The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), has stressed the compelling need for the Anambra State Government to urgently address the infrastructural needs of the State, particularly in Onitsha, the State commercial hub. Addressing newsmen yesterday on the deplorable condition of infrastructure in the commercial town, the President of ONICCIMA, Chief Kevin Obieri, said the roads in the state are in urgent need of repair. Chief Obieri mentioned such dilapidated roads to include 3-3-Nsugbe, Awka Road, New Market Road, Niger Bridge approach from Onitsha, Niger Street to…
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How my uncle disabled my Mother for refusing to sleep with him – Activist
A right activist, Comrade Kenneth Emeh, has narrated how his uncle, Mr. Alloysius Emeh, inflicted physical injury which disabled her mother, Mrs. Cecilia Emeh, for allegedly refusing to sleep with him after the death of her husband. Emeh in a petition to the Anambra State Police Commissioner, Mr. Echeng Echeng, also made available to newsmen, alleged that his uncle in the course of his dastardly action transferred his aggression to her mother’s children especially her sons. In the petition, Emeh, said his mother sustained waist injury which disabled her 10…
Read MoreAnambra Family sends SoS to IG, wants AIG, DCP hands off sharing of deceased brother’s assets
Alphonsus Nweze The family of Philip Ekwosi of Umuabo village, Uke in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has sent Save Our Soul (SOS) message to the Inspector-General of Police, (IG), to prevail on the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 13, Awka, Alhaji Muri Miss, and the Commander Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abuja, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Olantunji Disu, to hands off in seizing and allocating the properties of their late brother, Hyginus Ukachukwu Philip- Ekwosi (Udala) to his last wife, Oluchukwu Kelly Ekwosi. Addressing newsmen…
Read MoreAlleged forgery: Court fixes Oct. 6 for report in suit against Anambra varsity professor, others
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a suit filed against Prof. Obiajulu Obikeze and four others until Oct. 6 for report on the takeover of the matter by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date following a complaint by counsel for the AGF, Joe Agi, SAN, that he was yet to get the file in respect of the matter.Prof. Obikeze, Dr Raymond Ofor, Chief Israel Ezue, Sir Amobi Nwafor and Okafor Bethram IK, who are 1st to 5th defendants respectively, are…
Read MoreKuje jailbreak: IMN vows to sue Nigerian Army over alleged killing of Free-Zakzaky inmate
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has vowed to take a legal action against the Nigerian Army over alleged killing of one of its members, Jibril Usman Sarki, who was an inmate in Kuje Correctional Centre over Free-Zakzaky Protest. IMN made the threat in a statement by Dr. Dauda Nalado on behalf of the Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. The statement is titled: “Army Killed Free-Zakzaky Protester at Kuje Prison.” “The team of Nigerian Army that was dispatched to Kuje after the prison…
Read MoreAnambra Police bust under aged sex hotel
Rescue 35, arrest nine workers Recovers three pump action The Anambra State Police Command has bust a hotel where underaged girls were being used as sex slaves .In the operation led by the Onitsha Police Area Commander, John Obuagbaka, an AssistantCommissioner of Police (ACP), 35 of the girls, out of whom four of them are pregnant were rescued.Nine workers of the hotel called Gally Gally and located at Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, seven female workers and two vigilante boys were arrested during the operation.…
Read MoreSome Igbo traditions, not obnoxious – Obi of Onitsha
Alphonsus Nweze The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has stoutly stood in the defence of Igbo traditions, declaring that not all Igbo customs and traditions are obnoxious as most people perceive it.The Obi spoke in defence of Igbo tradition on Thursday when the Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo paid him a courtesy visit at his palace as part of the programme for this year’s Synod, holding at All Saints Church Cathedral, Onitsha.Obi while responding to Bishop Nwokolo’s address at the palace agreed that some of…
Read MoreBishop Nwokolo tasks Archdeaconry on Church planting, institutes Venerable
The Anglican Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has tasked clerics in the Diocese on the urgent need to win souls by planting more churches. Bishop Nwokolo who made the call at the Onitsha Central Archdeaconry told clergymen to plant more churches as they embark on purposeful soul winning into God’s kingdom. He made the call at Basilica of St Andrew, Onitsha during the occasion of the Institution and Induction of Venerable Daniel Amarachukwu Chiazor Uche as Vicar/Archdeacon, Onitsha Central Archdeaconry. Bishop Nwokolo said that the essence…
Read MoreGive speedy attention to waste management, roads – ONICCIMA president urge Soludo
Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), has asked Governor Chukwuma Soludo to develop a structured waste management system in Anambra State as against the present disorganised system.The President of Onitsha Chamber Chief Kevin Obieri, who stated this recently when the Organised Private Sector (OPS) addressed the press in Onitsha, the Anambra State commercial nerve centre on critical issues affecting the state.He also called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo, to urgently address the issue of failed road networks in the city and it’s adjourning areas.Obieri who was with some…
Read MoreGroup Urges Soludo to Nullify Sack of Market Leaders
Traders in Anambra State under the aegis of Anambra Traders’ Welfare Association ( ATWA), have passionately appealed to the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to reinstate sacked market leaders in the state to ensure peace and stability. The group which comprises importers, industrialists and artisans and other traders on emerging from their quarterly meeting held in GRA Onitsha, Anambra State, spoke through their Chairman, Mr. Boniface Ibeamaka, pleading with the governor to sheath his sword.Flanked by his Secretary, Nze Fidelis Nwachubaku, said that those who want those…
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