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Arson, killing – ALeP beckons on Govs Obiano, Ugwuanyi for urgent mediation

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BY: Sandra Ani

Professionals from Awba-Ofemili have condemned the recent attacks on the town and beckoned on the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and his Enugu State counterpart, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi  to urgently step in and ensure peaceful resolution.

The body under the aegis of Awba-Ofemili League of Professionals (ALeP) made this call at the weekend after receiving the unfortunate news of clashes between Awba-Ofemili in Anambra State and Ibute-Olo in Enugu State, which led to arson and killing.

According to the National Coordinator of ALeP, Mr. Remmy Nweke, Awba-Ofemili is a border town in Anambra State with common boundary with Ibute-Olo in Enugu State.

ALeP, he said, condemned the recent attacks on indigenes of Awba-Ofemili, mostly farmers at the Ndave Okpu landmass, which led to loss of life and arson that occurred in the town thereafter.

The group also noted that without farming extensively this year of Coronavirus or COVID-19, it may turn out to be famine for the rice and agrarian town of Awba-Ofemili.

“We equally appeal to all groups, youth, farmers and all those affected by the unwanted arson for peace to reign, so as to pave way for the amicable resolution of whatever may be the issues that led to the latest clash and loss of life,” ALeP said in a press statement available to newsmen.

They noted that ALeP in conclusion of its nationwide appeal, fasting and prayer session at the weekend specifically appealed to the two governors of Anambra and Enugu to urgently take charge of the full security architecture of the two sister states and directly get involved to avoid further loss of life and properties.

This, the group said, would douse tensions in the towns and bring culprits to book as well as deter those wanting to capitalize on the crisis at hand to further destabilize the Awba-Ofemili town and by extension the two states.

ALeP equally appealed to those torching peoples property to desist and take to peaceful resolution as peace is the ultimate that must be embraced by all.

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Lady Dies After Friends Pushed Her Into Boiling Pot Of Fresh Pepper In Delta State

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A Nigerian man identified as Israel Joe, has revealed how his friend, Roseline, died after she was pushed into a boiling pot of fresh pepper and tomatoes by her two female friends in Sapele, Delta State.

Joe stated that Roseline, a caterer, went on a trip with her friends to Sapele for a catering job where the bitter ordeal occured.

She tragically passed away on Saturday, April 13 after spending two weeks at the hospital in a very horrible state.

In a Facebook post on Friday, Joe said that before her untimely death, Roseline confided in him about two of her friends who were treating her coldly.
And he has vowed to bring them to justice.

This is such a heartbreaking event.

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IPOB Declares May 30th As Sit-at-home Day Across The Southern East States To Honour Biafran Fallen Heroes

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The Indigenous People of Biafra has declared May 30, 2024, as a sit-at-home day across the South-East to celebrate Biafran soldiers.

The pro-Biafran group said that day is set aside annually to celebrate the men and women who died in the Biafran war between 1967 and 1970 and beyond and even until now.

This was made known in a press statement by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Thursday, adding that every Biafran in the South-East is expected to sit at home and reflect on the war.

He cautioned South-East residents to avoid loitering about on this day, adding that those who intend to travel to and fro Biafra land must do so before the evening of May 29.

The IPOB statement also directed that all the residents of “Biafra Land” are to stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm on May 30, 2024.

He also called on christians and traditionalists to pray to Chukwu okike abiama for the fallen heroes, And also for the independence of Biafra from Nigeria.

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Anambra State Government Arrests Man For Marrying Off His Underage Daughter

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The Anambra State Government has arrested one Uzochukwu Okoli, for marrying off his underaged daughter.

Okoli was apprehended after his daughter reported to the State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare about the alleged ill-treatment being meted out to her by her father and the man he forced her to marry.

The daughter, Chioma Okoli, who is currently 16 years old, said after the death of her mother, her father took her and her sister out of Edo state and brought them to Anambra.

She alleged that she was first forced to live with a 70-plus-year-old man at the age of 14 but after some time, she ran back to her father’s house before he finally gave her out to a 34-year-old Chinedu Nweke as husband.

Chioma who was in the company of her sister, explained that life with Chinedu has been a living hell because he allegedly beats her and sometimes pees in her mouth.

She said this act made her run away with their 9-month-old baby. Her father, Uzochukwu Okoli, on the other hand, claimed her daughter is 18 years old and, at some point, said she is 20 years old.

After he was handcuffed, Mr Okoli threatened to deal with the daughters if he made it out of prison. He also urged Chioma and her sister to pray he dies in prison because he would make life more miserable for them.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo, has instructed that the case be charged to court so that the girl can get justice.

Both Mr Okoli and Chinedu Nweke were arrested and will be arraigned in court.

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