“Why are they not concerned that Chioma could raise such serious allegations against a brand and not able to substantiate her claims? “ —Ebuka Onyekwelu There is a growing trend in Nigeria’s social space where a minority armed with the internet, now wants to dictate what choices people make and how they must respond to any situation. As ridiculous as this may seem, the seriousness and dedication with which some of these Nigerians especially on...
…this was Barely 2 Weeks, 6 Months After Previous Incidents The collapse of a five-storey building under construction at Basden Street, Fegge, in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra State has been confirmed by the state police command. This is coming barely two weeks after a building under construction collapsed; killing five persons in Ochanja Market, same Onitsha, and six months after another, still under construction, killed a man and his two sons at Egbu...
“Is it the best leadership or management practice, to publicly threaten a subordinate with a sack? “ —Ebuka Onyekwelu Last weekend, the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo was on the news again during an inspection of an ongoing road project in Okpoko, along Relief Market at Ogbaru Local Government Area. With him during the inspection was the Transition Chairman of Ogbaru local government, Pascal Aniegbunam, Commissioner for Works, Engr: Ifeanyi Okoma, and many...
Police in Anambra State have rescued four men abducted by dare devil kidnappers on Friday, 8th March, 2024. The Police, while on patrol and snap checks with the local vigilante, intercepted the kidnappers along Amagu Awgbu Road in Orumba North LGA as they were heading towards an exit route from the State. In an release signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Tochi Ikenga the gang, which opened fire sporadically on sighting the...
Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, secured the conviction and sentencing of 27 internet fraudsters before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State. The convicts are: Ajaero Chidiebube, Kosisochukwu Wisdom Ugwu, Apeh Samuel, Hyacinth Henry, Ebuka Moses Ugwu, Abugu Emmanuel Ebuka, Ogbu George, Onoja Chekwube, Onu Ogbonna Celestine, Ugwude Innocent Ekene, Solomon Emeka Okechukwu, Kosisochukwu Mamah, Idoko Fidelis Ejiofor, David Ifebuche Moses, Jude Ikechukwu,...
Anambra State House of Assembly has expressed deep concern over the effects of crude oil exploration and theft in Ogwuikpele community, Ogbaru Council Area by Sterling Oil Exploration and Production Company, SEEPCO During an oversight visit to the community, the House Committee on Petroleum and Mineral Resources, said the visit provided an opportunity for legislators to witness firsthand the challenges faced by the community in the region and the operations of the company. During the...
Members of the Labour Party in the Anambra State House of Assembly have pledged to relinquish their salary for six months to alleviate the suffering of the masses. In a communique signed by Hon. Nkechi Ogbuefi, Comrade Henry Mbachu, Hon. Jude Ifeanyi Umen Najiego, Hon. Fred Ezenwa, Hon. Kingsley Udemezue, Hon. Justice Azuka, Hon. Paul Obu, and Hon. Patrick Okafor, the LP lawmakers advocated for the suspension of all non-essential activities, particularly infrastructure projects, for...
Police Detectives of Anambra State Command working with Umuoji Vigilante have apprehended the suspected killers of the town’s President-General, who was murdered in his home at the weekend. In a statement signed by the State’s Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochi Ikenga “Four suspects have been arrested so far. The handset and ATM Card of the deceased were recovered from them. In their confession, they named four other accomplices who are now being hunted...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to foster healthy competition in business among Nigerians and dismantle monopolies for the well-being of the citizenry. The member representing Nnewi North Constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Augustine Ike, emphasized this need while addressing the alarming hike in prices and inflation affecting essential goods like cement. Expressing concern over the prevailing system of dangerous monopolies, where businesses are controlled by a select...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi, has urged the federal government to end the inconsistency in duty charges, saying it is affecting the business atmosphere of the country. Obi made this known in a series of posts via his X handle on Wednesday, February 21. Obi stated that the government should show consistency in its policies, adding that it would help with economic forecasting and business planning....
