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The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has continued to show the human side of governance as he set aside the serious issues of the state to pay a surprise visit to victims of a fatal accident that claimed one life and left four others wounded in Onitsha. The governor who arrived Ward 3 of Onitsha General Hospital on Monday afternoon to offer words of encouragement to the recuperating casualties of the accident showed dissatisfaction with vehicle owners whose lack of attention to the need to maintain their vehicles have often led to avoidable accidents on the highways. Cheering up…

By Emeka Ozumba One of the major confirmations of an individual’s attainment of full citizenship rights is his ability to vote and be voted for in the electoral process of any country.  The right to vote is quite often referred to as the Universal adult suffrage.  Yes, the right to vote of every citizen of every country that is of legal age. In Nigeria and many other counties, Universal adult suffrage is pegged at the age of 18 years. However like in the coming of age rites and initiation in Igboland, one is required to fulfill certain conditions in order to fully exercise…

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has distributed the first set of 2,660 bags of rice to pensioners in the State. Performing the function at Independence Square, Amawbia, Governor Obiano said the welfare of pensioners, who served the State faithfully in the past, would remain a priority throughout the life span of his administration. The beneficiaries were retired primary school teachers and local government workers from Anaocha, Awka North, Awka South, Dunukofia and Njikoka local government areas. The Governor recalled that on inception, his administration offset N1.8b pension arrears and had since maintained regular monthly payment in line with his…

The people of Agulu, an important town in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State have pledged total support to the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and unanimously endorsed the APGA Senatorial candidate for Anambra Central, Chief Victor Umeh and other candidates of the party in the coming elections. Declaring their support during an interactive session at Agulu Town Hall in Anaocha, the people who trooped out in their thousands to receive the governor’s entourage applauded the APGA led government for initiating numerous developmental initiatives across the state and giving their community a fair attention. Speaking through the…

The Electrical Appliances Dealers Market Obosi played host to the campaign train of Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, the APGA candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District. In his welcome address, the President-General of Southeast Traders Association extolled the virtues of Chief Umeh. He regaled the people with the story of the exploits of Chief Umeh at the National Confab and affirmed the overwhelming support of Anambra Traders for the candidacy of Chief Umeh. He stated emphatically that the Senate was for those who had the clout to speak up for Igbo interests at the National Assembly. In his address, Chief Umeh…

The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has donated a new delivery bed to Eziowelle Health centre in Idemili North Local government Area of Anambra State. The donation on Thursday was in fulfillment of a promise Mrs. Obiano made to the centre last year. Speaking while making the presentation to the Health centre, the wife of the governor said that she came to fulfill a promise made in September 2014, and was pleasantly surprised that many women turned up to receive her. According to Mrs. Obiano, “I remember that when I came sometime in September…

The vaunting ambition of Hon. Mrs. Uche Ekwunife who is seeking to represent Anambra Central Senatorial Zone in the Senate and other PDP stalwarts seeking elective positions in Anambra State in the coming general elections has finally grounded to a halt following an injunction from Federal High Court 1, sitting in Awka, restraining PDP and two others from putting up multiple candidates for one elective position in the coming elections. This followed a motion brought before Justice Ibrahim Bature Gafai by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and two others in which the plaintiff…

Indeed time is now at hand. Ndigbo must once again be reminded of doing the needful. The primary elections of all parties are over with exception to that of Anambra PDP that shall and always be resolved in the court of law. But before this time, that is the election proper, Ndigbo needs to be reminded of the hard fact that 2015 is a very crucial year for Igbo survival. It is of necessity to inform Ndigbo that owing to the precarious nature of things especially as concerns the politics of Nigeria, we do not for any reason need to…

As the 2015 World Health Oral Day approaches, leading oral hygiene brand, Oral B, has rolled out a pan-Nigeria oral care programme through its mobile dental clinic (MDC), to offer free dental services to Nigerians. The MDC, which avails Nigerians the opportunity of getting free dental check-up from practicing dentists, as well as counseling on how to achieve and maintain complete oral hygiene, will be touring key Nigerian cities for the next 12 weeks. Consumers can participate on the brand’s social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram & Twitter – by voting for a location that they will like the mobile…

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA], Mallam Habib Abdullahi has reiterated the unflinching commitment of the authority   to the successful take off and timely completion of the Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State. Mallam Abdullahi who disclosed this in a press release signed by the Principal Manager on behalf of the General Manager Public Affairs (NPA), gave this assurance in Lagos on Thursday while receiving a copy of the Final Outline Business Case [OBC] from the members of the Ministerial Project Development and Steering committee on the project. According to the release, the Managing Director stated…