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Traditional Ruler Calls On Enugu State To Demarcate Boundary With Neighbouring Community—-Igwe Christopher Nwafor, a traditional ruler in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, has called on the state government to demarcate the boundary between Nkanu East and Nkanu West Local Government Areas.

Nwafor, traditional ruler of Isienu Amagunze Autonomous Community in Nkanu East said the boundary demarcation with Nkanu West would enhance peaceful coexistence between residents of both areas.

He made the call at the maiden cultural “Ofala’’ festival held at Isienu Amagunze on Saturday as part of activities to preserve the community’s age-long culture.

He said the boundary demarcation would also promote peace and stave off repeated rancour between residents of the communities.

Nwafor complained that his community’s neighbour in Nkanu West had been encroaching on its land and called for a permanent boundary demarcation to end frictions between the two communities.

“I don’t want anyone’s trouble or any misunderstanding between us and our neighbours in Nkanu West,’’ he said.

The royal father also decried infrastructural decay in his community and called for the provision of schools, roads and hospitals in the area.

Speaking on the significance of the “Ofala’’ festival, Nwafor said it served as a unifying force and promoted love and peace in the community.

“I am so excited because I am the first traditional ruler in Nkanu land for whom his community is celebrating Ofala while alive. Communities celebrate Ofala for their traditional rulers only after their death.

“We are celebrating Ofala because love has returned in Isienu Amagunze community and we now live in peace and harmony,’’ he said.

Nwafor advised Igbos to continue to preserve their tradition and cultural heritage for generations to come.

In his remarks, Chief Okey Nwatu, President-General of the community, said that the festival was a way of reconciling all warring factions in Isienu Amagunze.

“When I became president-general, my priority was peace and development of this community. I embarked on peace and reconciliation between the people and that peace is what we are witnessing today,’’ he said.

Corroborating Nwatu’s submissions, coordinator of the festival programme, Mr Edmund Nnaji, said the celebrations became necessary after the community emerged from a long chieftaincy tussle.

“The tussle led to fragmentation in the community as groups were pitched against one another.

“The president-general sold the idea of peace and unity to us and the holding of the festival which was sponsored by the community.

“Peace begets unity and progress and without peace one cannot talk of progress.

“We believe that from 2024, there will be tremendous development in our community,’’ Nnaji said.

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JUST IN: Kellyrae Wins BBNaija Season 9 No Loose Guard N100m Grand Prize [VIDEO]—-Kellyrae, Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, has been crowned winner of the season.

TCN reports that Kellyrae was announced with on the 71st day of the show.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, host of the show, Ebuka, announced the winner on Sunday.

The eight housemates who made it to the finals were Soj, Anita, Nelly, Onyeka, Wanni, Victoria and Ozee.

As the competition winner, Kellyrae goes home with N100m of prizes.

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Bobrisky: NCoS Anticipate Investigation outcome, Clarifies Inmate Admission Process—-The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has confirmed an ongoing investigation into allegations surrounding convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky’s accommodation, with findings pending.

Abubakar Umar, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.

Umar also highlighted the service’s commitment to rehabilitation and safety through its comprehensive inmate admission process.

NAN recalls that Bobrisky was convicted for mutilating the naira in April and was sentenced to six months in jail.

NAN also reports that Mr Vincent Otse, social media influencer and human rights activist known as Very Dark Man (VDM) published an audio recording which captured Bobrisky allegedly saying that he spent his jail term in a private apartment.

The audio also captured Bobrisky allegedly saying that he paid N15 million to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials to drop charges of money laundering against him.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government, On Monday, Sept. 30,  inaugurated an independent investigative panel to prove allegations of corruption and gross violations of standard operating procedures within the NCoS.

The Minister Of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who inaugurated the committee said that the committee must also look at the recent allegations that some correctional service personnel had provided alternative accomodation for Bobrisky.

Umar, however, explained that inmates undergo comprehensive assessments to determine security risks, needs, and responsivity issues when brought to custodial centres.

According to him, the admission board evaluates each inmate to ensure safe housing and effective rehabilitation.

Umar who, outlined the service’s rigorous admission process for inmates, added that adherence to human rights principles through the approach was also paramount.

“Well, upon conviction of every offender from court, either awaiting trial or convicted, once they are brought to our facility, there is a process they go through before and during admission.

“Let me say during admission, there is what we call admission board, which comprises the officer in charge, the second in command, the medical officer in charge of the custodial center, the record officer and other relevant officers.

“They will go through the information contained therein in the warrants, also, before he will be allocated cell, there is what we call, determination of security.

“Determination of security refers to one’s risk assessment. The person risks self harm, safety of other inmate and officers. We also have what we call needs assessment, which is focused on criminogenic need areas.

“These are behaviours that may cause, criminal behavioural and other criminological needs.These are the things that we look into before an inmate is allocated cell.

“Furthermore, we also look at what we refer to as responsivity issues. There are things that can affect his participation in intervention or make it difficult for him to adjust to custodial life.

“So, having worked all this in, then it will be determined which cell such inmates will be allocated to,”he maintained.

According to Umar, during Bobrisky’s court appearance and subsequent admission to our facility, he was asked to declare his gender and he identified himself as male, but do not forget that, there are some other features that are on him.

“So because of those determination, I mean, what I refer to as classification and also determination of security of the custodial center, he was given an appropriate cell where he was kept.

“This is to also ensure that, he is not under threat within our custodial centers and he is kept safe also.

“Well, one thing I want to say here is that, the Minister of interior, has set up a committee to investigate the said alleged Bobrisky staying outside our custodial center.

“So until the determination of such or the outcome of such investigations, I think we should let it rest.

“I am only telling you that once an inmate or people are convicted, or are brought to our custodial centres, we have a standard of treatment to them during admission.

“They will be put through checks and these checks guide us on determination of security of such person both to the person and to the custodial center.

“But as to whether he was kept in our custodial facilities or he was kept outside the facility, until the determination of the outcome of the investigation on the allegations, I won’t be able to speak further on that,”he maintained.

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