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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