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Anambra 2017: Traditional Ruler declares intention -Rolls out 10-point agenda

The traditional ruler of Awka-Etiti in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, HRM Igwe Chukwuma Angus Ojukwu, yesterday declared his intention to contest the November 18, 2017, governorship election in Anambra State. He  declared his ambition under the platform of Mega Progressive Peoples Party (MPPP), said that Obiano’s visionless leadership informed his ambition to run, to replace the incumbent at the Agu-Awka Government House. He said that Governor Willie Obioano’s administration has not impacted on the lots of an average Anambrarian, been the need for change. “My objective is to bring light to Anambra State. It is time for light to shine in our state. This is what the present administration has not been able to do; I am poised to doing it”, he added.    Declaring his intention during a mega ceremony he organized at his country home in Awka-Etiti, in the presence of the State Executive Council of MPPP led by Evangelist (Amb) Simon Anidike, party faithful, to

Hon. Prince Nnamsom Nwafor Orizu Returns Back to APGA Family

 Hon Prince Nnamsom Nwafor Orizu, the former Chairman, committee on petrol eum resources in Anambra state, and the present special assistant to Chief Dr Willie Obiano on youth entrepreneurship has returned to APGA with pomp, as APGA members in Otolo ward 1, in Nnewi North L.G.A welcomed him back in an event that was well attended by APGA party stalwarts, with representations from Anambra state government and the zonal leadership of APGA in Anambra South Senatorial zone. In his keynote address to members of APGA, Hon. Nnamsom Nwafor Orizu, stated that he resolved to return back to the APGA family. After due consultations with major stakeholders in Anambra project. He said that after due consultations, with family and close political associates, he decided to reconcile with His Excellency, Chief Dr Willie Obiano, and other APGA party stalwarts to join hands in returning his Excellency to a second term in office. He therefore renounced and retraced his previously held view

Ifeanyiubahgate: Nnewi Youths Ground Commercial Activities in Nnewi, seeks justice for Ifeanyi Ubah

Youths of Nnewi community in Nnewi North Council Area of Anamnbra State, today, staged a peaceful protest, demanding the release of Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah over the continued incarceration of their brother, the chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Ltd., by the officials of the DSS. The youths, under the aegis of “Nnewi Youth Forum”, carried placards and marched through major streets of the industrial city chanting songs depicting anger, and frustration over the continued detention of their brother and mentor.   The youths carried inscriptions in some of the placards which read: “DSS, obey court order”; “Please, take Ifeanyi Ubah to court, we are in a democratic state”; “This is democracy, not military rule”; “Is there no more respect for rule of law and human right in Nigeria?”; among other inscriptions. Addressing newsmen after the rally, the President-General of the group, Hon. Onyekwelu Udeze; flanked by the Secretary –General, Prince Ezenwa Nwachukwu; noted with

Noble Odumegwu Joins Anambra Guber race

The all progressive congress APC faithful Engineer Noble Odumegwu ALUTU a native of Nnewi Anambra state have joined the race of gladiators who seek the state's seat of power. The civil engineer who hails from the industrial hub of the state disclose this in an interactive session with news men recently. ‎ According to the engineer as the state gubernatorial quest gets intensified ‎it's no doubt that numerous candidates under various political parties have indicated interest to run the race which is one of the state's  peculiarity. ‎ The Nnewi born said, it is pertinent to know that ‎an endowed state such as Anambra needs ‎leaders with vision and doggedness to delivery of good governance. ‎ ‎ He maintained that the era of running government with propaganda are gone and the people are yearning for qualitative leadership, a leader that feels their pulse. Speaking of his experience and readiness to work for his people, the good governance crusader attest to

NIOF EXTENDS FREE MEDICAL CARE TO ANAMBRA

Nnogha-Ifeoma Okeke Foundation( NIOF) over the weekend extended its free health care delivery service to Mbanagu, Otolo Nnewi, in Nnewi North L.G.A of Anambra state, to carter, for the health needs of people in the area. While interacting with newsmen, the Executive Director of the foundation, Mrs.Ifeoma Okeke, said the foundation was set up to immortalize the late husband, Nnolgha Okeke, whom she described as humane and caring, especially for the less privileged in the society, while he was alive.        She stressed that the foundation was basically set up to care for the weak, oppressed, vulnerable and widows. She opined that the reason they came to Anambra state was in line with their vision to spread the love throughout the south east, as they have gone to so many places in Enugu state        She however thanked those who supported her in seeing to it, that the dream of helping the less privileged in the society becomes a reality. She, then, asked other well meaning individual

Emeakayi seeks 24-hour police protection, calls on Anambra Police Commancd to investigate his petition

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Prince Ken Emeakayi, has called on the Commissioner of Police and the Director of DSS in the Anambra State to provide him with 24-hour protection with personnel of the Nigerian police and the DSS.         Emeakayi, who made the request while fielding questions from newsmen in Awka, Monday, after visiting the Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr. Sam Okaula; and the Director of DSS, Mr. Yusuf Isyaku, said that the protection becomes crucial “because of the recurrent threat to his life by agents of the governor of Anambra State”.         According to him: “On 23rd February, 2017, Governor Wllie Obiano called me on phone and threatened to kill me if I failed to stop any form of opposition against him and his government. He promised that I “will face the wrath of Aguleri and will not live to tell the story if I will continue to oppose his government”.         “On February 24th, I chronicled what transpired on the