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By Princess Anukwu Foundation Flags Off 7-Council Mass Free Medical Treatment *Storms Anambra With 52 Medical Officers, Targets 300,000 Beneficiaries A non-governmental humanitarian organization under the aegis of  Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo Foundation has kicked off its 2022 edition of its annual free medical outreach to citizens of Anambra State. The outreach which is in its twelfth edition under the sponsorship of a member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Dozie Nwankwo representing Njikoka/Anaocha/Dunukofia Constituency has been in existence for nearly three decades. According to Hon Nwankwo, the Foundation which was established years ago as a vehicle to give back to the society and to positively touch lives of the citizens, especially the less privileged. He noted that he has been conscientiously holding the medical outreach for twenty years before the citizens of the area implored him to come and represent them at the National Assembly seven years ago. Nwa...

By Elochukwu Francis 2 Lawyers Dragged To NBA Disciplinary Committee   Two lawyers have been dragged to Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) disciplinary committee over blackmail and defamation allegations in a Suit No: HN/66/2022. The suit was initiated by Barr Nobert Onyejiaka on behalf of Igwe Dr Ofobuike Alphonsus, the traditional ruler of Amichi in Nnewi South Local Goverment Area of Anambra State against Mr Onwa Nwafor-Orizu and other eight persons. This fact was contained in a statement dated 21st April, 2022 signed by Hon Ikenna Obidiegwu of Nnabuenyi Chambers Nnewi made available to journalists. The statement read thus: "The attention of our client PRINCE ORJI NWAFOR-ORIZU has been drawn to the above referred Suit dated 5/4/2022, filed at the High Court of Justice Nnewi expressed to have been filed by our client Prince Orji Nwafor Orizu. "We have the clear instructions of Prince Orji Nwafor-Orizu, our client to state as follows, that:At no time and space did Igwe Ezeoke (t...

By Princess Anukwu APGA Senatorial Hopeful Rolls Out Agenda A frontline aspirant for Anambra Central senatorial zone, Mr Izuegbuna Okagbue has presented his legislative agenda to his constituents. The Senate hopeful pointed out that since his constituents are majorly enterprenuers, he would sponsor bills and motions that would encourage ease of doing business. "We are entrepreneurial, I will target laws that make it easier for our people to do more business, succeed at their business and develop our homeland further.   "Secondly, I will lobby intensely to facilitate for our people, access to better quality education through the Federal Government  undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship programmes. We will also work hard to ensure that our people benefit from several international and multinational shared scholarships." Okagbue stressed. He said that with the twin agenda will open worldwide doors of opportunities to his constituents.

By Chuks Collins 2023: Clamours For Igbo Presidency Is Legitimate, House Of Reps Hopeful Declares The House of Representatives hopeful for Ihiala federal constituency, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam has thrown his weight behind the actualization of Igbo presidency. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives aspirant stated this during an interaction with media practioneers in Nnewi, Anambra State. He pointed out that it is only right for all lovers of fairness and justice in the country irrespective of their tribal and political affiliations to support the aspiration to have a South East geo-political zone produce the next Nigerian president. Barr Maduakolam the CLEAN Ihiala exponent said with emphasis that the issue around marginalization of Ndigbo would have been addressed if an Igboman becomes the nation's president in 2023. "The quest for Igbo Presidency is legitimate and since there are eminently qualified Nigerians from all its parts, sup...

By Princess Anukwu 2023: Ngige, Obiano Bless Okagbue's Senatorial Ambition The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige says Uzuegbuna Okagbue's senatorial ambition to represent Anambra Central is in order.  Dr Ngige stated this when he played host to the leading Anambra Central National Assembly aspirant. "The way you are going is how it is done. That was how I went round throughout Anambra Central in 1998. Although I later did not win my party's nomination, but that consultation was useful because it made me a foremost Anambra Central politician even without winning my party's nomination or an election", Dr. Ngige said. Ngige admonished Uzu that he should not have any doubt in what he is doing because, according to the minister, "Your kingship will come, that is my prayer and it will come. This efforts you are making will bear bountiful fruits. I am wishing you well. This journey will be useful and bear fruits".  Also, the i...

By Chuks Collins HoR Election: Barr Maduakolam's Aspiration Gains More Currency The aspiration of the Azia based lawyer, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam to represent Ihiala federal constituency in the green chamber of the National Assembly has gained more acceptance. This indication emerged when the House of Representatives aspirant and his supporters visited Akwa in Ihiala Local Goverment Area of Anambra State for an interaction with the stakesholders. Barr Maduakolam at the occasion spoke briefly but glowingly about his CLEAN Ihiala project and the need for the people to buy into his aspiration for quality, responsible and responsive representation in the House of Reps. He said as a matter of fact that Ndi-Ihiala cannot afford to be doing things the same old way and expect different result noting that his aspiration is anchored on service. Chief Stanley Obodoagwu, Chairman of Akwa Amaka Production Ltd  and founder of Light Givers Foundation while welcoming the Hous...

By Isaac Ojo 2023 Elections: Val Ozigbo Accepts Call To Join Senatorial Race Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last Anambra State gubernatorial election has accepted the clamour by the political blocs in the state to run for the Anambra South Senatorial seat.  In a conference call with journalists in Anambra on Sunday, April 17, 2022, the respected business mogul confirmed that he had accepted to call by "his people, the people of Anambra South, and influential voices across Anambra State" to run for the seat.  Mr Ozigbo's first foray into politics in 2020 is considered one of the most inspiring political stories in Nigeria's recent history. He made history when he clinched the gubernatorial ticket of the PDP in a keenly contested primary in June 2021.  He came second in the main election behind Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), who was making his fourth attempt at the governorsh...

By Chuks Collins HoR election: PDP Delegate Gives Reason Why Barr Maduakolam Will Pick Ticket From all indications, the House of Representatives aspiration of Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam has gained so much currency that many of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) delegates who will decide who emerge the standard bearer of the party in Ihiala federal constituency actually accompanied him to the party Secretariat where he had gone to submit his expression of interest and nomination forms. Mr Frank Ohazulike a critical stakesholder and a PDP delegate from Uzoakwa Ihiala that the aspiration of the legal luminary has gotten the blessing of all the well meaning persons in the entire constituency irrespective of political party sentiments. He said that many of the delegates left their busy schedules and business to accompany the PDP House of Reps aspirant to Awka to submit his forms. "The aspiration of Barr Maduakolam, the incoming member of House of Representatives is ...

2023 HoR election: Ndi-Ihiala Reject Party Bandwagon, Root For PDP Aspirant Barr Maduakolam As the race for who represent Ihiala federal constituency in the green chamber of the National Assembly heats up, the people of the area have rejected the political party bandwagon insisting that voting on party sentiments has never helped them. A critical stakesholder in Ihiala federal constituency, Chief Chibueze Chukwuigbo,(Arusi Ego Okija) Vice President Asian Tigers from Okija stated this during an interactive session with journalists. He said emphatically that the stakesholders have met and critically access the fortune of Ndi-Ihiala as regards representation in the National Assembly and discovered that there is so much room for improvement. As part of getting immediate improvement, Chief Chukwuigbo said that the stakesholders after looking at the anticidents and program of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam decided that he is the ri...

By Chuks Collins 2023 House of Reps Election: Ndi Ihiala Resolve For PDP Aspirant, Barr Maduakolam Ahead the 2023 House of Representatives election, the people of Ihiala in Ihiala Local Goverment Area of Anambra State have resolved to give their mandate to an aspirant under the auspices of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Barr Johnmary Akachukwu  Maduakolam. Barr Maduakolam who is based in Azia town became the unanimous candidate for the people of Ihiala based on what they described as his uncommon passion for the growth and development of Ihiala and her people. A stakeholder in Ihiala, Chief Foster Chukwudolue in an interactive session with journalists said that the PDP House of Reps aspirant has remained true to the people. Chief Chukwudolue recalled that Barr Maduakolam has empowered students in the entire council area with his meagre resources.  "Anyone who follows the conversation over who will represent our federal constituency come 2023 will strongly belie...

By Princess Anukwu Insecurity: IGA Boss Advocates Triple D Solution The President of Imo General Assembly (IGA) Nnewi branch, Chief Chinedu Igwe has advocated detection, dialague and deployment (DDD) to solve insecurity challenges in Nigeria in general and South East in particular. Chief Igwe who is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Suzuki Don International Ltd, stated that situation on ground as it regards high insecurity has made it incumbent on duty bearers to detect and recognize the persons behind the spate of killings in the country at large and in South East especially. "We must tell ourselves the truth, the persons perpetrating the heinous crimes in the society are not ghosts, they are from certain villages and communities, the onus rests on those in the corridors of power to deploy their detection machineries to identify them." He noted. The IGA strong man however said that the purpose of identifying the persons is not for any form of punishment...

By Chuks Collins 2023 Senate Election: Okagbue Picks APGA Expression Of Interest, Nomination Forms For Anambra Central   A frontline All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) aspirant for Anambra Central Senatorial Seat, Uzuegbuna Okagbue has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms at the headquarters of the party in Abuja. The Director Media and Spokesman, Uzu Campaign, Ebuka Onyekwelu revealed this in a press release. The 44 years old Uzu according to the press release served as the Chief of protocol and deputy chief of staff to former Anambra Governor Willie Obiano is  an astute senior banker of about a decade before joining Anambra State government where he served as both the Chief of protocol and deputy chief of staff for eight years. "Uzu by all standards, is a complete representation of what the next generation of public service must look like. Public service must be pioneered by competent professionals who have shown capability and with credible...

By Chuks Collins Alleged High Court Order: No Cause For Alarm, PDP Reassures The Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  has reassured her teeming members and supporters that the purported Order emanating from an Abuja High Court is nothing to worry about. The Publicity Secretary of PDP in Anambra State, Mr Nnamdi Nwangwu gave the assurance in a press release made available to journalists in Awka. Mr Nwangwu noted that the claims that PDP in the state is in another round of crisis as Chief Chris Uba's cronnies have obtained an order of the FCT High Court hijacking the entire structures of the party in 14 LGAs of the state is a product of wishful thinking. He said as a matter of fact that the Chief Judge of FCT Abuja has ruled that High Courts in Abuja should no longer entertain matters from states of the federation; that whoever has issues should go to the courts in their states. The Publicity Secretary declared emphatically that the Local Goverment...