Ekwulobia Boko Haram Saga: Obiano in Closed Door Meeting with Delegation from Abuja

The controversies generated by the curious transfer of 47 Boko Haram suspects to Ekwulobia Prisons in Anambra State may soon go away following a 2-hour closed door meeting Wednesday between the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and a 7-man delegation from the National Security Adviser at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia.

The meeting which attracted highly respected senior citizens of the state took place on the instance of the Presidency following a passionate appeal by Governor Obiano to the Presidency, endless protests and wide agitations by traders, the South East Governors’ Forum, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Aka Ikenga, members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers, Association of Town Unions, civil society groups and numerous social cultural associations across the region against the transfer of the dreaded inmates from Chad to Ekwulobia.

RELOCATION OF 47 BOKO HARAM DETAINEES TO EKWULOBIA IN ANAMBRA STATE

We the Presidents General (Community Leaders) of the 177 communities in Anambra State, under the auspices of the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) received with shock, embarrassment and disdain the news that the Nigerian Prisons Service, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs had transferred some detainees of the dreaded violent terrorists of Boko Haram extraction from Borno State in the North East Zone of Nigeria to Ekwulobia in Aguata Local government Area of Anambra State.

It will be recalled that the people of the Southern part of Nigeria, particularly the South Easterners, their worship centres, business outlets and locations, social gatherings etc were the first targets of this callous, vicious and violent organization that killed, maimed and displaced our people from their various areas of livelihood in Northern Nigeria.

Anambra Computer Literacy for Teachers: Prof. Omenugha Explains Laptop Policy

The heated controversy generated by the recent implementation of a voluntary laptop acquisition scheme for primary school teachers in Anambra State has finally been dispelled by the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kate Omenugha who revealed that the revolutionary policy was actually an initiative of the National Council on Education that was hatched in 2012.
Addressing journalists in Awka on Tuesday, Prof. Omenugha wondered why there was so much hoopla over a policy that her Ministry was merely implementing to give Anambra children the chance to compete with their peers from across the globe in an ever dynamic computer age.
The Commissioner used the opportunity to re-emphasize the fact that the laptop acquisition scheme which gives primary school teachers a chance to acquire first rate laptops complete with a synchronized tutorial package was actually a voluntary scheme and as such not mandatory on the teachers to subscribe to.

Mrs. Obiano commends UBA Foundation for supporting Girl Child Education Campaign with Book Donation

The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has commended the UBA Foundation for supporting the Girl Child Education Campaign of her pet project, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ), with a donation of books. A delegation led by the Regional Bank Head of UBA, Mr. Jerry Azih today presented 20 copies of Things Fall Apart by the late Anambra State born literary icon, Professor, Chinua Achebe, and 208 copies of The Girl Who Can and Other Stories by Ghanaian Author, Ama Atta Aidoo, at her office in Government House Awka.

Expressing appreciation for the book donation to CAFE, Mrs. Obiano thanked UBA and noted that CAFÉ is always appreciative of such kind gesture by philanthropists and organizations. According Mrs. Obiano “it is actually through such donations and support that we are able to operate and execute all our intervention programmes. Rest assured that we will distribute the books to the students who need them to advance their knowledge. Like Oliver Twist, we will continue to request assistance from you and other organizations and persons who can intervene through CAFÉ to make the lives of others meaningful.”

President General Tussle In Nkpor: Residents & Traditional Ruler Appeal To Governor Obinao To Wade In

The traditional ruler of Nkpor community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state, His Royal Highness, HRH, Igwe Christopher Ibegbunam II (Eze Nkpor) has appealed on the Anambra state government to as a matter of public importance support the plans of the community to democratically elect a leadership for the Community to avert imminent break down of law and order.

Igwe Ibegbunam called on Governor Willie Obiano to stop further recognition of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) led by Chief Ngozi Anyakora and Barrister Raphael Asha Nnabuife as their continued stay in office has caused much agony and distrust for the community that are anxious to elect their substantive town union leaders.

Igwe Ibegbunam however warned that should the relevant authorities ignore the appeals from the traditional institution and the community leaders, the state government should not hold him accountable for any breakdown of law and order in the area.

NFF Shops For Oliseh To Succeed Keshi As Nigeria Super Eagle Head Coach

Former Super midfieder, Sunday Oliseh is in advanced talks with the Nigerian Football Federation over becoming the new Super Eagles coach.

The 40-year-old super  eagle 1994 USA World cup set, who captained Nigeria and won 63 caps, is set to be appointed in the coming days.

The NFF have acted quickly to fill the vacancy following the sacking of Stephen Keshi on Saturday.

Oliseh was part of the Nigeria squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1994 and Olympic gold two years later.

He also played at the World Cup in 1994 and 1998, helping the Super Eagles to the last-16 at both tournaments and in the latter he scored a memorable winner as Nigeria shocked Spain 3-2 in a group match.

34 Nigerian Students Bag Chinese Confucius Institutes Scholarship To Study In China

Not Fewer than Thirty-four Nigerian students including 21 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka students have been awarded the 2015 Confucius Institute Scholarship by theChinese Government.

 

The scholarship which would afford the 34 students who had passed through the Confucius Institute, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka the opportunity to study in various disciplines in Chinese Universities has been approved by HanBan Headquarters.

 

An elated Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku who disclosed this to reporters with a list of the benefiting students said the feat was made possible from the outcome of the university’s partnership with Xiamen University China.

Kidnap victim rescued in Enugu

Operatives of the Anti Kidnap Unit of Enugu Police command have rescued, unhurt, a kidnap victim who was allegedly abducted on July 3. The victim was rescued at Abunuzu-imezi Owa forest in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State following intelligence report gathered on the activities of the suspects.
Police source revealed that the suspects had engaged the operatives in a gun duel but were however subdued by the operatives. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu confirmed the rescue incident adding  that some of the suspects were injured during the exchange of gunfire.
According to Amaraizu:”Suspects gave their names as Umaru  Abubakar, Iya Bello, Ruwa and one other who could not give his name are helping the operatives in connection with the alleged criminal offence as well as various act of kidnapping, armed robbery along Enugu-Onitsha Highways.
“Recovered from the suspects in the forest includes; one English made pump action, one double barrel, locally made long-gun, two single barrel locally made gun, one locally made short gun and twenty five live cartridges.”

Ben Bruce: Buhari is not a magician, shame on anyone politicizing Boko Haram attacks

lawmaker representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Senator Ben Murray Bruce, has stated that Nigerians elected a man and not a magician, urging for patience with the former military ruler.
The #Commonsense advocate also berated those he accused of politicizing the recent terror attacks in the country. Ben Bruce, elected on the platform of PDP and representing the Senatorial District of former president Goodluck Jonathan, stressed that his idea of opposition is not to attack Buhari or the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC but to proffer alternative solutions and ideas for the betterment of Nigeria.
Below are some of his tweets:
“Shame on anyone wanting to politicize recent terror attacks. @MBuhari needs our support to defeat terror & we have a duty to give it to him”.
“My idea of opposition isn’t to attack Buhari/APC. Opposition to me is proffering alternative solutions/ideas for the betterment of Nigeria”.
“Again, I repeat that nations grow over time not overnight. Give President @MBuhari time. Nigerians elected a man not a magician”.

177 Communities Protest Over Boko Haram Transfer In Anambra

Presidents General of all the 177 communities in Anambra State

have called on the federal government to relocate the 47 Boko Haram Prisoners, recently brought into Aguata Prison, Ekwulobia out of the state as businesses have grounded in the zone and investors have started fleeing the council area.

The Presidents general who briefed journalists yesterday in their office under the aegis of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, ASATU before embarking on a peaceful protest said the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has no reason at all to move the terror suspects to Anambra State or anywhere in the south East.