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 ~ Makes Monetary Donation To Support The Victims Of The Fire Incident  And Pledges Further Interventions.*  The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, this afternoon visited the market to sympathize with Mgbuka Nkpor traders over the recent fire incident that affected several shops in the market. He used the opportunity to also reassure them of his continous commitment towards the  promotion of Igbo economy and bussineses.    The National Leader of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, urged the fire victims to take heart . He also spoke on the necessity of having in place standard fire fighting systems in various markets in the state . He made a cash donation of one million Naira and assured the traders that he will work closely with the market leadership to assist in making further provisions for them geared towards rebuilding the burnt shops.   Responding, the Chairman of the Mgbuka Motor Spare Parts Market,

......Says agitations across the country as a result of injustice, failed leadership, corruption*_ Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) frontrunner in the race for Anambra governorship, has offered practical steps that governments in Nigeria should take in addressing the security challenges in the county. In a statement issued from his campaign office in Awka on Saturday, May 1, 2021, the capital of Anambra State, Mr Ozigbo condemned the attacks on innocent Nigerians and called on the government to demonstrate responsibility by securing the lives and properties of every citizen.  Ozigbo, the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, declared the current security crisis as "an existential threat" and offered solutions towards restoring peace to the country.  "We are facing an existential threat. The value of human lives is fast eroding to nothingness. A once peaceful state like Anambra has now become a theatre of violent crimes,"

~ CALLS FOR STRONGER LABOUR LAWS TO PROTECT WORKERS Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) frontrunner in the race for Anambra governorship, has highlighted the contributions of the Nigerian workforce to the development of the country, describing them as "immensely valuable". In a statement issued from his Udoka Estate Campaign Office in Awka, Anambra State, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in commemoration of this year's International Workers' Day, Mr Ozigbo regretted the unfair treatment workers receive from the government and employers in the country.  While acknowledging the resilience and dedication of Nigerian workers, Ozigbo, who is the immediate past President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Plc, called for stronger labour laws that protect workers from abuses such as delayed payments of salaries, pensions and other entitlements.  The respected business leader also outlined his 'Ka Anambra Chawapu' agenda to improve the live

  ~ Promise to look into their demands for welfare The minister of state for Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has meet with the Nigerian student community in Rabat, Morocco. The Honorable Minister of state who paid a working visit to the Nigeria Embassy in Morocco, used the opportunity to meet with the students and interact with them on the prospects and challenges facing them in Morroco.  The Honorable Minister was in Rabat to meet with the Nigerian Student community in Morocco who were on full Federal Government Scholarship under the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship. Hosted by the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, Ambassador Al-Bashir Ibrahim Saleh Al-Hussaini, the Honorable Minister interacted with representatives of the student community on various issues ranging from student welfare to the call for the review of the bilateral Agreement to reflect today's reality. Speaking on behalf of the Student community,  ,  Mr. Dalhatu Tijjani Yusha'u, the Pres

  One week after, Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma’s hometown was attacked,  Uzodimma, the governor of Imo state has returned back to the state, to continue his official duties especially to vehemently end hoodlums from attacking Imolites, & security apparatus. It was gathered in Owerri, that the governor arrived in the state at about 01:45 pm, on Friday, alongside his appointees and other stakeholders of Imo state. An inside source has it that the governor had concluded on his security strategy to immediately end the series of attacks by unknown gunmen in the state. Part of the arrangements of the governor was to set in motion the Imo state chapter of the Ebubeagu, meet with security heads in the states. He would also meet with traditional rulers as well as a special section with stakeholders of the state across party lines to collectively deal with the situation. A source said: “Uzodimma does not talk much he believes in action. His back and action will start. You think while he

The Transition Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Hon. Arinze Ayogu; and the traditional ruler of Atani, Ogbaru LGA, Igwe Azuka Ngoddy, have been fingered in the death of a member of Atani Council of Chiefs, Egbuna Mbanefo, who was murdered at his place of work in the community on April 1, 2021. Egbuna Mbanefo, it was gathered, went to a building site on the fateful afternoon of April 1, to do a manual job, but did not return alive. Nigerian Notch gathered that, his body was found at the building site the next day, when his friends and family members went out on a search for him. A member of the community, who craved anomity, said that the deceased was his paternal uncle, as he linked the tragedy to a land dispute, which he said, involved a large portion of land belonging to Umuoniha kindred in Atani community of Ogbaru LGA. According to him: “Umuoniha Kindred has very massive land at different areas within Atani community, and it happened that a particular group in the kindred