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By Echezona Okafor A 22 year-old single mother identified as Happiness Mmadu, was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi, on Wednesday, January 30, for allegedly conspiring with one Dorothy Sunday to sell her three day-old twin baby. Hospital management told our reporter that Dorothy, who said she hail from Izzi in Ebonyi State, entered the maternity ward of the hospital in the morning hours of Wednesday, and claimed that Happiness Mmadu was her sister. According to the source, a nurse went to dress the maternity bed where the twins were lying only to discover that one of the twin babies was no more there. "She raised alarm and nurses at the ward went after Dorothy, who was already approaching the hospital gate. "The nurses snatched her handbag, opened it and discovered that Dorothy hid the baby inside the bag; so, the baby was taken from her, and angry spectators pounced on her, beat her up stripped her, and was about setting ...

Police authorities in Anambra Sate have assured that the body will maintain neutrality and professionalism in the 2019 general elections in the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Baba Umar Garba, gave the assurance on Wednesday, January 30, at the state headquarters in Awka, during an important meeting of  critical election stakeholders in preparation for the 2019 general election. The police boss assured that there will be level playing ground for all politicians and political parties participating in the polls; so that the legacy of free and fair election achieved by the Command during the recent governorship election in the state will not only be sustained during the general election but will also be consolidated. The CP assured that the Command will not leave any stone unturned in order to ensure the success of the election. He said that the Command has initiated strategic action plan in accordance with the vision and mission of the Inspector Gen...

The Anambra State Police Command, Friday, January 21, arrested one Friday Nwachukwu of Udorji Road, Ozubulu, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State over alleged murder of one Isaac Ubah of Akwa village in the community. The suspect, according to our source, went to Akwa Village to arrest one Kelvin Ubah, who allegedly escaped arrest over yet to be ascertained offense but his brother, one Isaac Ubah, came out from the house  and demanded for reasons why the vigilante group are looking for his brother. Consequently, struggle ensued between them, and on the process, one of the vigilante members, Friday Nwachukwu, allegedly shot Isaac Ubah on his chest with a Pump Action gun and hurriedly left the scene. Police Patrol team attached to Ozubulu Division, which rushed to the scene took the victim to Access Hospital for treatment but the he was later certified dead by a medical doctor. However, youths of the village, in their hundreds,  mobilised to the vigi...

President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the Chief Justice of Nigeira (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial at the Code of Condcut Tribunal. President Buhari announced  the suspension at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja today. He said the suspension followed the order of the CCT directing him to suspend Onnoghen, pending the completion of his trial. The President has sworn in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as the acting CJN. Mohammed who hails from Bauchi state is the most senior justice of the Supreme Court.

As the 2019 general elections draw closer, a member representing Nnewi North State Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Amalachukwu Kenneth Anazodo, has posited that his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), will clear all available elective positions in Anambra State and the South East and also make inroads into many other states in the country. Speaking with newsmen yesterday at his Umudim Nnewi country home, in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, the lawmaker said that with its present posture and acceptability, the party stands better chance, more than any other available political organization, to take over all the state assembly seats, governorship seats, house of representatives positions and all senatorial positions in the south east; given free, fair and credible electioneering atmosphere. "APGA, more than ever before, is in its best shape to take over the south east, and also make inroads into other northern a...

President Muhammadu Buhari will on January 24, inaugurate the Zik Mausoleum in Onitsha, as part of activities slated for his re-election campaign in Anambra. Anambra State Coordinator of Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organisation and Senator representing Anambra South, Sen. Andy Uba during the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting in Awka on Saturday said the meeting was arranged to reconcile aggrieved members of the party ahead of the election. Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, the South East Zonal Coordinator of Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organisation also said that on arrival, Buhari would pay a courtesy a visit on the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe and his Council, before proceeding to inaugurate the Mausoleum. “You are aware that the Zik Mausoleum has been abandoned for so many years but at the inception of the Buhari administration in 2015, Mr President promised to complete the project and it has been completed,” she said. She said that thousands of APC faithful and ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, released the Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of the 2019 general elections in the country. INEC announced this in a statement dated January 12, 2019, and personally signed by its chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. It disclosed that the regulations and guidelines covered the general elections, bye-elections, re-run elections, as well as supplementary elections. The electoral umpire explained that this was done in exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Constitution and the Electoral Act 2010. It added that the regulations and guidelines supersede the existing ones. In the document signed by INEC chairman, the Commission disclosed that accreditation of voters and voting would hold simultaneously between 8-2pm. The section on the method of voting also prescribed that the Permanent Voters Cards and Smart Card Reader shall remain instruments of identification of prospective voters

Following intelligence report,Police  operatives attached to Federal Special Anti robbery Squad (FSARS) Akwuzu have arrested a syndicate at Ire village, Ogidi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, On 12/1/2019 at about 4am. It was gathered that the suspects had on the 11/1/2019 allegedly robbed and killed one Ifeanyi Nwanga in ifite dunu at about 4:30 pm with a gun. The suspects are Chimezie Aronu 'm' aged 22 years, Uchenna Obiora 'm' aged 18 years and, Chibuike Omankwu 'm' aged 20 years. They however  confessed to the crime and also led the Police to the place where they hide the weapon used in perpetrating the dastardly act. Exhibit recovered from the suspects include one cut to size single barrel gun and one cartridge. The case is presently under investigation after which suspects would be charged to Court for prosecution.

Recently, a newly established mission hospital, Adol-Paul Specialist Hospital, Utuh, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, owned by The Redeemed Pillars of Fire Praying Ministry, Inc., has rolled out free medical treatment, where individuals suffering from one health problem or the other were diagnosed and treated free. The free medical outreach organized on Monday, January 7, 2019, was part of activities marking the official opening of the health facility. Our correspondent reports that over 1,000 cases of eye problems were diagnosed by optometrists, and free lenses were given to the patients. Other category of patients, who reportedly received free medicare during the outreach include those diagnosed of hepatitis A and B, elderly people with prostrate enlargement, as well as those with some other sicknesses, both communicable and noncommunicable diseases. In his remarks during the event, the founder of the hospital, Bishop Adol-Paul Obinwaogu, said the establishm...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Police are supposed to be at the forefront in fighting crimes in the country, not the army. Buhari also noted that even though the idea of state Police is great, he does not buy it. He told Arise TV that “It may be more efficient, which was why I congratulated the governor of Lagos State (Akinwunmi Ambode) when he started the Lagos State Neighbourhood Corps. It’s a good initiative.” According to Buhari, “Lagos State is richer than the Federal Government. How many states are there that can pay salaries and you now ask them to go and form state Police? “And, do you know what can happen if you can’t feed the Police? Do you just give him uniform and a gun but can’t pay him salaries for six months? “It’s going to be a problem and I don’t want to be a part of it.” Also, he said: “I have a problem with the Police and I told them that, from my training and experience, the Police...