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  Gunmen kill four Vigilante,set vehicles ablaze in two Anambra communities . NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA At least four members of the Anambra Vigilante Services AVS were this Monday morning killed by gunmen at Ukpo and Abatete Communities in Anambra state. Similarly two persons escaped dead from the incident with one suspected to be a President General of one of the communities while scores were injured during the incident. The gunmen after killing the three AVS members at Ukpo  set their operational vehicle ablaze and took off while about seven people where also injured in the attack. An eyewitness had it that the gunmen had stormed the Ukpo round about shooting sporadically and one sighting a sienna bus carting the members of the Vigilante Services opened fire on them leading to the death of three personnel . According to him ; "They came from nowhere shooting sporadically and chanting no Biafra No Freedom" and people started running for safety "  It was not clear if the suspe

  Soludo, Mbah  pledge support to UNIZIK new VC NKIRU NWAGBO. AWKA. Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and his Enugu State counterpart, Dr Peter Mbah have pledged their solidarity and support to the administration and broad vision of the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Benard Odoh. Both Governors spoke Saturday morning during a courtesy call to the Vice Chancellor while attending the 13th edition Annual Zik Lecture Series holding at the Awka main campus of the university. Governor Soludo represented by his Deputy, Dr Onyeka Ibezim expressed optimism that the new Vice-Chancellor will fulfill his plans for the institution. Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah also commended the new Vice-Chancellor for his foresight and lofty visions for the university and promised the readiness of his government to partner with the institution to ensure a successful era. He said he has no doubt in the capacity of the Vice-Chancellor to put the institution on a global ma

  UNIZik VC Debunks Allegations Over Professorship. NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Prof Benard Odoh has described reports of not being a Professor as false, insisting that he was made Professor before contesting for the position. Odoh further stated that all other allegations against him were not only false but unfounded urging the public to disregard  them. At a press briefing held in Awka, Anambra State, yesterday  the Personal Assistant for Media and Publicity to the Vice Chancellor, Mr. Charles Otu, emphasized that;  "The race for the seventh substantive Vice Chancellor was concluded on October 29, 2024, with Prof. Odoh emerging on top with 90 points. " A National Industrial Court in Awka validated the Governing Council's scoring templates, and the Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe-led Governing Council ensured fair hearing, responding to the Medical and Dental Council Association of Nigeria's concerns. "Prof. Odoh boasts an impres

  IGP urges collaboration towards prioritising school protection nationwide NKIRU NWAGBO,  AWKA 30/10/2024 Inspector-General of Police, IG Kayode Egbetokun urged collaboration among stakeholders towards prioritising security and protection of schools across the country. Egbetokun stated this yesterday at police force strategic stakeholders forum for security of schools in Anambra State and training of the schools protection squad (SPS) held in Awka. The theme for the forum is "strengthening security resilience and integration of host communities in the protection of education". According to him, the police have kick-started the process by establishing SPS and training of State coordinators and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) nationwide, and required collaborations of the host communities, including teachers, community leaders, parents, institutions and others. The IG, represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone 13 Ukpo, Godwin Aghaulor, explained that it w

IGP urges collaboration towards prioritising school protection nationwide NKIRU NWAGBO,  Inspector-General of Police, IG Kayode Egbetokun urged collaboration among stakeholders towards prioritising security and protection of schools across the country. Egbetokun stated this yesterday at police force strategic stakeholders forum for security of schools in Anambra State and training of the schools protection squad (SPS) held in Awka. The theme for the forum is "strengthening security resilience and integration of host communities in the protection of education". According to him, the police have kick-started the process by establishing SPS and training of State coordinators and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) nationwide, and required collaborations of the host communities, including teachers, community leaders, parents, institutions and others. The IG, represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone 13 Ukpo, Godwin Aghaulor, explained that it was parts of effort

  Christ may not have been baptised by Immersion  By Valentine Obienyem  Fr. Ambang Njume’s reflection today, based on Ephesians 4:1-6, centred on the unity of faith within the Christian community, emphasizing St. Paul’s call to “one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” He expanded on the sacrament of baptism, outlining its significance and how it is administered according to the Catholic Church, the traditional custodian of Christian teachings as rooted in Scripture and apostolic tradition. He pointed out that for baptism to be valid, it must follow the Trinitarian formula—baptism “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Fr. Ambang also addressed the methods of baptism, explaining that the Catholic Church recognises different forms. Yes, in the Catholic Church, baptism can be by immersion, pouring (affusion), or sprinkling. Each is valid as long as they adhere to the Trinitarian formula. Baptism is one subject on which Christians have continued to disagree. Thus,

  Withdraw the bill on LG funds it's undemocratic, Lawmaker tells Soludo . NKIRU NWAGBO  The member representing Awka south 1 state constituency, Hon. Nigeria Henry Mbachu has asked the governor of Anambra state, Prof. Charles Soludo, to withdraw an executive Bill he sent to Anambra state house of Assembly for passage Expressing concerns about the bill, which requires newly "Selected" Local Government chairmen to contribute a portion of their funds to a consolidated account, Hon. Mbachu highlighted the potential negative impacts. This directive would restrict local governments from managing their allocations from the Federal government. Pinpointing that the bill could compromise Governor Soludo's integrity and have adverse effects on the democratic environment in Anambra State, Hon. Mbachu called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to monitor governors who are undermining progress in local government elections by compelling elected chairmen to divert funds to the state gov

  Soludo lauds Anambra Speaker calls him "politician of remarkable integrity" NKIRU NWAGBO AWKA The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has described, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Nkemakonam Udeze, the Speaker the Anambra State House of Assembly, as a distinguished parliamentarian and politician of remarkable integrity. In a statement signed by Mr   Christian Aburime, the Press Secretary to the Governor yesterday on the occasion of the Speaker's birthday noted that the Speakers Leadership of the house since 2023 has been exemplary.  According to the governor" the Speaker is a distinguished parliamentarian and politician of remarkable integrity, whose leadership of the House since 2023 has been exemplary, showcasing his steadfast dedication to legislative excellence and the progress of Anambra State"  "Therefore, the Governor celebrates not just the milestone of Speaker Udeze’s birthday, but also the positive impact of his service to Anambr

  Anambra LG polls most peaceful and credible.... Observers NKIRU NWAGBO As in Imo, Sokoto, Kwara where the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) swept the entire positions and Enugu where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cleared the entire slots, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has emerged victorious in the 28 September 2024 local government elections in Anambra State, securing all chairmanship and councillorship seats across the 21 local government areas. Announcing the results late Sunday at the headquarters of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission in Awka, the Commission’s Chairman, Genevieve Osakwe, confirmed APGA’s clean sweep. Osakwe declared that APGA candidates won all 21 chairmanship seats and councillorship positions in the state, noting that the results were declared at the ward level. She described the election as the “fairest,” emphasising that the commission meticulously collated and analysed the results to avoid errors. “The commission careful