Anambra State reviewed its Administration of Criminal Justice (2010) in 2022 to inject innovations into the document. The new seeks to promote efficient management of criminal justice institutions, speedy dispensation of justice, protection of the society from crimes and protection of the rights and interest of the suspect, the defendant and victims in Nigeria.
The Executive Director of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Network (LEAD Network) Africa, an NGO, Chief Chukwuma Okenwa, says ‘Gov. Peter Mbah’s governance is truly and highly transformational’.
Okenwa said this on Tuesday in Enugu while reacting to the recent scorecard presented by Gov. Mbah on his governance in a Town Hall Meeting, which was themed: ‘Governance Issues: The Journey So Far”.
The Chairman of Oji River Local Government Area, Mr Greg Anyaegbudike, has called on leaders to emulate Gov. Peter Mbah’s participatory and inclusive governance style to engender good governance.
Anyaegbudike made the call on Sunday in Enugu while reacting to the successful Town Hall Meeting held by Gov. Mbah and residents of Enugu State with the theme: “Governance Issues: The Journey So Far” on Saturday.
The Enugu State Government has advocated optimal health of its residents to grow the state Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and economy from about $4 billion to $30 billion.
The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, said this in Enugu on Tuesday during the launch of a health book, titled: “Long, Healthy and Happy Living: Key Lifestyle Paths”, written by Prof. Eddy Ndibuagu.
A three-day trial on Wednesday commenced in Awka, Anambra State Capital, for young footballing talents seeking opportunities in football clubs in European countries.
Day one of the trials which took place at the Awka Township Stadium, saw a team of football professionals from Europe, watch players of various football clubs in the state, including De Gamechanger FC, DOSAD Sports, and Solution FC, among others, showcase their talents.
In a bid to ensure quality services for homeowners, plumbers and other building professionals across Southeast, Nigeria, on Sunday, converged on Onitsha, Anambra state, to discuss real-world plumbing challenges and proffer solutions to them.
The educative interaction, held at the Five Star Restaurant Hall, GRA, Onitsha, with the theme ‘Celebrating Mastery and Partnership, offered the plumbers the opportunity to upgrade their skills with hands-on training, and interaction with top engineers.
The troops of Joint Task Force South-East, code-named ‘Operation UDO KA’ has carried clearance operation in Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) camps and apprehended two terrorists.
The troops of the operation, which is composed of the Army, Navy and the Air Force in conjunction with the Nigeria Police, Department of State Service and Civil Defence, recovered a large cache of firearms and ammunition from the camps raided.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of ‘Operation UDO KA’, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, on Sunday in Enugu.
The beneficiaries of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase-One (ATASP-1) have lauded the programme for its great impacts towards Federal Government’s efforts to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria.
The beneficiaries of the ATASP-1 in Enugu and Anambra States, at the weekend, also commended the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) for providing strategic infrastructural, capacity development and support for rural farmers, processors and other agricultural value chain actors.
RAYMOND OZOJI reports
RAYMOND OZOJI reports
The Anambra State Chapter of the Ohaneze-Ndigbo Worldwide has announced the conferment of Best President-General On Infrastructural Projects Award on the President-General of Umueri community in Anambra-East Local Government Area, Amb. Dr. John Metchie.
The award ceremony which would be held on 14th December this year at King David Hotel Awka, would be bestowed on him in recognition of his outstanding achievements as the President-General of Umueri community especially in deploying his personal resources to build a multimillion naira ultramodern joint security post for the military, police and other security agencies to curb security breaches in Umueri community.
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Enugu branch, has decried the spate of ‘huge extortion’ by police personnel when matters get to their official units, departments, stations and command within the state.
The association made this known on Tuesday during the opening of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Enugu Branch 2024 Law Week.
Foremost Nigerian Permanent Secretary and the first Director-General, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Chief Gordian Chukwuemeka Oranika (Ochendo Abatete), died recently at the age of 89 and will be buried on December 6, 2024.
He was the Director-General of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, between 1991 and 1994 and served under two Ministers, General Gado Muhammadu Nasko and General Jeremiah Timbut Useni. He was the Director-General when Nigeria’s capital was moved from Lagos to Abuja in December 1991. He served as the Director-General for over three years. He significantly shaped the city’s development curve during that time, marking its beautiful horizon with enduring legacies.
RAYMOND OZOJI reports
His Royal Highness Igwe Gerald Obunadike Mbamalu Ezeoranyelu Eze Ojoto (III), the traditional ruler of Ojoto community in Idemili-South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has declared that there is no crisis or civil unrest whatsoever in his community.
Mbamalu who spoke to HEADLINE NEWS exclusively concerning orchestrated attempts by a certain Chief Dennis Okafor who attempted to crown himself Igwe Ojoto in an uncompleted building as against government directives, said as the Chief Security Officer of Ojoto community, he could categorically say that Ojoto is calm and peaceful and everyone in the community is going about their lawful businesses contrary to fake online news reports of imaginary crisis in the community.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Polycarp Chigbu, on Saturday, called for a meeting for the Convocation of the University for electing one convocation representative to the Governing Council.
Chigbu told newsmen in Enugu that the meeting of the Convocation, which is for the sole aim of electing one convocation representative, was being called after consultation with the stakeholders of the university.
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By Joe Chukindi
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has hailed President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the crisis in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
President Tinubu had on Wednesday ordered the Minister of Education to dissolve the governing council of the institution and also remove its recently installed Vice Chancellor, Prof Benard Odoh and the registrar.
This is coming three days into a warning strike declared by the national body of the association to protest the exclusion of their members from contesting the position of Vice Chancellor.
The chairman of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital branch of the association, Dr Amaechi Nwachukwu PhD who spoke to journalists praised Tinubu for harkening to the cry of the association.
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra state.
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Chief Emma Eneukwu, Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the party’s victory in Ondo is not a surprise but was earned through hard work prior to the election.
It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared incumbent Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa (APC) winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State.
Governor Peter Mbah has congratulated Enugu State-born Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Onwe Adetshina, on her emergence as the first runner up at the Miss Universe 2024 Pageant in Mexico, saying she had demonstrated the perseverance and courage for which the people of the state were known.
Mbah, who had earlier received Miss Onwe Adetshina in October and appointed her the state’s brand ambassador also thanked Nigerians and the world for rallying behind her in her chequered journey to the pageant.
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The President’s School Debate, Nigeria, PSDN, has recommended the Enugu State Debate Team to represent the country at the World Schools Debate Championship, WSDC, holding in Panama in July 2025.
Conveying the nomination to the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Chairman of the National Advisory Board, of Presidential Schools Debate, Nigeria, PSDN, Usman Muhammad, said the development was sequel to Team Enugu’s impressive outing at the last debate for secondary schools where they emerged the overall best.
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Nigeria will soon have an institute dedicated to studying robotics and artificial intelligence, thanks to a team of scientists and engineers led by Professor Bart Nnaji, founder and chairman of the Geometric Power Group.
Kenechukwu Ofomah
Awka
A key grassroots sports investor in Anambra State and Chairman, Gamechanger FC Academy, Surveyor Obi Emeka Chukwudi has described Anambra’s appearance at the Nigeria National League after over two decades, as a major achievement for youth and sports development in the state.
Obi made the remarks when he paid a visit to the Chairman of the Anambra State Sports Commission, Patrick Estate Onyedum in his office in Awka.
Anambra State Government has been told to intensify efforts at attracting private investors to operationalize the Onitsha River Port, as a means of opening new streams of revenue for the state.
Following series of attempts by faceless individuals and impersonators to cast aspersions on the person of Chief Kanayochukwu Okoye (Ichie Omekannia N'Okodu); CEO JUKOK Company Limited using an unknown social blog , a registered group under the aegis of Umuoji Patriotic Citizens has come to the defence of their illustrious member and a philanthropist per excellence of Umuoji kingdom who has positively impacted on the lives of thousands of Umuoji indigenes.
..Calls Them Faceless Jobbers, Describes The Online Publication As False, Malicious, Laughable
Following an attempt by faceless individuals and impersonators to cast aspersions on the person of Chief Kanayochukwu Okoye (Ichie Omekannia N'Okodu), CEO, Jukok Company Limited, using an unknown social media blog, a group under the aegis of Umuoji Patriotic Citizens (U.P.C), has come to the defence of their illustrious member and priceless asset.
According to the group, Jukok Construction Boss, Chief Kanayochukwu Okoye, Ichie Omekannia, remained the people's choice, even as they called those behind the hatchet job as faceless jobbers, describing the online publication as false, malicious, laughable
Framers, traders and businessmen in Enugu State have lauded President Bola Tinubu for supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with grants and loans that improved their businesses leading to expansion.
The farmers, traders and businessmen gave the commendation during a Town Hall meeting on Presidential Grants and Loans Scheme for MSMEs in Enugu on Tuesday.
RAYMOND OZOJI, Awka
Barely 48 hours of apprehending one of a 4-man kidnap gang who abducted a building engineer at Nimo in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday 2nd November, 2024, the Nigerian Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) has arrested another member of same gang who kidnapped the building engineer.
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
Idemili North Local Government Area Headquarters, Ogidi, was a beehive of activities on Friday, 1st November 2024, as the wife of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo Launched Healthy Living Garden Programme and Weeekly Physical Exercise in the 21 LGAs of Anambra State.
...Says Appointment Of VC Done in Hallowed Council Chamber Not in Hot
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The Chairperson of the Academic Staff Union of Universities Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (ASUU-NAU), Professor Kingsley Ubaoji, says the controversially appointed Vice Chancellor of UNIZIK remains an academic doctor and not a Professor, thereby prohibiting him from leading the ivory tower.
By : Ukpa Ewa
There was unmitigated flow of commendations Saturday, 26th of October 2024 at Emmaus House Awka, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State when the lawmaker representing Awka North and Awka South Federal Constituency, Prof. Lilian Orogbu, presented her one-year stewardship to constituents
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, says modern medical facilities and services will help improve troops' health and vitality leading to proficient and optimal performance.
Dada said this on Wednesday in his acceptance speech as he inaugurated and took-over the ultra-modern 82 Division Hospital Specialist Laboratory and Research Centre sited witin the 82 Division Hospital and Medical Services Complex in Abakpa Military Cantonment, Enugu.
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The Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited, a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has been licensed to distribute electricity within Enugu State by the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC).
Marking the completion of the transition period for transfer of regulatory oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to EERC on Tuesday, the Chairman of EERC, Mr Chijioke Okonkwo, presented the interim distribution license to Mainpower Electricity Distribution.
Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force South-East, code-named "Operation UDO KA" have smashed camps of Indigenous People of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) armed wing within South-East.
The troops within days neutralized four IPOB/ESN armed men, rescued 14 people and checked crude oil bunkering within South-East.
By Ejike Anyaduba
Nigeria relishes the moniker - the giant of Africa - which she blazons like an armorial bearing. With enormous resources and a population of about 250 million people (Professor Lumumba, the Kenyan lawyer and activist, thinks she is more than that figure) she can afford to boast about her giant.
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..Condemns Killing of Youths
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, what they described as a shocking and cruel massacre of youths in Nibo town, in Awka South Local Government Area by yet-to-be identified gunmen.
The killings, which took place during the Onwa Asaa festival of Nibo community instantly threw many families into unexpected mourning.
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
In a landmark development that underscores the importance of merit and experience in academic administration, Barrister Nwokike Rosemary Ifeoma has emerged as the new Registrar of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, following a rigorous selection process. She also becomes the first Awka indigene to hold such a position since the inception of the academic institution.
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The nine local governemnt areas (LGAs) in Abia State serviced by Aba Power were not affected by the latest national grid collpase that occurred around 8 am on Saturday, October 19, an investigation has revealed.
This is because Geometric Power Group, the owner of Aba Power, Nigeria’s 12th electricity distribution firm, generates and distributes electricity to Aba without going through the national transmission network anymore.
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Nigeria currently has about 13,000-megawatt nameplate capacity but generates only about 5,000MW due to a number of factors, including insufficient natural gas availability for the country’s gas-fired plants, which account for 80% of national grid electricity.
By Karen James
The world celebrates Dr. Isoken Ibie’s remarkable achievement as she earns her Doctorate in Philosophy and Human Advocacy from the College of Chaplaincy and Social Sciences in Nigeria, an affiliate of African American University, Porto-Novo, and accredited by the America Council of Training & Development. This milestone is a recognition of Dr. Ibie’s unwavering commitment to promoting peace, justice, and human dignity through her work in academia, advocacy, and community service.
Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electricity distribution company, has renewed its effort to crack down on energy theft in nine of the 17 local government areas in Abia, Abia State, under its coverage.
Its Feeder Team, working in conjunction with security agencies, has arrested two individuals involved in illegal meter tampering.
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Dr Ronke Adewale-Johnson
“It’s an unfathomable paradox”, ruefully stated the woman sitting next to me at the discussion segment of the three-day Energy Summit at the Landmark Events Centre when the 2024 annual conference started on Tuesday, October 15, “that a country so blessed with brilliant and talented persons could be in the present development morass”. The lady, in her early 30s and from one of the largest commercial law firms in the country, was impressed, like the rest of the considerable audience, at the presentations of executives of different power generation firms in the country. The discussants were Meyen Etukudo, the CEO of Ibom Power; Edu Okeke, CEO of Azura Power Ltd; Oti Ikomi, Vice Chairman & CEO of Proton Energy Africa; and two amazons, Mrs Atinuke Taiwo, Executive Director and General Counsel of Mainstream Solutions Ltd, and Mrs Agatha Nnaji, Group Managing Director of Geometric Power.
The Anambra State House of Assembly passed two progressive legislations pursuant to its powers under the Constitution (Anambra State Economic Planning and Development Law, 2024; and Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, 2024), and I have signed them into law. This has generated commentaries and debates especially in relation to their consistency or inconsistency with the recent Supreme Court judgement and the mantra of “local government autonomy.” My media team, other members of my government as well as well meaning Nigerians have vigorously defended these progressive laws and that should suffice. At this moment in Nigeria, being a state governor is not a fanciful job, especially given the gamut of allegations and innuendoes levelled against governors vis-a-vis local government funds. In the circumstance, any comment by me would be construed as self defence. However, I have a citizen duty to clarify and contribute to the discourse—especially as one who has been extensively involved in the debate and search for a more perfect union.
...Says Research, Key to Problem Solving, Reconciliation in Nigeria
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The Guest Lecturer for the Second Edition of HRM Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe Lecture Series, Professor Pat Utomi, has identified research as the key for solving the problem of peace and reconciliation in Nigeria, even as he called for an effective national orientation agency, a redesigned National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and values-based political parties as the lee way to social reconciliation and accommodation where truth and justice count.
........26 Out Of 30 Lawmakers Representing Different Political Parties Participated
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
In view of the importance of Local Government Administration, the Anambra State House of Assembly, has passed the State Local Government Administration Bill, 2024.
The Bill was passed during Tuesday's plenary which was attended by 26 out of 30 Lawmakers, comprising Labour Party, PDP, APGA and YPP members, contrary to reports that Labour Party lawmakers distanced themselves from the passage of the Bill.
By Karen James
As the world marks the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, Dr. Isoken Ibie has sent a heartfelt message, calling for greater attention to the education and well-being of girls. In her statement, Dr. Ibie emphasized the importance of education, urging governments to make schooling accessible to all girls. She praised the Ministry of Women Affairs for its efforts in rescuing vulnerable children, especially girls, and called on political women to unite in building a better country for future generations.
Gov. Peter Mbah says Nigerian Army dedication to service remains instrumental to reduction in incidents of insecurity to lives and property in Enugu State.
Mbah, represented by his Deputy, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai, said this on Friday during the inauguration of renovated one storey with 10 blocks of classroom having a brand new computer hall, library and seats and desks at Community Secondary School, Mbu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area.
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EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, on Friday in a statement, advised customers to promptly pay their electricity bills before the disconnection team gets to their premises.
The Rangers International Football Club Foundation has inaugurated a four-man committee to nurture football enthusiasts to coordinate its Street Soccer League in the Neighbourhoods.
Inaugurating the committee in Enugu on Monday, the Chairman of the Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, said the League would be a catch-them-young programme that promotes resilience among youths within neighbourhoods.
The Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has tasked stakeholders and customers in emergency management on technological-driven improvement on disaster mapping and response.
Umar, represented by the acting Zonal Coordinator NEMA South-East, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu, said this during a Stakeholders Meeting at NEMA office in Enugu as part of activities to mark the commemoration of NEMA’s Customer Service Week.
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has pledged to render continuous excellent and innovative electricity services to its esteemed customers especially the residents of South-East.
The acting Managing Director of EEDC, Dr. Ernest Mupwaya, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Enugu while declaring open the company’s Customer Service Week.
