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The staff of Premier Breweries Plc lead by Ichie Nwachukwu Okonkwo the company's Financial Controller- on August 15, 2021, paid a courtsey call to Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze. Speaking at the brief Ceremony, Ichie Nwachukwu Okonkwo said that the Staff of Premier Breweries Plc came to visit Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze as a sign to show that he remains their friend and boss, as their Former Managing Director. Lending his voice, Mr Innocent Nwankwo the Supervisor of the Production department reiterated the fact that Sir Izuchukwu had a good working relationship with them during his time as the company's Managing Director and that they cherished those moments.  Responding, Ichie Sir Izuchukwu Nwabueze thanked them for their thoughtfulness that led them to visit him and urged them to remain committed to their work. He commended the Chairman of the Company- Prince Engr Dr Arthur Eze for providing the platform that brought them together.  In a Similar development, Ichie Nwabueze also rece

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

A total of 21 health institution across the six geopolitical zones on Thursday benefitted from Sir Emeka Offor Foundation 2021 National distribution of medicine/medical supplies at Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra state. During the presentation, the Coordinator of the foundation, Sir Tony Obi said the equipment, worth approximately N1bn was distributed based on judicious use of the items by the beneficiaries after close monitoring. He said, "Since our 18 years existence, Emeka Offor foundation, has focused on education, health and empowerment. Today is the second time we're distributing drugs to 21 selected health institutions within the six geopolitical zones. "It has become an annual event. We're not biased, we sampled opinion of people around where the institutions were located, before distribution. We have ways of monitoring the usage and those who were judicious and didn't monitized theirs were on advantage for another round.  O

Three suspected vandals were recently arraigned at the Federal High Court of Enugu State of Nigeria in the Enugu Judicial Division Holden at Enugu for their involvement in vandalizing high tension cables and insulators belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), along Enugu-Port Harcourt Express way. The suspects identified as, Njoku Onyeka, Anayochi Onuigbo and Sunday Ude, were slammed with a four count charge of conspiracy to commit felony, unlawful damage and removal of about four rolls of high tension wires, unlawful removal of three insulators from electricity poles and unlawful meddling with about four rolls of electricity high tension cables and insulators. In a release issued today (Wednesday) by the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Emeka Ezeh, he stated that the offences are punishable under Section 1(9) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap. M17 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. He equally confirmed that the suspec

Dr Godwin Maduka, the renowned Anambra born, US based Pain specialist has finally dumped the PDP for Accord Party ahead of the Anambra Gubernatorial election coming up on the 6th of November 2021. He made his intentions known in a world press conference held on the 11/08/2021 at his campaign office in Awka Anambra state. Dr Maduka, a former PDP governorship aspirant under the PDP was formally received into Accord Party by the National and state executive of the party.    While addressing newsmen, Dr Maduka said that he has come to Anambra on a mission to restore sanity and trust in Goverment and governance. He said that if elected governor that his first three priorities will be to ensure financial stability of Ndi Anambra, beef up security in the state, and ensure even development of the state to the envy of others in the country.  Dr Godwin Maduka however explained that he left the PDP for his new Party Accord, because the PDP were very unserious about the Journey to Agu

Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed of the Federal high court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to grant order of interim injunction sought by former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha against the  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFFCC and Imo State government to stop them  from further interfering and confiscating his properties located in various parts of the country.  The Judge held that granting the order during various challenges to the court jurisdiction in the matter will not been in the interest of justice.  Okorocha on Wednesday in Abuja had asked high court to issue a  restraining order against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFFCC and Imo State government from further interfering and confiscating his properties located in various parts of the country.  Okorocha currently representing Imo West  Senatorial district in the Senate sought the order of the Court to preserve his properties pending the resolution of court cases on-going in the matter. He comp