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By Ifeoma Ejiofor Prince Nwafor-Orizu Emerges PDP Chairman In Nnewi The son of the first Senate President, Prince Ifeamuma Nwafor-Orizu has been elected chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nnewi North Local Goverment Area of Anambra State. Prince Nwafor-Orizu emerged victorious in the local government Congress. Speaking after the congress, the newly elected chairman of PDP in Nnewi North thanked all the members of the party for finding him worthy of the responsibility of leading party. He promised to carry all the PDP members along in the day to day administration of the party. Prince Nwafor-Orizu however solicited the support and cooperation of all the PDP members so as to move the party to a greater height. The new PDP chairman appreciated the former National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Chief Barr Olisa Metuh for creating an enabling environment for peaceful congress. "The leader of PDP in the state, Barr Olisa Metuh has insisted on entrenching true democra...

By Chuks Collins Catholic Priest Frees 8 Correctional Center Inmates Eight prisoners from Nnewi Correctional Center have every cause to give glory to God for regaining their freedom after being remanded for nearly two years because of their inability to pay their fines as ordered by the court. The eight inmates from the Northern part of Nigeria regained their freedom through the effort of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Humphrey Nwajoko (Fr. Gbarie) of the ‘Everyday with Jesus and Mary Adoration Ministry Holy Trinity Parish, Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, Anambra State. The inmates include; Sani Musa, Hammandada Adamu, Suleman Kabiru, Paul Martins, Jonathan Haruna, Emmanuel Magaji, Salihu Ali and Ibrahim James. Fr. Gbarie as he is fondly called by his congregation said he was moved with passion to assist the inmates when some officials of the Correctional Center approached him for assistance.  “When the wardens approached me that there are some inmates who have been imprisone...

By Princess Anukwu 2023: House Of Reps Hopeful Promises To Constitute Elders' Council Ahead the 2023 general elections, a leading aspirant for Ihiala federal constituency, Hon Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam says he would establish elders council if he get the mandate of his constituents. Hon Maduakolam stated as a matter of fact that the convocation and constitution of Ihiala Elders Council will become a reality in less than six months of his stay in the lower chamber of the National Assembly. "Within six months after my election, I will establish  Ihiala Elders Council which will be comprised of all serving and former elected persons from Ihiala Local Government Area, Captains of industries and the PGs as well as  representatives of all the political parties". The core responsibility of the Elders' Council will be to direct, support and hold to account political office holders. They will offer the elected officers their contacts, insights and advice to ens...

By Princess Anukwu PDP Stalwart Joins APGA The Director General (DG) of Mr. Val Ozigbo Campaign Organisation(VCO), in the last Anambra State governorship election, Dr Alex Obiogbolu on Friday joined the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA). Recalled that the DG VCO officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party on December 22nd last year. Dr Obiogbolu, also a former governorship aspirant and a member of the Transition Committee of the governor elect, Prof Charles Soludo was received into the APGA by the national chairman of the party, Chief Victor Oye. The event took place at the Graceland country home of Chief Oye in Amawbia, Anambra State. In his speech at the occasion, Dr. Obiogbolu noted that things have refused to work in his former political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after twenty one years of intensive hardwork. He observed that though all the political parties have their own fair share of internal wranglings but added that the All Progressive ...

By Princess Anukwu 2023: Go Get Your PVCs, House Of Reps Hopeful Tells Youths Ahead the 2023 general elections, a leading House of Representatives aspirant for Ihiala federal constituency, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam has urged the youths and everyone who is of voting age to go get their voters card. Barr Maduakolam noted that the only way to usher in the positive change so desired in the country in general and their immediate constituency is to ensure that the people cast their votes for a person of their choice in the general elections. The House of Representatives aspirant, a legal luminary, pointed out that he has explained times and times again that burning of police stations and public institutions won't bring change noting that it is PVC that gives the voice to bring the desired and needed change.  "We can't afford to continue to play a second fiddle or playing oastrich in a matter like election which directly affect our wellbeing as a people. The ...

By Princess Anukwu Again, NAUTH Disclaims Online Adverts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital NAUTH Nnewi Anambra State has again distanced herself from online platforms set up for the primary purpose of extorting the unsuspecting members of the public. The disclaimer was contained in a press release signed by the Head, Corporate Affairs (PRO) NAUTH, Mrs Chinyere Onwuka made available to journalists. Mrs Onwuka said that it has come to the notice of the Chief Medical Director of the Nmamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi, that certain fraudulent individuals and criminals are still using certain Linkedln and Facebook accounts to defraud the unsuspecting public inspite of several disclaimers done on this matter by the hospital management. "The hospital management wants to reiterate once again that those accounts being used by these fraudsters including the phone numbers are fake and do not belong to the Chief Medical Director.  "Members of ...

By Princess Anukwu Igboman Will Never Rule Nigeria Says Bro Uzukwu, Predicts 3 More Presidential Elections Before Breakup It was a sober moment for members of  Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi Anambra State as their Spiritual Head, Bro Iyke Uzukwu in his prophesy on Sunday predicted that no Igboman will ever rule Nigeria. The Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach famous for his accurate prophesies said as a matter of fact that Nigeria would cease to exist as corporate nation after three more presidential elections.  He urged the Igbo sons and daughters who are aspiring to become Nigerian president come 2023 not to waste their resources on a doomed project. "There are only two personalities who can handover power to Igboman but the two are presently not in charge of the nation politically, the two individuals are General Ibrahim Babangida and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. "The incumbent president, Muhamadu Buhari may be saying that he has no interest on who becomes the next...

By Princess Anukwu 2023: House of Reps Election Will Be Based On Anticidents Not Campaign Promises, Ihiala Women Insist Ahead the 2023 House of Representatives election, women in Ihiala federal constituency have insisted that the election would be based on anticidents and not campaign promises. The women in their meeting which held last weekend noted that Ihiala federal constituency has not fared well like her contemporaries like Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Local Goverment Area as well as Idemili North and Idemili South council areas amongst others. A woman leader in the area, Mrs Ekpere Ejezie from Uzoakwa Ihiala noted that the lawmaker representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Local Goverment Areas Hon Chris Azubogu did so well for his people to the extent that his constituents started calling him Mr Project. Mrs Ejezie pointed out that the samething cannot be said about Ihiala federal constituency which has largely been neglected by duty bearers. She i...