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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Awgu local government area, Enugu state, was set ablaze by unidentified hoodlums on Sunday, September 19. The incident happened in the wee hours of the morning.
The arsonists climbed over the office walls before setting fire to some of the offices, according to an eyewitness. However, fire fighters from the Enugu State Fire Service intervened quickly and prevented extensive damage.

The incident was confirmed by the Enugu state police command. Daniel Ndukwe, a state police image maker, said the command has begun an investigation to find the arsonists.
The incident has also been confirmed by the victim, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mr Emeka Ononamadu, the Enugu state Resident Electoral Commissioner, informed the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye(Esq). He revealed that no one was killed in the hoodlums’ attack, and that sensitive INEC materials had been evacuated from outside stations to the state headquarters following their initial experience.

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“Our Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, reported an attack on the INEC office in Awgu Local Government Area of the State,” he said in a statement.

The building was set on fire this morning, September 19th, 2021, causing extensive damage to the stores section, which houses election materials.’

“Fortunately, following recent attacks on our offices in the State, all movable election materials had been evacuated. There have been no injuries as a result of the incident.”

“The attackers’ identities and motives are unknown, and the incident has been reported to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation.”

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‘The Commission commends the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), as well as the Enugu State Fire Service and the Awgu Local Government Neighbourhood Watch, for their prompt response.’

‘This is the first attack on our facilities since the last one four months ago, in May 2021.’

It was previously reported that arsonists set fire to the INEC office in Udenu local government area and the INEC state headquarters, which is located at Independent layout in Enugu.

According to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the increasing human capital flight of doctors from Nigeria is due to poor welfare and remuneration of its members.

Dr. Aniekeme Uwah, the NMA’s National Publicity Secretary, spoke on Monday at the 2021 Correspondents’ Chapel Week in Uyo on the topic “The Post-COVID-19 Economy and the Challenges to Ethical Journalism Ahead of the 2023 Elections.”

As a result, Dr. Uwah has called on all levels of government to address the issue.

“So many of our Nigerian colleagues have left for greener pastures abroad, and if this is not addressed, the health sector will be severely impacted,” he said. The only way for doctors and other health workers to be motivated and well compensated is for the government to make adequate budgetary provisions.”

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives Health Committee has urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to end its strike and return to work in the public interest.

Pascal Obi, the chairman of the committee, made the announcement during a tour of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to inspect capital projects on Monday.

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“As we appeal to executives to do the right thing, we also appeal to medical practitioners to show compassion when it is required. You can only carry out any responsibility if you are in good health.”

In a related development, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti in Ekiti State, has appealed to the federal government to resolve current differences with the striking doctors.

Oba Alabi, speaking at a stakeholders meeting in his palace to mobilize his community for COVID-19 vaccination, said doctors must return to work urgently due to the rising cholera outbreak across the country, COVID-19, and other viral diseases.

Bandits’ activities in Katsina State’s Batsari Local Government Area have forced eight village heads to flee their homes for safety in the state capital.

Bandit attacks are common in the villages and communities of one of the state’s most dangerous frontline local government areas.

The state government took steps to curb bandit activity in the state, including shutting down the Batsa­ri Cattle Weekly Market, one of the largest in the region.
In an interview with newsmen, the District Head of Batsari, Sarkin Ruman Katsina, Alhaji Tukur Muazu, said his domain was constantly overrun by bandits.

“Eight of my village chiefs have given up because they can no longer bear it. Likewise, the villages and farmlands have been abandoned,” he said.

He also claimed that most of the villages and hamlets bordering the Rugu Forest have been abandoned as a result of the constant attacks.

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“The local government headquarters, Batsari, is bursting at the seams with internally displaced people from the villages. When you go there, the only people you’ll find are those who have nothing to fall back on,” he added.

Farmers in the area are the hardest hit, according to the traditional ruler, who claims that they have chased all farmers away from their farms and rustled their cattle.

He hasn’t worked on his farmlands in three years, he said.

The Anambra State Elders’ Council has advised eligible voters to participate in the electioneering process and vote for the best candidate among the many candidates vying to succeed Governor Willie Obiano on Election Day.

The council, in a communiqué jointly signed by a former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, and the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, issued at the end of their recent meeting at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, warned against plans to instigate crisis ahead of the state’s November 6 elections.

The Elders’ council acknowledged that political party campaigns had so far been calm and free of violence, and recommended that this trend continue. However, they warned against social media abuse, which they described as unhealthy and potentially violent.

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“We observe that our state’s previous two big elections were free of violence, and we urge all of our citizens to continue with peaceful campaigns and elections.

“All political parties contesting the election, their candidates, supporters, and all Ndi Anambra, as well as the electoral officials, are urged to work together to ensure a free and fair election. The outcomes must be transparent and reflect the people’s will.

“We ask all candidates and their supporters to desist from personal attacks and instead focus on issue-based campaigns that contribute to Anambra State’s peace and development.

“As the state’s governorship election approaches on Nov. 6, we urge residents to vote for the best candidate. The elders urged Ndi Anambra to turn out in large numbers to exercise their right to vote and vote for the best candidate because Anambra deserved the best.

Dr. Godwin Maduka, the Accord Party’s governorship candidate, has promised to develop a seaport in Onitsha, the state’s commercial nerve center.

He stated that as governor, he would utilize his position to support the dredging of the River Niger, which runs through the area, as well as the construction of a suitable seaport to help enhance the state’s economic activity.

Maduka stated emphatically that constructing a seaport in the area will aid in increasing the state’s trade volume, hence boosting the financial gain of the impoverished in Anambra and the South East in general.

He urged people to support his governorship bid because he has good plans for the state and promised not to disappoint them if given the chance to serve.

“In Anambra, we are recognized for our trade. As a result, we’ll make certain that all of the elements that facilitate trade are in place. We’ll make sure that our roads are in good working order so that people can get there.

“An airport has been constructed. We can either improve it or leave it as is after inspecting it to ensure everything is in working order. I have stated that we will proceed with the expansion of the seaport to include Onitsha.

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“This is due to the fact that it restricts our trade. It is not difficult to accomplish. You only need to find individuals who know what they’re doing and offer them conditions, which I’ve already begun to do, and we’ll be able to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to Onitsha, where we’ll have a seaport.

“It’s a federal project,” says the narrator. As a result, we will apply to them since I am confident that it will benefit our country. If they are unable to do so, but give us permission to proceed, we will.

“We will create an environment in which people will want to come to Anambra and trade. We’ll put them in a situation where they can succeed,” Maduka said.