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ANAMBRA POLICE FOIL KIDNAP INCIDENT AT NENI, RESCUE 3 VICTIMS, RECOVER VICTIM’S VEHICLE
By Uzo Ugwunze
The Anambra Police has foiled a kidnap incident at Neni, Anaocha LGA rescuing three victims and one of the vehicles belonging to the victims.
According to a press release made available to newsmen by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka, Police Operatives attached to the Neni Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call along Okacha junction, Neni on 3rd May 2025 by 8.45 pm, foiled a kidnap incident, rescued three victims, including a husband and wife and recovered one of the victim’s vehicles from the scene.
“Meanwhile, the Joint Security Force, comprising the Military, Civil Defence and Vigilantes have complimented the onslaught of operational efforts of the Police aimed at arresting the armed hoodlums and to recover one Black Lexus 350 SUV with Reg. No: ABJ 557 LD reportedly snatched from the second rescued victim and which the hoodlums used to escape from the scene.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Ikioye Orutugu has, therefore, urged residents to remain vigilant and law-abiding, working together with security agencies to maintain peace and security in the state,” it stated.
- Ugwunze is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *
IDEMILI NORTH TASKFORCE CHALLENGED TO ACHIEVE ZERO POLIO DROPOUTS…AS MAYOR’S WIFE ADMINISTER POLIO VACCINES AT IDEMILI NORTH, ENCOURAGE MOTHERS TO IMMUNIZE THEIR CHILDREN
By Uzo Ugwunze
The newly Inaugurated Idemili North LGA Taskforce on Primary Healthcare (LTFPHC) has been tasked to supervise and ensure success of the ongoing first round National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) against Circulating Variant Polio virus Type 2 (CVPV2) infection and other public health programs all over the nooks and crannies of the 10 communities of the LGA.
Speaking during inauguration at the Council Secretariat, Ogidi, The Supervisory Councilor for Health, INLGA, Dr. Nkem Okeke said that the essence of inaugurating the taskforce is to make sure that all public health programs were implemented and reach the desired recipients without any form of resistance or difficulty.
“The LGA Taskforce on PHC were mandated to ensure a seamless and effective coverage of the NIPDs Polio Immunization exercise to ensure there are less drop outs as compared to previous statistics gathered during the last immunization.
“Idemili North dropped from 1500 to 700. That was a remarkable improvement. We migrated from Red bloc to Green bloc. We are looking forward to achieving zero non compliants after this very immunization exercise.
“However there are factors you may consider that causes drop outs seeing that Idemili North is densely populated and very large population but with the help of the LTFPHC comprising of resource persons across different sectors of the society we must achieve zero non compliants or drop outs in Idemili North henceforth,” assured Okeke.
The trio of the Deputy Mayor, Lady Phina Onwuachu, HOD/ Director PHC INLGA, Mrs Chinwe Okeke and the SMO/Health Educator, Mrs OkpalaNwankwo Chinememma Ukamaka in their separate speeches encouraged the taskforce team to do whatever is within their capacity to ensure effective sensitization concerning the NIPDs on polio immunization and other public health programs.
The recommended members of the state level task forces should include the following; Deputy Mayor,
Supervisory Councillor for Health, Director of PHC,
HOD social welfare department, LGA Education Secretary, Information officer, HOD Finance Department, representative, National Orientation Agency, representative of Faith Based Organizations.
Others are representative from the media in the LGA,
representative of traditional institution, representative of religious leaders, representation of woman leaders; representation of youth, representatives of partner agencies active in Health/Immunization in the LGA, representatives of security agencies,
Programme officers as well as representative of PTA
Moreover, the wife of the Idemili North Mayor, Lady Ebere Nkwoka joined advocacy on polio immunization as PHC health workers commenced NIPDs OPV across the LGA encouraging every mother and caregivers whose child is between 0 to 59 months to avail their children for the ongoing polio vaccination irrespective of wether the child has been vaccinated before now.
- Ugwunze is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *
ANAMBRA SPEAKER LAUDS GOVERNOR SOLUDO FOR ATTRACTING PRESIDENT TINUBU’S STATE VISIT THROUGH BUILDING MONUMENTAL PROJECTS
By Chizoba Okeke
The Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, has said that Governor Chukwuma Soludo has proved that with massive human and infrastructural developments as well as overall good governance, President Bola Tinubu was attracted to Anambra State by the Governor to commission landmark projects built by Governor Soludo’s administration.
Welcoming President Tinubu to Anambra State on behalf of the State Legislature, Rt. Hon. Udeze described the visit as unprecedented in view of the fact that this is the first time in the history of the State that a President is coming to the State to commission among other signature projects, the new Government House, Governor’s Lodge, Solution Fun City and Anambra County Club as well as the Presidential Lodge built by the present Soludo administration which have eluded successive governments after thirty four years of creation of the State.
The Speaker, who joyfully acknowledged the cordial working relationship that has continued to exist between President Tinubu and Governor Soludo despite political party differences, commended the President for the confidence he reposed in Governor Soludo by appointing him as a member of the Presidential Economic Team and prayed for the sustenance of the relationship.
He emphasized that commissioning of numerous projects done by the Soludo administration in three years can keep President Tinubu in the State for more than one month, while mentioning massive road infrastructure, employment opportunities, improved healthcare system, transformed education system, youth empowerment and improved security architecture among others as some of the achievements of Governor Soludo in the State.
Rt. Hon. Udeze enjoined Ndi Anambra to welcome President Tinubu with open arms in appreciation of the cordial working relationship between him and Governor Soludo and always pray to God to strengthen the Governor to continue his good work in the State.
Chizoba is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
ANAMBRA EAST MAYOR RECEIVED AWARD FOR QUALITY LEADERSHIP
By Nwegbo Ifeanyi/Kelechi Achukwu-Jide/Ogochukwu Mokwugwo
The Chairman, Anambra East Local Government area, Sir Ifeanyi Chinweze has recieved an award for quality leadership in the area.
The award was given to the Mayor during a visit by Onitsha Army Commander, Lieutenant commander A. I Abubakar in the mayor’s office at Otuocha.
Presenting the award, Abubakar said that it’s good to take diplomacy campaign to communities and cultural groups across Nigeria, emphasizing the importance of collaborating with local communities and cultural groups.
The commander highlighted the military’s commitments in the country which is protecting the citizens across Nigeria, regardless of ethnic backgrounds.
Abubakar stressed the need for collective efforts to address threats such as; insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, cultism, as well as religious and ethnic clashes.
Sir Chinweze thanked the commander and promised to put more efforts in order to make sure that peace is assured in all the communities in Anambra East Council Area.
He also pleaded to Onitsha Military to always respond when they are needed.
The Special Adviser to Anambra East Mayor on Environment, Ven. Emmanuel Onovo, thanked the commander and as well extended his greetings to the Mayor for the job well done in Anambra East Local Government Area.
The officers are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
OKEJI, UMEONONIHU, OKOLI TASK FATHERS ON RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD
By Michael Ezenwata
As fathers reflect on the demands of responsible fatherhood, the Deputy Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council representing the Anambra North Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Benjamin Okeji has urged fathers in Nigeria to be resilient in upholding virtues that promote the integrity of their families as mini domestic churches.
In a press statement in Awka on this year’s fathering Sunday,Igwe Okeji the traditional ruler of Omasi regretted that the harsh economic realities in the country have undermined the sacred role of fathers who have abandoned their biblical and statutory disciplinary responsibility to their families in pursuit of greener pastures and material gains.
To reclaim their lost glory,the royal father suggested the rejigging of the nation’s economy by the government of the day to make the yoke of the fathers lighter.
In his message,a Gynae Obstetrician Oncologist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi campus, Associate Prof.Osita Umeononihu lamented that the integrity of fathers in the society is a function of their financial strength.
Prof.Umeononihu urged Nigerian fathers to be resolute and not to give up in the face of the financial hiccups they are facing.
According to the medical expert,the support of their children remain key to prepare distinguished leaders of tomorrow.
On the celebrated workers day,Prof.Umeononihu tasked the Nigerian Labour Congress to convene a stakeholders forum to press for an appropriate wage pricing index for workers aimed at attaching values to productivity and abolishing the salary scale structure which is counterproductive.
He pressed for their clamour to insist that workers should be paid hourly or according to their work output.
To this end,workers who do not work according to him,are not entitled to what they have not put in.
Still on the fathers day celebration,a concerned father,Chief Peter Okoli expects fathers to rededicate themselves to justifiable input in their respective family affairs.
- Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *
ONITSHA NORTH MAYOR LAUNCHES IMMUNIZATION TASK FORCE, KICKS OFF NIPDS CAMPAIGN
By Chika Obi/Chioma Nwankwo/Claribel Udah/Patricia Osegbue
To bolster routine immunization at the grassroots, Hon. Tony Nweze Nwora, Mayor of Onitsha inaugurated a dedicated Immunization Task Force and officially flagged off the first round of National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs).
The ceremony, held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church podium on Awka Road, saw the Mayor represented by the Supervisory Councillor for Health, who urged the task force to exercise strong leadership and coordination. He stressed that effective fund management and the recruitment of skilled mobilization personnel are vital to the success of the immunization drive and the eradication of polio as well as other vaccine-preventable diseases.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ezedinachi, Director of Onitsha North Healthcare Services, thanked Mayor Nwora, the Health Supervisor, and the Anambra State Ministry of Health for their support. She highlighted the importance of the four-day NIPDs campaign—taking place through May 6—which will visit homes, schools, and churches to provide oral polio vaccines to children aged 0–59 months. UNICEF’s vaccine management support team, led by Ifezulike Adaobi Maureen and Dr. Abubakar M. Sani, attended the launch in Abuja.
The task force, chaired by the Deputy Mayor and including the Health Supervisor and representatives from the National Orientation Agency, will oversee mobilization, implementation, and monitoring at the community level to ensure broad coverage and high-quality immunization services.
The officers are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State