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  • One killed as gunmen attack INEC office in Anambra state

    One killed as gunmen attack INEC office in Anambra state

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government area of Anambra state, was attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

    The gunmen who also attacked a Police Station and a residential building in the same local government were said to be armed with dangerous weapons, including petrol bombs.

    It was reported that the attack left a boy aged 16 dead and a girl aged 15 wounded.

    Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said the attack happened at about 1:45 am on Wednesday, ensuring that the attackers came in huge numbers and arrived in four Toyota Sienna vehicles.

    The statement reads; Anambra State Police Command today 1/2/2023 has reinforced security deployment in the state, following an attack on the INEC office in idemili south, Ojoto and Nnobi Police Station.

    The hoodlums came in their numbers by 1:45 am today 1/2/2023, with four unmarked Sienna vehicles, armed with IEDs, Petrol bombs and other explosives.

    They invaded the INEC office, the Police Station and the residential building in the station. Unfortunately, one boy aged 16 years a relative of a serving policeman in the station was murdered by the armed men, while the other, a female aged 15 years old sustained a gunshot injury. She has been taken to the hospital where she is receiving treatment.?

  • Anambra: NAUTH resident doctors suspends warning strike

    Anambra: NAUTH resident doctors suspends warning strike

    The Association of Resident Doctors, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra, has called off its five-day warning strike over assault of its member allegedly by patients’ families.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the group’s President, Dr Chinwe Ndukwe, and General Secretary, Dr Egbue Obiora, and made available to newsmen in Awka on Saturday.

    Recall that the doctors embarked on a five-day warning strike on Wednesday, to express displeasure over the assault allegedly meted out to one of its members by a deceased patient’s relatives.

    It stated that the body resolved to suspend the strike following the hospital management’s commitment to fulfil all the demands outlined by the association.

    The association resumed emergency services by 8.a.m. on Saturday and routine clinic services and activities by Monday, Jan. 30, it said.

    “After an emergency meeting held on Friday, the association observed that the hospital management has shown commitment by ensuring the arrest of the culprits and promised to follow the matter to a logical conclusion.

    “The management has begun the enforcement of compliance to visiting hours in the wards and has put measures to ensure that patient’s relatives are not found inside the wards at odd hours.

    “The hospital management has also reiterated their commitment to fulfil other demands outlined by group and the executives would continue to engage the hospital management until other demands are met,” it said.

    The statement commended the hospital’s management for the swift response and called for the institution of a rapid response team to quickly tackle such menace on the spot in the event of any re-occurrence.

    It said “that any other form of assault on any doctor will be met with stringent measures.”

  • 2023: Nigeria needs a stingy leader – Peter Obi

    2023: Nigeria needs a stingy leader – Peter Obi

    The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has hinted that the country needs a stingy leader at the moment, saying the presidency of Nigeria is not a retirement loan.

    Obi added that apart from being accused of being stingy he’s the youngest, the fittest, and the most qualified candidate amongst the four major contestants in the forthcoming presidential elections.

    The Anambra-born politician made these comments at the All Saints Cathedral Field, Onitsha, Anambra State, before a crowd of supporters and party faithful as part of his nationwide campaign.

    Before coming to Onitsha, the Labour Party candidate had earlier met with Anambra Traditional Rulers and other stakeholders at the Government House, Awka.

    He said, “The presidency is not about turn, but about capacity because if it is about turn, people like us would insist that it is our turn and should be considered.

    “The job of a President is not a retirement home or for any kind of settlement but about uniting and rebuilding the country.

    “They said that I am a stingy man and I say they didn’t say that I am extravagant or that I embezzled public funds only that I am stingy and I tell you the job and the Presidency of our country needs a stingy person.”

    He said would negotiate with agitators to make peace in the country which has been taken over by restiveness, but if those causing insecurity and restiveness refuse, “we will tell them that we have a government in Nigeria.”

    He said, “All we are coming to do is to end suffering and build a new Nigeria. In Nigeria today, nobody is safe, and families are begging to eat. We will secure and unite Nigeria.

    “What I did in Anambra, I will do in Nigeria. We will negotiate, but whoever refuses, we will tell him there is a government.

    “Anambra is a trading and manufacturing city, we will support all businesses. We will do same in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna and Borno. Every part of Nigeria will be productive.

    “We will open roads. Any tarred road you see in Onitsha was tarred by me. I built the best road network in Nigeria. Those who left Nigeria will come back; we will face exportation to stabilise and reverse the dwindling fortunes of the naira if we assume power.

    “There is no combination between us and others, if you have not created wealth, you cannot manage it. Datti and I are businessmen. The only way Nigeria can change is to hand it over to wealth creators.

    Obi’s running mate, Yusuf Datti said he decided to work with Obi because he believes in justice, equality and fairness.

  • Jubilation as church building promised by Obi Cubana is dedicated [VIDEO]

    Jubilation as church building promised by Obi Cubana is dedicated [VIDEO]

    The church building, which the Chairman of Cubana Group, Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, promised to build in his village in memory of his late Mother, Mrs Ezinne Uche Iyiegbu has been dedicated.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Obi Cubana had in 2021 following the outing service of the late mother promised to erect a modern church building for Good Shepherd Anglican Church, Oba in Anambra State.

    Earlier, Obi Cubana had shared an update on the completion of the church building via his official Instagram handle with the caption:

    “Today, 30th December 2021, to the Glory of God, here we are! Good Shepherd Ang. Church Oba!! Started 15th August 2021!! @nendys_intergrated_services our reliable engineers made sure the service will hold in this church tomorrow 31st December 2021!”

     

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    Recall that Mrs Iyiegbu passed away in December 2020. The burial ceremony which was held in Oba, Idemmili South local government area of the State, was the talk of the town, sustaining social media trend table for weeks.

    One year after the first service was held in the new church building, amid jubilation, the massive new church building was dedicated on Saturday 31st December 2022 by His Lordship, Rt. Rev. (Dr.) Owen Chiedozie Nwokolo (JP), Bishop of the Diocese on the Niger, Anglican Communion.

    TNG reports Obi Cubana during the burial ceremony of his mother also promised to give 300 youths from the community, where his mother was buried, N1 million naira each, that is N300 million, in memory of the late mum.

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  • Angry mob attack fire fighters in Onitsha for late arrival

    Angry mob attack fire fighters in Onitsha for late arrival

    Angry mob on Sunday attacked operatives of Anambra State Fire Service for allegedly arriving late at the scene of a fire incident.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the Director/Fire Chief of Anambra Fire Service, Mr Martin Agbili, and made available to newsmen in Onitsha on Monday.

    Agbili said that the incident occurred at Atani Road, by Uga Junction, Onitsha, at about 6 p. m.

    He said that the attackers shattered the wind shield and side mirrors of the fire truck, and also injured some of the operatives.

    The fire chief described the incident as barbaric and a bad way to start the new year.

    According to him, on Sunday 1st January, 2023 at about 1800hours, Anambra State Fire Service, received a distress call of fire incident at Uga junction by Atani road.

    “Immediately, our fire truck and fire fighters were deployed to the scene. On arrival to the fire scene, the mob attacked us.

    “They threw stones, sticks and irons at us. Unfortunately, they shattered the windscreen of our fire trucks, the side glasses and also wounded some firefighters.

    “As they started throwing stones on the fire truck while the fire was still on, what we could hear was, ‘is it now that you people are coming to fight the fire?

    “We managed to escape the mob attack with our shattered windscreen and some injured firefighters.

    “This gift of new year is really unfortunate, that our hardworking firefighters of Anambra State will be welcomed to the new year with this barbaric act.

    “Perpetrators of this ugly act will surely be brought to book,” Agbali said.

  • Soludo felicitates Anambra people at Christmas

    Soludo felicitates Anambra people at Christmas

    Governor Chukwuma Soludo has sent warm Christmas greetings to Christians and the people of Anambra State.

    Mr Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to Soludo reported the governor as expressing gratitude to God Almighty for the gift of life and the grace to celebrate another Christmas this year.

    He said that Christmas was a time for hope and a season for a renewed inspiration from the Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, whose birthday was celebrated on the solemn occasion the world over.

    Soludo called on the people to embrace the timeless message of God’s love, hope and redemption of mankind which were the cardinal significance of the occasion

    He assured that adequate security had been put in place for a hitch-free yuletide, adding that the vision to make Anambra a livable and prosperous homeland remained fully on course.

    “As we join our families and friends in our homes and communities to celebrate Christmas, let us share the gift of God’s love with one another

    “With joy and happiness in my heart, I welcome the people of Anambra, including those coming home and those already in the homeland for this year’s Christmas celebration.

    “Once again, on behalf of my family and the State Government, I wish Ndi Anambra a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year,” he stated.

  • 2023: NYSC sends strong warning to corps members

    2023: NYSC sends strong warning to corps members

    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps members willing to participate in the 2023 general elections to be neutral and apolitical.

    Mrs Christy Uba, the Acting Director General of NYSC, said this while addressing corps members at the Mbaukwu/Umuawulu Permanent Orientation camp, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra on Saturday.

    Uba witnessed the cultural carnival of the scheme organised for members of 2023 Batch C in Anambra.

    The Ag DG said election duty was voluntary for corps members and those who wished to take part must eschew all forms of malpractice that could undermine the integrity of the poll or reputation of the scheme.

    She said the NYSC would not hesitate to surrender any corps member with a proven case of electoral malfeasance to the state to face the laws of the land.

    “If you are to participate in the 2023 election, please not that it is an ad hoc assignment, you must be neutral and apolitical.

    “Do not participate in a wrong manner, you are not a politician as corps members, you may be in future but for now, you are corps members.

    “If you run foul of any electoral law, you are going to prison, NYSC can not cover you up, once they come for you stating that you ran foul of the law, we will surrender you to the state.

    “Participation in election is voluntary, it is optional, you gave a choice to make but if you have decided to participate, make sure you take part in all the trainings and sensitisation so that you can understand your role and boundaries,” she said.

    Uba commended the corps members for their good behaviour in camp while charging them to go to their places of primary assignment and contribute to national development through service to communities.

    She thanked the Anambra Government for building a good orientation camp for the scheme and urged other states in the country which were yet to build a permanent camp to do so.

    The Ag DG advised the corps members to imbibe all the training they were getting in camp and invest in post camp entrepreneurial skill acquisition, to help them master their various trades and be job creators.

    Mrs Ekene Iruma, the Coordinator of NYSC, said the cultural carnival was part of the programmes of the scheme aimed at encouraging cultural interaction among youths.

    Iruma said the corps in camp, including those posted to Delta State, adapted the cultures well as seen in their performance, adding that such understanding would help them live harmoniously with their host communities.

    Mr Patrick Aghamba, Commissioner for Youth, congratulated the corps members for their posting to Anambra while assuring them that the state was safe.

  • Buhari has done well for Nigeria – Soludo

    Buhari has done well for Nigeria – Soludo

    Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

    Soludo, in his birthday message to the president, said attaining the age of 80 was a manifestation of God’s blessings and a milestone achievement worthy of celebration.

    He described the president as a sincere patriot who has done his best for the growth and development of the country.

    These were contained in a statement made available to journalists by the governor’s Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on Saturday.

    The governor lauded Buhari for his honest and transparent disposition to public office, saying he is a shinning example of one who has risen above the temptation of corruption in discharging his duties

    “On behalf of my family and the good people of Anambra State, I congratulate the President on this auspicious occasion of his 80th birthday and I wished him many more glorious years ahead,” the statement added.

  • Newborn babies kidnapped in Anambra must be rescued alive – Buhari charges security agencies

    Newborn babies kidnapped in Anambra must be rescued alive – Buhari charges security agencies

    President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the reported kidnapping of five newborn babies in Anambra, directing that the rising crime rate in the area be reduced without any delay.

    The reported kidnapping occurred at Stanley Hospital, Nkpologwu in the State. The kidnappers were said to have picked the babies and zoomed off.

    In a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu on Friday in Abuja, Buhari expressed his concern about the strange incident, saying this case must be solved immediately.

    He, therefore, directed: ”Security at hospitals must be foolproof so that attacks of this nature do not happen again.”

  • Soludo gives a boost to education, employs 5000 fresh teachers in Anambra (Photos)

    Soludo gives a boost to education, employs 5000 fresh teachers in Anambra (Photos)

    Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has employed 5000 fresh teachers to boost education in Anambra State.

    The entire recruitment process was done through a transparent and competitive process supervised by the State Ministry of Education.

    Governor Soludo presented the appointment letters to the recently recruited 5000 teachers in a televised grand noonday ceremony on Friday, December 2, at the International Convention Centre, Awka.

    The gathered teachers and their guests were full of praise for Governor Soludo for having faith in them as a continuation of his open demonstration of transparency and credibility in all sectors in Anambra State.

    It was an occasion to savour as Governor Soludo shared ennobling company with the teachers because the governor sees himself, first and foremost, as a teacher having lectured for many years at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and in some other universities all over the world.

    Many educationists lauded Governor Soludo for his landmark innovative method of recruiting teachers credibly, transparently and competitively.
    Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Professor (Mrs.) Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who superintended all stages of the recruitment exercise basked in the glory of the moment, attesting to the fact that the process was quite challenging.

    She was steadfast in carrying out Governor Soludo’s mandate of making the exercise comprehensively transparent and credible.
    It needs to be recalled that following the dearth of teachers in schools as inherited by the administration on assumption of office, Governor Soludo took the immediate decision of the approval for the recruitment of 5,000 teachers.
    The competitive process of the recruitment has been described by multiform observers as being the most credible and transparent in recent times.

    According to the records, out of the 40,120 candidates who responded to the initial advertisement, 13,500 scaled through the first Computer Based Test (CBT) which had 60 percent as the cut-off mark.

    The supplementary test took the cut-off mark down to 55 percent, thereby adding additional 2000 candidates to the number scheduled for the last CBT.
    The last CBT was scheduled in six centres at a cut-off mark of 55 percent. The 8,120 successful candidates were scheduled for oral and written interviews.
    The successful candidates were determined by adding the last CBT scores and the oral/written interview scores, and dividing by simple average. The cut-off mark was set at 60 percent.

    After the painstaking and rigorous exercise, the 5,000 teachers were selected strictly on merit. Anambra children deserve the best/ I will not give to them what I will not give to my own children.

    The presentation of the appointment letters to the recruited 5000 teachers on Friday, December 2, at the International Convention Centre, Awka, was the climax of a job well done by Governor Soludo who amidst laud ovation assured them that they will receive their December salaries.

    See photos below: