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The Commander of the 302 Artillery Regiment Nigeria Army Onitsha, Anambra State Col A B Usman has paid courtesy visit on His Royal Majesty- Igwe Dr. Robert C. Eze ( Okofia Vi ) Igwe Ukpo and Clan head of Dunukofia. The Igwe accompanied by his cabinet delegation led by Ichie Emma Ogbuka (Deputy leader of Cabinet Business) Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze, Principal Secretary & Chairman Ukpo Ceremonies Committe, received him on behalf of Ukpo Community. Speaking at the event, the Commander informed the Igwe that he assumed office some weeks ago and as it is customary, he came to visit him on familiarization bases, seek his blessings, the cooperation of Ukpo community in particular and Anambra State in general.  Col. Usman also used the occasion to point out the fact that he has enormous regards for the Ukpo most outstanding illustrious son - Prince Engr Dr. Arthur Eze, OFR whom he described as his great friend. The Igwe in his speech urged  the Commander to be upright in the discharge of

By Collins Ughalaa KSC In 1969, Toyota Motor Company Ltd, a giant automobile industry, faced strict public scrutiny following the recall problems it confronted. The media was awash with bad stories about the automobile giant. The President of Toyota Motor Company Limited, Eiji Toyoda, called a meeting of the staff of the Company. During the meeting he delivered a speech where he called on the employees to "take a valuable lesson from the recall problems." He called on the employees to revisit Toyota's basic philosophy on quality and think hard about how to derive valuable lessons from the recall problems. "The first is that we have adhered to the founding philosophy of Toyota to make cars available for everyone, and to this day put the customer first in all things. And the second is that we have worked day and night to deliver ever-higher quality and ever-lower prices in accordance with our motto, 'Good Thinking, Good Products'".  The Toyota motto of &qu

Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo, a former Governorship aspirant on the platform of APGA,  today picked the Governorship ticket of African Democratic Party (ADC). The ADC Primary Election for Governorship in Anambra state, which is in line with INEC directives was free, fair and credible as it produced Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo in an affirmative voice vote with over 7,351 delegates of the party endorsing his candidature to fly the flag of the party in the November 6 2021 Election in Anambra state.  In announcing him winner, the Primary Election Chairman, High Chief Anayo Arinze said that Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo having meet the conditions of the party, he will hereby be addressed as the ADC candidate of the party for the Anambra Election.  In his acceptance speech, Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo, thanked ADC for finding him worthy to fly there flag in the November 6 Election in the state. He stressed that if elected the govenor of Anambra, that Anambra families will be his first priority. He also promised to tac

The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) has re-emphasized that the meters currently being installed across its network under the National Mass Metering Program (NMMP) is free of charge to its customers. This was made known by the Head Corporate Communications, EEDC, Emeka Ezeh in a reaction to news published by an online news platform, with the caption, “Pre paid meter for sale in Enugu as EEDC collects N20,000 from customers”. Ezeh dissociated EEDC from such act, stating that the information is baseless as the author could not reference any customer who paid EEDC for meter nor referenced any receipt issued for that purpose or even the account the payment was made into. “As a matter of fact, EEDC has put measures in place to ensure that there is no room for extortion, and that even when it happens, that there are channels through which customers could report such cases”. To discourage this act, the company issued press releases, embarked on publicity and customer sensitization ac

The Social Democractic Party (SDP) in Anambra state has elected Chief Edward Ekelen as the flag bearer of the party. He will represent the party in the November 6 2021 gubernatorial election.  The candidate of the party, Chief Arinze Edward Ekelen polled 111 votes out of 116 delegates of the party to emerge candidate of the party,  being the only person that meet the conditions of the party for the primary election. Declaring him winner, Hajia Maggie Marina Batubo, the chairperson of SDP Primary Election panel for Anambra state, said that Chief Arinze Edward Ekelen meet the conditions of the party, and having polled the highest number of votes will represent the party in the November 6th Gubernatorial election in the state. She said that out of 116 acredited voters for the primary election, 111 voted, 3 votes were voided while 2 were absent.  In his acceptance speech, Chief Arinze Edward Ekelen, thanked SDP party faithful in the state for standing behind him, without which, he won'

His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday has sworn-in 11 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries into office.  Governor Hope Uzodimma while addressing them said that their appointment is a testimony of their proven knowledge and competence in their career, stressing that they attained the position on merit after they passed a competitive examination. "I have come with a new order, which sees merit competence and diligence as the only criteria for attaining position of leadership. Any of you who play politics with his/her job will be treated as a saboteur, flee from corruption and nepotism for you to earn your career in glory". He said. Responding on behalf of her colleagues (Mrs) Ekenze Edith expressed gratitude for the appointment, assured Gov. Uzodimma of their loyalty and diligence in making sure that all policies of the administration *are* achieved for the development of Imo State. The list of the Newly *Sworn-in* Permanent Secretaries include:  Ekenze Edith C. (Mr