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Tony Okafor The police in Anambra State have arrested Emeka Chinwuba, an aide to the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, for circulating fake information on COVID-19 at Government House, Awka. Chinwuba was paraded on Monday at Anambra State Police Command Headquarters, Amawbia, near Awka, the state capital. He had on January 15 allegedly circulated information on social media, stating that there was COVID-19 scare in the Anambra State Government House. He had alleged that the wife of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, who lived in the United States had returned to the country for the yule...

Daily Post Nigeria Published A businessman operating a Point of Sales (POS) business and also a Poultry Farmer in Mkpani in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State has been shot dead. An eyewitness who gave his name as Thomas Agim said the deceased was shot dead about 11pm when he was coming back from work and within his compound. “We just discovered that somebody was shot dead. We have reported to the Police and they are investigating the matter, no rival attack for now’ he stated. “The incident occurred in Mkpani, around his premises. He is a young man, he operates a POS cen...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that any National Identification Card or National Identity Number (NIN) issued in Kwara State before 2012 is not valid. The NIMC acting Coordinator in the state, Mr Paul Popoola, who stated this at the University of Ilorin, said NIN registration in the early 2000s had been rendered unacceptable by the law that created the commission. Popoola while calling on Nigerians who are yet to obtain the card to do so without further delay explained that NIMC registration centres across Kwara would remain open ...

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 the governor, who lives in the US had returned to the country for the yuletide, infecting the governor...

Punch Newspapers Sections The Anambra State Government has dethroned three traditional rulers. The sacked monarchs were amongst the 12 rulers suspended in the state for visiting Abuja to see the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), without the state government’s approval. A statement by the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Greg Obi, said the sacked monarchs should submit their certificates of recognition to the secretaries of their local government areas. According to the statement, the affected monarchs are Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo of N...