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By Chigozie Igbo Jr Every society is accessed by the vibrant nature of it's youths. Youth Participation in sports therefore helps develop strength,  character, Strategic thinking, analytical thinking, leadership skills and ensures goal setting.  In Nigeria of today, Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah remains the only individual who has built an international stadium of repute, which has thus far helped in the promotion of sporting activities in the country especially in football. The siting of Ifeanyi Ubah games village in Nnewi, Anambra state is another plus which has put Anambra on the world map, as it remains the only CAF/FIFA recognized stadium in Anambra state, which bestows on it the privilege to host intercontinental matches.  As a Sports enthusiast and a visionary administrator, Ifeanyi Ubah saw the need to think outside the box in the development of sports talents. Today, FC Ifeanyi Ubah since it's inception in 2015 has remained in the top flight of the Nigerian Premier L

By Michael Ovat-Awka  Anambra Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), said it will continue to sensitised women, especially, mothers on the danger of human trafficking in the state. The State Commander of NAPTIP, Mrs Ibadin Judith Chukwu, disclosed this on Thursday, at the ongoing annual Women August Meeting programme, organised by Catholic Women Organisation (CWO), held at Saint Anthony Catholic Church Enugu-Ukwu, in Njikoka local Government Area of the State. She said the mission and Vission of “NAPTIP" is to ensure a human trafficking free Nation. Mrs. Chukwu, said the sensitisation on the dangers of human trafficking, child abuse and child labour became necessary in the South East States of Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi, especially at this annual Women August Meeting period, where women of different background gathered together to deliberate and discuss on issues affecting their matrimonial homes, community and the society

  As the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State draws closer, the Spiritual Director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, and the Parish Priest of the Blessed Iwene Tansi Parish, Umudioka, both in Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Obimma Emmanuel, has called on politicians in the state to channel their resources on things that would uplift humanity, instead of wasting them on lawyers and judges. In a homily during a Eucharistic celebration at the Blessed Iwene Tansi Parish, on Sunday, Fr. Obimma, popularly known as Fr. Ebube Muonso, expressed worry that political parties and politicians for the Anambra governorship race spend several hundreds of millions of naira in courts for mere intra party conflicts that could be managed internally; whereas majority of the youths still roam the streets without jobs; even as thousands hardly get their daily bread. “I’m very sad and worried at the rate at which politicians are desperate to grab power. In the build-up for the Anambra governorsh

The Senator representing Anambra Central at the Senate, Senator Uche Ekwunife, has Inuagurated the state Election campaign council of Valentine Chineto Ozigbo, at Awka, for the November 6th Gubernatorial election. In her opening remarks, she attributed the victory of Valentine Chineto Ozigbo as providence from God. She reiterated the fact that she is now in, on delivering Valentine Chineto Ozigbo the candidate of PDP, as the next governor of Anambra state come 6th November 2021. While inuguarating the state council, she charged them to ensure that they take the message of Ka Anambra Chawapu to the grassroots which is there primary responsibility in this election going forward.  She commended the leader of PDP in Anambra state, Sir Peter Obi for his large heart in ensuring that peace regined in the party. She also commended party leaders like Chief Chris Uba, Senator Annie Okonkwo and others whom she said are still leaders of the party. She however pleaded with the leaders of the PDP in

~ Constitutes Working Committees to discuss Proposed Actions Plans For the Anambra Progressives 20 years Developmental Roadmap. Anambra Progressives Development Union has kicked off their maiden International Summit with an opening session to constitute working Committees that will be saddled with the task of drawing up the “Anambra Progressives 20 Year Development Plan. The vision is for Anambra to be a leading investment destination with abundant economic opportunities, social inclusion, peace, security, improved quality of Education and life of its citizenry. The Anambra Progressives Development Roadmap is therefore a reflection of the quest by Anambra Progressives Forum to reposition Anambra state for greater heights as the Light of the Nation, with a strategic framework to realise a shared vision of Economic prosperity.  This plan will serve as a blueprint of strategies and actions that are planned to achieve the developmental aspirations of the state which will be dri

By Ezeafurukwe Paul Ihunanya On various occasions, His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has made it clear that the welfare of the youths remains the bedrock of the states future and to this end, the Shared Prosperity administration has continued to engineer processes to place Imo youths on the path of progress. The recent harvest by the 3R government for Imo Youths is the Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF)for Young African Leaders - a flagship program of the US Government's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), open for only Imo State youths across the 36 State of the federation. This is loud considering the fact that on Wednesday  August 18th, 2021, the US Consultant in Lagos would conduct a virtual outreach to prospective applicants from Imo State. This close and direct arrangement is one of those impacts of tripod strategy of the Imo State Government under His Excellency the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma. The youth-friendly Governor had ea