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Anambra Community Gets New Monarch After 11 Years

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4 months ago

January 17, 2026

Ndiowu community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State has formally elected Chief Chibuzo Okekeifi as Ezediọramma II of Ndiowu, bringing to an end an eleven-year vacancy on the community’s revered royal throne.

This is coming 11 years after the passing of the late monarch, Ezediọramma I, Late Eze O. Udeh. Community leaders and indigenes have described the installation as a powerful symbol of restored dignity, unity, and renewed communal pride.

Reacting to the development, in a statement in Awka on Saturday, prominent Ndiowu son and community leader, Chief Dr. Joseph Onuorah, popularly known as Deme Deme Na Orumba, hailed the emergence of Ezediọramma II as a defining turning point for Ndiowu, both at home and across the diaspora.

According to him, the ascension of the new monarch represents more than the filling of a vacant stool, describing it as “a fulfilment of destiny and a unifying milestone that rekindles hope, restores dignity, and strengthens the collective spirit of our people.”

Chief Onuorah also commended the Anambra State Government, under the leadership of Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, for providing the enabling environment that ensured a peaceful, transparent, and widely accepted traditional ruler selection process. He described the Ndiowu Eze election as a model worthy of emulation by other communities across the state.

He attributed the restoration to Soludo’s peaceful and transparent intervention.

Special commendation was equally extended to the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Tony Collins Nwabunne, as well as the Chairman of Orumba North Local Government Area, Rt. Capt. Casmir Nwafor, whose leadership, wisdom, and administrative guidance were credited with contributing to the credibility and calm that characterised the process.

Reaffirming his commitment to the progress of Ndiowu, Chief Onuorah pledged the unwavering support of Ndiowu stakeholders and indigenes to the vision and aspirations of Ezediọramma II. He expressed confidence that the new reign would focus on repositioning Ndiowu as a model community through deliberate investments in human capital development, youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and sustainable growth.

“As the new monarch ascends the ancient throne of our forebears,” he noted, “we stand firmly behind his commitment to lead Ndiowu into a new era of unity, prosperity, and renewed progress.”

Community members have since expressed optimism that the installation of Ezediọramma II will strengthen Ndiowu’s traditional institution, deepen communal harmony, and usher in a period of peace and inclusive development across the town and its villages.

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.