ANAMBRA CHIEF JUDGE, ANYACHEBELU, RELEASES 7 INMATES AT MEDIUM SECURITY CUSTODIAL CENTRE AWKA, DENIES BAIL TO MAN “MARRYING” HIS SISTER.(PHOTO).

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 Anambra Chief Judge, Anyachebelu, Releases 7 Inmates At Medium Security Custodial Centre Awka, Denies Bail To Man “Marrying” his Sister. The Anambra State Chief Judge, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, has concluded the 2025 annual prison visit at the Medium Security Custodial Centre Awka, where he released seven inmates and granted bail to about seven others, ordering that the trials of those granted bail be continued at the regular courts. Justice Anyachebelu, during court proceedings that lasted for hours, denied bail to a rape suspect, Chukwujioke Ezeibekwe from Ekwulobia, who told the court that he did not rape anyone but “married” and now has two children with his biological sister, as the matter was adjourned to January 20, 2026. Addressing journalists after the court session, Justice Anyachebelu noted that the routine visit offers an opportunity to review the cases of some inmates with a view to helping decongest correctional facilities, while regretting that the crime rate is ...

SUSPECTED MENINGITIS OUTBREAK CLAIMS 26 LIVES IN KEBBI- GOVT. (PHOTO).


 Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Claims 26 Lives in Kebbi – Govt


The Kebbi State Government has confirmed the death of 26 people following a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in three Local Government Areas (LGAs)—Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega.


Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Musa Ismaila, disclosed that the outbreak had led to an unusually high number of cases, with symptoms including fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and sensitivity to light.


Key Figures from the Outbreak:

248 suspected cases recorded

11 samples sent to the National Reference Laboratory, Abuja

2 samples tested negative, while 9 results are pending

26 deaths reported: Gwandu (15), Jega (6), Aliero (4), Argungu (1)


Government Response and Measures

The state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and UNICEF, has initiated intervention efforts, including:

Releasing N30 million for the purchase of drugs and medical supplies

Distributing medications and medical consumables to affected LGAs

Setting up isolation centers in Gwandu, Jega, and Aliero


The Health Commissioner urged residents to adhere to health guidelines and report any suspected cases to the nearest health facility for prompt action.

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