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Anambra seeks non-indigenes’ contributions to curb insecurity
By Francesca Hangeior
Anambra State government has called on non-indigenes in the state to help the government in fighting insecurity by flushing out the bad eggs among them.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, made the call while addressing members of the Association of Non Indigenes Welfare in Anambra State, who paid him a courtesy visit at his office in Awka, recently.
In a press statement on Wednesday, Mefor, who observed that non-indigenes have contributed meaningfully to the growth of the state and have equally benefited from Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s inclusive governance in various areas, including security, employment, infrastructure, healthcare, education and youth empowerment, among others.
The commissioner, however, explained that available data showed that the majority of the criminals apprehended in Anambra are non-indigenes, urging members of the association to do their best in supporting Soludo’s security interventions to rid the state of criminals to redeem their image.
He said, “The issue of security is very important. Put it in your agenda. I am telling you that available data is showing that the majority of the criminals we have are non-indigenes. They are spoiling the names of those of you doing genuine business.
“We have to come together, work together with the Governor to ensure that the bad eggs leave or change their ways. We have the 1Youth 2Skills and the Solution Innovation District. The governor has trained more than 30,000 people, settled and empowered them. Any of them who want something to do should come. I can use my office to place him somewhere in the SID. Criminality is bad.
“We assured you that the ministry is willing to partner with you in promoting the good works of the government.”
In their separate speeches, the President General, ANISA-ANIAS, Chief Ikechukwu Ugwuoke, and the traditional leader of Non-Indegenes Welfare in Anambra State, Igwe Amos Nkwuda, said the visit was to commend and allign themselves with the visionary leadership of Governor Soludo and also felicitate the commissioner on his 60th birthday, even as they pledged their support to the Governor’s re-election bid.
The Chairman of Bariga Local Government Area of Lagos State, Kolade Alabi, on Wednesday, suddenly slumped at the All Progressives Congress stakeholders’ meeting held at the party’s Secretariat in Ikeja, the state capital.
According to The PUNCH, Alabi, who is the state chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, was addressing party members when the sad incident occured.
Fortunately, he was immediately revived and rushed away to the hospital in an ambulance for further treatment.
Details shortly…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, admitted a video recording allegedly showing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu issuing inflammatory directives which the prosecution claims incited acts of terrorism across the South – East region of the country.
The Wednesday proceedings resumed with the continuation of the testimony of the second Prosecution witness, an operative of Department of State Services (DSS) codenamed PWBBB.
In the video played in open court, Kanu was seen addressing his followers in what he called, “the blessed land of Biafra”, wherein he announced the formation of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), urging followers to defend their land against what he referred to as “Fulani domination.”
He warned political leaders in the region against compromises and issued a directive forbidding the presence of fulani herdsmen, saying, “No Fulani parading as herdsman shall be allowed in our land. If you are an agent of the Fulani, turn your way this evening.”
The device was admitted as evidence alongside a certificate of compliance, despite objections from the defence.
They were marked as Exhibits PWA and PW1, respectively.
The court also admitted a letter dated June 17, 2021, authored by the former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, which accused Kanu of terrorism, murder, and incitement to violence.
The letter, addressed to the DSS, was tendered without objection and marked as Exhibit PWF.
Reading from the document, the witness, who was led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN alleged that Kanu’s broadcasts were followed by coordinated attacks on police stations and correctional facilities, resulting in loss of lives and property.
He quoted the petition as saying Kanu had instructed that security operatives be “brought down” and their weapons seized.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has alerted the public on the activities of Property World Africa Network (PWAN), which holds itself out as a real estate investment company and solicits funds from the public for investment purposes through PWAN MAX.
In a statement on Tuesday, the SEC said PWAN/PWAN MAX are not registered either to solicit investments from the public or operate in any other capacity within the Nigerian capital market.
The SEC said investigations revealed that PWAN’s operations exhibit the typical indicators of a fraudulent Ponzi scheme, including the promise of unusually high returns and failure to honour withdrawal requests from subscribers.
“Accordingly, the public is strongly advised to be wary about investing with PWAN/PWAN MAX, as any person who places such investment with these entities, does so at his/her own risk.
“The commission similarly reminds potential investors of the need to verify the registration status of investment platforms via the commission’s dedicated portal: www.sec.gov.ng/cmos before transacting with them,” the SEC said.
(The Guardian)
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