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PERSONAL NARRATIVE BY MNWE UDONNA MICHAEL My name is Udonna Michael Mnwe. I was born on January 1,1995, in Mbala, Abia State of Nigeria.  I am a citizen of Nigeria. I am not a dual citizen of any other country. My parents are Uwazurike and Okwudiri Mnwe. I am seeking asylum in Canada because, my life is in danger in my home country, simply because I am homosexual. My problem may have started from the day I was born. I came out of my mother’s womb with an unusually very light skin colour in an area where the majority of people have very dark skin. My skin tone has always drawn attention to me; both positive and negative attention for that matter. Hence, this is the reason why the entire town call me “Nwoke ocha” meaning a light skin male or “Oyibo” meaning a white man. As soon as I became aware of myp surroundings, I was preyed upon by men around me, who found me very attractive just like a girl. I started primary school in the year, 2000, and finished in 2006. On the day I confirme...

Sen Ubah declares for 2025 Ananbra guber, promises LG election 4 months after inauguration From Miracle Seun The senator representing Ananbra South senatorial district in the Senate, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah has declared his intentions to contest in the 2025 Ananbra State governorship election. Sen Ubah made the declaration during an interactive session with journalists at his country home in Umuanuka, Otolo Nnewi . He said  that he will do a single term in office to complete the turn of the Anambra South Senatorial District in the spirit of the existing zoning agreement in the state. He said "I will to do only one term if elected in next year’s Anambra governorship poll" Senator Ubah however promised to conduct local government elections in the state within four months if voted into office as the governor of the state, so as to spread development to all parts of the state. He further stressed that four years is enough for any focused governor to take the state to greater ...

HoR Rerun: APGA optimistic of victory From Isaac Ojo The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Nnewi North LGA chapter on Saturday expressed optimism about winning the House of Representatives election rerun in five polling units of the industrial town. The Nnewi North LGA chairman of APGA,  Hon. Tony Muodielo (Klassic) in his welcome address during a pathfinding meeting of the officials of the party in the council area said that the party has done the needful to carry the day in the rerun supplementary election. Hon Muodielo however stressed the need for all energy to be put into the rerun election to ensure that APGA candidate, Hon Eleodimuo remain in the green chamber of the National Assembly for his full tenure. The APGA Chairman recounted the outstanding projects the member of the House of Reps has carried out in the industrial town of Nnewi over the short time he has been there. He appreciated the members and officials of APGA in the council area for their steadf...

Christmas Rice Palliative: Anambra based prophet calls for investigation of NASS members From Miracle Seun   The Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi, Anambra State, Prophet Iyke Uzukwu has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the performance of the rice palliative he gave to National Assembly members for onward distribution to their constituents during the Yuletide. Prophet Uzukwu said that many federal legislators outrightly sold off  what was meant for their constituents while many others are playing politics with the distribution of the rice. He said it is rather unfortunate that the attitude of most of the members of the National Assembly is not edifying the administration of the day especially by the way the rice issue was handled. "I expect the federal lawmakers to use the National Identification Number (NIN) for the process of distribution if they are sincere, that will make distribution less difficult, the distribution shouldn't...

Chidoka Launches Mekaria Mentorship and Leadership Online Training Course From Miracle Seun ...as Over 8,500 Young Nigerians Join the MMP and 700 are Admitted to the Online Course in 2 days. We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Mekaria Mentorship Program (MMP) Foundation Course, an initiative founded by Osita Chidoka, the Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership and former Minister of Aviation.  This course is a beacon of hope and guidance for many and more than just a mentorship program; it is a legacy and a promise of continual growth and excellence. As of January 25, 2024, over 8,500 individuals joined the mentorship program online, and about 700 mentees have been admitted to the online course. The upsurge in applications is overwhelming but speaks to the need and significance of this course at this time. The new online course taught by Osita Chidoka is a unique dimension to mentoring, leveraging social media and technology. This program pro...

University Don Faults Coronation Of Igwe Mbamalu As Ojoto Monarch From Miracle Seun A lecturer at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Engr. Dr. Edwin Umeghalu has faulted the coronation and Certificate of Recognition issued to current Monarch of Ojoto Community, Igwe Gerard Mbamalu. Umeghalu stated this in Awka during media parley while reacting on the leadership crisis in Ojoto community and controversy surrounding emergence of Igwe Mbamalu as the Monarch six years ago. Umeghalu, immediate Past President General of Ojoto Community said he was just 16 days in office as the PG when the last Monarch of the community, Igwe Obidiwe died which kick-started the process for the coronation of a new Igwe. He said, "Umuofor kindred which is the oldest kindred from Enugo Village were mandated to produce the next Igwe by right of which they responded by producing Chief Dennis Adindu Okafor who was screened and presented to Ojoto Akanasato Union which was then ratifi...

Ogilisi Igbo commends Gov Soludo, monarchs for mature settlement of crisis From Miracle Seun Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka(Ogilisi Igbo), a Chieftain of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has commended Gov. Chukwuma Soludo and traditional rulers in Anambra over the peaceful resolution of their misunderstanding. Ezeonwuka thanked Soludo for reinstating Igwe Damian Ezeani, the traditional ruler of Neni Community who was suspended for alleged non compliance to traditional rulers Code Of Conduct. Gov Soludo in a meeting he recently had with the traditional rulers announced the acceptance of the apology of traditional rulers who flouted the rules and also lifted the suspension of Ezeani. Soludo at the meeting said he was committed to the welfare of traditional rulers and also set up a committee for proper constitution of the Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council in line with the provision of the Law. Ezeonwuka who is the founder of Ogilisi Igbo Foundation, an Igbo Socio Cultur...

Loans: Assemblies not enough to checkmate executives, CRC insists From Miracle Seun Civil Rights Concern(CRC) on Thursday says the State Assemblies alone are not effective check on the executive arm of government when it comes to borrowing and usage of such borrowed monies. The Executive Director(ED) of the group, Mr Okey Onyeka stated this during an interactive session with journalists in Awka. He said that executives across the country especially in the South East have successfully pocketed the House of Assemblies thereby making it difficult for any effective oversight role to be carried out. Mr Onyeka said that things are really getting hard and more difficult for citizens because most of the governors are borrowing for show off rather than creating wealth with loans taken. The Executive Director of CRC who presented infographics of how things have been on the downward slope for the Southeast states over a period under review said that the huge local and international lo...

Police give reason for detention of activist in Anambra From Miracle  Seun Anambra State police command has given reason for the detention of an Oraifite, Ekwusigo LGA based activist, Bonny Okonkwo. The reason for the detention was contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga (DSP) made available to journalists on Sunday. The statement advised the reading public to disregard the misinformation being peddled by the counsel to the suspect who was arrested and detained  for Criminal Defamation. The PPRO said, "The allegation that he was arrested at the instigation of Sir Emeka Offor is pedestrian. The Police need not be instigated to do its job.  "A citizen against whom a crime is committed has the right to complain to appropriate authorities and the Police is mandated by the Constitution to investigate such crime. "Due process was followed in the arrest  and detention of the offender for thor...

Muslim community commends Soludo on peace in Anambra *Appreciates Ezeonwuka over support for Islam By Toby Chuks The Muslim community at Oba, a densely populated town in Idemli South Local Government Area of Anambra State has commended the governor of the Light of the Nation State Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo for what they described as Soludo's laudable efforts to restore peace in the State.  The Muslims who gave the commendation during the Friday Jumma't prayer at Rojenny Central Mosque inside Rojenny Games village Oba also prayed for consolidation of the existing peace in the State assuring that they will always pray for peace in Anambra State in particular and Nigeria in general during their gathering in the Mosque.  The presiding Immam of the Mosque Alhaji Mohammed Tukur who spoke to journalists shortly after the prayer explained that Muslims in Oba and its environs are enjoying peace as well as lovely relationship from the host community adding they are c...

Anambra beauty pageant rolls out empowerment programs By Miracle Seun Miss Oluchukwu Chioma Nzomiwu who won and was recently crowned Ada Orai 2023/24 beauty pageant  has rolled out her empowerment program for Oraifite youths and children in general. Miss Nzomiwu defeated five other contestants to emerge victorious in a keen contest on 26th December, 2023 at Civic Center Oraifite, Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State. Ada Orai during an interactive session with journalists at the Chamber of HRH, Igwe Dr Dan Udoji said that she intends to take practical steps to ensure that the Oraifite youths and children are not left behind in the scheme of things. She pointed out that efforts would be intensified to enhance the well-being and morals of the girl child and boy child in Oraifite. Ada Orai said that educational/skill empowerment and sound health care delivery for the youths and children would occupy the front burner in her projects. "I am setting up a competition among the schoo...

Be patient with President Tinubu, Anambra based prophet appeals to Nigerians From Miracle Seun The Spiritual Head of Soul Revival Outreach, Nnewi, Anambra State, Prophet Iyke Uzukwu on Sunday appealed to all Nigerians to  be patient with President  Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his efforts to give the nation a responsible leadership. Prophet Uzukwu noted that the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari actually killed and buried the economy of Nigeria. The Anambra State based prophet said with relish that the incumbent president has exummed the dead body of the nation's economy from the grave and trying to rescutitate the nation before given her the necessary treatment. Prophet Uzukwu alleged that the Ibadan bomb blast and other high profile criminalities across the country are the handiwork of the so called cabals who are not favorably disposed to efforts the president is making. He recalled that he has mentioned earlier that the cabals are afraid of allowing Pre...

Gov Soludo's fight against stakeholders is needless, former guber aspirant insists From Miracle Seun A former governorship aspirant and an elder statesman, Chief Rommy Okoli, has appealed to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to collaborate with Anambra stakeholders in the interest of development of the state and prosperity of the people. He said that it would be counter productive for the state for the governor to engage the stakeholders in needless fights. Chief Okoli, a former Executive Chairman of Nnewi South LGA who spoke to journalists in Awka expressed worry over what he described as saddening and negative socio -political development in Anambra.  He said the media had been awash with stories of exchanges between the government and the church on the one hand and the traditional institution which he noted were unnecessary and distractive. The Ukpor born Real Estate magnate said conversation on the policies of the government,  their impacts on the economic prosperity and we...