The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Afe Babalola, SAN, has given condition for the release of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. According to Babalola, Farotimi must provide evidence to substantiate his claims made in the book ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’. Represented by his lawyers, Owoseni Ajayi, Olakanmi Falade, and Lawrence Fasanmi,…
What could be best described as an emerging controversy has trailed the proposed conferment of the title of “Mayor Ndigbo” on the President of Chisco Group and Chairman Board of Trustees of the Anambra State Security Trust Fund; Chief Dr. Chidi Anyaegbu, an Anambra-born philanthropist and successful business mogul. This is coming even as a…
The security of lives and properties in Anambra State has been the top priority of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s administration. In line with this objective, the Ajalli Police Station was commissioned today to enhance security in the region. Representing Governor Soludo, Chief Ernest Ezeajughi (Ikenga Orumba), the Chief of Staff to the Governor and leader…
The 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence, GBV, has continued to garner momentum as the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo takes the message to students. Speaking to students of Kenneth Dike Memorial Secondary, Awka, the Women Commissioner highlighted the dangers of indecent dressing, rape and its consequences, and repercussions of…
Participants at a two-day retreat of the Anambra State Justice Sector Monitoring Committee held in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti Corruption, RoLAC, have proposed a budget for the activities of the Committee. This, they said, will ensure effective and efficient administration of criminal cases; in line with the provisions of the Anambra…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shares in the pain of loss with the Muslim Ummah over the passing at the age of 84, the highly revered Islamic Scholar Sheikh Muyideen Ajani Bello. President Tinubu affirms that the cerebral scholar lived to serve the Almighty Allah and humanity with his unusual insight into the Holy Quran, depth…
~Assures Community Leaders Of His Readiness To Work With Relevant Agencies In Bringing Lasting Solution To The Problem. ~As Various Uruagu Community Leaders Storms Council Chambers. The Executive Chairman of Nnewi North LG Hon.Echezona Anazodo has assured the people of Uruagu Nnewi community his readiness in finding a long lasting solution to the total black…
An 18-year-old man, identified as Miracle Mwakalor, has been arrested by the operatives of the Anambra State Police Command. The Police Public Relations Officer of the State, SP Ikenga Tochukwu disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Saturday. He revealed that the suspect, who hails from Umubele in Awka South Local Government Area of…
President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has nominated the Managing Director of Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), Mr Mark Okoye, as the pioneer Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of South East Development Commission (SEDC). Mr Okoye’s name is contained in a new list of nominees forwarded by the President to the National Assembly…
Continuing his state wide project tour, Farmer Governor Umaru Bago inspected the 5km from Abbatoir junction leading to School of Agriculture to Biwater and Nepa office junction all in Mokwa town. He directed the contractor to also extend the construction from Mokwa town to Raba which is about 12km extra. The Governor commended the contractor…
