agreed they will pay for it. But immediately Goodluck heard about it they insisted they won't pay anymore. I told them I don't have money. Besides, I committed no offence," she added.

Umeh, therefore, urged interventions of governor Soludo and Nongovernmental organisations to secure complete release of her Keke which is even old and procured on hire purchase.

"My governor and all those who can help should come to my rescue. As I am talking to you now I have not been able to make my weekly commitment to the person who gave me the Keke on hire purchase. He is disturbed too. Please, everyone should help me beg the ARTMA officers to stop intimidating me because iam a woman," she pleaded.
One of the shop owner st Aroma, Ngozi Chikodi , asked whether the girl is the only person loading passengers at Aroma?
She wondered why ARTMA team would allow other people to load at the point and signaled her out for disturbance.

If there is any person who should ply the road, the person should be Umeh. How can a young girl instead of being on fast lane chose to venture into Keke driving should be intimidated and harassed by theARTMA.
The young lady will still pay government tax for the two week, she has not worked " he lamented.

Defamations: IPOB lawyer demands immediate apology from Oraifite PG

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Lawyer to detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu , Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor has demanded for an unreserved apology and reaction of defamatory comments against him from the President General PG of Oraifite Vincent Dike within 12 hours.
Oraifite is in Ekwusigo local government Area of Anambra State and home town of Ifeanyi Ejiofor.
The PG in the company of the traditional ruler of community, Igwe Daniel Udorji and others accused Ejiofor of aiding insecurity in the community and tarnishing the image of Emeka Offor,a man who trained him in schools.
Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, in a statement by by his lawyer CHINWE UMECHE, ESQ stated that after 12 hours, if Dike refused to make public apology to Ejiofor, they will institute legal action in the court.

The statement which is issued by a lawyer from Ejiofor's chamber is titled " Re: Press briefing made on Sunday the 4th day of February 2024 at the Oraifite Civic centre,demand for an immediate retraction of,and unreserved apology for your false and defamatory publications against sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq,and notice to desist from any further defamatory publication of, and concerning sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq.

According to the statement,the comments credited to Dike in their natural and ordinary meanings falsely depicted their client as a criminal who is behind the alleged insecurity in Oraifite Community and a person who is also responsible for the loss of an unnamed purported youth leader.

The statement stated that the comment , mischievously discredited the efforts of their client’s parents and those of our client- who worked even whilst he was in school, to see himself through to University.


According to the statement,the comment falsely portrayed their client as a fraudulent, corrupt and unscrupulous man who goes about collecting money for and in the name of Nnamdi Kanu; and further imputes a dubious character against the interest and reputation of their client.

It stated that the statement has terribly traumatized their client on account of the false and malicious publication.

The statement further said the publication has also wrongly exposed their client to unspeakable odium, obloquy, hatred, ridicule and utter contempt in the estimation of right-thinking members of the society.

The statement reads,
"We act as Solicitors to Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. (“Our Client”) and on whose clear instructions we write to you concerning the above subject matter.

It is important, from the onset, to draw your attention to the fact that our Client is a prominent Legal Practitioner of international repute, of over 20 (Twenty) years post-call experience and the Principal Partner of I.C. Ejiofor & Co, a Firm of Legal Practitioners duly incorporated, providing legal services to both individuals and corporate entities.

This is a matter of public knowledge.Our client’s attention has been drawn to, and he is aware of a maliciously actuated, and highly defamatory and damaging publication you made of and concerning his person at a purported town hall meeting held at the Oraifite Civic Center on the 4th day of February, 2024, to which said meeting you invited and addressed members of the press.

By the said defamatory publication which was widely published and read through the internet, print media and social media platforms, without any justification whatsoever, you published against our client the following concocted, false and injurious statements, to wit:“It may shock you to know that Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor is a beneficiary of Emeka Offor’s free education… Ejiofor on completing his high school, was picked up by Emeka Offor foundation.

All through his university days, up to Law School and NYSC, Emeka Offor took care of him.”“…
Unfortunately, the same person made by Emeka Offor is busy tarnishing his image at the same time encouraging insecurity and criminality in this community.

Recently, we lost an active youth leader, 38 years old. He was picked up and never returned. Ejiofor has been in the lips (sic) every citizen of Oraifite that he’s the enabler. Rather than be a role model to the youths, being educated and respected lawyer, he preferred taking advantage of their vulnerability to foment trouble.

Coincidentally, I’m from the same community, Ifite with him, But 99percent of crimes triggering the insecurity, come from Umunakwa, his own kindred. It’s verifiable. Anytime a criminal is picked up, he’ ll fight tooth and nail to ensure his release.”“Of course you all know that his best address is that he’s Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer. I’ll tell you, nobody could be more Biafra than myself; and I’ll want to seize this opportunity to at least, say to Nnamdi Kanu that I’ll make myself available to come and share with him information about some of his disciplines (sic), including Ejiofor.I’ll let him know that people like Ejiofor use his IPOB for their personal gains. I’ll authoritatively tell him that on two occasions, he collected N50m from the previous Anambra government, another event, $20,000. I am sure Kanu didn’t get that money”

The foregoing statements and their apparent or intended meanings are utterly and inherently false in every material particular, and you know them to be so. However, you mischievously and maliciously contrived and masterminded, and further persevered in making those grievous and injurious publications, for selfish and unsalutory reasons, to denigrate and ridicule the person and character of our client.

The aforesaid publication you made of and concerning our client are weighty and far reaching.

In their natural and ordinary meanings, the publication falsely depicts our client as a criminal who is behind the alleged insecurity in Oraifite Community, who is also responsible for the loss of an unnamed purported youth leader.

It mischievously discredited the efforts of our client’s parents and those of our client- who worked even whilst he was in school, to see himself through University. Further, it falsely portrays our client as a fraudulent, corrupt and unscrupulous man who goes about collecting money for and in the name of Nnamdi Kanu; and further imputes a dubious character against the interest and reputation of our client.

By the said publication, our client has been gravely injured and maligned in his reputation, integrity, profession, career and business, and he has been brought into irreparable scandal, odium, ridicule and public contempt.

The said malicious publication was deliberately published and circulated with the full knowledge of its consequences and implications on the integrity, status, character and reputation of our client.

Since your aforesaid publication which was widely circulated over the internet and various platforms, our client has been inundated with several calls, messages and inquiries from his friends, relatives, colleagues, clients and supporters from all over the world, demanding to ascertain the authenticity of the publication and the allegations made therein.

Furthermore, our client has been terribly traumatized on account of the false and malicious publication.

Your publication has also wrongly exposed our client to unspeakable odium, obloquy, hatred, ridicule and utter contempt in the estimation of right-thinking members of the society.


We consequently have our client's firm instruction to demand the following from you:That you publish a full and immediate retraction of the utterly false and reckless publication made on the 4th day of February, 2024, within 12 (twelve) hours from the date and time of receipt of this letter, sent vide your Whatsapp number.That you publish an express, unambiguous and unqualified apology to our client.

That the said apology must be published on all groups where you had shared the defamatory publications; and also, to be published in at least three national newspapers with nationwide and global circulation.

A written undertaking not to publish any similar or further defamatory publication of and concerning our client, in any way or by any means whatsoever.[[TAKE NOTICE that if at the expiration of 12 (twelve) hours, including the date and time of receipt of this letter, you fail, refuse and/or neglect to comply with the foregoing modest demands; we shall be constrained to call in aid all known and available instrumentality of the law to protect the hard-earned image and reputation of our client; which shall include but not limited to claims for damages, and lodging a formal complaint against you for cyberstalking contrary to Section 24(1)(b) and 2(a) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015. And we shall do this without further recourse to you.Let wise counsel prevail"

IPOB lawyer 'Ejiofor' threatens to drag Oraifite PG,Igwe to court over defamations

Titus Maduako Eleweke

Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lawyer to detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has threaten to drag those who accused him of sponsoring crimes and criminalities in Anambra State to Court.

Barr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, in a rejoinder statement he personally signed and made available to our reporter on Tuesday said he has never supported or encourage crime in his life.
According to him, the purported Press conference was sponsored and anchored by one Vincent Dike at behest and instance of his pay Master, Sir Emeka Offor.

The people of Oraifite community in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State his home town had accused him of aiding and fuelling insecurity in the community.

The Traditional Ruler of Oraifite, Dr Daniel Udorji and the President-General, Sir Vin Dike, made these allegations during a press conference they jointly addressed in the presence of other members of the community, at the Oraifite Civic Centre, on Sunday.


" I assured those who made offensive and defamatory comments of and concerning my person, that we shall address this matter in court soonest" he said.

He said the traditional ruler who represented the town in the purported Press conference had been dethroned by Court,while the said PG is a boy to sir Emeka Offor and does not represent Oraifite town union.

"I have received numerous calls and text messages from professional colleagues, well-meaning Nigerians, friends, and well-wishers regarding a sponsored press conference organized by Vincent Dike and a few individuals, targeted at tarnishing my hard-earned reputation and image. I would like to address this matter and provide a response, while most of the offending publications shall be addressed at the appropriate forum.

It is important to highlight the roles and positions of the individuals who specifically called for the press conference at an odd day of the month in the guise of holding a Town Hall meeting of the community, to gravely defame me; as well as to set the records straight:

1) Mr. Vincent Dike is a manager at EEDC, a company in which Emeka Offor holds controlling shares. He also leads a sectional town union body in Oraifite known as the Oraifite Improvement Union (OIU). OIU, well-known in our community, as Emeka Offor's special purpose vehicle, under his complete control. He selects and installs their successive leaders, pays their salaries, and sponsors their activities in Oraifite. I am not a member of OIU; instead, I belong to another town union body called Oraifite Development Union (ODU), a reputable organization within our community dedicated to the development and unity of Oraifite.

2) My main disagreement with Mr. Vincent Dike, a manager at EEDC and spokesperson for Emeka Offor, arose when he oversaw the abduction of an innocent young boy, Mr. Ebuka Atuigwe, using the Oraifite Local Vigilante. I became involved when the parents of Mr. Ebuka Atuigwe could not locate their son after searching various police stations, including the Oraifite Area Command Headquarters. When I asked Mr. Vincent Dike about the boy's whereabouts, he claimed the boy was being interrogated by the Anambra Vigilante Services (AVG), which I found to be implausible. I insisted that the boy who had been abducted since the 4th day of September, 2023, should be taken to a police station where his parents could at least have access to him; and/or charge him to court if he had committed any offence known to law. Following the failure and/or refusal of Vincent Dike and his cohorts to do any of the above, I filed a fundamental rights suit on behalf of Mr. Ebuka Atuigwe at the Nnewi High Court in Suit No: HN/MISC.138/2023. Mr. Vincent Dike and his pay master – the emperor of Oraifite, were irked and ostensibly embarrassed by the mere fact that his name as the PG of OIU was captioned in the civil suit, which development attracted so much criticism against me during their December Annual General Meeting, when Mr. Vincent Dike and the emperor of Oraifite took their turns to insult me and said all manner of unprintable things against me and equally threatened to deal decisively with me.

3) Dr. Daniel Udorji, who represented himself at the press conference as the Traditional Ruler of Oraifite, is the dethroned Igwe of Oraifite, legally and legitimately removed by the High Court of Nnewi in June 2023. The Court of Appeal in Awka, Anambra State, has issued an order restraining him from parading himself as Igwe Oraifite. He currently finds protection and recognition in the hands of Emeka Offor, without which he would remain irrelevant in our community.

4) Other hirelings present at the purported press briefing or town hall meeting, are all Emeka Offor’s praise singers and cronies.

5) However, I want to make it unequivocally clear that the opinions expressed in the sponsored press briefing against me, do not represent the views of the entire community, nor do they even represent the opinion of 2% of the entire Oraifite citizens/indigenes. The offensive comments in the release represent the limited opinion of those few individuals fully sponsored by Emeka Offor for this hatchet job.

6) I wish to emphasize that my character and person do not align with the names I was called during the press briefing. I am an internationally renowned lawyer and human rights activist who has consistently fought against social ills in the society and fiercely defended the oppressed, particularly in our community where Emeka Offor wields significant influence.
Oraifite community is structured in a way that challenging Emeka Offor, who has assumed the position of an emperor, is not tolerated. Those who do so are visited by security agencies at his behest and often end up in prison. A well-respected South African businessman and social crusader, Comrade Bonny Okonkwo, is currently in prison for expressing views on a community WhatsApp platform that the emperor of Oraifite found derogatory. Oraifite community is under siege by the emperor of Oraifite.

7) As a lawyer, my role is to advocate and defend clients in court once my services are retained. It is evident that I do not support or encourage any form of criminal conduct or activities in my community or the state at large. I invite the media to visit my social media platforms (Facebook and Twitter), where they will find numerous publications unequivocally condemning criminal activities in the entire southeast and calling on security agencies to address these issues in accordance with the law. These publications were made even when nobody dared to raise his or her voice openly against the evil monsters kidnapping and killing our people in the southeast. These publications have attracted visible threats to my life and that of my family. These publications were variously made on 5th Day of December 2022, 15th and 16th August 2023.
The main sponsor of the criminal gangs who is now on bed with the emperor of Oraifite – once openly declared from Finland, that his criminal gangs should kill me anytime I set foot in Biafran land. It is on record .
The individuals who delivered this speech were in exile at the time when I was fighting these criminals using my voice and platforms. The evidence is abundant, and the intelligence community is also aware of these publications.

The events that played out on Sunday were a sponsored attempt to blackmail and defame me. I assure those who made offensive and defamatory comments of and concerning my person, that we shall address this matter in court soonest.
It is a matter of public knowledge that days leading up to the 4th day of February 2024, I raised alarms through various publications and petitions to the Inspector General of Police, the Director General of State Security Services, the National Security Adviser, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, the Attorney General of the Federation, and the National President of the Nigerian Bar Association. I accused Emeka Offor of proactive clandestine plots already concluded to assassinate me, backed up with verifiable facts which I chose not to make public at the time. Despite the seriousness and weight of these allegations, Emeka Offor did not publicly address them, but instead quickly procured his associates to defame me, a person known not only in our community but also globally for my impeccable character.

9) Throughout my life, I have never supported, sponsored, or in any way promoted criminal activities in my community, State, or Nigeria as a whole, or anywhere else. On the contrary, I have actively fought against unrest and insecurity. I can confidently state that the press release I issued on behalf of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu , on 4th and 5th of November 2021, before the Anambra state gubernatorial election, specifically calling off the then Election boycot when the tension in Anambra was at it peaks, ultimately led to the peaceful conduct of the election and the emergence of Prof. Charles Soludo as Governor, was a significant turning point. There is no instance in any of my statements, actions or activities where I have encouraged or supported criminal activities.

10) May I once again, categorically state that I have no criminal record and have never been involved in any form of crime anywhere in or outside Nigeria. Every defamatory comment will be addressed through the appropriate channels, which process has already commenced.

Therefore, I urge all Nigerians and people of good conscience to disregard the baseless allegations made by Mr. Vincent Dike during his tailored speech in the sponsored press briefing.

⁠The world is aware of the prejudices I have so far suffered in the hands of these marauders who had made several visible attempts to eliminate me, but God frustrated all their plans, though those attempts succeeded in inflicting severe injuries and consequently led to the death of dear loved ones around me. The intelligence community is aware of those behind these activities, and they are now speaking through their proxies. In the coming days, I shall reveal more shocking revelations supported by evidence.

The time to eradicate evil in our land is long overdue, and I am committed to this cause!
Thank you and God bless you all"

Uturu PG, Mayor of Isuikwuato sympathize with victims of fire outbreak at ABSU



The President General of Uturu Development Association of Nigeria UDAN,Dr Chidi Mba and the Mayor of Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, Air vice Marshall Chinwendu onyeike (rtd) have sympathized with those whose shops were burnt by fire at Abia State University Uturu ABSU up gate.

The Isuikwuato Mayor and Uturu PG accompanied by the Deputy Mayor Goodluck Okezie and others visited the scene of fire outbreak at Ugba side of the campus to ascertain the level of damages and also to find out the possible cause of the inferno.
On the sport assessment,they found out that fire outbreak was caused as a result of human carelessness .
During the visit,they also discovered that six shops were razed down by the fire .

While consoling the victims of the fire disaster , the dou of Uturu PG and isuikwuato mayor cautioned traders at the area to be careful on how they use fire near to gas filling points.


"We therefore console all those whose shops were involved in the fire outbreak and prayed that God will not allow such again. We also warned the owners of shops to stop renting shops to those that would be operating any fire instigating ventures anymore around ugba area" they warned.


It was also observed that gas refilling point was just close to a shop where the owners use charcoal and stove to cook .
It was further gathered that the cooking point was just directly behind the gas refilling point at the area and it resulted to the outbreak of the fire which started around 8.20am and lasted for about 30minutes.