Everything You Need To Know About The New Anambra State Homeland And Security Law, 2025.

 

𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝘄, 2025.

Yesterday, during the plenary session, the Anambra State House of Assembly led by the Speaker 𝗥𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗸𝘄𝘂 𝗡𝗸𝗲𝗺 𝗨𝗱𝗲𝘇𝗲,𝗣𝗵.𝗗, passed the Anambra State Homeland Security Bill 2025 into Law.

This law gives legislative strength to the efforts of Mr Governor 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗸𝘄𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗼, 𝗖𝗙𝗥 in the establishment of a 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗙𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗔 in other to restore absolute peace in the State, thereby making Anambra safe from any type of Criminal activity. 

This law captures all the necessary things needed for effective implementation. Some clauses I want to highlight includes;

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 4: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚.

1. Prevent and detect crimes

2. Make available relevant information on criminals

3. Take necessary measures to ensure that criminals do not operate in any part of the State 

4. Preserve law and order 

5. Protect lives and properties 

6. Arrest criminals and hand them over to police for investigation

7. Give further assistance to the Police where required in the production of witnesses.

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 5; 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚 

1. The Agunechemba shall have powers to arrest and hand over to the police, any person who commits crime

2. Patrol the streets and villages at any time of the day

3. Maintain security barricades in appropriate  places

4. Question and handover to the person, any person of questionable character or of suspicious movement 

5. Enter and search any compound into which a questionable person runs into while being pursued 

6. Form special forces or squad for the purpose of tackling kidnapping, banditry, consumption of illicit drugs, cultism, robbery and any other violent crimes in the State.

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 8: 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧;

(1). There is establishment a supervisory body to be known as the Anambra State Security Supervisory Committee 

(2). The Anambra State Security Supervisory Committee shall consist of, 

(a) The Governor or any other person designated by him, as the Chairman 

(b) The Commissioner in charge of homeland security, if any, as a member

(c) The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, if any, as a member 

(d) A representative of the Nigeria Police Force as a member 

(e) A representative of Department of State Security Service (DSS) as a member 

(f) A representative of National Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC) as a member

(g) The Chairman of House of Assembly Committee on Security as a member 

(h) The Chairman of State Council of Traditional Rulers or his representative as a member 

(i) A Secretary/Legal Adviser who shall be a State Counsel from Ministry of Justice 

(j) The Mayors of the Local government areas

(k) Any other member or members as maybe appointed by the Governor. 

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 13: 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 

1. As from the  commencement of this law, all president Generals of the town unions recognized by the State Government shall not later than the first week of every month, submit to the Mayor of their respective local government areas and ministry in charge of homeland security or where not existing at the time, any other department or office in charge of security in the State as may be designated by the Governor, a report in any manner as may be prescribed, of;

(a) All criminal or criminally suspicious activities in their communities or by persons from their communities, for the preceding month

(b) Any apprehension or arrest of offenders or suspects made by the Agunechemba establishment under this law, the Nigeria Police or any other law enforcement agency in their communities for the preceding month

(c) The names, addresses, phone numbers, whereabouts and any other necessary particulars of the persons alleged or suspected to have taken part directly or indirectly in the activities in paragraph (a) of the subsection 1 of this section or apprehended or arrested as in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of this section. 

(d) Any person who appears to them to be new and unknown but resides in the community in the preceding month, with the name, address, phone numbers, and any other necessary particulars of such person

(e) Any location whether in the forest or not, suspected to be occupied or used by kidnappers or bandits either as a dwelling place or for perpetration of crime

(f) Any person who brandishes wealth or engages in lavish or luxurious spending or lifestyle without an ostensible and verified means of livelihood in their communities for the preceding month, with their name, address, phone numbers, and any other necessary particulars of such persons; and 

(g) Their assessment of the Security condition in their communities 

2. Any President General who fails to make the report as required under subsection 1 of this section shall be guilty of misconduct and shall be liable to have his recognition by the State Government withdrawn. 

3. Any President General who parades himself as such after his recognition has been withdrawn by the State Government, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 2 years or a fine of 5million naira or both.

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 14: 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬, 𝐋𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬. 

(1.a) As from the commencement of this law, any landlord or owner of property shall before before letting out his property, demand and obtain from the proposed tenant, a copy of the valid means of identification of the tenant with his phone number, details of his occupation and where applicable, his place of work and shall submit such means of identification and information to the President General of the town union who shall upon demand, immediately transmit same to the Mayor of the Local Government. 

(b) In any community where there exist(s) estate which makes it difficult for the President General of the community to receive the means of identification and information specified in paragraph A of sub-section of this section directly from the landlords, the President General shall direct the leadership of the Estate association to collect such means of identification and information from the landlords and transmit to him. 

(2) Any person who lets out his property without obtaining a valid means of identification from the tenant or the information required under subsection 1 of this section, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of one year with an option of fine of five million naira or both. 

(3) The proprietor or operator of any hotel, commercial guest house, inn, lodge, motel, short let apartment or other commercial dwelling place by whatever name called, or hostel shall before accommodating any person, demand and obtain from the guest, a copy of the valid means of identification of the guest and shall as prescribed by the State or Local Government, submit to the appropriate authority the means of identification of the guest and any other information required by the State or Local Government. 

(4) The proprietor or operator of any hotel, commercial guest house, inn, lodge, motel, short let apartment or other commercial dwelling place by whatever name called, shall as from the commencement of this law, install in such facility, a surveillance camera to record the checking in of guest and or the activities taking place within the premises and surroundings and shall as prescribed by the State or Local Government, submit to the appropriate authority the data recorded by the camera. 

(5) Any proprietor or operator of hotel, commercial guest house, inn, lodge, motel, short let apartment, hostel or other commercial dwelling place by whatever name called, who fails to comply with the provisions of sub-sections 3 and 4 of this section, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of six months with a option of fine of one million naira or both

(6) The commissioner in charge of hospitality may withdraw the license or shut down the operations of any hotel, commercial guest house, inn, lodge, motel, short let apartment, hostel or other commercial dwelling place which fails to comply with the provisions of sub-sections 3 and 4 of this section 

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 15: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐲 

1. Any person being the owner of any land whether or not in a forest or of any building or a person in control of any such land or building who allows such land or building to be occupied as a camp or settlement or used for purposes of perpetrating or aiding kidnapping, detention of kidnapped victims, demanding or collection of ransoms in relation to kidnapping or any other crime in furtherance of kidnapping or any form of banditry, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 25 years without an option of fine. 

2. Any person not being a member of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Army or other Security agency recognized by the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or the laws of Anambra State, who lives or harbours people on any land in the forest in any part of the State except for purposes related to farming or in furtherance of any lawful business, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 25 years without an option of fine. 

3. Any person being the owner of any land in the forest or a person in control of any such land, who allows any person, not being a member of the Police Force, Nigeria Army or other Security agency recognized by the law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or the laws of Anambra State to live or camp in such forest except for purposes related to farming or in furtherance of any lawful business, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 25 years without an option of fine. 

4. Any person being the owner of any property or a person in control of any such property, who is or becomes aware that such property is used for the commission of any offence and conceals such fact or fails to report same to the police or Agunechemba under this law, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 25 years without an option of fine. 

5. Any person or building used for the commission of any offence under this section shall be forfeited to the State Government 

6. Nothing in sub section 5 of this section shall preclude the Governor of the State from revoking or acquiring for overriding public purpose, any property in the State, in line with the provisions of the Land use Act. 

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 16: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬

1. No property in the State shall be used for the manufacture, use or sale of illicit drugs. 

2. Any property used for the manufacture, sale or use of illicit drugs in the state shall be forfeited to the state Government. 

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 17: 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥. 

In furtherance of the powers granted to the Attorney General of the States pursuant to section 211 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), section 149 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Anambra State 2023 and the section 31 of the Police Act 2020.

1. The files of all cases bothering on or related to kidnapping under investigation by the police shall at the conclusion of investigation, subject to the direction of the Attorney General, be immediately forwarded to the Attorney General for review or advice. 

2. Where the investigation is not concluded within 15 days from the date of the arrest or the date the report is made whichever is earlier, the case file shall be duplicated and submitted to the Attorney General immediately upon the expiration of the said period of 15 days for his direction, review or advice. 

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 18: 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬. 

1. Any person who under the practice of "𝑶𝒌𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒆" or "𝑬𝒛𝒆 𝑵𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒊" or under any other guise, administers any substance or charm on or for any other person for the purpose of commission of any offence or for the purpose of accumulation of wealth by supernatural means other than by any known lawful means of livelihood or who publicly propagates the accumulation of such wealth other than by any known lawful means of livelihood, commits and offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 6 years with an option of fine of 20 million naira or both. 

2. Any person who performs any sacrifice or dumps on any road or thrown into any water body in the state, any charms, substance or items of sacrifice in foregrance of the commission of any offense under subsection 1 of this section, commits and offense and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 6 years with an option of fine of 20 million Naira or both. 

3. Any person who misleads the public by purporting to wield any Supernatural powers which he is found not to possess or who obtains any reward from any person in furtherance thereof, commit an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 6 years with an option of fine of 20 million naira or both. 

4. For the purpose of ascertaining weather or not a person possesses the natural powers under subsection 3 of this section, any such person suspected of misleading the public under subsection 3 of this section shall at the stage of investigation, be subjected to proof that he possesses such powers. 

5. An investigation made by the police in respect of any offence under this section shall be forwarded to the Attorney General of the State for review and advice before the prosecution of any person suspected of having committed the offence. 

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 19: 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞

1. Any person who uses any religious place for the commission or to aid the commission of any crime, commit an offense and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 6 years with an option of fine of 20 million naira or both. 

2. Any religious place suspected of being used to commit or aid the commission of any crime may be sealed by the order of the Governor pending the conclusion of investigation. 

3. If after the conclusion of investigation, there exists a prime facie case of the commission or aiding the commission of any crime in such place, any person found culpable shall be charged to court. 

4. Where a person is charged to court under this section, the property or place involved shall be sealed, except unsealed by the order of the Governor, remain sealed until the determination of the charge or unless otherwise ordered by the court. 

>𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 20: 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬. 

Any person who performs or requires of any person the performance of any rituals involving human parts, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term of 25 years without an option of fine. 

From these clauses highlighted, you can see that this law encompasses all. 

We shall continue to bring you more details of this law. 

✍️ 𝐑𝐭. 𝐇𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐣𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐎𝐤𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐤𝐰𝐮 (𝑶𝒈𝒃𝒖𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒌𝒐𝒆𝒇𝒊), for House of Assembly Committee on Media and Publicity

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Manu Garba (OON) ,U17 Team Coordinator Bello To Storm Anambra State on the 22nd of January to Scout for U17 Talents.

A Great Opportunity awaits players under the age of 17 in Anambra State come January 22nd and 23rd 2025, at the Awka City Stadium as the Coach of Nigeria U17 team, Coach Manu Garba and the team Coordinator Bello will be in Anambra State to Scouts for good U17 talents that will be invited to the Camp of the Nigeria U17 team The Golden Eaglets in February 2025

This great Program is in Partnership with Anambra State Football Association.

The aim is to expose the numerous young talents in Anambra State and thereby giving them an opportunity to be part of the U17 National Team, The Golden Eaglets 

This is one of the great initiatives of Gen Chikelue Iloenyosi the Chairman of Anambra State Football Association to develop Grassroot  Football in Anambra State 

Every Anambra State player below the age of 17, is Invited to the Scouting Program .

The Chairman Anambra State Football Association Gen Chikelue have extended the invitation to teams and Academies that are Affiliated to the FA, and Warn the teams against parading overaged players.

Good luck to the Players 👍 

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Nigeria to play Senegal,Congo and Sudan at the CHAN Tournament coming up in August.

 

Nigeria is placed in Group D of the CHAN Tournament that will be played in August . The Competition will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda .

The CHAN EAGLES qualified after seeing off the Black Galaxies of Ghana to Qualify.

The CHAN EAGLES will be hopping to bring home the trophy as they will be facing the other African teams 

 

At the draw held inside the famous Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi on Wednesday evening, joint-hosts Kenya head group A that also includes Morocco, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.

 

Kenya and 2018 winners Morocco will clash in the opening match of the tournament.

 

Tanzania, another joint-hosts, head group B, and will confront Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and Central African Republic – conquerors of Cameroon. All five will fight for two slots in the knockout rounds.

 

Uganda, the third joint-hosts, will battle Niger Republic, Guinea and two wild card holders to be determined by the Confederation of African Football, in group C.

 

GROUP A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia

 

GROUP B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic

 

GROUP C: Uganda, Niger Republic, Guinea, Wild Card 2, Wild Card 1

 

GROUP D: Senegal, Congo Brazzaville, Sudan, Nigeria

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NASARAWA UNITED UNVEIL STAR-STUDDED SIGNINGS AHEAD OF NPFL25 SECOND STANZA.

 

Today, we officially unveiled eight high-profile players at a Press Conference at our home ground, the Lafia City Stadium, in a major squad overhaul ahead of the commencement of the second stanza of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League Season.

In this bold move to bolster our team's chances of success, securing the services of some of the most talented and sought-after players in the top-flight league was imminent looking at our position on the league table.

The new signings bring a wealth of experience, skill, and determination to the squad, and will be available for selection for our team's first match of the second stanza against Katsina United on Saturday, 25th January, 2025, at the Lafia City Stadium by 4pm.

The new acquisitions include;

1. Central defender, Benson Abbey who joined us from Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan.

2. Left back, Peace Dewan formerly of Sunshine Stars of Akure.

3. Attacking Midfielder, Abubakar Aliyu previously with Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan.

4. Central Midfielder, Solomon Chigozie from Kwara United FC of Ilorin.

5. Winger, Peter Eneji, who rejoined from Busaiteen FC of Bahrain.

6. Centre forward, Ugochukwu Leonard who relinked up from Heartland FC of Owerri.

7. Winger, Benjamin Jack, from Golden Boot FC of Benin Republic, and

8. Winger, Onyema Emmanuel, who arrived from Ikorodu City FC of Lagos.

Addressing the Press earlier, Club Chairman, Solomon Babanjah, said, 

"We are absolutely delighted to welcome these exceptional players to Nasarawa United FC.

"This is a major statement of intent from the Club, and we are confident that these signings will help us achieve our goals in the second stanza of the 2024/25  Nigeria Premier Football League Campaign.

"These players are household names, and have written their names in gold as far as the top-flight league is concerned in Nigeria.

"Our situation in the league is somehow precarious, but with the acquisition of these top-class players, we are in the right position to turn things around and return the team to where we rightly belong to, which is the summit of the league.

"We plead for the support and prayers of all key stakeholders involved to enable us get out of this terrain.

"We thank His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule; the Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe, the State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development; the State Football Association, our ever-present supporters and fans, both home and scattered all over, for always standing by us.

"God willing, we will make everyone happy this second and final half of the season."

Speaking also, Technical Director of Nasarawa United, Kabir Dogo, noted that the arrival of the new players would be a turning point for the club.

"We are so excited to see the impact these new signings will have on our squad this second segment of the league.

"We are very confident that they will help us to compete at the highest level and bring success to the Club.

"We thank our supporters and fans for all their patience with us, but we hope to reward their patience with positive results, God willing."

The Solid Miners hope to unveil a few more players in the coming days before embarking on a close camping activities at a yet-to-be-disclosed venue.

*Eche Amos(Fellow, CBS)*,

Director of Media,

Nasarawa United FC.

15/01/2025

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Okechukwu Ejeh Wins NNL25 Coach of the Month for December 2024

 

The Nigeria National League (NNL) and PROSTAR have announced the winners of their monthly awards for December, 2024.

Utum Godswill Solomon, of Wikki Tourists Football Club of Bauchi Football Club  took home the Best Goalkeeper award, the goal tender who is  7.1 feet in cm  having kept a clean slate in four matches.

Ebrima Manneh of Sporting Supreme Football Club of  Abuja was the standout player, winning both the Highest Goal Scorer and Most Valuable Player awards. The sixteen year old Ebrima nicknamed "Val"  scored four goals in four matches and was named Man of the Match (MOT) in two games.

Forty five year old Coach Okechukwu Ejeh(Aka Mourinho)  of Abia Comets Football Club was named Best Coach after remaining unbeaten in four games, including two away victories.

Smart City Football Club of  Lagos(Ultimate good Faith), was awarded the Best Behave Team, having received no cautions throughout the month.

Momoh Camara of the Nasarawa State Referees Council was recognized as the Best Referee of the month, sponsored by the NNL live streaming partners SPORTS LIGHT HUB

These awards are in recognition of outstanding performances, in the efforts of the NNL and PROSTAR commitment in promoting excellence in Nigerian football.

The awardees are the first set of recipients of the newly introduced NNL / PROSTAR monthly award for the 2024 /2025 season.

 The awards will be presented to the recipients on Wednesday 22 January, 2025 at the NNL Secretariat, Glass House Wuse Zone 7 Abuja by 11 am

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Senate Confirms Mark Okoye, Nworgu, Others for SEDC, NWDC.

The Nigerian Senate today confirmed Hon. Mark Okoye and Dr Emeka Nworgu as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Board of Directors respectively of the South East Development Commission.  

Also confirmed are other nominees of the 18-member governing board of the SEDC which includes Barr. Ugochukwu H. Agballah , Hon. Okey Ezenwa , Chief Hyacinth Ikpor , Chidi Echeazu, Barr. Ifeanyi Agwu Ph.D , Nasiru Usman, Hamma Adama Ali Kumo Edward David Onoja , Orure Kufre Inima , Daniel Akwari, Chief (Mrs) Joke Adebayo-Chukwuma, Rt. Hon. Stanley Ohajuruka (E.D. Finance), Chief Sylvester Okonkwo ( E.D. Corporate Services , Hon. Toby Okechukwu ( E.D. Projects ), Sen, Anthony Agbo ( E.D. Commercial and Industrial Development ) and Dr. Clifford Ogbede (E.D. Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Development).

The nominees were confirmed following the submission of the report of the screening exercise conducted by the Adhoc Committee on Regional Development  Commissions led by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the APC Senator representing Abia North Constituency in the National Assembly. 

According to Kalu’s report the nominees had during the screening proved their capacities to man the affairs of the respective Development Commission.

Also confirmed are the nominees for the North West Development Commission (NWDC) led by Alhaji Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi as Chairman of the commission and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Other confirmed board members of the NWDC include Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe, Hon. Aminu Suleiman, Ja’afar Abubakar Sadeeq, Yahaya Aminu Abdullahi, Hon. Engr Muhammad Ali Wudil, Shamsu Sule, Nasidi Ali, Chukwu Chijtoke, Ahmed Mohammed, Engr. Ahmed Rufai Timasantyu, Macdonalds Michael Uyi And Hon. Babatunde Dada.

It would be recalled that four weeks ago, President Bola Tinubu submitted a revised list of nominees for the Governing Boards of the Regional Development Commissions to the Senate for confirmation.

Consequently,  Senate President Godswill Akpabio who presided over the plenary referred the nominees to undergo grilling by an Ad-Hoc Committee it created chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu APC, Abia-North. 

During the screening members of the committee sternly warned the nominees for the Governing Boards not to fail Nigerians, adding that they would be closely monitored by the Senate which would not  hesitate to expedite their sack if found wanting in unethical acts. 

Speaking at the confirmation,  Senator Kalu re-emphasised the importance of accountability and transparency in the governance of the development commissions.

The nominees were all confirmed by voice votes from the senators shortly after adopting the report of Kalu’s committee.

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Okechukwu Ejeh Commends his Players as their Unbeaten run Continues.

Abia Comets Fc of Umuahia head coach, Mr Okechukwu Ejeh is excited for the results so far in the NNL 25 and Commended his players for Job Well done.

After playing out a Barren Draw at the Umuahia Township Stadium against Warri Wolves, Abia Comets travelled to Enugu with the hope of getting maximum points and it Materialized as Abia Comets Fc beat Ijele Fc 2 1 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu. A brace from  Okechukwu Chukwu made sure the Three points were save 

The encounter, which was a Matchday 5 encounter, in the Southern Conference A, saw Abia Comets  take the lead inside 14th minute. when  Okechukwu Chukwu, scored , with a powerful strike from outside the box, to put Comets 1-0 ahead, through an assist from Ebuka Lazarus. 

The visitors continued its dominance with most of the ball possession, as Ebuka Lazarus came close to double the lead 2-0, but his strike was saved by the host goalkeeper, as Abia Comets went into the half time break with a 1-0 lead. 

In the second half,  head coach, Okechukwu Ejeh made an early substitution, as Emeka Maduka was introduced in place of Olabode Oluwatosin, in the Comets' attacking line. 

However, it became a one sided affair after Okechukwu struck home a delightful finish to double the lead 2-0, in the 57th minute.after Cyril Shedrack pressed hard on the Ijele's defence line, as the ball bounced straight to Okechukwu, who slotted it home. 

In the 87th minute, the host pulled a goal back, from the penalty spot to reduce the deficit to 2-1, but the defence line led by Bright Ogbonna and Churchill Nnanna held on as Abia Comets FC Secured an impressive 2-1 win in Enugu. 

With the victory, Abia Comets FC still maintains top spot, in the Southern Conference A standings on 11 points  after five games. 

I'm Super proud of my boys, The Goal keeper Odoani Sunday is doing great as we have Conceded only 3 Goals in 5 Matches, One from a penalty, One from a set piece and the one we Conceded in Ikenne,  I must Commend Okechukwu Chukwu for the brace and other players for holding down their positions well, we hope to continue Winning because the team is still work in Progress. Coach Ejeh Stated.

Abia Comets Fc will play their next Game at home against Inter Lagos Fc.

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Igwe Iweka Inaugurates Committee For Obosi Central Palace

 

By Chiedu Uche Okoye

The Traditional Ruler of Obosi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Igwe Chidubem Iweka(Eze Iweka III), has inaugurated a committee that would raise fund for the building of the Obosi Central Palace as well as overseeing its construction. 

The landmark ceremony which marked the beginning of a significant chapter in the history of Obosi took place at Igwe Chidubem Iweka's royal palace.

Igwe Iweka, who expressed immense joy at the idea of building an Obosi Central Palace that would befit future successive kings of Obosi, prayed for the reign of peace in Obosi and the successful completion of the project. 

In his remarks, the President General of the Obosi Development Union(ODU), Chimezie Obi (Esq), went down memory lane, stating that the traditional ruling institution in Obosi has existed for centuries. 

He said that for eon periods, spanning the ancient times and the modern period, no past kings of Obosi had lived in palaces that befitted their statuses as the kings of the ancient Obosi kingdom. 

The PG said that the situation of not having a modern central palace for Obosi king(s), which is incongruous with existent realities and the people's expectations, spurred them to moot the idea of raising fund for the building of the Obosi Central Palace. 

 The Chairman of the Fund-Raising Committee For The Building of the Central Palace, Mr. Eric Anyamene, promised that the money realized from the fund-raising would be used prudently for the execution of the building project. 

He stated that honesty and transparency would undergird the committee's financial dealings, saying that the committee would publish its financial updates/statement, monthly. 

The proposed Obosi Central Palace and Iba-Adike would be built at a historical site where the five villages of the Obosi-inland town intersected, which is symbolic of Obosi people's unity and oneness. 

They would be situated in-between the Obosi township stadium and the Afor-adike market, and on the pieces of land adjoining them from the four cardinal points. 

The sixteen-man committee has Mr. Eric Anyamene as its chairman while Chimezie Obi (Esq) is the secretary. The committee was charged with raising fund for the building of the Obosi Central Palace and Iba-Adike  as well as  overseeing their execution so as to ensure their speedy and seamless completion. 

The gargantuan building project, which is estimated to cost a whopping sum of N700 million is expected to be completed within 24 months. 

* Okoye is of the Ministry Of Information, Anambra State *

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NFF appoints Éric Chelle as Head Coach of the Super Eagles

 

 

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles.

 

At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee had recommended the appointment of former Coach of the senior men national team of Mali as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This recommendation was on Tuesday, 7th January endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee.

 

Chelle, who won five caps for the Aiglons of Mali and coached clubs such as GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne and MC Oran, has been Head Coach of the Aiglons since 2022.

 

At the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire, Chelle’s Mali came very close to a place in the semi-finals, losing to hosts and eventual winners Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 after extra time, after leading by a lone goal until the final minute of regulation time.

 

The 47-year-old featured for Martigues, Valenciennes, Lens, Istres and Chamois Niortais in France during his playing career.

 

His appointment is with immediate effect, and he has the responsibility of guiding the Super Eagles to earn a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, with the next round of matches (Matchdays 5 & 6) taking place in March. 

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Obosi PG , Chimezie Obi Ajeh Esq's Appreciation Note

 In December 2023, four months into the life of the current administration of Obosi Development Union, the ODU Sports Committee led by Chinwendu Okoye (IBB) organised Obosi Inter-Village Football Competition after seven years of redundancy due to lack of organisation and possible fear of attack by faceless individuals. Team IRE lifted the trophy to the delight of not a few.

Exactly a year after, the feat was repeated at the Energy Quest Oilfield Services Obosi Inland Inter-Village Football Competition. The competition had its ups and downs, but overall, it was a season of joy, merriment, and togetherness. The competition was healthy. No untoward incident was recorded. Obosi won, in the end.

Special appreciation to Sony Ebunam (Akuyie Obosi) for identifying us a global sponsor, Energy Quest Oilfield Services Ltd. He made it easy for the Sports Committee to sail effortlessly.

Kudos to the following for sticking out and standing with their respective villages:

1. Okey Nwabunike (Oki Baba) who sponsored Umuota team under the name of Nwabunike Umuezechima Football Team, Umuota

2. Dr. Eric Nnamdi Anyamene (Ezenwa), who sponsored Mmakwum team under the name of Eric Nnamdi Anyamene Foundation Football Team, Mmakwum

3. Omezie Nwagbolu (Omeniga) who sponsored Uruowulu team under the name of Kofi Don Mechiano Football Team, Uruowulu

4. Nze Salobra Ogbazi (Omenife) who sponsored Ugamuma team under the name of Omenife & Osodieme Football Team, Ugamuma

5. Empress Baywood (Adadioranma) who sponsored Ire team under the name of Spa Lavender Football Team, Ire.

We are equally grateful to Amb. Col. Sam Agbanusi who donated additional sums of money to the best three teams in the competition.

It was a gratifying time for us in ODU to see smiles and awes on the faces of our people.

Let's do it again at Easter!

Get ready to sponsor one of 16 teams from Obosi inland and Obosi Urban.

Feel free to get in touch with me for sponsorship of any of the teams.

Application is now open for the Easter Football fiesta.

Thank you, and God bless all.

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Chimezie Obi Ajeh Esq.

_*PG Obosi.ng*_

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Okechukwu Emmanuel Nwafor Scores. as Team Ire Wins The Obosi Inland Inter Village Match Back to Back

 

It' was a fierce contest today 3rd January 2025, at the Final Match of the Obosi Inland Inter Village Match 2024/25  Proudly Sponsored by Energy Quest Oilfield Services Limited at the Obosi International Stadium Obosi, as Team Ugamuma sponsored by Omenife and Osodieme surrendered to the higher firepower of Team IRE sponsored by Spa Lavender Suites 

Okechukwu Emmanuel Nwafor Scored from a rebound from a beautifully taken Free kick as his Goal made sure Team IRE  defended their trophy successfully.

Team Ugamuma led by Coach Eziokwu Obosi tried so hard to Equalize but the Rock Solid defense of Ire held on to the End of the game.

The President General Obosi Development Union Hon Barr Chimezie Obi (Nze Chinaechendo Obosi) was on Ground, he Did the Kick Off before the Start of the game, and he was joined by So many other dignitaries.

Obosi Forum UK and Ireland also made sure the Match was Streamed Live.

MTN were on ground Issuing out free Sim Cards to Subscribers and also 50% bonus on every Recharge 

Ndema Obinna Phamouzdj of Seven FM was the Commentator of Day and he was joined by Veteran OAP Okwulora Charles Edeh, of Authority Radio 

Big E  (Eiyoo) an Indigenous Obosi Rap Artist Signed by Parvee Records also owned by Chief Mkpado Obosi was recognized as his Song Obago was Put on Repeat during the Game, also songs from other Obosi sons like Abuchi Obosi, and Ejima Obosi also featured.

The President General of Obosi Development Union wrapped up the program by giving Thanks to everyone that Contributed to the Success of the Competition 

Energy Quest Oilfield Services Limited 

ODU Sports Committee 

Obosi Forum UK and Ireland 

NwabunikeUmuezechima (Umuota)

Eric Nnamdi Anyamene  (Mmakwum)

Kofi Don Mechiano (Uruowulu) 

Spa Lavender Suites ( IRE)

Omenife and Osodieme (Ugamuma)

MTN

ODU Education Committee 

Referees and Ball Boys 

I so much Thank and Appreciate everyone, It was a Successful Hitch Free Competition and We Achieved the Aim, Which is Engaging and Entertaining our people during the Festive Season and also Grassroot Football development in Obosi 

By the Grace of God the next Edition will be bigger and better than this Edition . The PG Stated 

Team IRE Sponsored by Spa Lavender Suites are the Champions of Obosi Inland Inter Village Match 2024/25 

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Iloenyosi Greets Nigerians On New Year Celebration.

 

 

Applauds The NFF President For A Wonderful 2024. 

As He Looks Forward To A Great 2025 in Football and Sports Generally. 

The Anambra FA Chairman Gen Chikelue Iloenyosi has sent a routine new year message to Nigerians as we enter the year 2025. He made this known in a broadcast to felicitate with the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation, major stakeholders in football, the football loving people of Anambra State and Nigerians at large. 

The former Super Eagles thanked God for his guidance and protection throughout the past year 2024. He scored the NFF high in their 2024 football activities. He then charged the NFF led by Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau to keep the tempo the same this new year and concentrate more on the Super Eagles making it to the next World Cup. 

The BOT Chairman of All Nigerian Football Players Union narrated the major achievements of his FA led board. He thanked the Board members for their support. He appreciated all other major football stakeholders in the state for the role they all played to making sure it was a successful year for the FA. He then wished everybody the best of the new year. 

Just this past year, the FA led by Gen Chikelue Iloenyosi organized the second edition of the Anambra State All Stars Tournament. This attracted BABATEM as the headline sponsor plus other major sponsors that joined the FA last year. 

The FA under Iloenyosi organized a hitch free Under 17 tournament of which players were chosen to be the flag bearers of the state at that category. 

The FA led by Iloenyosi gave massive support to both teams playing in the second division of Nigerian league; Edel FC and Solution FC. 

The FA again oversaw the longest organized FA sponosored Cup that brought out two teams to represent the state at the National level. 

The FA under Iloenyosi saw to the successful conclusion of the Solution Community Shield that saw over 170 communities taking part. 

The FA led by Iloenyosi assisted so many Anambra coaches to coaching course. This was his way of making sure that football development gets to the grassroot level. 

The FA of Iloenyosi has consistently made sure that Anambra sons and daughters are appointed in key position in Nigerian Football set up. 

The Anambra FA Boss is already looking forward to a better 2025. He urges all football loving persons within the state to come together to take football to the next level in line with the vision of the state Governor, His Excellency Prof Chukwuma Soludo.

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Anambra FA Congratulates CHAN EAGLES, Charges Them to Conquer Africa.

 

The Chairman of Anambra State Football Association, Gen Chikelue Iloenyosi on behalf of ANSFA, Congratulates the CHAN EAGLES on their Victory against The Black Galaxies of Ghana.

It ended Nigeria 3-1 Ghana

⚽Sodiq Ismail 18'
⚽Nduka Junior 21'
⚽Saviour Isaac 25'
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⚽Stephen Amankona 73'

🇳🇬The Super Eagles got the job done at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo and seal the ticket for the CHAN tournament set for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania February 2025..

For some time now, Nigeria home based Eagles have not participated in CHAN Tournament because they couldn't qualify.
But this time around, With Coach Ogunmodede and Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu holding it down for Coach Austin Eguaveon, the much needed change has come, the team is made up of Young NPFL talents and a Spice of experience with the likes of Rabiu Pele Ali stabilizing the team. Iloenyosi Stated

He Continued
I must Commend the NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau for making sure everything is in order towards the Qualifications process.
The Coaches who are doing a great job and have made Nigerians Proud.
The Players who have proven that the NPFL has a lot of talents
You all are Wonderful 💯

We now Urge you all to go back to the Drawing board and prepare for the Upcoming Competition, because Nigerians will be expecting nothing less than Victory.
Congratulations to You All
Congratulations Nigeria
Iloenyosi Concluded.

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Soludo Come To Our Rescue, Dust is killing Us, Affecting Our Business. Nkpor Residents Cries Out.

 

Nkpor Residents living along Afor Nkpor to Eke Nkpor road,then Eke Nkpor to Ukwu Udara Obosi are lamenting on the way they now Inhale dust from Morning till Night due to the Ongoing Maintenance going on on the road.

There was Joy and People Commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his Intervention towards maintaining/Patching the dilapidated road , the Construction company were swift and fast, they first applied Sand on the road, then applied Asphalt, then people were expecting them to apply something like Coaltar next but Surprisingly the Work stopped, there is no sign of the presence of the Construction company anymore on the road .

Mr Cajetan Ejikeme Stated 

Whenever a car or tricycle passed on the road it raises dust, (Anyone that knows that road, knows how busy the road is on a daily), thereby making life unbearable for people living along the road.

A Woman that sells fruit by the road side, cried and complained of how the dust has almost shut down her little business.

People no longer come to buy, because all my fruits are covered with dust, people now feel it's not hygienic for them to consume such fruit.

A Young Barber on the Road side also complained that since they applied the asphalt and abandoned the work, he barely sees customers as no one can bear to inhale dust non stop for more than than 30 minutes.

People living around are also lamenting on how the dust is a health hazard to them and their children.

Imagine inhaling dust from Morning till Night 

They call on Governor Soludo to come to their Aid. Let the Construction Company complete their work or at least do something to stop the excessive frequent dust on the road.

We Appreciate the Good works of His Excellency Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and pray that God will bless him.

We're also Pleading to the Governor to Intervene and help us, We have not had Fresh Air since that road was maintained, everywhere white. 

Mr Emmanuel Maduka a resident Laments.

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ANSFA BOSS FELICITATES WITH ODII IKPEAZU ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

 

Anambra State Football Association Chairman Gen Chikelue Iloenyosi felicitates with Odii Ikpeazu as he adds another Year today

Iloenyosi praised Odii Ikpeazu as a Man driven by Passion
I ve known Odii for long and he has been impacting Positively ever since
Odii is living a great life and I Wish him Well 🙏
More Life and Blessings 🙏
More Elevations and Success

Happy Birthday Odii Ikpeazu 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎈🎉

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