Day: November 29, 2024

Enugu Govt Flags Off 16-Day Activism Against Gender-Based Violence With Call For Collective Action

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The Enugu State government has flagged off 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a resounding call for collective action to end gender-based violence. The flag-off event, a collaborative effort between the office of the First Lady of the state and the Custos Care Foundation, held at the Post Primary School Management Board (PPSMB) headquarters in Enugu on Tuesday, brought together over 600 women, girls, traditional rulers, legal professionals, and activists, all united in the mission to eradicate violence against women and girls. In her address, the wife of…

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Enugu Police Anti-Cult Unit In Confusion Over Bribe From Kidnap Suspect

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By Tony Adibe This is not the best of seasons for the Anti-Cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command. The other time, it was the widely reported shooting to death of a popular traditional musician, Igbo-Jah, who was said to have been short recently by one of the operatives within the Anti-Cult Unit premises. Now, there is apparent confusion among some members of the Anti-Cult Squad over a bribery scandal involving some officers and an accomplice to a kidnap suspect. The suspect, Juliet Obodo was paraded at police headquarters…

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Kidnappers Demand N300million Ransom For Toddler, Siblings Abducted In Kaduna

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Kidnappers of four children in Kaduna have contacted the victim’s father, demanding N300 million ransom for their release. The abductors have reportedly threatened to kill the youngest child because of his cries. The kidnappers reportedly told Adamu to pay the ransom, or the children would be killed. Adamu, who lives in Keke A, Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) under Kaduna Millennium City, told Daily Trust on Thursday that the bandits even beat the children because he pleaded with them over the ransom demand. “They called me, demanding N300 million, and…

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Police Arraign Enugu Banker, Two Others For Stealing N4 Million From Customer’s Account

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The Enugu State Police Command says three male suspects have been arraigned in court for criminal conspiracy and theft of the sum of N4,000,000 from an account of a customer of an unnamed bank in Enugu. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu on Thursday. The statement said the trio of Ndulaka Okwudili (26), Ifeanyi Nnamani (a former staff member of an Enugu branch of a commercial bank, (name withheld), and Philip Ozogwu (44), criminally conspired to steal and use the…

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Anambra South Senatorial: Emecheta Declares Readiness To Replace Late Ifeanyi Ubah

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The immediate past Managing Director of the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Dr. Jude Emecheta, has declared his intention to replace the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in the Senate, describing himself as the most qualified for the role. Speaking to journalists in Awka on Thursday, Emecheta announced his bid to represent Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, vowing to prioritize security in collaboration with the state government. “I am the best person to replace the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. I have carefully assessed the profiles of other…

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Ohanaeze Leadership: Youths Back Rivers To Produce Iwuanyanwu’s Successor

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Ohanaeze Youth leader briefing reporters …Prophet Warns Against Anti-Rivers Conspiracy By Tony Adibe The youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide said they have supported the demand for Rivers State to produce the next President General of the Igbo socio-cultural organisation  in accordance with the constitutional provision of rotation. The youths announced their support in a communiqué they issued on Thursday after their 57th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the Ohanaeze headquarters in GRA., Enugu. The election of Ohanaeze’s Exco members is supposed to hold in January 2025, NewsBitsng.com was…

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