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By Isaac Ojo Anambra 2021: Hon Azubogu Gives Notification To Contest The lawmaker representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Local Government Areas in the House of Representatives, Hon Chris Azubogu on Friday gave notification to contest for Anambra State governorship election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Hon Azubogu during the official declaration at the party Secretariat, Udoka Housing Estate, Awka said that he has carefully observed the state and nation and that he is convinced that with all indices of self appraisal, he has enough tools within his God given ability to occasion positive change in the state. The governorship aspirant who held his audience captivated with indept analysis of happenings in Nigeria in general and Anambra State in particular said that he has learned the ropes enough and garnered the requisite experience necessary to to administer a complex state like Anambra. He passionately appealed for the support of the p...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor You Are A Product Of Zoning, Concerned PDP Members Tell Ndubuisi Nwobu Concerned members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra South senatorial district have disagreed with the chairman of the party in the state, Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu over his claim that he was not aware of zoning in the state. The spokesperson for the group, Mr Alex Okeke who was reacting to the chairman's claim that he was not aware of zoning in Anambra State published in a national daily said that the latest development portend danger for the party. Mr Okeke drew the attention of the chairman to the Chapter 1, article 7, paragraph 3c of PDP Constitution As Amended in 2017 which states  "adhering to the policy of the rotation and zoning of party and public elective offices in pursuance of the principle of equity, justice and fairness." The concerned PDP members noted that it amount to paradox of value for Nwobu whose emergence as the PDP chairman in Anambra State was hinged o...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Tension In Anambra Community As Man 65 Kills Wife, Son, Commits Suicide The sleepy town of Amanuke in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State has been thrown into a pensive mood as a man killed his wife and son and committed suicide after. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Anambra State command, Haruna Mohammed (CSP) revealed this in a press statement issued on Thursday. The PPRO said that police operatives got a report from the vigilante chairman of Amunike community at about 3:am, that a sixty five year old hunter Uchechukwu Nweke of same address allegedly shot his fifty five year old wife Patricia Nweke with a single barrel gun and also burnt his house along with his twenty nine year old son Obinna Nweke in a circumstances yet to be ascertained. The suspect according to the report equally shot himself using the same gun. The PPRO said that police detectives attached to Achalla police  station visited the scene and rushed victims to Uch...

By Isaac Ojo Man 28 Kills Wife, Daughter In Anambra Police operatives in the Anambra State Command have arrested a twenty eight year old young man for allegedly killing his wife and daughter Haruna Mohammed (CSP) the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the Anambra State Command revealed this in a press statement. He said that aboutn the 7:45pm on Tuesday, police operatives attached to Ozubulu Police Station, arrested twenty eight year old Chukwuemeka Obijofa of Ofufe Nza village in Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State who allegedly ran amok in circumstances yet to be ascertained and attacked his wife, one Chisom Chukwuemeka, 'f', aged 26 years, and own child, named Amanda Chukwuemeka, 'm', aged 4 years, both of same address, with a shovel on their heads. Mohammed said that the suspect equally used same object and wounded a vigilante man who tried to rescue the victims.  The PPRO said police detectives visited the scene and rushed victims to the Join...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor New NAUTH CMD Embarks On Courtesy Visit To Igwe Nnewi, Igwe Oraifite, OthersThe newly appointed acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State, Dr Joseph Ugboaja on Tuesday embarked on a courtesy  visit to the Nnewi traditional ruler, Igwe Dr KON Orizu 111 and his Oraifite counterpart, Igwe Dan Udoji. Recall that Dr Joseph Ugboaja, who was until Monday the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) took over from Prof Anthony Igwegbe. The new CMD also extended his visit to the Obi Uruagu-Nnewi, Obi Afam Obi, Obi Umudim-Nnewi, Obi Bennett Okafor, Obi Nnewichi-Nnewi, Obi Bennett Okafor (Amukwu) and Obi of Irefi in Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area,  Obi Sunday Enekuizu. The CMD in his remark in all the palaces of the royal fathers thanked the monarchs for the roles they individually and collectively played in his emergence as the acting CMD of NAUTH. Dr Ugboaja als...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Dr Ugbaja takes over as NAUTH Acting CMD The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi, Anambra State, Dr. Joseph Ugbaja on Monday took over as the Chief Medical Director of the hospital in acting capacity. He took over from Prof Anthony Igwegbe, whose tenure ended January 25. The ceremony, which took place at the temporary site of the hospital in Nnewi was witnessed by chairman of hospital board, Chief Izekiel Iramiya; represented by a staff of the hospital, Mrs Rosemary Okeighazi; Deputy CMAC, Dr Ugochukwu Ezejiofor; Head of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Chinyelu Onwuka; Head of Accounts, Mrs V.C Nduka; Head of Works, Mrs Pamela Ohanaja; among others. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the outgoing Chief Medical Director, Chief Anthony Igwegbe,  said Dr Ugbaja, being his direct deputy, was taking over from him on acting capacity. "Dr. Ugbaja is taking over because he is my direct d...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor CENSTLEYO Engages PDP Guber Aspirant CENSTLEYO on Friday interacted with a frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, Mr Valentine Ozigbo. The interaction took place at Kenneth Dike Library, Awka, Anambra State. In his opening remarks, the founder of CENSTLEYO, Mr Felix Emeka Imah said that his group is ready to have interaction with the governorship aspirants with the aim of knowing their programs for the state. Mr Imah noted that the era of politicians taking the youths for granted is gone and that CENSTLEYO is prepared to champion the cause of the youths so that they can take their pride of place in governance. The Project Manager of the group, Mr Uche Madubuko while talking about the objectives of the interaction said that it was aimed at widening the scope of youths' inclusiveness in governance. Madubuko described the engagement as a mutual platform that would benefit the youths as well as the aspirant noting that ...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Man, 80 Sends SOS To CoAS, IGP, Gov Obiano Over His Demolished House Eighty year old Mr Michael Chieme whose house was allegedly demolished by his brother, Mr Stephen Chieme of Umuanum Umunono Village Nibo, in Awka south L.G.A of Anambra State has sent a Save Our Soul(SOS) message to the Chief of Army Staff(CoAS), Inspector General of Police(IGP) and the Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano. Mr Michael while speaking with journalists in the relics of his house said that he has been having problem with his brother but never expected that it can degenerate to the point that his own brother would pull down the house rightly given to him by their father before he passed on. "My brother, Stephen Chieme has actually sued me on the ground that he was ejecting me from my house at a magistrate court but I won the case he instituted against me as the magistrate ruled that I cannot be a tenant in my own house. "He has been doi...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Don't Vilify CMAC Over The Death Of Prof Martin Uzochukwu -Media Consultant An Onitsha based media consultant, Comrade Egbuna Daniel has warned against the politicization of the death of Prof Martin Ifeanyichukwu who allegedly died of Covid-19 related complications. Comrade Daniels said that it worrisome that attempts are being made by some persons to rap the unfortunate incident on the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Dr Joseph Ugboaja. The media guru said that the buck if there is any should stop on the table of Chief Medical Director (CMD) or the consultant that handled the case. "I don't see any reason why this unfortunate incident should be rapped on Dr Joseph Ugboaja. What I think we should  be asking now is which private hospital in Nnewi kept the late professor for so long before it got to emergency level. "That particular private hospital should  be identified and closed...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor COVID-19: Don't politicise Dr Martin's death, NAUTH management warns             Dr Martin Ifeanyichukwu The management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital(NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State, under the leadership of Prof Anthony Igwegbe has warned that  the death of Dr. Martins Ifeanyichukwu, Associate Professor of Laboratory Sciences and Immunology in the hospital, should not be politicised. Dr. Martins Ifeanyichukwu died on his way to Irruah hospital in Edo State, on Monday, January 11, after about two weeks battle with COVID-19.  NAUTH management in a statement said that the hospital tried its best to keep him stable before referring him to Irruah. "The death of Dr martins is devastating to us all, and we ask God to accord his soul an eternal rest as we console the family he left behind. However, his death has paved the way for some individuals to attack principal management staff of the hospital who were a...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor PDP Berates APGA Government Over Sale Of State Assets The Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) controlled government in the state for selling the state assets. The Publicity Secretary of PDP in Anambra State, Mr Nnamdi Nwangwu in a press release said that it is really unfortunate that most of the landmark properties of the state are being sold to APGA officials. Nwangwu made special reference to the Anambra State Commissioner quarters which the APGA controlled government has sold out. "It is now apparent that the APGA controlled government has demonstrated that they don't have stakes in Anambra State by selling off the common wealth of the state. It is only prodigal son that wastes the inheritance left behind by the progenitors. "We have it on good note that many properties of Anambra State in the federal capital territory, Abuja and Enugu are being sold by the incum...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor I Don't See Any Light In 2021, Bro Iyke Uzukwu Declares The Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi, Anambra State, Bro Iyke Uzukwu says he doesn't see any light in 2021. Bro Uzukwu stated this while unveiling his 2021 prophecy to journalists. He said that contrary to the euphoria of surviving 2020, Nigerians should brace up for a tougher time in 2021. "My advice to Nigerians is to put on their seat belt because harder times are here. Every person will feel it. Nobody should expect anything better from the government at the center. President Muhamadu Buhari promised to fight insurgency in 2021 but the truth is that he is not going to fight them, what he would do is just to pacify the insurgents by paying them heavily. "What the first lady, Aisha Buhari said about insecurity in Aso Rock Villa will come to pass in 2021. There will be threat to life and killing in Aso Rock. Many secret in the nation's seat of power would be reveal...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Ada Eze Club Embarks On Medical Outreach In Oba Over one hundred elderly persons were empowered with wheelchairs, clutches and sticks at Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Saturday during a medical outreach put together by Ada Eze Club of Oba for the elderly. The president of the club, Dr Adaeze Ngozi Nwosu said that the club is made up of women of esteemed position from all walks of life. She noted that the membership of Ada Eze Club is opened to accomplished women who are indigenes of Oba either by birth or marriage. Dr Nwosu said that the primary aim of the club is to provide a platform for members to interact and support one another as well as pull their resources together to support the less privileged in the community and in the process contribute to the overall development of Oba. The president of Ada Eze Club said that the club was formed in 2019 by some distinguished women led by Dame Adaeze Chinelo Nzelu. T...

By Ifeoma EjioforNigeria Situation Is Attributable To Cumulative Failure Of Successive Administrations, Chief Azuka Insists The former president of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Kano State, Chief Chris Chukwubuzor Azuka says the situation Nigeria finds herself today is attributable to accumulated effect of failure by successive governments in the country. Chief Azuka who was speaking with journalists in his residence in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State said that there is tendencies to have a distorted picture of what is happening if the incumbent administration is made to bear all the blames. He pointed out that many of the challenges confronting Nigeria today are actually not created by the government of the day but that the problems have multiplied in the present reality. The former Ohaneze Ndigbo boss who was Special Adviser to the former governor of Kano State, Sen Ibrahim Shekarau on Inter-Community Relations stressed the need for more intelligent conversa...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor PDP Holds South East Stakeholders Meeting In Awka The South East Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday held a stakeholders' meeting. The meeting was held at Marble Arch Hotel, Awka, Anambra State. In his welcome address, the Anambra State chairman of the party, Hon Ndubuisi Nwobu said that PDP is a united family in  the state. Hon Nwobu noted that the Anambra State chapter of PDP has been supportive of the National Working Commitee and the South East zonal leadership of the party. He reassured that the leadership of the PDP in Anambra State with the support of the NWC and South East zonal leadership would conduct a free, fair and credible party primary to produce the flag bearer of PDP in the next Anambra State governorship election. Hon Nwobu appealed to governorship aspirants in PDP to have confidence in the party leadership as none of them would be wronged. The PDP strong man said that he expects every other aspirants to line up behin...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Barr. Chinedu Ubah Empowers Widow With 3 Bedroom Apartment. 2021 began for a widow, Madam Virginia Anyamene of Umudim-Nnewi, Anambra State on a bright note as a legal practitioner, Barr. Chinedu Ubah built and handed over a furnished three bedroom apartment to her on January 1st. The handing over ceremony attracted an array of eminent personalities who came in to witness the epoch making event. In his welcome address, the donor, Barr Ubah, the CEO of TINO Foundation thanked God for giving him the opportunity to put smiles on the face of the widow. He said that the gesture is devoid of any political colorations as he felt he should do something to alleviate the sufferings of a widow who he never knew before. "I have built two industries in Nnewi in a record time, for me it is privilege for me to build this house for the window in less than three months. "This gesture is my own way of encouraging the youths and other affluent persons to...

By Ifeoma Ejiofor Nnewi Community Launches N100m Education Trust Fund Egbu Umuenem community in Otolo-Nnewi, Anambra State has launched one hundred million Naira education trust fund. The launching ceremony took place at Umuenem hall, along Igwe Orizu road, Nnewi. In his welcome address, the President General of the community, Arch. Paul Ileka(Ugonna) said that the philosophy behind the Egbu Education Trust Fund (EETF) is to give assistance to the naturally brilliant individuals who would ordinarily be out of school if urgent attention to their educational needs is not met. Arch. Ileka said that allowing brilliant students to drop out school poses immediate daunting security challenge to the immediate community and the entire society. "We have decided to raise N100m education trust fund between now and December 31, 2021, the money so raised would be effectively invested and the returns on the investment would be used to sponsor the indigent students in our ...