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Fidelity Bank donates vehicle to Enugu State Government for security surveillance In keeping with its Corporate Social Responsibility programmes, Fidelity Bank Plc, yesterday, donated a brand new Toyota Hilux van to Enugu State Government, for security surveillance in the state. Presenting the Toyota Hilux van to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, alongside the new Regional Head (Enugu/Ebonyi), Fidelity Bank Plc, Chiwetalu Nwatu, the bank’s outgoing Regional Head (Enugu/Ebonyi), Charles Chukwu, said the gesture was “to support the security in Enugu State”. Picture one: Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (middle) with the outgoing Regional Head (Enugu/Ebonyi), Fidelity Bank Plc, Charles Chukwu (right) and the new Regional Bank Head (Enugu/Ebonyi), Chiwetalu Nwatu, when they presented a brand new Toyota Hilux van donated to Enugu State Government by the bank for security surveillance in the state, at the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday.  More photos...

"For the most part of my years of marriage, my wife has continued to pull a coup on me every 28th of July. Today, as usual, Nonye in connivance with family, friends and members of the Anambra State Executive Council pulled another birthday surprise on me. I can only thank providence for yet another privilege of marking another birthday. I remember, in a special way, my age mates who have journeyed to the great beyond, and all those killed needlessly. It is my prayer that God accept their souls in paradise and grant us the grace to ensure that their death is not in vain. I celebrate our lives. I celebrate our State. I celebrate providence. I thank you all for the good wishes. I'll be proceeding to the Nigeria Correctional Service, Awka custodial centre where I will be celebrating with the inmates. I am humbled by your outpouring of love.  CC. Soludo, CFR. More photos below.   

Nnewi: Turkey Based Man Escapes Assassination Over Land Matter A 36-year old Nnewi son, who is based in Turkey, Mr Chinedu Arinze narrowly escaped death at the weekend in the hands of operatives of the Police Rapid Response Squad (RSS) in Nnewi, Anambra State, ANAMBRA PEOPLE reports. Trouble allegedly started for the Turkey based who just visited Nigeria when he went to a Magistrate court in Nnewi for an affidavit of his sibling who intends to travel out of the country soon. A prominent legal practitioner based in the commercial town who wouldn’t want his name in print, was said to have sent a petition to the police that the 36 year old Arinze is a member of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra(IPOB) and a kidnapper. According to Arinze, “I was in company of my father at the Magistrate court to get affidavit for my younger brother. While we were there, the lawyer handling my father’s case over a land dispute called that the case would hold at Nnewi High Court 2. “We naturally decided to go...

Six Most Powerful Political Families in Anambra ANAMBRA PEOPLE MAGAZINE has come out with the list of strong political families in the state. By “political family” we mean where a family has two or more members in strong political positions or have held strong political position and are still relevant in political affairs in the state or the country. The backbone of Anambra politics revolves around them. They have great electoral value and influence and equally control a large number of the voting majority within their jurisdiction. ETIABA FAMILY: became known in the corridors of power in the state when the matriarch of the family, Dame Virgy Etiaba served under Peter Obi as Deputy Governor. She later acted as governor in Peter Obi’s stead when the latter was impeached. During that time of Peter Obi’s brief absence, Virgy Etiaba’s children played an active role in the state administration particularly Messrs Emeka and Echezona. Today, the family has remained very relevant in the politi...

N43.5m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Woman for Theft in Lagos   The Lagos Command of the EFCC on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, arraigned one Miracle Enondano, alongside SGMX Resources Limited, before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on an eight-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and theft to the tune of N43.5 million. F  

EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Port Harcourt Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 13 suspected internet fraudsters. They were nabbed in the early hours of Thursday, July 28, 2022, in a sting operation at various locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Thirteen (13) suspects are: Austin Fama, Victor Lucky, Victor Apugo, Emeka Chukwu, Tariesi Ego, Best Okon Akpan, Kenneth Ekeke, Divine Umoh, Abasii Bianuake, Life Attai, Daniel Assor, Orji Michael Kelechi and John Amadi. Their arrests followed actionable intelligence received by the Commission on their alleged involvement in internet fraud Items recovered from them include cars, mobile phones of different brands, ATM Cards and Laptop computers.  

PRESIDENT BUHARI: WE WILL EASE THE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH JUDGES WORK President Muhammadu Buhari says the degenerate welfare and working conditions of the nation’s judiciary, are “serious and would be treated as such,” even as he cautions on the dire state of the country’s economy “currently battling insecurity, corruption and economic challenges,” aggravated by the COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine.  Speaking Thursday at the State House, on the occasion of a visit by the chairman and representatives of the Body of Benchers, a body of legal practitioners of “the highest distinction in the legal profession” President Buhari says a democratic government like the one he leads, “standing on a tripod comprising the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary, cannot stand where one of its three pillars, the Judiciary is not properly nurtured, maintained and sustained to deliver on its very pivotal constitutional duties.”  He therefore promises to act quickly on the report of the ...

“My warmest thanks go to all those who have worked so hard to ensure the success of this particularly special sporting event, and I wish each athlete and team every success.” The Queen’s message for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: "WINDSOR CASTLE On October 7th last year, this specially created Baton left Buckingham Palace to travel across the Commonwealth. Over the past 294 days, it has carried not only my message to you, but also the shared hopes and dreams of each nation and teritory through which it passed, as it made its way to Birmingham. Over the years, the coming together of so many for the "Friendly Games' has created memorable shared experiences, established long standing relationships, and even created some friendly rivalries! But above all they remind us of our connection with one another, wherever we may be in the world, as part of the Commonwealth family of nations. Tonight, in the words of the founder of the Games, we embark once again on a novel ad...

PICTURES: GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU ATTENDS THE COMMISSIONING CEREMONY AND OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF LAGOS COMMODITIES AND FUTURE EXCHANGE AT THE UAC BUILDING, MARINA, ON THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022 PIX 1 L-R: Board member, Lagos Commodities and Future Exchange (LCFE), Alhaji Rasheed Ola Yussuff; Board Chairman, Chief Onyenwechukwu Ezeagu; Executive Commissioner of Operations, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Mr. Temidayo Obisan representing the Director-General; Dr. Shamsudeen Usman; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Managing Director/CEO of LCFE, Mr. Akin Akeredolu-Ale during the commissioning ceremony and official launch of LCFE at the UAC Building, Marina, Lagos, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. PIX 2 L-R: Board Chairman, Lagos Commodities and Future Exchange (LCFE), Chief Onyenwechukwu Ezeagu; Group Managing Director, GTI GRoup, Alhaji Abubakar Lawal; Managing Director/CEO of LCFE, Mr. Akin Akeredolu-Ale and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the com...

GOV AKEREDOLU SWEARS-IN 6 PERM SECS, TUTORS-GENERAL  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Thursday sworn-in six recently appointed Permanent Secretaries and Tutors-General in the state. The newly appointed Accounting Officers who were sworn-in are: Mr. Olusegun Omojuwa, Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Loans Board; Mrs Adenike Ogunsola, Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission; Mrs Toyin Oni, Permanent Secretary/Accountant-General and Mr Semiu Adigun, Permanent Secretary/Surveyor-General. Others include: Mr Oni Morounfolu, Tutor-General, Teaching Service Commission (South) and Mr Farayola Akinyemi, Tutor-General, Teaching Service Commission (North). Governor Akeredolu congratulated the new Accounting Officers, while charging them to be ready to discharge their responsibilities to the fullest. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor's Office, Alagbaka Akure, was graced by the Speaker of the State ...

GOV AKEREDOLU ALLAYS FEARS OVER OWO SHOOTING  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has said that the Wednesday shooting at the yard of the Craneburg Construction Company in Owo was aimed at destroying some of their equipment and not to maim or kill anyone.  Governor Akeredolu, who visited the construction site in company of Heads of Security Agencies in the State including the Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Chief Tunji Adeleye, urged the people not to panic.  The Governor was also accompanied to the yard by the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr. Raimi Aminu, and the Special Adviser on Union Matters and Strategy, Mr. Dare Aragbaiye. Governor Akeredolu said: "I want to allay the fear of our people. Clearly, what happened here on Wednesday night was not an attempt to kidnap anybody because they went away with nobody. And we have in the premises over hundred people living there.  "Yes, there were sporadic gunshots at the wal...