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By Princess Anukwu 2023: Situation Of Ihiala Federal Constituency Worries YPP House Of Reps Candidate The Young Progressives Party (YPP) House of Representatives candidate for Ihiala federal constituency, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam has expressed worry over the total neglect of Ndi-Ihiala by the duty bearers in the area. Barr Maduakolam who was speaking with journalists in Ihiala pointed out that it is an aberration to climb to the position of authority on the mandate freely given by the people only to abandon the same people for whatever reason. He pointed out that a whole lot of abnormalities are happening in Ihiala federal constituency while the elected officials are looking the other way. The development according to UK trained lawyer has thrown the constituents into hopelessness as life becomes unpredictable and brutish for them. "Millions of Ndị Ihiala are worried over the happenings in their land and more so because those in authority do not care about th...

By Princess Anukwu Stop Persecuting Apostle Suleman, Others, Nnewi Prophet Warns The Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Ministries, Nnewi, Anambra State, Prophet Iyke Uzukwu has warned persons persecuting Apostle Johnson Suleman and other men of God to desist or face the wrath of God. The Nnewi based prophet who dropped the warning during an interactive session with journalists said that Nigeria is fast becoming a nation that swallows her prophets, a development which he said would attract dire consequences. "Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide is subjected to all manner of gossips because of his simplicity, he has built, schools, hospitals and even police station and handed over to the government, it hurts that the unfounded allegations is even emanating from the persons he helped. "The development if it continues will discourage other men of God from assisting the needy in the society. Interestingly, the more people peddle fake news about Apos...

By Princess Anukwu Group Takes Campaign Against Open Defecation To Nnewi Clean Nigeria Campaign(CNC) has taken her advocacy against open defecation to Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Goverment Area of Anambra State. At Nnewi North Local Goverment Area Secretariat, the visiting team was received by Mrs Maduka Helen, the Head Personnel Management on behalf of the chairman, who welcomed, applauded the team and promised to support them to achieve success. Clean Nigeria Campaign (CNC) is collaborating with Anambra State  RUWASSA to deliver Nnewi North open defecation free. The campaign was sponsored by FMWR through CNC Secretariat. In her message the coordinator of CNC represented by the executive director of Creative Minds Centre For Youth and community development Mrs. Ugochi Freeman said that the campaign is in line with SDG Goal 6 which is assess to clean water and sanitation. Mrs Opara said that her group has the mandate to deliver more council areas across the country open de...

By Princess Anukwu Land Matter: Turkey Based Returnee  Escapes Assassination Attempt In Nnewi But for devine intervention, 36 year old Turkey based Chinedu Arinze would have met his untimely end in the hands of the operatives of Police Rapid Response Squad (RSS) in Nnewi, Anambra State. Trouble started for the Turkey based returnee as he went to Nnewi magistrate court to get affidavit for his younger brother who intends to travel abroad. A lawyer from a popular law firm in Nnewi (Names withheld) was said to have sent a  petition to the police that the 36 year old Arinze is a member of IPOB and a kidnapper. "I was in company of my father at Magistrate court to get affidavit for my younger brother, while we were there, the lawyer handling my father's case over a land dispute called that the case would hold at Nnewi High Court 2 "We naturally went there but while we were there, I saw the person we had land issue with in company of his lawyer pointing at me, I did...

2023: Narrative Of Ihiala Federal Constituency Must Change -YPP HoR Candidate Insists The Young Progressives Party (YPP) House of Representatives candidate for Ihiala federal constituency, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam has expressed his preparedness to change the narrative of politics in the area. Barr Maduakolam stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Ihiala yesterday. The YPP House of Reps hopeful noted that unless someone do something urgently to change the narrative of Ihiala politics, the constituency will continue to be politically stagnant. Barr Maduakolam said that he has studied the situation, done some palliatives with his God given resources and passionate about changing the fortunate of his people politically. The UK trained lawyer noted that the 2023 National Assembly elections will provide a unique opportunity to ensure that round pegs are put in the round hole in Ihiala for maxima positive impact. "Ndi be anyi, the next general election...

By Princess Anukwu Gov Soludo Warned Against 5th Columnists The Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo has warned against 5th ocolumnists who are bent on frustrating his noble intentions for the state. This warning was dropped by the Coordinator Keke Drivers Forum, Comrade Obi Ositadimma while chatting with journalists in Awka. Comrade Obi pointed out that the protest carried out by Keke operators  recently was actually not against the government but against the union officials who were still insisting that the drivers must pay the annual membership renewal levy which the government said it is no longer necessary in the new arrangement. He noted that the government had earlier announced that15 percent of the collections would be given to union which according to him should be enough for the union officials to stop their intimidation of members. Comrade Obi expressed surprise that the same people who engineered the protest have again gone to pay solidarity visit to the gover...

By Chuks Collins 2023: Atiku Abubakar Is Taking Nigerians For Granted, Group Alleges The Peter Obi Support Network(POSN)has reacted to what it described as  recorded interview of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the fast approaching 2023 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,  in which he reportedly "gave unsolicited and apparently erroneous political consultancy on who can win elections and who can't win.  "The seventh time presidential aspirant had reportedly claimed that the most popular presidential candidate,  Mr. Peter Obi cannot win the presidential election because the Labour Party does not have governors elected on its platform nor National Assembly members on its ranks. "Unfortunately,  the former Vice-President based his entire permutation on the assumed influence of the corruption promoting and vote-buying mercenaries called political structure, without any deference to the unassailable powers of the o...

Dr Ibeto Is A Phenomenal Trail Blazer, Nnewi Community Leader Declares By Princess Anukwu The President of IBETO Group, Dr. Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto (Omekannaya) has been described as a phenomenal personality who has transversed all spheres of humanity, putting smile on people's faces.  The President of Obiuno Otolo Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government of Anambra state, Mr. Dimka Nwanya made this assertion during an interactive session with journalists. Mr Nwanya noted that Nnewi community in general should honor and appreciate Dr. Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto as standard pathfinder in modern Nnewi community.  He said as a matter of fact that it was Dr. Ibeto who changed developmental narrative in Anambra state through industrialization when others were busy developing Lagos and Ogun States.  The Nnewi community leader pointed out that the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ibeto Group has also invested heavily in human capacity development and in the process...

Umeh's Exit Cannot Hurt APGA  -Chairman By Princess Anukwu The Anambra State deputy Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)  Chief Anthony Omeligwe Elee says the exit of the former national chairman of the party, Sen Victor Umeh cannot affect the party negatively. Chief Elee stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Awka. He pointed out that Sen Umeh's case is a typical example of how not to be a leader noting that many people who contested elections under his watch and lost are still in APGA. The deputy APGA Chairman said as a matter of fact that Sir Victor Umeh and his co travellers who have moved to Labour Party are only demonstrating desperation alien to good party leaders. "APGA is the best in Nigeria when it comes to  rule of law, those running to other political parties will discover to their charging that they will become strangers in their new party of abode, we have discussed with the aggrieved party men and women who l...

By Princess Anukwu 2023 Summit: El-rufai Stops Obi, Datti-Ahmed Supporters From Using Arewa House The network of Peter Obi-Datti-Ahmed Support group (POSN) has condemned Gov Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna State for last minute  prevention of its  planned Northern Summit in support of Mr. Peter Obi and his running mate, Sen Yusuf Datti-Ahmed from holding at the Arewa House in Kaduna.  Gov El-rufai had through his spokesperson called the Manager of Arewa House to notify POSN that “we cannot have Peter/Datti Northern Summit in Arewa House”, less than 24 hours to the event. Curiously, reason was given for turning down the group's widely advertised use of the venue. The frontline support group had unveiled plans to hold a summit specifically designed to interact with supporters of the frontline presidential candidate across the 19 Northern States of the country. Comrade Sani Saeed Altukry, Spokesman for the Obi Support Network told newsmen that the summit is not a politi...

By Princess Anukwu Ahead Campaign Flag Off: Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed Support Group Plans Kaduna Summit   The frontline support group for the Labour Party's Presidential candidate, His Excellency Mr Peter Obi -Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has unveiled plans to hold an interactive summit specifically designed to interact with supporters of the presidential candidate across the 19 Northern States of the country. The summit which according to a statement by the organizers signed by the spokesman -Comrade Sani Saeed Altukry.  The statement further clarified that it was not a political campaign of any sorts, but a convergence of volunteers and would-be volunteers and supporters of the ObiDatti project, for necessary interaction and cross-fertilization of ideas.  The event billed to hold on the 19th of July, 2022 at the Arewa House, Raba Road, Kaduna, would last for a day.  Delegates and other invitees,  the statement noted, were expected to be seated by 1...

By Princess Anukwu Passion to serve reason for my aspiration YPP HoR candidate declares The Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for Ihiala federal constituency, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam says his aspiration to represent his people is borne out of passion for service. Barr Maduakolam who was speaking with journalists yesterday in his Azia residence in Ihiala Local Goverment Area of Anambra State said that he has always been supportive of his people especially students and youths. The UK trained lawyer noted that he has been using his God given personal resources to ensure that youths and students in the constituency are placed on good footing by giving them maximum support through his JAMIE Initiative. "We have been empowering students, youths and the generality of our people with the little we are blessed with, I am going to House of Representatives so as to serve my people better. "Dearest people of the Ihiala Federal Constituency as you are all awa...

By Princess Anukwu Stop Grand Standing, Tell Buhari To ASUU, Group Blasts APC Presidential Candidate  The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has frowned at reports that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has been holding meetings with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the union's protracted industrial action. The support group in a statement from the stable of Mr Adegbite Adekunle, its Deputy Director of Communications said the purported by Tinubu with ASUU to end the strike which has lasted for many months was a mere shallow  electioneering campaign stunt by the scandal-prone APC candidate.  The support group counselled Tinubu that he should be holding meetings with President Muhamamdu Buhari to pay the lecturers so as to end the strike, and stop dramatizing with any form of meeting with the ASUU. They added, “Nigerian universities have been on lockdown for more down two years since the beginning of the C...

By Princess Anukwu PVC: Anambra Citizens Cry Out Over Inadequate Facilities  The snail speed with which officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have displayed in the registration of new potential voters, which according to investigations was attributed to inadequate personnel/data capturing machines is worrying Anambra citizens.  The All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate for Idemili North State Constituency, Hon Chibuzor Okeke expressed deep concern that after the intense sensitization and mobilization he embarked on, it was unfair to find out that lack of adequate number officials has continued to throw spanner in the works at the INEC offices.  According to him,  "we are worried about constant reports of lack of facilities, data-capturing machines and staff to register the people who have been trooping out to be registered for their Permanent Voters Card(PVC).  He confirmed that since he took up the sensitization for re...

Abia guber: Why I Dragged PDP, INEC To Court Over Zoning - Etugo "Says Abia Charter of Equity must stand *Wants Abia To Emulate Anambra, Enugu Others On Zoning By Toby Chuks A People's Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant for the 2023 governorship election in Abia State Mr Ndubuisi Etugo Ogah has revealed the reason why he dragged the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court ahead of the election saying that he went to court to defend the zoning and rotation of governorship seat under an agreement called Abia Chatter of Equity endorsed by the founding fathers of the State. Addressing journalists in Umuahia the Abia State capital, the PDP aspirant explained that it is the turn of Abia North Senatorial Districts to produce the next Governor of Abia State in 2023 going by the agreement of zoning and rotation of power in the State adding that the choice of Professor Uche Ikonne from Abia Central Senatorial District as candidate of P...

By Princess Anukwu YPP Manifesto Excites House Of Reps Candidate The Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for Ihiala federal constituency in the next year general elections, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam says his party is passionately committed to human capital development. Barr Maduakolam stated this during an interaction with journalists in Ihiala yesterday. The Anambra based lawyer who is optimistic of emerging winner at the 2023 House of Representatives election said that the YPP manifesto is the best so far in Nigeria. "YPP is aimed at creating job opportunities, alleviating poverty in the society, bringing up individuals from consumption to production, using public resources for the purpose it's meant for. "YPP believe in bringing modern technology and training the youths to be technology friendly, full of technological know how." He said. Barr Maduakolam said that the YPP's philosophy of attracting development, good roads, health care,...

By Princess Anukwu 2023 Elections: Group Endorses CLEAN Exponent For HoR Ahead the 2023 general elections, the aspiration of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for Ihiala federal constituency, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam last weekend received a boost as a group declared him the chosen one. The group, Concerned Ihiala Front (CIF) through a press release signed by her coordinator, Ogbuefi Nnanyelugo Bennett said that they recently carried out a discreet opinion polls to know which of the candidates is enjoying the patronage of Ndi-Ihiala. Ogbuefi Bennett said as a matter of fact that the United Kingdom (UK) trained lawyer, Barr Maduakolam is standing shoulder higher than others in the House of Representatives race. He noted that the sole reason behind the non performance of most politicians in ihiala federal constituency could be traced to the majority of the constituents who do not actually understand what it means to hand over public offices to the  pol...

By Princess Anukwu Former Minister Promises To Partner Youths For Better Productivity The former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka has vowed to partner youths who participated in the Tedx program. The Tedx, business talk and social media event held at Owerri, Imo State on Saturday. The former minister said that the the Owerri was an interesting revelation noting that he did not know that a vibrant, youthful and entrepreneurial ecosystem is thriving in the city despite all the challenges.  Chief Chidoka who was also the former Corp Marshall of FRSC pointed out that the complainants persons will always talk about lack of infrastructure, governance failure, poor access to funding and all the usual lamentations.  "I met over one hundred volunteers, who helped make the event work. Young men and women seeking to improve their lives, learning and making effort. I was touched. "I had planned to take the members of my Osita@50, social media followers an...

By Princess Anukwu Gov Soludo's Aide Bags Ambassador Of Democracy, Good Governance Award The Special Adviser to the Anambra State Governor on Political Matters, Dr Alex Obiogbolu has bagged ambassador of democracy and good governance award. The award was presented to him by Freenews Magazine in his office at Government House Awka. The chairman, Freenews Editorial Board, Mr Obinna Mbonu in his speech said that the Special Adviser to Gov Soludo on Political Matters was considered for the award after studying his political behavior since 2010 and until recent times. Mbonu noted that the findings of the magazine revealed that Dr Obiogbolu is more interested in the development of humanity, prosperity of Anambra State and Ndi-Anambra. "We discovered that you practice political relativism, political tolerance and entertain divergent political opinions. You have the credit of relating with all politicians irrespective of their political persuasions on basis of human charac...

By Princess Anukwu 2023 Elections: Youths will decide who wins, UK trained lawyer declared A United Kingdom (UK) trained lawyer, Barr Johnmary Akachukwu Maduakolam says Nigerian youths will decide the direction of 2023 general elections. Barr Maduakolam the Young Progressives Party (YPP) House of Representatives candidate for Ihiala federal constituency made this assertion when he was playing host to a group of youths under the aegis of Ihiala Progressive Youths in his Azia residence. The Anambra based lawyer pointed out that his position is not in any way a disrespect for the elders but added that the 2023 elections has bestowed upon the youths the responsibility of deciding who wins at the polls which according to him is contrary to what used to be the case in Nigeria. "It has always been said that youths are the leaders of tomorrow, that claim has become so real in this dispensation as youths have decided to take charge of the responsibility bestowed upon them by na...

By Princess Anukwu Gov Soludo Solicits UN Assistance For Betterment Of Anambra The Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has tasked the International community, particularly the United Nations system on active participatory roles to assist the country and Anambra State. Gov Soludo was speaking when the United Nations delegation led by the Resident and Humanitarian Cordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Marthias Schmale, paid him a courtesy visit. The governor said that the visit was significant in the history of the state, pointing out that for many years, the United Nations was without an office in the South East, until his administration came on board. Speaking on his administration's huge and ambitious agenda for Anambra in the areas of security, law and order, economic transformation, human capital, governance, rule of law and value system and the environment, Professor Soludo emphasized that his government wants to benchmark with the rest of the world in transforming Ana...

By Princess Anukwu Suspected Cultists Invaded Anambra Community, Attack Royal Father, Others Suspected cultists last week launched an attack on the traditional ruler of Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra Stste, Igwe Christopher Nnaegbune and some of his subjects, vandalising some properties worth about N25 million. This incident happened barely five months after a suspected cult group attacked and killed about twenty persons at a burial ceremony in the same community. Sources claimed that the incident occured between 10pm to 12 midnight last week Monday, June 27, but no life was lost. "Hoodlums numbering about 100 invaded the palace of the traditional ruler of Ebenebe, Igwe Christopher Nnaegbune a around midnight on Monday. The Igwe had gone to sleep. They came prepared for war; some were beating Ogene (metal gongs), while others shot sporadically into the air.  "When no one could open the gate for them, they forced it open, using the...

Trouble As SS3 Student Identifies 30 Grammatical Errors In A 3 Minute Video Clip Speech Of Deputy Speaker, Anambra State House Of Assembly, Urges The Legislator To Go For English Language Lesson.  An SS3 student of the Technical College, Ihiala, Master Kosisochukwu Okeke has identified thirty grammatical errors in a three-minute video clip of the Anambra state Deputy Speaker, Hon Paschal Agbodike, supporting the second reading of the appropriation bill, presented by the governor. Master Okeke, who beat other two students, who only identified ten and thirteen errors respectively, encouraged the Deputy Speaker to take up an English language lesson to upgrade his spoken English. The young man, evaluating the speech, marveled that the Deputy Speaker made even avoidable errors in the speech. Speaking with him, he said it was worrisome that we did not take education seriously in the country. He also noted that Nigerians should be wary of the kind of people they elect into various offices...

By Toby Chuks Abia 2023: Trouble For Ikonne As Etugo Drags PDP, INEC To Court Over Zoning  *Seeks Enforcement Of Abia Charter Of Equity On Zoning There seems to be looming trouble for  governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State Professor Uche Ikonne just as a governorship aspirant on the platform of PDP Mr Ndubisi Etugo Ogah has taken a bold step to dragg the PDP along with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia the Abia State Capital to seek redress over the issue of zoning. Recall that Professor Uche Ikonne from Abia Central Senatorial Zone was elected as the candidate of the PDP for the 2023 governorship election in Abia. But Etugo Ogah is insisting that under a zoning arrangement called Abia Charter of Equity, it is the turn of Abia North Senatorial District to produce the Govenor of Abia State in 2023.  Thus Ogah In a Motion Exparte Suit no FHC/UM /CS/63/2022 filed b...