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

GROUPS MOBILISE FOR INTER RELIGIOUS HARMONY IN KADUNA.(PHOTO).


Groups Mobilise For Inter Religious Harmony In Kaduna

The Peace Journalism Network in collaboration with Inter-faith Mediation Centre (IMC) and Mercy Corps has sensitised over 100,000 residents of Kaduna State on the need to strengthen Muslim-Christian relationship in the state.

A statement signed by the team leader of the group, Ibrahima Yakubu, said their sole aim was to boost inter-religious relationship across the 19 northern states.

According to the statement, the group has concluded plans take peace campaigns to schools, communities, markets and sports centers.

“We are also going to use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms to educate the youth on promoting peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance among different faith based organisations,” the team leader said.

He added that the essence of the campaign was to promote harmony among Nigerians, regardless of religion, tribe, culture and ethnicity.

Yakubu urged media organisations to promote peace through their reportage, saying there was also the need for Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) to take the campaign to rural areas.

He urged Nigerians to embrace religious tolerance in order to live in peace and harmony, saying the country’s diversity was a gift from God.

He expressed appreciation to Mercy Corp and IMC for the monthly peace training of journalists for two and half years, adding that the training had transformed some of them.

 

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