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[00:00:11] Thanks for staying with us, welcome to newsroom series on Channel's television.
[00:00:15] I'm Jochier Rogers in the news
[00:00:17] of reports, we're tracking for you at the sour as we turn our
[00:00:21] attention to the southeast
[00:00:23] of the country today, but first an update of stories making
[00:00:27] the rounds this hour.
[00:00:46] uncertainty and captivity survivors
[00:00:49] of the devastated band attacks community
[00:00:52] in local governor of state have finally
[00:00:56] returned
[00:00:57] of home. of the rescued
[00:00:58] of victims of arrived
[00:00:59] in lake. Thursday night ending a painful ordeal that began
[00:01:03] earlier this year when heavily armed bandits formed the
[00:01:06] community killing residents and abducting many
[00:01:10] others taking them into the forest. Their release followed
[00:01:13] sustained
[00:01:14] of military offensives
[00:01:15] of and coordinated security operations that eventually secured their
[00:01:19] freedom. They were transported from neighboring Niger states to
[00:01:23] loring where they were received at the Nigerian army's two
[00:01:26] division Sobi Baracks before being moved to a... secure
[00:01:30] location for families who waited anxiously through months of
[00:01:34] anguish and uncertainty, the victims return represents
[00:01:37] moment of relief, hoped and feeling after
[00:01:41] unimaginable loss. the rescued abducties are expected to
[00:01:45] be
[00:01:47] of formally uh
[00:01:47] of received by
[00:01:48] of governorman
[00:01:49] abdul razzaq whose administration maintained close engagement with security
[00:01:53] agencies throughout efforts
[00:01:55] of to secure their release, while authorities continue to verify the
[00:01:59] total number. of those rescued and provide medical and psycho
[00:02:03] psychosocial and humanitarian support, the homecoming marks
[00:02:07] a significant milestone in the quest to reunite every
[00:02:10] victim with
[00:02:12] of locals.
[00:02:18] are
[00:02:21] of
[00:02:22] of you
[00:02:23] okay?
[00:02:31] of To politics now we turn our attention to
[00:02:34] inneg state with political activities
[00:02:37] of gradually gathering momentum ahead
[00:02:39] of the 2027 general elections, the all progressives congress
[00:02:42] in anuku state is stepping up efforts to mobilize younger
[00:02:46] people
[00:02:47] of for active participation in the electoral process. At the
[00:02:51] strategic youth summit in inogu party leaders urged members to
[00:02:55] remain informed, strengthen grassroots engagement and prepare
[00:02:58] for leadership roles. while reaffirming their support for President
[00:03:02] Bolatu and the governor
[00:03:07] of of Pitamba, but this makes sense?
[00:03:11] members
[00:03:11] of the APC youth wing in Enogu
[00:03:14] of states gather for a strategic summit to mobilize young
[00:03:18] people
[00:03:18] of the need to be more involved in electoral process ahead
[00:03:22] of the 2027 elections. the event
[00:03:26] attracts key party stakeholders
[00:03:28] of including the secretary to the state government, the
[00:03:32] APC deputy
[00:03:33] of national chairman, south, the deputy national youth
[00:03:37] leader and other party
[00:03:39] in officials, of
[00:03:46] convener of this summit and senior special
[00:03:49] of assistance to the inigu states governor on youth mobilization, Peter
[00:03:53] Chime, highlights the importance of early planning and
[00:03:56] grassroots engagement in preparations for the fourth.
[00:04:00] elections, we should engage in the
[00:04:03] debate, dominate the
[00:04:06] conversation and bring every voter
[00:04:09] into the fold
[00:04:11] of
[00:04:13] of governor b 2027 victorious team, the
[00:04:17] work has already begone, we are
[00:04:21] here today to reassess the
[00:04:23] strategies, reinforce our commitment and expand
[00:04:27] our network as APC deputy national
[00:04:31] chairman South Ben Woye charges Party youts
[00:04:35] to remain informed and defend the party's
[00:04:39] record with facts. The deputy national youth leader
[00:04:42] Jamaluddin Kabere presents a symbolic gifts
[00:04:46] to governor Peter in recognition of his developmental
[00:04:50] strides. Election is not about noise
[00:04:53] making,
[00:04:55] of election these days we work with information. We
[00:04:59] can't wish. positions away, if you look at
[00:05:03] this
[00:05:03] in screen, just a minute sir, you see what has
[00:05:06] of been happening, these are real, these
[00:05:10] are real development trig. Please take note of
[00:05:13] this as we engage other youths in the
[00:05:17] social media, engage them with fact. As
[00:05:21] the deputy national youth leader of our great party, I
[00:05:25] decided to bring a token of appreciation
[00:05:29] on behalf of our state
[00:05:31] youth, an award of excellence to
[00:05:35] recognize our leader, the governor
[00:05:39] of state, his excellency Dr.
[00:05:44] addressing participants, the secretary to the state government,
[00:05:48] professor, encourages the youths to
[00:05:52] prepare for leadership roles by acquiring the skills,
[00:05:55] knowledge and experience necessary to shave the future of
[00:05:59] governance. my best encouragement
[00:06:02] today is that you must as
[00:06:06] a young person that seeks to
[00:06:09] occupy a leadership position. to self-develop
[00:06:13] first, self-development, is it immediate
[00:06:17] thing? no, do you think i have stopped
[00:06:20] self-developing? no, is a continuous thing.
[00:06:24] as political activities gradually gather momentum ahead the
[00:06:28] 2027 elections. the inigu APC youth
[00:06:32] wing says it is committed not only to securing electoral
[00:06:35] victories for its candidates, but also to encouraging greater
[00:06:39] youth participation in the democratic process. to groom the
[00:06:43] next generation of political
[00:06:45] leaders,
[00:06:49] more politics, a group of stakeholders from bende, local government area of
[00:06:53] abier state are raising concerns over what they
[00:06:57] describe as the porported endorsement the deputy speaker the house of
[00:07:01] representatives Benjamin Callu for another term in
[00:07:04] office, they they say the stakeholders drawn
[00:07:07] from different political parties are calling for strict adherance to
[00:07:11] the existing... rotational arrangement for the bende federal
[00:07:15] constituency, saying it remains the best way to sustain
[00:07:19] fairness and peace in the
[00:07:20] area. the
[00:07:23] attention these noble men and women of
[00:07:27] bend was drawn to the
[00:07:30] impesination of and
[00:07:33] usupation the good name of our
[00:07:37] dephone collective union
[00:07:39] to pursue:
[00:07:43] self-serving and parochial agendas,
[00:07:47] we take exception to this impesination, that
[00:07:51] so-called communication read out by our brother
[00:07:54] honorable and using our collective
[00:07:58] patrimony was in bad test, and we
[00:08:02] will disassociate ourselves from
[00:08:05] it. in the same
[00:08:09] way vein a PDP stallward from the local government area friday.
[00:08:13] and his counterpart from the APC John
[00:08:16] AK are condemning the third term agenda the deputy speaker
[00:08:20] urging restraint from all those
[00:08:22] concerned, the situation of
[00:08:26] having term
[00:08:28] in the local government is
[00:08:31] unforard, because we really agreed earlier before
[00:08:35] now, once you are given 80 years, the opportunity of being
[00:08:39] there for 80 years, I think it's enough for anybody to do something, now coming. back by
[00:08:42] the thought or adopting somebody without the consent the people of
[00:08:46] vender, it is absolutely wrong, when n
[00:08:50] came back again, lot of people said no, that was protest
[00:08:54] vote, we said no, go and rest for someone to come in, why are they
[00:08:57] trying to repeat the same story? no, i was part
[00:09:01] of that meeting when the agreement was made
[00:09:05] that the two state constituencies have
[00:09:09] to rotate their u federal
[00:09:13] constitutions from the bende south to bende
[00:09:16] north. I support him to step down
[00:09:20] because there's an arrangement between the two
[00:09:24] state constituencies
[00:09:24] away from polities
[00:09:28] to development matters, the Apia state government has inaugurated 20
[00:09:32] more electric buses for the Apia green shuttle service, as part
[00:09:36] of efforts to strengthen the state's public transportation
[00:09:39] system. The new fleet is expected. to expand
[00:09:43] transport services within and outside Abbia state while
[00:09:46] promoting safe, affordable and environmentally friendly
[00:09:50] mobility. The commissioner for transport, Dr. Chimiz
[00:09:53] Okebu says the additional buses will improve service delivery,
[00:09:57] expand transport routes and further advance the state's commitment to
[00:10:01] inclusive and environmentally sustainable public
[00:10:04] transportation. These additional 20
[00:10:08] boss will expand the scheme of new intracity
[00:10:12] and and intercity rounds, improving access to
[00:10:15] affordable, safe and comfortable transportation for
[00:10:19] workers, students, traders and
[00:10:23] families. This initiative is
[00:10:26] not only about mobility, it is about building
[00:10:30] modern, efficient and sustainable transport
[00:10:33] system. The government is also investing in charging
[00:10:37] infrastructure, maintenance systems and road
[00:10:41] planning to ensure the fl operates
[00:10:43] effectively.
[00:10:48] Staying in Abier state where the government has launched the 2026
[00:10:52] youth leadership boot camp, gain together
[00:10:55] 100 young people to develop leadership, entrepreneurship and
[00:10:59] civic responsibility skills. The initiative underscores the
[00:11:03] state's commitment to preparing the next generation of
[00:11:06] leaders.
[00:11:12] 100 young people from across Abier state a
[00:11:16] gathering at Government College Um here for the
[00:11:19] 2026 Youth Leadership Bootcamp the State
[00:11:22] Leadership Academy. The weeklong program
[00:11:26] is designed to nurture leadership potential, promote
[00:11:30] mentorship and equip participants with practical
[00:11:33] skills needed to drive development and assume future
[00:11:37] leadership responsibilities. Declaring the program
[00:11:41] open, governor Alex OTI represented by the deputy governor
[00:11:45] Mr. Chuku Emiktu, says that the administration remains
[00:11:48] committed to investing in young people through initiatives
[00:11:52] that promote leadership, integrity, and
[00:11:55] innovation. The Abbia State Leadership Academy is not a
[00:11:59] routine training center. It is a strategic institution
[00:12:03] buute to instill ethics, values and practical leadership
[00:12:06] skills in our young people. Governor
[00:12:10] OT established it because he believes and I
[00:12:14] quote, we are committed to getting it right with the
[00:12:17] younger generation. Otherwise, our wider development
[00:12:21] efforts will be injupad. To our
[00:12:25] young participants, your selection is only the
[00:12:28] beginning. I ord you to learn with
[00:12:31] humility, participate effectively, build
[00:12:35] meaningful relationships and most importantly use what you learn
[00:12:39] to positively influence your schools,
[00:12:42] community and the state. Representing the director
[00:12:46] the Enterprise Development Center at Pan Atlantic University
[00:12:50] is Mr. Egunna. He encourages participants
[00:12:54] to take full advantage the boot camp by developing the
[00:12:58] knowledge, values and leadership skills required
[00:13:02] to make meaningful contributions to the society. to the government
[00:13:06] of Abias states and the leadership of leadership academy, i commend your
[00:13:09] vision, investing in young people is one the most strategic
[00:13:13] decisions any government can make, because the returns are measured
[00:13:17] not only economic growth, but in stronger institutions, better
[00:13:21] communities and a more prosperous society at.
[00:13:25] PC, we are honored to be your partners, this journey, and we remain
[00:13:29] committed to supporting initiatives that develop ethical
[00:13:32] leaders, resilient entrepreneurs and transformational
[00:13:36] institutions across Nigeria and beyond. One the
[00:13:39] beneficiaries of bon Nia treasure commends the state government
[00:13:43] for the opportunity, describing the boot camp as a platform for
[00:13:47] personal growth and responsible leadership development.
[00:13:51] For this wonderful opportunity which he has given to us the youth. to become
[00:13:55] leaders, not just any type of leaders, but transformational
[00:13:59] leaders, innovators and change makers. on behalf of
[00:14:03] my fellow participants, we sincerly appreciate his
[00:14:06] excellency for giving us this opportunity to experience not just
[00:14:10] leaving together with one another, but for all the impactful teachings we
[00:14:14] have had and still the ones we still have. we promise
[00:14:18] you sir that we will not let you down, we will not let all your efforts go to
[00:14:22] waste. the boot camp features intense. sessions on
[00:14:26] leadership, entrepreneurship, civic
[00:14:29] responsibility and personal development, as the abbia
[00:14:32] state government continues to invest in building new
[00:14:36] generation of visionary leaders equipped to
[00:14:39] contribute to the state growth and
[00:14:42] development.
[00:14:47] when we come back on newsroom series, anambra state governor
[00:14:51] Chukuma Soludo calls for stronger security.
[00:14:55] collaboration, that's in moment, please stay with
[00:14:57] us,
[00:16:16] Welcome back, 14 distinguished personalities drawn from different
[00:16:20] communities in Aguata local government area of Anamber State have been
[00:16:24] inducted into the league of anumbra community role models. They
[00:16:28] were recognized during a program organized by the youth wing the Anamber States
[00:16:32] Town Union Council, Astok, in collaboration with the youth wing the Christian
[00:16:36] association of.
[00:16:37] Nigeria,
[00:16:44] an atmosphere of excitement envelopes the Solutions Stadium in
[00:16:47] Equalobia aguata local government area as the youth
[00:16:51] wing the Yanambra state town Union's council in
[00:16:55] collaboration with its counterparts at the Christian association of
[00:16:58] Nigeria Onvale community role models.
[00:17:02] Guests and community members fill the venue alongside the
[00:17:06] 14.
[00:17:16] notes that every progressive society thrives on sound value
[00:17:20] orientation and this initiative was launched to complement the
[00:17:24] efforts the number state
[00:17:25] government under the
[00:17:29] leadership started using the instrument
[00:17:33] the law to push
[00:17:35] away. is not enough as
[00:17:39] well, governor is doing what the laws, what what the
[00:17:43] instrument of government can do, but then we have to complement that
[00:17:46] effort by firing for those that will stand as
[00:17:50] models to the young people, for your good work and
[00:17:54] one after the other, the recipients are presented with the role model
[00:17:58] insignia and made applause and commendation from the
[00:18:01] crowd.
[00:18:11] "the awardees who are commended for inspiring the youths their
[00:18:15] communities to be responsible citizens seem
[00:18:18] unrelenting in creating a positive impact in the
[00:18:22] lives of young people. coming in and seeing my people
[00:18:25] dishappy, seeing the actual youth like i
[00:18:28] say that b are the days when we come out and we see
[00:18:32] 70 years, 80 years old men claiming to be youth,
[00:18:36] we came in here and we saw the..." youths and their
[00:18:39] youths doing remarkable things so i'm really happy look away
[00:18:42] from menus the society like hard
[00:18:46] drug crime anything that you bring about
[00:18:49] crying taking drugs these
[00:18:53] are the issues that is disturbing the youth
[00:18:57] of our state today so they should
[00:19:01] overlook they should shouldn't go that way because it will bring
[00:19:04] about disorsion. shows that uh we
[00:19:08] have people who are who are worthy of
[00:19:12] population in our communities who are doing things as opposed to do who
[00:19:16] are giving us reasons to work hard
[00:19:20] so very happy a later date the new role models will meet with governor
[00:19:23] chukumasoludo to serve as ambassadors the state's
[00:19:27] values of fear of god, patriotism, hard
[00:19:30] work and
[00:19:31] self-reliance,
[00:19:36] staying remember state where governor Chukuma Soludo is calling for
[00:19:40] deeper collaboration among Nigeria's security agencies to strengthen
[00:19:44] national security, as the Anumber state executive council holds its
[00:19:48] first ever validictory session in honor the retiring assistant
[00:19:52] inspector general of police and former commissioner of police in the
[00:19:56] state iki orogo. the ceremony held at the
[00:20:00] executive council chamber in Orka coincides with his pullout
[00:20:03] parade and 60th birthday celebration. in
[00:20:07] what the governor describes as an outstanding career of
[00:20:11] professionalism, integrity and dedicated service to the
[00:20:14] nation.
[00:20:22] An number state government holds an executive validatory ceremony for
[00:20:25] retired assistant inspector general of police and former state
[00:20:29] commissioner of police, orutugu at the executive
[00:20:33] council chamber in Oka.
[00:20:39] It's the first time such event is taking place and in this manner too,
[00:20:43] both under the past and the present administrations. The event begins
[00:20:47] with his citation followed by commemorative. years as family
[00:20:51] members including the honoraries wife, mother and colleagues in the
[00:20:55] service witnessed the rare event various states
[00:20:59] across the federation, he was once assistant commissioner of police
[00:21:02] in charge of homicide section false criminal investigation
[00:21:06] department, governor Chukuma Soludo pays glowing
[00:21:10] tributes to retired Aig for his stewardship to number of state which has
[00:21:14] restored public confidence and improved safety across the
[00:21:18] state
[00:21:19] was said you being a team
[00:21:23] layer, being a mobilizer, being an
[00:21:26] organizer, being socialized and so on
[00:21:30] and so forth, but very
[00:21:32] importantly, very, very
[00:21:35] important for me, he won
[00:21:39] is that
[00:21:40] one, more
[00:21:44] tributes pour in from members the state executive council and other
[00:21:48] dignities who praises. leadership and commitment to security you
[00:21:52] saw and
[00:21:55] you have
[00:21:55] continued
[00:22:01] successification that you
[00:22:04] have your name of
[00:22:07] history about
[00:22:10] security
[00:22:14] security
[00:22:14] which
[00:22:19] is confident. like his forest
[00:22:22] peace,
[00:22:32] buse now you're
[00:22:32] come still sitting very
[00:22:33] good,
[00:22:38] i want to say that we
[00:22:39] shouldn't,
[00:22:44] yes you,
[00:22:46] military
[00:22:48] meets you and...
[00:22:53] we are very happy with him
[00:22:56] because the incidencies
[00:22:58] of
[00:23:05] policys in his response, retired aig orotugu
[00:23:09] appreciates presidentu, governor chukumasoludo among
[00:23:12] others for the unwavering support throughout his service
[00:23:15] years, express
[00:23:18] my profound gratitude. to the inspector general of
[00:23:21] police for the confidence impos in
[00:23:24] me to
[00:23:28] and to the people and government of another
[00:23:32] state, sister
[00:23:34] agent, traditional
[00:23:37] rulers, community leaders, stakeholders
[00:23:41] and indeed the good
[00:23:42] people for the
[00:23:46] unwell support throughout my...
[00:23:52] winding the event down, the governor reminds all that strong collaboration
[00:23:56] among security agencies will enhance national security, safeguard
[00:24:00] lives and property and promote sustainable social economic
[00:24:03] development.
[00:24:07] The Nigeria Union of pensioners in Anamber State Council has
[00:24:11] commended Governor Chukuma Soludo for clearing 22 billion naire in
[00:24:15] pension areas inherited from the administration the former
[00:24:19] government. "the state NUP chairman
[00:24:22] Anthony Uguzo disclosed this in Orka while
[00:24:26] addressing pensioners and journalists on the harmonization the pension a
[00:24:30] number of state. He records that governor Soludo introduced a
[00:24:33] 10,000 nar pension award for all pensioners from October
[00:24:37] 25, 2024, after it was brought to his attention
[00:24:41] that some pensioners were receiving less than 1,ira monthly
[00:24:45] with the least paid receiving only
[00:24:47] 333ira 45."
[00:24:54] In Ananambra state, it is
[00:24:57] on record that the five years areas of
[00:25:01] gratuities 2016 to 2020
[00:25:05] inherited from his predecessor, his excellency,
[00:25:09] chief Dr. Willy Obiano, amounting to 22
[00:25:13] billion naira has been successfully cleared
[00:25:17] by Mr. Solution governor, professor.
[00:25:22] It cannot be over emphasized that
[00:25:25] the 10,000 pension
[00:25:29] award to all pensioners by Mr.
[00:25:32] Governor
[00:25:37] on
[00:25:37] the on 25th October 2024,
[00:25:41] when he realized that most pensioners in the
[00:25:44] state receive less than
[00:25:46] one thousand as their monthly pension.
[00:25:52] and finally a major push for youth empowerment and growth the of
[00:25:56] athletics, the ebony state government has
[00:26:00] approved the establishment of state fee mill football team, governor
[00:26:04] Francis administration says the decision is part of a broader
[00:26:08] commitment to capitalize on recent international sports victories
[00:26:11] and rebuild local athletic
[00:26:13] infrastructure. the commissioner for youth
[00:26:17] development and sports, chid on yes says the creation the female football squad
[00:26:21] aligns directly with governor mifaru's agenda to
[00:26:25] revitalize sports other grassroots level. he notes that this follows
[00:26:29] the landmark performance of a boy born track athletes Gabriel
[00:26:32] Ogazi who secured gold medal in the men's 400
[00:26:36] meters at the Glasgow 2026 games of feets
[00:26:40] that elevated him to the top global rankings
[00:26:43] in that particular
[00:26:45] event.
[00:26:49] That's Newsum series. Thank you for watching. I'm Jocca
[00:26:52] Rogers.
[00:30:56] We apologize for that's delay just a bit of technicalities backstage.