Author: Saint Augustine

… Demands Police apologize to him, family, staff The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC has received with shock the news of the police siege on the Lagos home of publisher Agba Jalingo on Friday during which his wife and daughter were reportedly taken hostage. Similarly, his office in Calabar, Cross River State was also reportedly besieged and his staff held hostage by unknown persons. A statement by the Executive Director, RULAAC, Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma in Lagos on Saturday observed that while those who besieged his office in Calabar took flight upon sighting the Police and the State…

… As President General hands over work tools to beneficiaries Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State was among the beneficiaries of about fifteen million naira worth of Labour-Intensive Public Workfare, work tools and kits distributed to the twenty-one Local Government Areas by the Anambra State Community and Social Development Agency. The distribution which was carried out under the Anambra State COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus programme, took place at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Amawbia in Awka South Local Government Area with Presidents-General, Labour-Intensive Public Workfare workers and Coordinators in attendance. Speaking during the flag…

Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo played host to the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. A closed door meeting was held between the duo at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. Addressing the press shortly after the meeting, Governor Soludo said that he played host to Mr. Pater Obi as an Anambra indigene. Professor Soludo reiterated that as Governor of the state, he serves Ndi Anambra irrespective of religious, social or political stratification. “It’s a private visit and private conversation. He is a former Governor of Anambra State under the All Progressives Grand Alliance and so, you know…

… As Chairman thanks God for rescuing him alive from kidnappers The leader of the All Christians Practical Praying Band, ACPPB Ufuma in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Elder Dan Nwokolo has advised the Transition Chairman of Orumba North Local Government Area, Hon. Sir Ogo Ekwueme to strive to leave a legacy for which he will be remembered by the time he leaves office. Nwokolo who offered the advice when Ekwueme, in company of his beautiful wife, Lady Chiaku Ekwueme, paid him a visit at his residence in Ufuma on Tuesday reminded the Chairman of the name…

… Sets to complete abandoned Government House, others in 18 months In fulfillment of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’s campaign promise to immediately commence the urban regeneration of Okpoko slum in Ogbaru Local Government Area, the Anambra State Executive Council, A SEC has approved the rehabilitation of nine roads in Okpoko. The roads measured 14.053 kilometers with dual carriage, reinforced concrete media and sidewalks on both sides. Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu who disclosed this in post ANSEC Media release in Awka, the state capital, revealed that the roads would cost N9 billion and would be completed in…

The Managing Director of the Smachi Ventures, Mr. Ben Ekwenie, on Tuesday, visited the Transition Chairman of Orumba North Local Government Area, Hon. Sir Ogo Ekwueme in his office at Ajalli. Ekwenie who arrived the Council’s Secretariat in the afternoon of Tuesday 16th August, 2022 stated that he had come to visit the Chairman who assumed duty barely two weeks ago to familiarize himself with him and to update him on the activities of his company in the area of waste management in the Local Government Area. He noted that his company, Smachi Ventures was contracted by the Anambra State…

Miss Ariyike Ogunsakin popularly known as ‘Winnie’ has taken early lead in the ongoing Pre-qualification Voting Campaign for contestants of NIMA Reality TV Show. Winnie, an indigene of Ondo state and a degree holder from Adeyemi College of Education (affiliated to OAU), came top of the table in week 1 Top 10 voting Result that was released by the organisers on Monday. She beat all other contestants by garnering a total of 18% of votes in the first week of Voting Campaign; whereas her closest rivals, LAURA and CEECEE came second and third with 17% and 15% percents of votes…

The Transition Chairman of Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Sir Ogo Ekwueme has assured the people of Oko community the town will not be forgotten in the scheme of things during his administration. Ekwueme gave the assurance when members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Oko Wards 1 and 2 paid a solidarity visit to him at the Council’s Secretariat at Ajalli on Tuesday. He noted that while he was discussing with the Governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo about his job as the Transition Chairman of the local government, the governor spoke…

… Seeks collaboration of host communities in tackling smuggling Anti smuggling operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS Kebbi Area Command have continued to give petroleum smugglers tough time as the Command’s Anti-bunkering team seized 478 jerrycans of 25 liters each (11,950 liters) of PMS intended to be smuggled out of the country through Yauri waterways on Thursday, 11th August, 2022 . Based on a tip off, the intelligence operatives had monitored the movement of loaded jerrycans of PMS to a spot near the waterways for some days before the deployment of the anti-bunkering squad who struck and intercepted the…

The Transition Committee Chairman, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Sir Ogo Ekwueme was confirmed by the Anambra State House of Assembly on July 29, 2022. As a follow up to the confirmation by the members of the State Assembly, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State inaugurated him and 20 others on the 2nd of August, 2022 at the Council Chamber, Government House, Awka. On the 5th of August, 2022, the new Mayor of Orumba North Local Government Area reported for duty at the Local Government headquarters located at Ajalli and was immediately ushered into the…