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MASSOB/BIM warns of Impending Shutting of Commercial Activities in Anambra Calls on Governor Willie Obiano to intervene

The leadership of MASSOB in Anambra state has called on the government of Anambra state, lead by Chief Wille Obiano to direct Justice Otti,of Ogidi  High court to henceforth release their members who have been held in detention without trial for the last 4 years. Chief Arinze Igbani made this call recently at Ekwulobia, where he led other MASSOB members to a protest march, which was peaceful to ensure that their members who has been held captive without trail in various prisons in the state are released. He said that he is giving the state government one week to release unconditionally their members who are innocent or else they will mobilize there members throughout the state for a peacefully protest.  He however called on Amnesty International and other Civil Rights Organizations in Nigeria and beyond to come to their aid, in fighting injustice that has been melted out to their group, because of the fight against injustice which MASSOB/BIM is known for.  He called on Chief Wi

Presidential Delegation visits Ozubulu Sunday attack victims at NAUTH Nnewi and Oba Trauma Center.

A Presidential delegation comprising Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adowole, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige,Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Godfrey Onyema, Minister of State for Environment,Ibrahim Usman and Minister of State for Education Prof Anthony Anwuka yesterday visited victims of attack at St Philips Catholic Church Ozubulu, Anambra State. The delegation led by Senator Ngige disclosed that theFederal Government has directed that any victim that cannot be treated at theNnamdi AzikiweUniversity Hospital Nnewi should be flown to oversee for treatment at the Federal Governments expense. The Chief Medical Director, CMD, of NAUTH Prof.Anthony Igwegbe who took the delegation round the wards where the victims were admitted for treatment said that six of the victims are at the Orthopedic Trauma Centerof the hospital located at Oba, Idemili South Local Government of the state.He also took them to Oba Orthopedic Trauma Center of NAUTH. While seven of the

Havilah Nursery and Primary School, Abubor Nnewichi Holds 9th Graduation Ceremony

The 22nd of July 2017, will ever remain green, in the lives of management, parents, teachers and pupils of Havilah nursery and primary school Abubor Nnewichi, as it marked its 9th graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremony was kicked started by Ven Ekene Ironausi, the Vicar of St Marks Anglican, Nnewichi, Nnewi. He prayed for the successful graduation of pupils who will be going into a higher level of academic endevour, and called on God Almighty to guide and protect the little ones in their academic pursuits, which will give joy to both parents and teachers, inclusive of the society in which they live in, because if they turn out good, its for the overall interest of the society. In his opening remarks, the chairman of the occasion, Prof O.O Mbaonu, thanked God for the life of Mrs Chizoba Onweluzo, whom God has used to impact positively on the life's of children who attend Havilah Nursery and Primary School, because of their wonderful performance in all th

Ifeanyi Ubah’s detention: Nnewi Sports Club Protest continued detention

More protests have continued to greet the continued incarceration of the chairman of the Capital Oil and Gas Industries Ltd, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, who has been in the detention cell of the Department of State Services (DSS) since May 6. Some of the protesting groups insist that the refusal of the DSS to release Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, even at the instance of competent court is a threat to the country’s nascent democracy and a breach of the fundamental human right as enshrined in the constitution of the federation of Nigeria, 1999 as amended.           The groups were of the opinion that since what the capital oil boss is being accused of is a bailable offence, the body should release him and give room for negotiation, or rather charge him to court.           One of the groups under the aegis of Nnewi Sports Club, which protested the detention of Ifeanyi Ubah on Friday at Nnewi, tasked the DSS to do the needful and release Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah as ordered by the Lagos High Court pre

Beverly Hills Sports Club, Condemns Continued Detention, of Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, calls for his release.

Members of Beverly Hills Recreation club, a lawn tennis association, based in Nnewi, has in strong terms condemned the continued incarceration of their Patron, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, the chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Ltd., by the officials of the DSS, even against the directives of a Lagos High court ordering his release within 48hrs  Raising, from a protest rally staged at Beverly Hills sports club Nnewi, the group noted with sadness the continued detention of their prime minister, whom they described as a man of the people.   While addressing the press immediately after the protest, the Acting President of the association, Mr. George O. Adinnu said that the group   wish to join force, with all men and women of goodwill to ask for the unconditional release of Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah in the face of  intimidation and judicial adjudged illegal detention of Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah by DSS . He said as a body of men, who have seen and felt the goodwill, of Dr Patrick

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