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Yahoo Yahoo: Soludo charges Anambra students on hard work, need to shun fraud

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1 month ago

May 30, 2025

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has charged students in the state to shun the urge to seek quick wealth, insisting that only hard work can guarantee success.

Soludo spoke at an event in Awka, Anambra State capital, which was put together by the Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office, ANCISRO; a government agency, in collaboration with an NGO, E-KEEPAS Enterprise, to commemorate this year’s International Day of the Boy Child.

The governor who was represented by the state Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor was speaking on the backdrop of the recent crave for quick wealth in society and the rampancy of Internet fraud.

He said: “You need to know that hard work pays. Do not be envious of people, especially the fraudsters. Don’t take them as your role model. There are so many opportunities you can explore to develop yourselves in this administration. Once you are disciplined, persistent and focused, you will become better persons tomorrow.

“Today, a lot of opportunities abound, from where any serious-minded person can make a genuine living. You can explore Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and other opportunities to boost you knowledge and excel in your fields of endeavour.”

Keynote speaker, Dr Akachukwu Maduakolam, an educationist who spoke on the theme; boys today, great men tomorrow, urged parents, community leaders, industrialists, captains of industries and other successful individuals to support education and development of the boy child through mentorship and guidance.

He stressed that just like the girl child, the boy child is even more prone to being deceived by bad influence, or most times societal pressure. He urged the boys not to give up, no matter the pressure to indulge in wrongdoing.

The event was attended by male students from several schools within the state capital, including public, private and mission owned secondary schools.

Earlier, the Managing Director, Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office), Mr Chuka Nnabuife explained that objectives of the programme was to build the moral virtues of the boys while empowering them to seek knowledge to excel in life rather than engaging on abnormal behaviours because of trends.

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BREAKING: Police take over PDP Secretariat in Abuja

Published

4 days ago

June 30, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

As tension continues to mount over the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting, which is expected to hold on Monday, armed policemen have taken over its secretariat.

According to an official of the party who spoke to newsmen, the police were deployed to stop the proposed NEC Expanded Caucus Meeting.

Though some staff members of the party were initially allowed to go into the premises of the secretariat without any resistance from the police, they were later sent out.

At the time of filing this report, journalists were also asked to leave the premises of the secretariat, while some policemen were seen cordoning off Dalaba Street, which is the road leading to Wadata Plaza.

Details shortly…

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Police arrest suspected cultist during meeting, recover firearm in Ogun

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5 days ago

June 29, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Ogun State Police Command, have arrested a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity, Ismail Afolabi, at Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

The suspect was arrested following credible intelligence received by the police that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a secret meeting with the intention to carry out criminal activities.

The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Sunday, said the suspect was apprehended while attempting to flee.

Odutola stated that he was found in possession of a cross bag containing a loaded cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun and live ammunition.

She said, “On Friday, June 27, 2025, at about 05:30 pm , the Ogun State Police Command received credible intelligence that members of the Eiye Confraternity were holding a clandestine meeting with suspected criminal intent at the Saje Area of Car Wash, Abeokuta.

“Operatives from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit swiftly mobilized to the scene. On arrival, one suspect, Ismail Afolabi ‘m’, was found in possession of a cross-body bag containing a cut-to-size double-barrel shotgun loaded with live ammunition.”

The spokesperson noted that preliminary investigations have commenced, and efforts are ongoing to track down other accomplices.

The Command restated its commitment to eradicating cult-related violence and maintaining peace and order in the state.

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Suspected gunmen kidnap man in Benue

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5 days ago

June 29, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Gunmen have kidnapped a middle-aged man, Ortese Tarlumun Joseph, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, after shooting at his family during an attempted escape.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama revealed the incident in a post on X on Sunday.

He said the abduction happened on Friday, June 27, around 6:00 p.m. near Tomanyiin Main Village in Nzorov district.

Sources told Makama that Ortese was returning from the farm with his wife and son when two armed men came out of the bush and ordered them to lie down.

“Out of fear, the family tried to run, and the gunmen fired two gunshots.

“Mrs. Ortese said she later heard her husband calling for help but could not find him. It was later discovered that the attackers had taken him away,” Makama wrote

The family’s Toyota Corolla was found at the scene.

Security personnel launched a search operation shortly after the incident, but neither the kidnappers nor the victim had been found at the time of reporting.