Monday, 18 May 2020

COURT REMANDS 65 YEAR OLD RANDY MAN FOR DEFILING A CHILD, VIRGIN HEART FOUNDATION MAKES CASE.




A high court sitting in owerri, IMO state today remanded a sixty-five year old man, Eke Duru for sexually assaulting an eight years old child.
Mr. Duru hails from Ubommiri, Mbaitoli local government area, IMO state, and until his incarceration was a  driver with great grace bakery, ubommiri.
The suspect was said to have taken turns repeatedly on the child, ten times on different occasions.
The complainant(mother of the child) Mrs. Florence Opara narrated the ugly incidence of how her daughter was severally assaulted without her knowing of it.
She mentioned that the suspect who supplies bread to shops in their street usually lured the child to a container abandoned close to the house, covers her mouth with white handkerchief and force himself on her, afterwards threatened to kill her if she tells anyone.
" the last day, he came to supply bread as usual, only to take my daughter to a container, pull her dress, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, but this time, a passerby noticed what was happening and raised alarm" this even happened when we were all at home"
"My daughter opened up and to my greatest shock, I didn't know my daughter has been defiled talk more of being defiled ten times by same man"
In an interview with  the victim, she told virgin heart foundation  that she wants the suspect flogged and disciplined.
The Facilitator, Virgin heart foundation, Peace Dike, regretted the worrisome increasing number of gender based violence, especially child sexual defilement recorded during this period of lockdown caused by COVID-19 pandemic.
She commended the IMO state police for their proactive stand in ensuring that people culpable of gender based violence were made to face the full wrath of the law.
She Added that the rising cases of child defilement , calls for more attention of children. "Parenting is not restricted to making provisions or paying fees of your children, it entails taking care of the child' emotions, spiritual and psychological needs, some parents have failed with this responsibility, they have raised kids who are so timid and naive"
The organization called on parents to teach their wards to speak out and report ugly incidence to the police for help.




Eke Duru

Tuesday, 24 March 2020

POLICE REPORT: OFFICER KILLS SELF, COUPLE OVER OBTAIN BY TRICKS MARRIAGE.

IMO POLICE COMMAND BULLETIN

PRESS RELEASE

MURDER/SUICIDE

On the 22/03/2020, at about 14:45pm, one Aloy Eze of Ozoara ,Mgbidi, Oru west LGA, IMO STATE, reported to Oru west Divisional Police Headquarters that he returned home only to meet the Corpse of three people behind his house.
Upon the receipt of the report operatives of the Division moved to the scene and met corpses of the following people:
1.    Oluchi Aputanze      ‘F’
2.    Cajethan Aputanze  ‘M’
3.    Inspr Kenneth Enamika (attached to 29 PMF Awka, Anambra state)
One AK 47 was also recovered from the scene, as well as a note declaring intent to kill Oluchi and Cajethan Aputanze and also commit suicide, and further  claimed that the late Oluchi Aputanze obtained the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand Naira (#150,000) from him claiming she was single and accepted to marry him, only for him to discover that she was actually married to the late Cajethan Aputanze, he also claimed that in an effort to recover his money Cajethan Aputanze (Oluchi's husband) threatened to kill him through diabolical means, as a result he resorted to self help, ie murder/suicide.

Meanwhile the corpses has been deposited in the morgue while investigation has commences.

SP IKEOKWU GODSON ORLANDO
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
IMO STATE

Saturday, 23 November 2019

ITC STAFF REMANDED FOR DEFILING, IMPREGNANTING A 13 YEAR OLD ; VIRGIN HEART FOUNDATION, NAWOJ MAKE CASE.



A family Court in Owerri has remanded a 42 year old Imo State Transport Cooperation (ITC) Driver for allegedly deceiving, defiling, assaulting and impregnating a thirteen year old girl.
The suspect, Mr. Okorie Agwu is a father of five children, separated from his wife and from Arochukwu, Abia State. Until his arrest and confinement in Owerri-Federal Prisons; he was a staff of ITC, Owerri, Imo State.
The Suspect, confessed that he had in two different occasions lured the 13 year old with one hundred naira note into his vehicle, where he drove her to secluded areas, including area of Akachi Tower, Owerri-Aba Road to molest her. This however continued after the first attempt, resulting into a six month pregnancy.
The thirteen year old pregnant Victim had told the police that the suspect, Agwu made her offer of one hundred naira and promised to buy her a cell-phone, if she becomes his friend. This according to her, started when she was in JSS 1(2017) and continued every other day whenever she is returning from school, and she declined his offer.
She confined to the police that the day she accepted to answer the man, was the day he drove him in a bush, tore her cloths and raped her, and she went home bleeding.
The incident played out severally, as Mr. Agwu takes turn, lure and sexually assault her.
The Victim lives with her grand father and step mother.
Her grand father,  told the police that she was delivered at home by her daughter, who later got married to start her new family. Meanwhile the step mother has threatened to send the 13 year pregnant girl out of the house, adding that she can not cater for her ante-natal and post-natal care.
Women Focused Groups, Virgin Heart Foundation and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists(NAWOJ) Imo State Chapter, through the vice Chairman, Dorothy Nnaji, were alerted  on this case,they swing into action, pledged psycho-social support, medical assistance and ensured justice for victim.
The Convener of Virgin Heart Foundation, Peace Dike charged the security agencies and the judiciary to be more proactive in the fight against sexual violence on the women/girls.
She called on well-meaning Nigerians to support the foundation cater for the victim and others girls passing through issues on sexual violence.
ITC STAFF, OKORIE AGWU

Tuesday, 5 November 2019

IMO STATE COUNCIL OF TRADITIONAL RULERS DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF HER LORDSHIP JUSTICE CHIOMA IHEME NWOSU.

Worried over the negligence of the federal government on the abduction of a Federal Justice of the court of appeal, Her Lordship, Justice Chioma Iheme Nwosu on the thirtieth of October in Edo State , Imo Royal Fathers have demanded for her prompt release .
Justice Iheme Mwosu is an illustrious daughter of Nkwere anctient kingdom., IMO state.
The Deputy- Chairman of the Council(Eze Imo) HRH Eze Chijioke Okwara disclosed that Justice Iheme has been at the kidnapper's den the past seven days and no reasonable report has been detailed on the condition of the case.

Wednesday, 9 October 2019

VIRGIN HEART FOUNDATION MARKS THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL-CHILD IN IMO AND KATSINA STATES

PRESS RELEASE
                      VIRGIN HEART FOUNDATION
     INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL-CHILD
  2019 Theme — Girl-Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable
The last 25 years Beijing declaration, by 30,000 women and men from 200 countries, rise to the International Day of the Girl-Child
The Conference also recognized the rights of women and girls as human rights.
Today, these movements have expanded. They are being organized by and for adolescent girls, and tackling issues like child marriage, education inequality, gender-based violence, self-esteem, and girls’ rights to enter places of worship or public spaces during menstruation. Girls are proving they are unscripted and unstoppable.
This year, under the theme, “Girl-Force: Unscripted and unstoppable”, Virgin Heart Foundation celebrates achievements since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The International Day of the Girl Child focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and their human rights.
Girls are breaking boundaries and barriers posed by stereotypes and exclusion, including those directed at children with disabilities and those living in marginalized communities. As entrepreneurs, innovators and initiators of global movements, girls are creating a world that is relevant for them and future generations.
Virgin Heart Foundation had in the last two years being a voice for the voiceless girls, who are either abused or vulnerable and Children who are violated by pedophiles.
We were spur into action on Sexual Violence Intervention at the case of a teenage girl who was repeatedly raped by her biological father for 13 months, hence the organization embarking on different sensitization programs to schools, churches and communities.
The Organization has reached-out to about two thousand girls through our awareness campaigns to schools.
Virgin Heart Foundation as women based group has also spread its reach to Katsina State, where our Volunteers, who are mostly young people are willing to make impacts.
We are seeking for passionate people to join in the movement for a just and safe society for girls and children, from various states in Nigeria.


………………….
Dike Peace
Convener
Virgin Heart Foundation.


Website:http://virginheartfoundation.com.ngEmail:vhf4girls@gmail.com
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/VHF4GIRLS phone  no-08123204947
Linkedln http://www.linkedin.com/in/virgin-heart-peace-dikeREGNumber CAC/IT/NO 103103

Saturday, 5 October 2019

VIRGIN HEART FOUNDATION CONFERRED A HUMANITARIAN AWARD

Rotary Nigeria has recognized the selfless services of Virgin Heart Foundation by bestowing on it, a humanitarian service award.

It also acknowledged her significant support, selfless ad outstanding contributions rendered to the club and the society at large.

Convener, Virgin Heart Foundation, Peace Dike received the award on behalf of the foundation, at the event of the installation of the 13th President, Rotaract Club of Federal College of Land and Resources Technology, Owerri. Rotaract Chidinma Ebere Sandra.

CONGRATULATION..








Friday, 16 August 2019

AMB. UCHE OGBUAGU @47: WHEN PASSION MEETS OPPORTUNITY.


Perhaps, Elaine Maxwell had Amb. Uche Ogbuagu in mind when he posited, "my will shall shape the future! Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man's doing, but my own. I am the force, I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice, my responsibility, win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny". This statement succintly portrays the life of Amb. Uche Ogbuagu as he clocks 47. Amb. Ogbuagu has not only carved a global niche for himself, he has allowed his passion to drive him into fulfilling his destiny to the glory of God.

This, also confirms Abraham Lincoln's view when he wrote, "you can have everything you want if you hold that desire with singleness of purpose". Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has gotten virtually everything he wants because he has pursued his desires with uncompromising passion and singleness of purpose. At 47, his passion for excellence has met with opportunity and the result is the humongous accomplishments he has recorded both for himself and for humanity.

A seasoned creative comedian and mass communication guru, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu means different things to different people. He is a change agent, result-oriented, mobilizer of men and resources, mentor, a defender of the oppressed, avid advocate for an egalitarian society, father figure, genuine philanthropist extraordinaire with a heart of gold and love. Amb. Ogbuagu believes in the philosophy that one can only use the power of love to overcome the love of power.

Highly cerebral and gifted, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu is an employer of labour and the proud owner of three flourishing radio stations and a television station in the offing. Myradio fm and Gold fm in Akabo Ikeduru, Imo State, and Real fm in Aba, Abia State. He has a knack for excellence, and has used his position to touch many lives within and outside his constituency. His historic emergence as the member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly can simply be described as an act of God. He is not only godly, but takes delight in leading other people to Christ.

Born to the family of late Pa Alexandra and Madam Lovendar Ogbuagu on August 17, 1972 at Amii Akabo, Ikeduru LGA of Imo State, Amb. Ogbuagu attended Amii Akabo Primary School, Asa Triangle Primary School Aba and later completed his Primary Education at Abayi Ariaria Primary School Aba. He acquired his Secondary School Education at Comprehensive Secondary School Okpu-Umuobo in Osisioma LGA of Abia State, and later gained admission at Abia State University, Uturu, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication.

Amb. Ogbuagu was the head of Creative Media Department of the famous Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), which rose to become the most intimidating political campaign platform ever witnessed on the Nigerian political scene since independence. In 2011, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu was appointed Special Assistant to the Governor of Imo State on Entertainment and Chief Comedian of the State, and he later became the Senior Special Assistant in 2013, a position he used to foster unity among artists and entertainers in the State under the auspices of Imo State Bureau for Entertainment.

His less than 100 days in office as the member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly has witnessed unprecedented achievements and has brought fame and fortune to the good people of Ikeduru. He has placed the name of Ikeduru on global map and is among the first lawmakers to sponsor bills and motions in the current nineth Assembly.

This is inspite of the political shenanigans and manipulations that denied him a principal position he so much merited both by zoning and by qualifications, against the expectations of majority of Imolites and even his colleagues in the House. Announcements of principal officers were prefered to the standard practice of election. This clear injustice and complete circumvention of extant laws did not detered Amb. Uche Ogbuagu as he has gone ahead to prove that in football, it is not the jersey that a team adorns that win matches but the system of play.

His motions on the recovery of government properties allegedly converted by the immediate past administration, and his motion on the deplorable state of roads in Ikeduru, especially the Owerri Okigwe road at Ekemele Akabo are not only patrotic but has portrayed him as one with a clear cut idea of what he wants to achieve for his people. His views are not only respected by his colleagues in the House, he has become a rallying point among his colleagues members.

Amb. Ogbuagu is the House Committee Chairman on Budget and Appropriation. A committee he is expected to use in assisting the state governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha in the rebuilding project of the state, as well as attracting people oriented projects to the people of Ikeduru. He has used his position to foster unity in Ikeduru by incorporating the views of key stakeholders in the constituency in all his actions. His avowed commitment to use his position to better the lots of his constituents as encapsulated in his campaign promises is manifested in the number of projects he has embarked upon in less than 100 days in office with his personal resources.

It is heartwarming to note that majority of these self sponsored projects will be commissioned as part of the activities to celebrate his 47th birthday anniversary, as well as his less than 100 days in office as a state lawmaker. They include, ultra modern police station with officers quarters and borehole, patrol vehicle and power bikes donated to the police, rehabilitation of water borehole and building of modern lavatory at Ngugo Comprehensive Secondary School, construction of Interlocking roads in Akabo, rebuilding of Rt. Hon. Bethel Amadi's classroom block at Akabo High School, modernization of Orie-Akabo market with a banking facility, donation of 500kva transformer to Iho Dimeze, reconstruction and regrassing of Ikeduru Stadium Iho, etc.

Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has before now paid school fees for indigent students in both secondary schools and universities, secured employment for Ikeduru indigenes, settled hospital bills of some less privileged people and assisted Ikeduru indigenes to start various businesses.

As Amb. Uche Ogbuagu clocks 47, the people of Ikeduru are united in thanking God for the gift of this illustrious son of Ikeduru.  A man that has sufficiently proven that true leaders do not seek power; they rather seek to empower. It is indeed a new dawn for the people of Ikeduru, a new narrative of quality representation and sustainable development. Happy 47th birthday to a quintessential and consumate family man.

*Kelechi Eke is a media consultant and public affairs analyst*