Anambra Police Deny ₦600,000 Demand For Woman’s Release, Say She Aided Wanted Brother

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The Anambra State Police Command has denied demanding ₦600,000 or any other monetary payment for the release of a woman, Nwosu Chikamso Jennifer, arrested in connection with investigations into cult-related killings in Awka. The command described as false the allegation contained in a publication by Sahara Reporters, which followed a letter purportedly written by the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre and signed by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma. The letter, dated September 5, 2026, reportedly alleged that Jennifer was arrested on August 31, 2026, solely because of her…

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HOW OMO-AGEGE’S OROGUN OBSESSION MAY HAVE COST URHOBO NATION AN INDUSTRIAL GAS PARK

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By Ufuoma Egbe   The enduring tragedy of political power in Nigeria is not merely the misuse of public trust, but the persistent sacrifice of regional development on the altar of parochial self-interest. For the Urhobo Nation—the fifth largest ethnic group in the country—the critical question begging for urgent answers is whether former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, allowed his personal geography to triumph over economic logic, ultimately costing his Urhobo people a once-in-a-generation industrial breakthrough. At the centre of a growing national controversy is the proposed…

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Ogoni-Olomu: New President-General Ogbon Assumes Office, Promises Unity, Youth Empowerment

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  The newly elected President-General of Ogoni-Olomu Community, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon (JP), has assumed office with a pledge to foster peace, unity, transparency and sustainable development in the community.   Ogbon, who spoke during the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of the new executive council, called on sons and daughters of Ogoni-Olomu to close ranks and work collectively towards restoring the lost glory of the community.   He said his administration would operate an open-door policy and ensure that every segment of the community was carried along in its programmes…

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Ahon Hails Aniagwu On Birthday, Says He Has Added Value To Governance

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Chief Press Secretary to Delta State Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, has congratulated the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on his birth anniversary. Ahon, in a statement to mark Aniagwu’s birth anniversary, described him as a versatile professional whose experience in journalism and public communication has continued to benefit governance in the state. He said the commissioner had distinguished himself in journalism, business and public service, adding that his career had been defined by professionalism, versatility and commitment to duty. He said Aniagwu’s background as…

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Charles Aniagwu: The Journalist, The Communicator, The Public Servant

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By Nelson Egware   A conversation with Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu rarely remains a conversation for long. Give him an issue and he is likely to approach it from several angles—political, social, professional and, sometimes, humorous. Ask a difficult question and he is unlikely to be short of words. That ability did not begin in government. It was cultivated in journalism. As he marks another birthday today, September 7, Aniagwu’s career offers an interesting study in how skills acquired in the newsroom can be carried into business, politics and public administration.…

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NAPTIP, Next2None Sign MoU On Africa’s First Global Fashion Campaign Against Human Trafficking

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    The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and Next2None Support Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch what they described as Africa’s first international fashion-for-social-impact campaign aimed at combating human trafficking.   The initiative, tagged “Threads of Resilience: Fashion for Freedom,” seeks to deploy fashion, film, sports, education and skills development as strategic tools to prevent human trafficking, reduce youth vulnerability, empower young people and restore the dignity of survivors.   The landmark MoU was signed on August…

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Ogodo Urges Supporters To Back Dafinone’s Return To Senate

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By Esada Uyono,   Former Delta State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Cyril Ogodo, has urged his supporters and political associates in Delta Central Senatorial District to support the return of Senator Ede Dafinone to the National Assembly in the 2027 elections.   Ogodo, while rallying support for Dafinone, said the senator had demonstrated commitment to the people of the district, stressing that continuity was necessary to sustain the gains recorded under his representation.   “I am calling on all our supporters, leaders and members across Delta…

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Police Recover Fabricated Beretta, Live Ammunition From Suspected Motorcycle Snatchers In Nnewi

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Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have recovered a fabricated Beretta pistol and one live round of ammunition from suspected motorcycle snatchers in Nnewi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. The recovery, according to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, followed a routine patrol by operatives attached to the Nnewi Central Police Station on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Ikenga, in a statement issued in Awka, said the police team was on patrol along Ukpor Road, Umudim, Nnewi, when it sighted two men…

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Dafinone Calls For Unity, Preservation Of Urhobo Heritage, Future Building

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  Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Ede Dafinone, has called for greater unity, cultural preservation and strategic networking among the Urhobo people, saying the nation can only achieve its full potential when its people work together and deliberately prepare the next generation for leadership. Dafinone made the call during a visit to the Ovie of Udu Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Engr. Michael Ogheneovo Orugbo, JP, KP, Okporua I, where he sought the monarch’s prayers, blessings and counsel on his continued service to Delta Central and the advancement of the…

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Understanding local culture key to effective policing — Anambra CP

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The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has stressed the need for security personnel to understand and respect the culture, traditions and values of the people for effective and people-centred policing. Oji Ama made the assertion yesterday when the Commissioner for Information and Value Reorientation, Dr Law Mefor, and the Commissioner for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism, Mr Udoji Amedu, paid a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters in Awka. The Police boss said effective policing transcends law enforcement, noting that a proper understanding of the cultural…

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