ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
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
Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday sunday attributed the steady growth of the State in all sectors to God's intervention,just as he said that with divine direction,the State will continue to experience pleasant surprises all year round.Speaking at the special Thanksgiving Service to usher in the New Year held at the Lagos House in Ikeja,Governor Ambode recalled the bleak economic outlook predicted for Twenty sixteen and his assurance that the State Would against all odds make appreciable progress,saying that with God's guidance,the State witnessed quantum leap in major sectors of the economy.The Governor said: ''Exactly a year ago,we were gathered here.Recall as part of my wishes,I had stated that despite the bleak economic outlook predicted in many quarters,Lagos State will grow in leaps and bounds and be prosperous.No doubt,God has been faithful.As we covert greater prosperity for all of us here and the State this year,we are confident that our God will never fail us.Lagos State will witness pleasant surprises in every sector this year'We are determined and God willing,we shall continue to achieve an all-inclusive progress and prosperity in the State.While alluding to the significance of this year's Thanksgiving Service which coincided with State's Golden Jubilee Anniversary,Governor Ambode said the God has indeed been faithful to the State in the past years,and as such it was important to show appreciation and supplication to God.He said the service,irrespective of religious affiliation,also offered the opportunity to reaffirm faith in God and belief in His grace to make the hopes and aspirations for the year become a reality.''We believe that as we are gathered this evening to praise Him and glorify His Holy name,new doors and windows of opportunities shall be opened for us as individuals,as a State and a Nation.We want to officially welcome all other States and Governors to the Year Twenty Seventeen.We join hands together as Lagosians to wish Mr President,Muhammadu Buhari,who had once worshipped here with us in the past,Happy New Year,and pray that God will honour him as he leads the ship of the nation to its rightful destination,'' he said.In his sermon,General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God {RCCG} Worldwide,Pastor Enoch Adeboye said for people to experience a new beginning,they must be willing to follow God completely and serve him in truth and spirit.More photos below.
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