7 feared dead as chemical emission erupts in Anambra community

No fewer than seven persons have died under a mysterious circumstance following continues burning lignite in Umuzu Mbana, Otolo Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The lignite which sends out gas with irritating sulphurous odour, has also led to the admission of scores in different hospitals in the area.

President General of the community, Tony Afam Muodielo who made the disclosure in a press statement yesterday, lamented the devastating eff

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Deputy speaker of Anambra state house of Assembly, Harford Oseke has sent a save our soul message through a motion of urgent state importance, requesting the state governor, Willie Obiano to direct the state commissioner for works and road furniture to fix the erosion encroached portion of Agbana village, boundary between Umuawulu and Nibo communities in Awka South LGA.

The motion was sent under mater of urgent public importance, demanding a quick intervention by the state government to mitigate the erosion encroachment that is threatening to cut the road into two.

Taking journalists round to inspect the level of depletion on the road infrastructure, the lawmaker lamented that the road serves as a major economic hub for transportation of both human and farm produce to the state capital, Awka.

He called on the state government to salvage the situation, not to allow the road to be cut off by the fast encroaching erosion devastation.

Describing the situation as pitiable that needs urgent intervention, the people appealed to the government to rescue them from what they refer to as a looming disaster that needs to be arrested fast.

 The people however called for an urgent state mediation to recover their road from been swept away by the threatening gully erosion.

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Anambra Youths protest Against killing of businessman

A group of youths staged a peaceful protest over an alleged Killing of one Nonso Onyeme and an attempted murder of his friend Chigozie Okoye by a Police officer in Anambra State police command.

The protesters who marched around the Popular Aroma junction before proceeding to the Police Headquarters, Amawbia to lodge their complaints, were carrying placards with different inscriptions such as, “stop killing unarmed citizens, is a life worth N100, Stop Police brutality Reform Police, Nigeria Police serve and protect,” among others.

Presenting their complaint to the representative of Anambra state police commissioner, DCP Chris Owolabi, the Leader of the Group, Harrison Gwamnishu, expressed dismay over the alleged murder of Nonso Onyeme, a businessman from Agulu in Aniocha local government area of the state on the seventh of this month and an attempted murder of his friend Chigozie Okoye along  Agulu- Awka road.

He claimed that twenty-four hours after the incident took place, the Police authority was yet to arrest the officer involved in the incident.

Responding on behalf of the Commissioner of Police in the state, Garba Umar, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Administration, Chris Owolabi, described the incident as unfortunate and condoled with the state and family of the deceased.

DCP, Adminitration, Anambra Police ommand

However, the lawmaker representing Aniocha 1 state constituency expressed displeasure over the unfortunate death of his constituent member, called for an overhaul of the nation policing system that will display professionalism in the discharge of the duty.

It would be recalled that police patrol check point, adjacent NAFDAC office Agulu in Aniocha Locagl government of Anambra state, embarked on a stop and search where Nonso Onyeme, a businessman refused to provide the 100 naira request by the police before the alleged threat to kill Nonso by the policeman then turned a reality.

Bamidele Ajayi, Awka, Anambra State

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Indication reflecting from the action of the Police and members of the Department of  State Security Service guarding the National Assembly who were seen this morning barricading the entrance of the National Assembly, leaving some national Assembly members access to enter into the Senat eor House of representatives Chambers leave many questions to be answered .
The chairman of the National Assembly and president of the senate, Senator Bukola Saraki had earlier requested the National assembly members to cut short their annual vacation of the intent to reconvene, in the bid  to attend to matters of urgent national importance today being 7th day of August, 2018.

Hon. Godwin Ezeno, APGA Aspirant Empowers Aguata State Constituency Youths

Nigerian leaders have been advised to develop modules that improve youth’s participation to nation building.

An economic expert in Anambra state Godwin Ezeno expresses dismay that high expectations are more on the government l Leaders encourage investing more in youths development

eaving the leaders in other sphere unquestioned on the need to contribute to the development of their environment.

BUILDING COLLAPSE: Experts Seek Stringent Punishment For Erring Builders

The association of professional bodies of Nigeria  (APBN), Anambra chapter has called on the Anambra state government to arrest the issue of incessant building collapse in the state.

It urged the state government not to pay lip service to the challenges that has claimed many lives of innocent citizens.

It  wants the government to put up stringent measure stipulation what eavh builder  must meet up before erecting  any structure in the state .