We started kidnapping for ransom to support our meagre salaries – Anambra vigilante group

Security operatives have arrested a group of local vigilantes in Ukwulu, a town in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, for alleged kidnapping. The Point gathered that the alleged criminal activities of the vigilante group were uncovered through a tip given by a whistleblower. The hideout of the vigilante group in Ukwulu town was raided by Agunechemba outfit recently and a member of the group was banned while others escaped. The suspect identified as Chinedu, a member of vigilante group in Ukwulu community, confessed in a video shared by…

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2025 IBC Golden Voice Awards: Obong-Egbuna, Nwanne, Nwachukwu, Others For Honours, Feb. 13 In Imo. 

By Williams Odunze    Former Director General, Imo Broadcasting Corporation,IBC, Late  Esther Obong-Egbuna (aka Sister E), Colman Nwanne, Ethelbert Nwachukwu are among other former staff of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, who are to be honoured by the corporation  in recognition of their immense contributions to the establishment during and after their active service. Speaking on the forthcoming event, the Director General of the corporation, Ms Ify Onyegbule, while chatting with Journalists in her office ,weekend , said that the event is the first of its kind in the history of…

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Obi Njoku-Sponspored APC Support Group – Ikeduru Youth Alliance Hails Metu’s Appointment 

…Lauds Uzodinma   By Ebenezer Ojor   Ikeduru Youth Alliance , IYA, sponsored by Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku,  has congratulated Hon Chuks Metu on his well deserved  appointment  as  secretary, Imo State Universal Basic Education  Board, IMSUBEB. A release from the group signed by its president, Mr Nelson Chinasa, expressed joy at Hon Metu’s appointment describing it as well deserved. “We the entire members of Ikeduru Youth Alliance, together with our capacity leader and founder, Dr Obinna Obi-Njoku congratulates our brother, Hon Ezinwa Chuks Metu on his appointment as secretary, Imo…

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Effective Supervision, Key To Restoring  Imo Public Schools’ Glory.

The role of supervision in the school system cannot be overemphasised. This is so, especially, in the public school system. In the past, the issue of supervision in public schools was taken seriously which helped to keep the quality of education not only at an appreciable level, but also ensured seriousness among the teachers, pupils, even the education administrators themselves. It is trite to say that in the  past, the fear of the school supervisors or “Ndi Nlete School” as they were called in vernacular (Igbo language), was the beginning…

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