Michael Ovat

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Democracy has failed Obi, More ‘yahoo people’ in govt than outside — Peter Obi, Valentine’s Day is about love, Onitsha head bridge market

Crackdown on fake drugs: Peter Obi urges reopening of Onitsha head bridge market

By Michael Ovat
Anambra: Police arrest three armed robbery, drug peddling, cult suspects

Anambra: Police arrest three suspected traffickers, rescue 18 children

By Michael Ovat
to traditional rulers NASS approves N140bn, Anambra: Police arrest three suspected traffickers, rescue 18 children By Michael Ovat - Awka The Anambra Police Command has rescued 18 children suspected to be victims of child trafficking syndicate in the State. The Command also arrested three suspects in connection with the plot to traffic those children out of Anambra state to a yet to be identified town in the country. According to the State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutigu who briefed journalists in Awka, on Monday his committment to tackle crimes, narrated that the three suspects are helping the Police in it’s investigation . According to him, the 18 children have been handed over to the Anambra state government for intensive medical attention and rehabilitation. “I am pleased to address you and Ndi Anambra today on yet another breakthrough on our commitment to protecting vulnerable children and combating human trafficking in the State” “Police Operatives attached to 3-3 divisional Headquaters on an intelligent-led information investigation on 15/2/2025 arrested one Mr Odinakachukwu Okorie ‘M’, Ifunanya Ogbonna ‘F’ and a fake medical doctor Mr Daniel Ikebuilo ‘M’ and rescued ten (10) looking malnourished Children in an apartment in Inland-town Onitsha” “The Divisional Police Headquaters have been monitoring one of the alleged suspects Odinakachukwu in the area on the receipt of a report on 28/07/2024 about a missing 6-year-old boy in the neighbourhood” “The Operatives having enough evidence quickly arrested Odinakachukwu Okorie on the receipt of the second complaint on 13/2/2025 of a missing 5-year-old girl in the same area”. “During interrogation, the suspect mentioned Ifunanya as part of the child stealing syndicate.” “Further revelation led to the rescue of both children earlier reported missing and the arrest of Mr Daniel Ikebuilo (a Fake Doctor). Before their Odinakachukwu and Ifunaya confessed to have perfected their plans to flee with the 5-year-old girl to Abuja” “Ifunanya also confessed to having sold the Child One million Naria (#1,000,000) to Mr Daniel”. “The Police still acting on information gathered,further rescued eight other children in an apartment in Inland town, Onitsha”. “To this end, the Command sought the assistance of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody, medical attention, and care to help the children recover from the ordeal” “This achievement highlights the importance of community-police collaboration and intelligence gathering in combating child trafficking” “Lastly the Command calls on anyone looking for his or her child to come to Anambra State Police Command for necessary action and possible reunion to their parent.” he said. Senate confirms Okoye, Border closure not effective, Tax reform bills, Strike: Senate promises passage of new minimum wage bill, 2024 budget cycle

NASS approves N140bn for SEDC in 2025 budget

By Michael Ovat
LP reps caucus commends

LP reps caucus commends NAFDAC’s war against fake drugs

By Michael Ovat
Foundation donates waste evacuation tools, Anambra govt trains stakeholders, Police task Anambra community, Man burns wife, Anambra hospital commences construction

Police task Anambra community on peaceful co-existence

By Michael Ovat
APC ward executives in Anambra noise pollution during school hours three siblings in Nnewi, Community mourns as gunmen kill five in Anambra, Gunmen kidnap journalists in Anambra, Many killed in another Anambra gunmen attack, Cultists kill three brothers in Anambra, Anambra community parades woman for allegedly killing 15-year-old boy, Gunmen kill Architect four days to mother’s burial in Anambra, Police arrest four suspected kidnapers in Anambra, Gunmen kidnap staffs, Couple arrested for attempted kidnapping in Anambra, Anambra: Man lures in-law into kidnapper’s den, dispossesses him of belongings, Group distributes bags of rice, 250 elderly persons benefit from Renewed Hope Initiative in Anambra, Anambra task force raids medicine stores at Eke-Awka market, Yuletide: Anambra philanthropist assures Ndigbo of security in South East, NAEC trains 50 Anambra women on renewable energy, Yuletide: Philanthropist distributes 40 cows to 10 Anambra villages, Three children murdered in Anambra, Nwafor Orizu to run for Anambra South Senatorial bye-election, Anambra: Police rescue four children ‘stolen from parents’ in Bauchi, ‘How three siblings died of suffocation inside parked car in Anambra’, Kidnapped catholic nuns, Anambra govt brothel, Anambra Special Anti-Touting Squad cracks down on robbery gang in Onitsha, Police arrest man, Man beaten to death over alleged plantain, turkey theft in Anambra, Ramadan ACTDA boss

Police arrest man for ‘stabbing elder brother to death’ in Anambra

By Michael Ovat
League of Northern Democrats, Tinubu names Oloriegbe, NCDMB governing board, PANDEF hails Tinubu, Tinubu appoints governing council for Iyin , Nigerians in diaspora, Tinubu used pipeline attack, Tinubu's confidence in NDDC leadership, Addressing contending issues in Nigeria’s Tinubu felicitates with ex-Supreme Court Justice, committee for national youth congress, Chief Medical Directors, Tinubu directs release of 12 River basin agency Tinubu congratulates Nigerian engineers, Tinubu greets Segun Osoba , My Man of the Year, welfare for military personnel, Lagos Assembly commends, legal migration of Nigerians, NAUTH pledges support, A Northern group, Arewa Think Tank (ATT), has challenged critics to prove how the North is divided against President Bola Tinubu, saying the North is firmly and fully in support of President Tinubu for his second-term bid., 2027: North is not divided against Tinubu — Arewa group, Tinubu's economic reforms, Tinubu advocates national quality infrastructure, France business forum, Tinubu beacon of inspiration, Opposition coalition to tinubu, Stockholm Junior Water competition, Tinubu hails Bamigbetan

NAUTH pledges continued support for Tinubu-led administration

By Michael Ovat

NAUTH radio-diagnostic center will curb medical tourism – CMD

By Michael Ovat
My husband refused that I returned to him Man dumps her stay-at-home wife My wife yells bites me any time Court dissolves 4-year-old marriage leaves the home stinking —Husband My husband rented out my room moved my belongings Court dissolves 8-yr-old marriage Husband of three months attacks wife 57-year-old arraigned over frivolous petition Woman wants husband freed Edo College of Education crisis I want divorce a refund of the N100000 I lent my Businessman urges Lagos AG to not discontinue

Families of slain 1949 coal miners drag FG, UK govt, others to Court

By Michael Ovat
trailer loads of fake drugs, NAFDAC workers demand, ACNP backs NAFDAC raid of illegal drugs NAFDAC seals, Flood: NAFDAC mops up contaminated drugs, foods in Maiduguri markets

NAFDAC seizes 10 trucks of fake drugs in Anambra

By Michael Ovat
Democracy has failed Obi, More ‘yahoo people’ in govt than outside — Peter Obi, Valentine’s Day is about love, Onitsha head bridge market

Valentine’s Day is about love, service to humanity – Peter Obi

By Michael Ovat
Soludo restates commitment, empowering youths with digital skills, We applied to govern there should be no excuses Supreme court's decision final, Soludo congratulates Muslims, Soludo backs single term for politicians, rejects LG autonomy, The Chairman of the Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB), Barrister Chike Maduekwe, has said that the Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo-led administration is fully committed to building a conducive environment for socio-economic activities to thrive.

Anambra govt restates commitment to building conducive environment

By Michael Ovat
Nigeria’s first Agrivoltaics conference, Ojukwu varsity honours deserving staff, Ojukwu Varsity to host 2024 tree planting, climate action summit July 17

Ojukwu Varsity to host Nigeria’s first Agrivoltaics conference

By Michael Ovat
APGA commends Senate

I’ll grow Southeast economy from $40bn to $200bn by 2035 – SEDC boss

By Michael Ovat
Afenifere seeks release of Nnamdi Kanu, Igbo group calls for release of all self- determination agitators in detention, Nnamdi Kanu’s N50bn suit a ,Continued trial of Nnamdi Kanu, collective trial of Ndigbo — Ohaneze youth

Continued trial of Nnamdi Kanu, collective trial of Ndigbo — Ohaneze youth

By Michael Ovat
APC ward executives in Anambra noise pollution during school hours three siblings in Nnewi, Community mourns as gunmen kill five in Anambra, Gunmen kidnap journalists in Anambra, Many killed in another Anambra gunmen attack, Cultists kill three brothers in Anambra, Anambra community parades woman for allegedly killing 15-year-old boy, Gunmen kill Architect four days to mother’s burial in Anambra, Police arrest four suspected kidnapers in Anambra, Gunmen kidnap staffs, Couple arrested for attempted kidnapping in Anambra, Anambra: Man lures in-law into kidnapper’s den, dispossesses him of belongings, Group distributes bags of rice, 250 elderly persons benefit from Renewed Hope Initiative in Anambra, Anambra task force raids medicine stores at Eke-Awka market, Yuletide: Anambra philanthropist assures Ndigbo of security in South East, NAEC trains 50 Anambra women on renewable energy, Yuletide: Philanthropist distributes 40 cows to 10 Anambra villages, Three children murdered in Anambra, Nwafor Orizu to run for Anambra South Senatorial bye-election, Anambra: Police rescue four children ‘stolen from parents’ in Bauchi, ‘How three siblings died of suffocation inside parked car in Anambra’, Kidnapped catholic nuns, Anambra govt brothel, Anambra Special Anti-Touting Squad cracks down on robbery gang in Onitsha, Police arrest man, Man beaten to death over alleged plantain, turkey theft in Anambra, Ramadan ACTDA boss

Killers of three siblings in Nnewi reside around vicinity — Anambra CP

By Michael Ovat
Anambra govt to digitalise , APC chieftain commends Soludo, Monumental loss to Nigeria, Soludo distributes free farm inputs, Soludo to opposition, Reps member appeals to Soludo over Ogwuaniocha community, disqualify Soludo from seeking re-election

APC chieftain commends Soludo’s security initiatives in Anambra

By Michael Ovat
Anambra: Police arrest three armed robbery, drug peddling, cult suspects

Anambra community raises alarm over activities of land grabbers

By Michael Ovat
Ganduje’s removal as APC national chairman, APC NEC Ganduje intensifies lobby Court grants order to serve Ganduje, family through substituted means, capture Anambra Ganduje, Obiora Okonkwo tells Ganduje

Anambra 2025: Consider me APC consensus candidate, Obiora Okonkwo tells Ganduje-led NWC

By Michael Ovat
Ganduje’s removal as APC national chairman, APC NEC Ganduje intensifies lobby Court grants order to serve Ganduje, family through substituted means, capture Anambra Ganduje, Obiora Okonkwo tells Ganduje

We’re ready to deploy logistics, strategies to capture Anambra —Ganduje

By Michael Ovat