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 A petition has been filed with the Department of State Services (DSS), calling for the arrest and prosecution of certain officials from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and staff members of Madonna University, Elele, over allegations of conspiracy to steal company shares and alter official documents of Mayfresh Mortgage Bank. The petition, dated November 5, 2024, was signed by Enugu-based human rights lawyer Olu Omotayo Esq. on behalf of his clients: Chief Steven Edeh, Mr. John Paul, and Mrs. Maria Omego. Omotayo's petition claims that the actions of the CAC officials violate Section 14(1) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention) Act 2015, particularly concerning computer-related fraud. The petition further urges that these individuals be held accountable for their alleged involvement in a scheme to manipulate records related to company shareholdings. The petition was also sent to several key figures, including the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Govern

On Tuesday night, gunmen abducted Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish in Obollo, located in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Church officials reported that the abduction occurred near the Ayayi community in Obollo as Rev. Fr. Azubuike was returning to his parish after completing an assignment. The Catholic Diocese of Okigwe has confirmed the incident, issuing a statement late Tuesday night. The statement, signed by the Chancellor/Secretary of the diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Princewill Iwuanyanwu, urged both the clergy and laity to offer prayers for the priest’s safety and prompt return. "I am directed to inform you that one of our priests, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, was kidnapped this evening, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at about 6 pm. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike, who was ordained on September 27, 2014, is the parish priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo, Isiala Mbano LGA, Imo state. He was kidnapped along Aliyi co

  A 30-year-old male suspect, Tsehemba Joshua, has been arraigned and remanded by the Enugu State Police Command for alleged armed robbery and murder of a 19-year-old scrap scavenger, Yusuf Ibrahim. Joshua is accused of conspiring with two accomplices, currently at large, to rob and strangle the victim. He has been remanded to the Enugu Correctional Custodial Centre following his court appearance. The suspect was arrested by operatives from the Udenu Police Division of the Command, following a community alert regarding a shallow grave discovered in a bush at Ojo River in Ogbodu-Aba, Obollo Community, Udenu LGA. The suspect confessed to luring the victim under the pretence of selling a scrap motor vehicle propeller before robbing him of N100,000, strangling and burying his body in a shallow grave, on October 2, 2024. After a thorough investigation of the case by the Campus Monitoring/Anti-Cultism Section of the State CID Enugu, the suspect was arraigned and subsequently remanded, pendin

   A middle-aged man, believed to be a businessman, was abducted late Sunday in the Alor community of Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, leaving the community in shock. According to reports, the incident occurred as the man was driving home from an event, ambushed near Ezeani Primary School by a group of unidentified gunmen. Witnesses stated that the assailants blocked the man’s vehicle, a Toyota Corolla with plate number EKY-102GK, and violently attacked him, shattering his car windows and striking his head with a gun. He was forcibly dragged from his vehicle and bundled into the trunk of the attackers' car before they sped away. According to one eyewitness, “The incident happened around 6:47 PM. Although we couldn’t see his face clearly due to the blood covering it, we suspect he is a businessman and a member of this community.” The victim’s abandoned car was later found at the roadside, bloodstained and drawing a small crowd of residents who cautiously observed

In celebration of her birth anniversary, the Management Team and Staff of Balija Eye Care Foundation have extended heartfelt tributes to Hon. Mrs. Ngozi Enih, the Enugu State Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development. Dr. Jude Ilodibe Onoja, CEO of Balija Eye Care Foundation, offered a moving tribute on behalf of the foundation, reflecting on his experiences working alongside Mrs. Enih and commending the significant impact of her leadership within the ministry. Dr. Ilodibe Onoja, recalling their collaboration, praised Mrs. Enih’s unwavering commitment and compassionate approach. "It has been an honor to work alongside someone so dedicated to the well-being of her people," he noted, underscoring her devotion to service. "Happy Birthday, Hon. Mrs. Ngozi Enih! Today, I join countless others in celebrating a truly exceptional leader. Working with you on the ‘Sight is Life’ initiative was a testament to your commitment to improving healthcare access an

The recently proposed tax reform bill, submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) to the National Assembly, has raised significant alarm, especially regarding the Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula embedded within it. This VAT provision, tucked away in the bill, has the potential to disproportionately benefit Lagos State at the expense of the entire Nigerian federation. Astonishingly, it appears that legislators and governors from the South-South (SS) and South-East (SE) regions have yet to fully grasp the repercussions of this provision, and to date, no comprehensive action has been taken by these leaders to counter its potential impacts. A Closer Look at VAT and "Head Office Syndrome" To understand the implications of this reform, one must first grasp how VAT functions in Nigeria. VAT is a tax on goods and services, and it is intended to reflect the value of economic activity in various parts of the country. However, Nigeria operates under a "head office syndro