ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka.  The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state.  The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka.  When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay

NIGERIA HAS SUDDENLY BECOME A POOR COUNTRY-BUHARI.

                     According to the Punch,President Muhammadu Buhari today thursday said Nigeria has suddenly become a poor country as a result of the sharp drop in price of oil.He however said the prudent manner his administration had been handling the nation's resources had made it impossible for people to know that there is severe shortage in the country.According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Mr Femi Adesina,the President spoke while receiving the United Nations Population Fund's Executive Director and Under Secretary-General of the United Nations,Prof Babatunde Osotimehin,at the Presidential Villa,Abuja.He said commitment to transparency and accountability was serving the government in good stead,despite severe shortage of resources in the country.The President said ''It has been a very difficult year for Nigeria,Before we came to office,petroleum sold for about $100 per barrel.Then it crashed to $37,and now oscillates between $40 and $45 per barrel.Suddenly,we're a poor country,but commiment to transparency and accountability is not making people know that there is severe shortage''.

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