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Anambra police arrest man who circulated fake information on COVID-19 scare in govt house Published The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Mr Emeka Philip, for circulating fake information on COVID-19 around the government house. Philip, who was paraded before journalists on Tuesday had on 15 January 2021, allegedly circulated information on social media that there was a COVID-19 outbreak in the government house. He had claimed that the wife of the Chief of Staff to th...

By Clifford Ndujihe The raging war of words between former governor of Anambra State, Senator Chris Ngige, and the incumbent, Willie Obiano, over who served the state better has taken a dramatic turn with Ngige described as an opportunist who rode to power on a tiger’s back and eventually ended up in its stomach. Shrugging off Senator Ngige’s endless attacks on his boss, James Eze, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Obiano, observed that “throughout history, great political leaders spo...

Spread the love (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has constituted a 15-member committee to look into the boundary dispute between Aguleri and Umuleri communities in Anambra East Local Government Area. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Monday, pointing out that the committee would be chaired by AVM Ben Chiobi (rtd.). The two communities renewed their age-long hostilities on Saturday, following a disagreemen...

Share Despite the curfew imposed on the Aguleri and Umuleri communities by the Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano two days ago, the two warring towns are still at each other’s jugulars following reports of sporadic shootings in the area, on Monday afternoon. Though the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Mohammed Haruna dismissed the alleged killings, it was gathered that villagers have been fleeing their homes following alleged arson and maiming of women and children....

Buhari reacts to death of Jubril Martins-Kuye Published The legislator in the Third Republic passed away on Sunday. Buhari, in a statement by spokesman, Femi Adesina, condoled with the Ago Iwoye community, government and people of Ogun State. The President said Martins-Kuye brought his many years banking experience to bear when he served in government. He believes the deceased will be sorely missed for his insight on issues of development, particularly in tailoring budgets that reflect the need...

Views: 445 The Anambra state government, Saturday, imposed a three-day curfew on Aguleri, Umueri and Umuoba-Anam communities in the Anambra East local government area of the state following fresh conflict between members of the communities over a parcel of land. The agelong fight between both communities erupted Saturday morning as cars and a house were burnt by the warring parties.  A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Mohammed Haruna, said the situation has...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Aguleri and Umuleri on Saturday resumed hostilities over a disputed plot of land. Both communities have between 1999 and 2001 engaged in a fierce war that claimed human lives and properties. In a statement by the Chairman, Prince Chris Azor, ASCONET implored indigenes of the two communities to eschew all forms of violence and pursue a peace option towards settling their grievances and differences. The statement reminded both communities of their agelong ties of affi...

Daily Post Nigeria Published At least, one house, four vehicles and two motorcycles were burnt to ashes on Friday as two neighbouring communities in Anambra engaged each other in hostilities. Both communities, Aguleri and Umuleri; said to be related had between 1999 and 2001 been involved in a fierce war, which led then president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to intervene, to no avail. The communities are involved in a contest, over a large expanse of land in between them. It was learnt that hostili...

Share The people of Umunri community and governor Willie Obiano’s country home, Aguleri in Anambra East Local government area of Anambra State, were on Saturday averted by joint police teams comprising PMF/RRS and other conventional units in collaboration with other security agencies in the state led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operations, DCP Salman Dogo. The clash, Tribune Online gathered, was over a disputed area of land which both communities were laying claim of own...

Obiano shuns functions, writes clerics on rising COVID-19 cases Our Reporters The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has been shunning major functions due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state. A government official, who disclosed this to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said the governor had been in his Aguleri country home in the Anambra East Local Government Area of the state since Christmas. The source said, “We have an average of 40 cases weekly and they continue to...