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  *ANAMBRA STATE POLICE COMMAND BULLETIN OF 8TH MARCH, 2022* CP ECHENG URGES CITIZENS TO SHUN JUNGLE JUSTICE _as operatives rescue 3 armed robbery suspects_ The Commissioner of Police, Anambra Command, *CP Echeng Echeng* calls on *Ndi-Anambra* to refrain from engaging in jungle justice. The *CP* made this call today Tuesday 8/3/2022 following an attempt by an angry mob to set three(3) alleged armed robbery suspects on fire. The timely arrival and intervention of some police operatives at the scene saved the suspects from being lynched. The suspects: *Ifeanyi Nsiegbunam ‘M’ 23years, Chinemelum Nwafor ‘M’ 27years, Nnamdi Nwakwesili ‘M’ 40yrs,* were alleged to have on 05/03/2022 at about 10am, dispossessed a student of *Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University*, Igbariam of her belongings. Incriminating items found and recovered from the suspects include: one locally made single barrel pistol, a white coloured dagger, a big saw, a big hammer, a black and brown coloured lady's bag, an I...

Man Bags Fifteen Months imprisonment in Gombe over Fake Tony Elumelu Foundation Grant A Gombe State High Court presided over by Justice Daurabo S. Sikkam on March 3, 2022 convicted and sentenced one Wadaji Umar Lawan to fifteen months imprisonment on two counts of forgery and attempt to commit an offence. Lawan, sometime in February 2021 was alleged to have made representation to the public, offering to procure grants for them from the Tony Elumelu Foundation and collected monies to the tune of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N2,500,000). Upon the receipt of the intel on the activities of the defendant, undercover operatives pretending to be interested in the fraudulent scheme presented marked Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000) each to the fraudsters. They were subsequently arrested. Investigation by the Commission after the defendant was arrested alongside other suspects at Kembu Plaza, along Biu Road, revealed that Lawan and others had used the Hausa/Fulani Progressive Developme...

FMR PRESIDENT OBASANJO COMMENDS GOV. UZODIMMA ON DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES Nigeria's former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR has commended Governor Hope Uzodimma on the laudable developmental strides that Imo State is witnessing under his administration. The past President paid the compliment during his 86th birthday celebration, hosted by the first family of Imo State at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Imo State. Speaking on the sidelines of the celebration, the former President called for improved engagements with genuinely frustrated militants members of society to de-escalate conflict and promote peace. Governor Hope Uzodimma on his part, thanked the former President for his support and his political journey through the years. "Baba, as he is fondly called, remains a pan-Nigerian who has contributed greatly to the progress, development and unity of our nation." "As he continues to enjoy the blessings of God with longevity, we will continue to tap from h...

Senate Throws Out President Buhari's Electoral amendment Bill The Senate has thrown out the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for amendment of section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act which prevents appointive political office holders from contesting for election from party primary level without resigning. The request was rejected after the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC Kebbi North) made the lead debate for the second reading of the bill on Wednesday. The Senators kicked against it and voted no when put to voice votes by the Senate President Ahmad Lawan.  

Umahi Tenders Apology To NBA, Appeal Sack The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Wednesday reversed the alleged uncomplimentary statement made against a judge of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, justice Inyang Ekwo and tendered an apology to the Nigeria Barr Association, NBA. Umahi apologised while addressing over two thousand members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State at a solidarity rally that took place at the Udensi roundabout, staged to declare their support and loyalty to the governor. “I’m still the Governor of Ebonyi State and I’m still working. I said the lawyers of PDP are the ones doing forum shopping and I’m going to write against the lawyers to NBA to discipline them because the judge was misled. The blame was not on the judge. The blame is on the PDP lawyers who misled the judge. “And I’m using the opportunity to let Nigerians know that nobody castigated the judge and we will not and because the matter was not before any judge. “To...

#ASUU Strike: Motorists Stranded As Students Block Lagos-ibadan Expressway Hundreds of commuters were stranded on Tuesday along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, following a protest by the National Association of Nigerian Students. The students had blocked the expressway, protesting the ongoing one-month warning strike imposed upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, having failed to strike a bargain with the Federal Government vis-a-vis the 2009 FG-ASUU Agreement. “Our time is being wasted. Age will be against us by the time we graduate and go into the labour market. “We will be forced to pay extra rents as most of us are staying in private hostels while some of our colleagues will be distracted, discouraged and will probably jettison schooling for illegal activities,” NANS Chairman in Ogun State, Mr Damilola Simeon said.  

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has noted with utter dismay, the unfortunate and totally unacceptable reaction of His Excellency, Dave Umahi to the Judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja delivered on 8th March 2022, coram Honourable Justice Inyang Ekwo which inter-alia ordered him and H.E. Mr. Eric Kelechi Igwe to vacate the offices of Governor and Deputy Governor, respectively, of Ebonyi State on grounds of their defection from the Peoples’ Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Following the Judgment, Umahi, in the course of a Press Conference – video evidence of which is currently making the rounds on both new and mainstream media – threw caution to the wind and deployed very uncomplimentary adjectives and intemperate language in characterising both the Judgment and Hon. Justice Ekwo, including but not limited to describing the Judgment as “jungle justice” and His Lordship as “a hatchet man”. As if these were not enough, Engr. Umahi accused the Court of “murdering ...

A young man from Borno, Shettima becomes Associate Professor of Engineering in A.B.U Zaria. Laminu Shettima Kuburi, a young man hails from Kukawa local government, Northern Borno has been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.  Kuburi is Assistant Dean, Faculty of Engineering in the University.  Kuburi is one of the best lecturers in the University.  ....His late Father, Alhaji Shettima Kuburi... Late Mohammed Shettima Kuburi was born into a Royal family In Kukawa (Kukawa Town) in the year 1940. He was born to the family of late Shehu Laminu Shettima Kuburibe who was a renown Islamic scholar. Shettima Kuburi was one of the most educated personality in the history of Kanum-Borno of his time.He was among the early set that were sponsored for education abroad. Shettima Kuburi, upon his return home after his successful academic career obtained a new name from his beloved community members which is (INTER...

7 officers injured, vehicle damaged as NDLEA arrests Taraba drug kingpin . As Marwa orders new operational guidelines to protect operatives on duty Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a notorious drug dealer at Nukai market, along Jalingo-Wukari road in the Taraba state capital, Jalingo, Micha Godwin, during which the anti-narcotic officers came under attack and at least seven of them were injured and one of their vehicles damaged. Despite the attack, the officers however managed to arrest their target after recovering some quantities of illicit drugs from the suspect and thereafter retreated to take the wounded to the hospital for treatment.  Following intelligence, the operatives on Tuesday 8th March stormed the market at about 2.30pm to arrest the drug dealer and evacuate illicit substances in his warehouse. Soon after the arrest of Micha, miscreants mobilised from the community to attack the officers and vehicles with dangerous weapons....

Anambra International Convention Center Opens To The Public, As Governor Obiano Honours Team Members And Key Stakeholders The Ultramodern Anambra International Convention Center, Awka has been inaugurated. The main auditorium at the center has ten thousand sitting capacity, with other features and amenities It is one of the legacies, with elegant, classy architecture, which depicts the vintage Governor Obiano who performed the function. The day's event was heralded by inspection of the mounted guard of honour by the Governor. The commissioning event coincided with award presentations to the Governor's team and key stakeholders. In a speech, Governor Obiano who recalled and appreciated the support he enjoyed from ndi Anambra and beyond as Governor of the state, explained that Anambra State honours law of 1995, empowers him as Governor to categorise the awards, noting that dishing out the awards to deserving and distinguished ndi Anambra as he believes that they are people that c...

#PhotoNews: The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc with other members of the Force Management Team, during a visit to commiserate with the family of the Late Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Joseph Egbunike, today, 9th March, 2022 at DIGs’ Quarters, Gana Street, Maitama Abuja. CONDOLENCES: IGP ALKALI EULOGISES EGBUNIKE The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, with other members of the Force Management Team, today March 9, 2022, paid a condolence visit to the widow and family of the late DIG Joseph Obiajulu Egbunike, at their Abuja residence. While commiserating with the family, the IGP urged them to be strong, and focussed on upholding the legacies of their husband and father. The IGP equally restated that the late DIG was a man of much knowledge, resourcefulness and commitment to diligence in his lifetime. The IGP noted that the Nigeria Police Force is generally pained to have lost a dedicated senior officer who...

PRESS RELEASE DEATH WHILE IN SERVICE: IGP MOURNS DIG JOSEPH EGBUNIKE, CONDOLES WITH FAMILY The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+),NPM, fdc on behalf of his Management team, and Officers of the  Nigeria Police Force, regrets to announce the demise of DIG Joseph Obiajulu Egbunike, PhD, ACTI, mnin, FCNA, which occurred at about 9pm of March 8, 2022 at the National Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. DIG Egbunike was until his death the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department and the supervisory DIG in charge of the South-East.  DIG Egbunike was a dedicated and seasoned police officer who served the nation in various capacities including as the Commissioner of Police in charge of Police Accounts and Budget. An officer with finesse and commitment to intellectual development and was instrumental to the achievements of the giant strides within the Police architecture.  The Inspector-General of Police...