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AHEAD of the February 16, 2019 senatorial elections, strong indications have emerged that 42 of the 109 serving senators will not return to the chamber to resume for the 9th Senate, which would be inaugurated in June 2019. The 42 senators who will not return to the Senate form those who on their own, stepped down for others, while some were forcibly asked to step down, following political intrigues, backstabbing, maneuvering, among others, that played out, especially with some state governors who have rounded off their two terms and are eyeing the Senate. 42 senators not returning Of the 42 serving senators already out, 19 voluntarily withdrew from the senatorial race at primary level or went for other elective positions, particularly governorship primaries, 23 others actually bidded for senatorial tickets on the platform of their political parties, but due to one issue or the other, lost out. Restriction of movement of 50 Nigerians: PDP, CUPP, blast Buhari The 19 serving senat...

Boko Haram Executes Hauwa; Leah to live as slave The Nigerian Government has said it was shocked and saddened at the killing of another aid worker, Hauwa Mohammed Liman by Boko Haram on Monday, despite the actions taken by the government and the widespread appeal to save the young woman. In a statement issued in London on Monday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, described the killing as dastardly, inhuman and ungodly, saying nothing can justify the shedding of the blood of innocent people. He commiserated with the family of the aid worker, and said the Federal Government did all within its powers to save her life. Fayose’s four years in a moment ”It is very unfortunate that it has come to this. Before and after the deadline issued by her abductors, the Federal Government did everything any responsible government should do to save the aid worker. ”As we have been doing since these young women were abducted, we kept the line of negotiations open all throu...

The Presidency yesterday maintained   that the Executive Order 6 is not a political weapon against opposition but part of revolutionary efforts to rid Nigeria of the menace of corruption. It also disowned a list in circulation containing names of the 50 high profile persons reportedly banned from travelling out of the country. In a statement by senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, the presidency said in the history of independent Nigeria, this is the first time any government is taking such a key decision to fight corruption. Shehu dismissed insinuation in some quarters that the activation of the EO 6 was targeted at some individuals or politicians in the country. He said, “EO 6 is not only revolutionary to the efforts to rid Nigeria of corruption but a manifestation of systemic changes that are required to make necessary adjustments as we carry on with the war against corruption.

A judicial advocacy group, Access to Justice, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent executive order barring 50 high profile Nigerians from travelling outside the country. In a statement Sunday, the group said the president, by his action, is setting a dangerous precedent. “While Access to Justice supports efforts to fight corruption in the most vigorous way possible, the PEO (Presidential Executive Order) is an unconstitutional overreach of the executive powers of government,” said Joseph Otteh, Director, Access to Justice. “It usurps legislative and judicial powers, and particularly emasculates the powers of courts to determine cases against those named in the PEO and exercise its’ inherent jurisdiction to control conditions related to how under-trial (accused) persons exercise their rights to liberty and movement.” Mr Buhari on Saturday announced that the 50 individuals , whose identities were not disclosed and whose assets are valued at N50 million ...

Uli community in Ihiala local government of Anambra state over the weekend celebrated its 2018 new yam Festival with pomp. The new yam Festival which was one of its kind, was celebrated to mark the end of farming, and the start of harvest season. Delivering his speech from the throne, the traditional ruler of Uli community HRH, Igwe Damian Onyekaonwu(Ezeudoka II)thanked Uli indigenes home and abroad for coming out in their numbers to witness the new yam Festival. He prayed that God who made it possible for them to witness the 2018 new yam festival will also grant them the needed health and strength to go into work after harvest. He thanked all those that ensured that the new yam Festival was celebrated without hitch, and prayed God to replenish them hundred fold. In a brief interaction with newsmen, the President of Uli Community in Lagos, Chief Ikwuka Viginus Uzomah(Ogbuehiakuchikwadoro 1 of Uli, while adding his voice thanked God for making it possible for the community to celeb...

The leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Anambra State Council, Tuesday, October 9, revalidated the inauguration of an arm of the union "National Link Chapel", in Nnewi, Anambra State. The Chairman and Secretary of NUJ in the state, Emmanuel Ifesinachi and Emmanuel Udeagha, respectively, led the leadership of the union to the inauguration. While performing the ceremony for the revalidation of the Chapel, the NUJ chairman, Comrade Emma Ifesinachi, commended the founder of the newspaper, Hon. Tempest Chinyelude Udeze Mike, for keeping the outfit afloat since 1994. He urged members to be good representatives of the chapel; and to practice according to the rules and ethics of journalism. Members of the Chapel include Tempest Udeze, Chairman; Chigozie Igbo, Vice Chairman; Amaka Obiefuna, Secretary; Mokwugwo Solomon, Assistant Secretary; Ngozi Asonibe, Treasurer; Echezona Okafor, Financial Secretary;  and Sir Nweke Nweke, Auditor. Other members include U...

Helping Hands International concept Ltd, a global opportunity established for its inherent passion for human capacity development, has given out  3 SUVs in its program, which was held at Anaedo Hall,over the weekend. The foundation was set up as a way of expressing gratitude to God through devoted service to humanity, and turning fears of sorrow to tears of joy. In her keynote address, the state coordinator of Helping hands international, Lady Joy Amaka Ogbuawa, said the foundation was set up for human capacity building, enshrined in the philosophy that nothing is greater than humanitarian service which, if properly applied will promote peaceful and harmonious human co-existence. She further stated that "not only do we empower your life, we work with you and through you to help and empower others" Our contributions, no matter how small might be what the next door neighbor needs to move to the next level. No matter how poor you think you are, you are rich enough to giv...

Less than twenty hours after Senator Hope Uzodinma representing Imo East (Orlu Zone) in the upper chamber called for removal of the Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Galadinchi, the Nigeria Police has asked him to step down for CP Ali Ganja, for the time being. Nigerian Notch, reliably gathered that the call for Galadinchi to step aside was to allow the new CP to take over activities especially as regards the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. According to our source, CP Galadinchi was not asked to leave the state but to step down for the conduct of the primary election which has caused series of issues in the state,with the sitting governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of APC and the coalition forces at struggling to gain the soul of the party in the state.

Hon Azuka Okwuosa a front line APC Aspirant contesting for Senate, under Anambra South Senatorial zone, today held a town hall meeting with the people of APC Nnewi North in a bid to intimate them, about his mission and vision to represent the senatorial zone if given the mandate by APC. Hon Azuka Okwuosa in his opening remarks said, it is high time, the people of Anambra South Senatorial Zone took the bull by horn, in charting a new course for the development of the people and the zone in general. He lamented that the incumbent,who he said has been in government, for nearly 16 years has not done much to alleviate the sufferings of his people, while in the executive for 8 years with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and as a legislature at the red chambers for nearly eight years. He stressed that if given the mandate by APC, he will right the wrongs the zone has experienced in the past, through apt and proper legislation that will bring development nearer to the people. He said he will pus...

    Azia Community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anmabra state, last week celebrated its 2018 New Yam Festival (Iriji Azia). The event which was a long week event, climaxed with the commissioning of Azia Civic Center, by the governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano, built by Azia Town Union under the leadership of its President General, Ichie Kenneth Maduakor. In his welcome address, the President General of Azia Town Union, Ichie Kenneth Maduakor, thanked the governor of Anambra State, who was ably represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof Nkem Okeke, for finding time to be with the people of Azia, in this year Iriji festival. He said it is a thing of joy, that the Civic Center, which has lingered over the years, was completed this year. He commended the efforts of Azia Indigenes, who made it possible for the dream of completing their civic center to become a reality. He went further to thank, Bar Allen Onyema (Chairman Airpeace) who he said w...