Izunna Okafor

Creative Minds-CYCD, CPN, Others Celebrate as Security Man Bags Life Imprisonment for Raping 17-Yr-Old Hawker in Anambra

By Izunna Okafor, Awka In what has been widely described as a landmark judgment and a strong statement against gender-based violence, a 23-year-old security guard, Michael Okoi, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl who was hawking Ọkpa around the Upper Iweka axis in Onitsha, Anambra State. The judgment was delivered…

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‘Tips Money’ Shouldn’t Be Crime in Nigeria Workplaces — US-based Foundation Urges Govt

  By Our Correspondent Tilova 4 Africa, an American-based Charity Foundation has called on Federal and State Governments to decriminalise giving and receiving of tips in Nigeria. Mr. Martin Nwabueze, Co-founder of Tilova 4 Africa made the call at a news conference in Awka on Sunday. Nwabueze described ‘tip money’ as a financial reward voluntarily…

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Police Release Phone Numbers of All DPOs, Area Commanders in Anambra, Urge Residents to Be Vigilant, Expose Crimes

By Izunna Okafor, Awka In a renewed effort to further bolster security across Anambra State, the State Police Command has called on residents not to relent in their civic duty of exposing criminals, especially unrepentant elements who still threaten the peace of the state. The Police made the appeal in a statement issued on Monday,…

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Controversial Nnewi Lawyer Suspended for 5 Years over Gross Misconduct

  The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has suspended Barrister Marcel Udebuani, also known as “AGAMS,” from legal practice for five years following findings of professional misconduct and misappropriation of client funds. In a ruling delivered on June 20, the LPDC determined that Udebuani betrayed the trust inherent in the lawyer-client relationship by failing to…

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