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The youth wing of the Ohaneze Ndigbo General Assembly has solicited partnership with the military and the Federal Road Safety Commission authorities, to stem the tide of insecurity and road crashes in the South East in general, and Anambra State in particular. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the 302 Artillery Regiment, Onitsha, recently, the Chairman Youth Committee of the apex Igbo socio cultural organization, Prince Nnamso Nwafir Orizu, said that insecurity in the South East, and Anambra State in particular, would not be left in the hands of security agencies alone. "Anambra State has put much energy and resources into security; a development that has earned the state much commendations. The state did not achieve the feat alone but in collaboration with security agencies such as the military. But the recent security issues in the state has necessitated a collaboration, not only among security agencies, but also with relevant stakeholders, such as the Ohaneze Ndigbo youth win

   ... sues for peace and understanding* Valentine Ozigbo, a frontline aspriant on the platform of the PDP in the November 6th 2021, gubernatorial election has sympathized with Prof Charles Soloudo on the unfortunate incident that befell him recently, while 3 police officers lost there lives. In a press release made available to Nigerian Notch by Hon Valentine Ayika Esq. Director, Strategy and Media VCO Campaign Organisation, states that the news of the deadly attack on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at an event where Professor Soludo was having a town hall meeting at his hometown, Isuofia, Anambra State came to them as a shock.  The release said that, according to media reports, the town hall meeting was invaded by gunmen and in the mayhem three policemen attached to Prof Soludo were killed.  Valentine Ozigbo on this note, condemned this act of violence, and prayed for the repose of the souls of the slain policemen, while extending their get well wishes to those that may have sustained inj

~SAYS ATTACK  TOTALLY CONDEMNABLE  AND BARBARIC ACT THAT MUST BE INVESTIGATED AND PERPETRATORS BROUGHT TO BOOK The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the Red Chambers, Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has condemned in its entirety the attack on Prof Soludo and the resultant effect, which is the shooting of policemen and abduction of Engr Emeka Ezenwanne, the Commissioner of Public Utility in the state. In a press release made available by Hon. Kamen Chuks, the Head Media and Strategic Communications to Senator Ubah, stated that they Late yesterday(31st March), received a very disturbing report about the shooting/attack on Prof, Charles Chukwuma Soludo and the kidnap of Anambra State Commissioner for Public Utilities; Mr. Emeka Ezenwanne at Isuofia, Anambra State. The senator said that "I was totally saddened and appalled by this barbaric act which is condemnable in its entirety. This ugly trend is totally unacceptable and must be nipped in the bud as the recu

*By Valentine Ayika*  For every human action, whether positive or negative, there is a  corresponding consequence. As the consultations by aspirants of Anambra's most dominant political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), gains momentum, the nature of the race begins to take shape. The people's favourite aspirants emerge, the least popular also become evident. As aspirants are given their natural positions in the race - based on acceptance, visibility, and popularity, those who feel rejected by the party's delegates and the grassroots become agitated. The feelers from the public space indicate that they are doing poorly in the race, and at the same time, the top contenders are gaining grounds, building momentum towards the primary.  Frustration is building up among aspirants who are tailing in the race. This frustration will lead to a desperation that will culminate in negative acts of name-calling,  casting of aspersions on leading aspirants, and mudslinging. This i

 By Valentine Ayika*  For every human action, whether positive or negative, there is a  corresponding consequence. As the consultations by aspirants of Anambra's most dominant political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), gains momentum, the nature of the race begins to take shape. The people's favourite aspirants emerge, the least popular also become evident. As aspirants are given their natural positions in the race - based on acceptance, visibility, and popularity, those who feel rejected by the party's delegates and the grassroots become agitated. The feelers from the public space indicate that they are doing poorly in the race, and at the same time, the top contenders are gaining grounds, building momentum towards the primary.  Frustration is building up among aspirants who are tailing in the race. This frustration will lead to a desperation that will culminate in negative acts of name-calling,  casting of aspersions on leading aspirants, and mudslinging. This i

In keeping with President Muhammadu Buhari’s roadmap to whittle-down the number of out of school children, the Hon. Minister of State for Education Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba today, 1st April, officially launched the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking at the occasion, * Honourable Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba * emphasized that for every serious economy to be viable much investment must be channelled into its education sector. The Honorable minister, reiterated the commitment of the Federal government in ensuring that education is made accessible and also affordable to the poorest of the poor and those at the rural areas. According to him “The Federal Government will not rest on its oars until it puts paid to the problem of out of school children.  Playing host to the Honourable Minister of State for Education and his entourage, the Executive Governor of Rivers State Barr. Nyesom Wike lauded Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba and his team at the

   The Head, of Corporate Communications, Enugu Distribution Company, (EEDC) recently granted audience to Nigerian Notch, in his office at Enugu, where he highlighted on the efforts, being made by the company to enable steady power supply in the South East.     *Why do many customers find it hard to give feedback to your company and how is this being addressed?* We have created many channels through which our customers can reach help inform us about their concerns and we work towards addressing those concerns if they are properly channelled. We try as much as we can to open our doors to customers, because, they are the main reason why we are here. Without our customers, we have no business being here. So, any challenge they have should is of immense concern to us. But we also require them to use the established channels to lodge these complaints. Most of them will tell you that they have reported the issues they are having with us, and most times these reports are not appropriately cha

Prof Kingsley Moghalu has convened a summit aimed at mobilizing influential youth voices for good governance and accountability.  He said that the voice of Nigerian youths on how they can shape their own future will be heard around the world as the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET), a public policy think tank headed by Professor Kingsley Moghalu, a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Deputy Governor,  hosts the first Elevating Youth Voices Summit on April 10, 2021 at 2 pm WAT. The virtual summit will have as its theme “The Creative Industry, Social Media, and Governance”. The Elevating Youth Voices summit will examine how cultural “influencers” can move beyond social bubbles and utilize their voices and influence to bring about improved governance in the country at large. It will also discuss the increasingly important role of social media in Nigerian national life, and its potential to shape governance and public policy in positive ways. Several A-List artis

President Muhammad Buhari has once again called on administrators of Ivory Towers in the country, to be mindful of there basic role, which is to groom future leaders. He made this call, at the 34th Convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar, in Cross River State. The president who was represented by the minister of state for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba,while delivering the visitor's address on behalf of President Muhammad Buhari, the honorable minister reminded the school management of their responsibility as a university, which is an instrument for the cultivation and grooming of the moral values that guide the trajectory to tomorrow's development. He said that Ivory towers can't afford to underscore the moral imperative in there efforts to gain knowledge and confront the problems of the world. Hon. Nwajiuba was joined by the Pro Chancellor of the university, Senator Nkechi Nwogu, Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Ejemot Esu, Deputy Governor

  ~ Highlights on the achievements of PMB Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, the Honorable minister of state for education, yesterday in Imo meet with Elders and stakeholders on the many achievements of the current administration led by President Muhammad Buhari and cogent plans by the federal government for Ndi Imo. This meeting, is in continuation of Hon. Nwajiuba's earlier drive in February 2021 to intimate Ndi Imo of what the federal government is doing and will continue to do to better the lives of Ndi Imo and Nigerians at large. The meeting had in attendance the creme le creme of Imo elders and stakeholders, with Dr. Pascal Dozie, Chairman MTN Nigeria, Fomer Deputy Governor, Imo state, Dr Douglas Acholonu, former Deputy Speaker, Imo House of Assembly, Hon. Madumere amongst other dignitaries.

  *'Our Youth Hold The Key to Unlocking Our National Greatness' - Ozigbo* Valentine Ozigbo, one of Nigeria's top international sports developers, has declared that Nigerian youth hold the ace to creating "a future that all Africans can be proud of".  Mr Ozigbo made the statement on Friday, March 26, 2021, while speaking at the sporting championship of the Anambra State Chapter of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), an event sponsored by Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation, the business leader's philanthropic organisation.