ARTHUR EZE PLACES UKPO ON THE MAP AGAIN BY EMPOWERING MEMBERS (Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder) .............AISHA EDWARD

                                                                       By Augustus Bill
Ukpo, may not be or have a Tourist attraction, but the influx of people from across the world into the town every December 24, if recorded may outweigh the number of yearly visits recorded by top tourist sites in the World.

The town, which borders Abba and Abagana towns in Dunukofia LGA of Anambra State may not be blessed by Natural resources, and possibly not have a sweeping land mass or a dense population of inhabitants, but a particular event and various individuals have conspicuously placed the town on the map of achievements.

Dangote loses 32% of wealth in 2016 – Bloomberg index

Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lost 32 per cent of his wealth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires’ Index.

Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Dangote lost $4.9bn or one-third of his wealth as the combined effect of falling oil prices and the June devaluation of the naira pushed him to No. 112 on the billionaires’ list with $10.4bn. Dangote was the world’s 46th-richest person in June.

Man planning attack on Third Mainland Bridge arrested –Police

A suspected member of a militant group allegedly planning to blow up the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, has been arrested by the police in Majidun, Ikorodu area of the state.

The suspect, Abiodun Amos, aka Senti, was said to be a bomb expert, who had participated in several robbery attacks and kidnappings in Lagos and Ogun states.
Ashiwaju.org  learnt that two Ak-47 rifles concealed in a bag and a vehicle loaded with dynamite and detonators were recovered from the suspect’s hideouts around the creeks in Majidun.
It was gathered that Amos’ arrest followed an intelligence report received by the office of the National Security Adviser to the President.

Sambisa’s capture: Boko Haram may have used Chibok girls as shields during attack –Army

Boko Haram fighters, fleeing an attack on their base last week might have used some of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped on April 14, 2014, as human shields to prevent being fired upon by fighter jets during the attack on Sambisa Forest.

The Theatre Commander of the military campaign, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Wednesday, showed journalists aerial footage he said was filmed during attack on Sambisa Forest that showed the terrorists moving with women and children.

ARMY REMAINS THE PRIDE OF THE NATION........... AISHA EDWARD

                                                                       By Augustus Bill
The Nigerian Army, amongst all the forces in the country is highly revered for her strong discipline and maintenance of virtue in pursuing her regular duties, especially when dealing with civilians. Thus, the recent news of the alleged indiscipline of some officers of this revered institution shades a bad light on the Army and needs to be contained.

Anambra House Passes Ocha Brigade Bill Into Law

A bill for a law to establish Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra 2016 and to provide for related matters has been passed by the State House of Assembly.
The bill sponsored by the Executive was passed by the legislature, during Plenary in Awka.
The bill provides that the principal objective of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (Ocha Brigade) is for improving the living standards of the citizenry by enforcing payment of taxes, environmental cleanliness, healthy living, general orderliness and discipline in the state.
The bill also stipulates that the agency shall facilitate the arrest, prosecution and payment of fine of any person that engages in Illegal Street trading or hawking in addition to erecting illegal structures on drainages, walk ways and water channels among others.

Anambra Government Solicits For Increase Supply of HIV/AIDS drugs and Kits

Anambra state government says the recorded short fall in the supply of the HIV/AIDS treatment gadgets in the state, is attributed to a technical withdrawal of donor agencies.

It revealed that the delay was attributed to global recession, which according to it should not be applicable to human health facility that is used to save lives.

Addressing newsmen in Awka, as an event to mark the activities of this year world aids day ceremony in the state, the Anambra state commissioner of health, Dr. Jehoshaphat Akabuike said the technical withdrawal  in the supply of HIV/AIDS treatment drugs and kits by the donor agency ampere the operation of the state agencies to function optimally.

Obiano reiterates plan to convert College to University of Education

Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has reiterated his resolve to convert Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe to a University of Education to enable the institution award degrees.
Obiano, who stated this at the 17th Convocation ceremony of the College for 2014 to 2016 graduands in Nsugbe on Friday, said plans were at the final stage to realise the project.

DG NYSC Set Up Panel of Inquiry To Investigate Death of Three Corps members

The Director General of the National Youths Service Corps , Brigadier General Sule Kazaure says the corps has set up a panel of enquiry to investigate the death of the 2016 Batch B2 corps members in Zamfara, Kano & Bayelsa State respectively.
He made this public at his inspection of Camp Facility at the National Orientation camp Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Tipper Lorry Crash Claims 7 Lives In Nsugbe

No fewer than seven persons lost their lives, Saturday evening, when a tipper lorry ran into an evening market near 33 Junction, leaving 13 more with injuries.
The residents of Nsugbe in Oyi local government area of Anambra state, alleged that the tipper lorry driver was been chased by men of the tax collectors along Umuleri- Onitsha road, while trying to evade tax men harassment before the unfortunate incident occurred.
Correspondent, Bamidele Ajayi gathered that some hoodlums employed by some government agency to collect toll fee from commuters were alleged to apply forceful means to carry out their task which resulted to the unfortunate death of the street traders.