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By Ekene Princewill Having carefully watched the Political development in Okigwe North in the recent time. A socio-political grassroot movement, domiciled in the 33 wards of Okigwe North, known as Okigwe North Progressive  Movement (ONPM) has called on the Hon. Member Representing Okigwe/Isiala Mbano/Onuimo (Okigwe North) Federal Constituency to declare and re-contest  for the House of Representatives Seat which she occupies  presently.  This clarion call for the Lawmaker to declare and re-contest in 2023 was made at Bonafide Hotel  Okigwe during the bi-monthly meeting of the Organization. The president of the association Snr. Comr.Okechukwu Ibekwe Stanley, while speaking on behalf of the members opine thus,,  "We unanimously call on Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha to declare and re-contest for the post she is occupying now,  ever since she resumed office as the Lawmaker representing Okigwe North at Federal House of Representatives, there have been tremendous transformation of infrast

  Today, Wednesday 13th April, His Lordship Most Rev Jonas Benson Okoye, and all Nnewi regional priests celebrated the CATHEDRATICUM/CRESIM MASS by 10am At St. John of the Cross,  Egbo, Uruagu Nnewi. Amb Charles Nwonye, a Christian, with accountability and service records to his name, was visibly present, with the other parishioners of St Philips Catholic Parish, Okpunoeze, Uruagu to celebrate the mass. As required and the aim of the mass, to continue to propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ on earth, with him knowing that God loves a cheerful giver, he presented a cow, and also joined his parish to present 20 cows to the bishop.  Dignitaries that attended the mass include Sir Josiah Enuma, Mr Obi Dennis, Sir Boniface Onwuka from St John the Apostle and others. Highpoint of the outing was when Very Rev Fr Cyriacus Anayo Offor (Odommiri Bethsaida) prayed for the success of Amb. Charles Nwonye for his ordained ambition to represent the good people of Nnewi North at the Anambra St

  ...... Declares intent to represent Nnewi North with a difference.  Sir Eloka Ikeh, a PDP House of Assembly Aspirant, for Nnewi North, yesterday payed a courtesy visit to the local government area executive of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Nnewi North chapter. The visit to party executives was to intimate them and equally interact with them on his desire to contest for Nnewi North house of assembly seat. He however used the visit to declare his intention to fly the Party's (PDP) flag at the Anambra State house of assembly election in 2023. Sir Eloka, while interacting with the party executive, narrated how prepared (both morally, educationally and contact reach) he is, ahead of the 2023 polls and also pleaded for the support of the party and its stakeholders in quest to represent Nnewi North at the hallowed chamber in Awka. He stressed that he will show Ndi Nnewi the difference (Ifediche) as a legislator if given the mandate of the party.  Sir Eloka Ikeh, however  described

As we move closer to another presidential election in 2023, many Nigerians have started canvassing for diverse options and opinions on who becomes the next President of Nigeria, after President Muhammadu Buhari. While some are of the opinion that the position of the President should not be zoned to any particular geopolitical zone, many are of the view that the South East should be given a chance to produce the next President of Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari.  Recently, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, led by Prof George Obiozor, made it clear and also insisted that the South-east as a matter of equity and fairness should produce Buhari’s successor. In his statement to the press, he stated, “Nigeria will, above all, once again experience resurgence of nationalism with enthusiasm under a Nigerian President of South East extraction.” This assertion, however drives home the need for Nigerians to note that the Igbo's, as one of the major tribes in Nigeria needs to be supported in i

Sir Engr Eloka Ikeh, a frontline PDP politician, and Nnewi North LGA hopeful for Anambra state house of assembly aspirant under the people's democratic party PDP,  has sponsored an empowerment scheme for the ladies wing of Nnewi Youth Forum.  The empowerment scheme which started on the 10th of April 2022 is a two days program aimed at empowering young ladies to self reliant.  The empowerment program revolves round the production of liquid soap, tablet soap, hair dressing, baking and pastries, sewing, bead making etc. The two day program is billed to end on the 12th of April 2022.  The Coordinator of the program comrade Amaka Orizu thanked Sir Engr Eloka Ikeh for his magnanimity towards organizing such empowerment scheme for the ladies of Nnewi Youth Forum and promised that they will do there best to ensure that the resources provided for the scheme is made use of adequately.  While interacting with newsmen, Sir Engr Eloka Ikeh said that he places so much importance in the developme

Gov. Hope Uzodimma: “At the risk of repeating oneself, dialogue and not violence is the only vehicle that will lead us to our desired destination. There is no evidence in history to show that any race can ever become great through violence or self destruction and when a man begins to urinate into a well which he drinks from, it only proves that he is on a suicide mission. I think that as a people who have suffered and endured a brutal past, we should be wiser than that”. Imo State Governor, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma has once again reiterated his position that violence, criminality and destruction is not and can never be the way out or way to go in addressing the concerns of Ndi Igbo in Nigeria. The Governor made this assertion at the grand reception held in honour of Prof. George Obiozor, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at the Government House Banquet Hall on Saturday, April 9, 2022. “No one in Nigeria would deny the fact that Ndi Igbo are zealous, patriotic and committed to the on

▪︎Tinubu in the cold, vows to forge ahead with presidential project The Presidency under the superintendence of President Muhammadu Buhari, has shortlisted three presidential aspirants in the All Progressives Congress, APC, who is likely to be supported to emerge as the party’s standard bearer. THE CONCLAVE reports that Buhari’s shortlist cuts across the three geo-poltical zones of the south, thus putting the zones on equal footing in the quiet jostle for presidential consideration and endorsement. The aspirants from among whom Buhari would settle for one ahead of the party’s crucial presidential primary election are his Vice-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo from the Southwest, Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi from the South-south and wait for this: Hon. Emeka Nwajuiba, who is Buhari’s Minister of State for Education from the Southeast. THE CONCLAVE learnt that Vice-president Osinbajo, having capped his nationwide consultations on Sunday with his meeting with APC governo

AGUNAECHEMBA ABAGANA TO THE RESCUE  - INTRODUCING Dr. CHINEDU ANTHONY UMEADI ( MBBS, DTM&H , MPH,DCP , PHD , FRCPC,FRCPsych)  Ndi beanyi, Ndi Anambra Central , the eagle has landed  ! A breath of fresh air is here to chart a new direction in selfless service delivery for the people of Anambra Central Senatorial Zone.  Dr Chinedu Anthony Umeadi is an accomplished Canadian based Medical Doctor  whose experience in medical practice, leadership, management, research, mentorship and service development belies his young and ebullient  age . The 1975 born medical practitioner who hails from Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State is the first child in the family of five, born to Late Anthony Nwafor Umeadi: a renowned pharmacist and Mrs Catherine Ifeyinwa Umeadi ;A retired teacher . Young and ebullient Chinedu whose intimidating educational credentials as well as his well travelled forays to several countries in search of knowledge acquisition, has now equipped him to giv

By Ikechukwu  Anyanwu  The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Barr Kennedy Ibeh, has clarified that the decision  of the House to declare the seat of Nkwerre State Constituency vacant  Is a constitutional responsibility rather than personal. The speaker made the clarification on Thursday,  during a press conference with House correspondents in his office.  He said that once a motion is brought to the House and seconded,  such motion is ripe for debate and the Speaker is bound by the law, rules and regulations of the House to listen to the debate on the floor of the house and  to put up such matters  for votes. He explained that it  is the duty of the Speaker during plenary to make it clear  to members that it is not enough to make allegations, as there are conditions upon which such powers can be exercised. He noted that the House, not the Speaker,  must be satisfied with the evidences before it. The Speaker made it clear  that emotions don't build institutions, as in

  Justice Binta Nyako of the federal high court Abuja has struck out 8 of the 15 count charge brought by the federal government against the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu. Delivering ruling on the validity of the charge justice Binta held that  In the instant preliminary objection application,  counts  6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 have not disclosed any offense by the defendant , while Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 15 shows some allegations. The trial of the defendant  shall proceed on the those count,. She noted that rendition for the purpose of criminal investigation is allowed. In the instant case, there is bench warrant on the defendant, suffice it say, he is a fugitive before the court. The court also held that the issue of proscription of IPOB, the case is still on appeal, the order proscribing the organization is still subsisting until it is vacated.

His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has revived the hopes of 15 Communities as he reinstated their unduly sacked legitimate Ezes by the previous administration. The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma in his address said that no government has any right to sack any traditional ruler appointed or elected by his own people, stressed that “The duty of the Government is to approve traditional leaderships appointed by the people and has no power to disapprove or sack legitimate traditional rulers “. The Governor who frowned at the injustice apologized to the Ezes and their unduly denied communities on behalf of the previous administration. He further disclosed that investigations were made and found no evidence of litigation or criminality against the Ezes as why any Government will sack a duly elected Traditional Ruler. He also promised to payroll them stating that a worker deserves his pay and added that “we are not going to be party to anything that will stop you