AZIA COMMUNITY CELEBRATES NEW YAM FESTIVAL, OPENS NEW ULTRA MODERN CIVIC CENTER

Azia Community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anmabra state, last week celebrated its 2018 New Yam Festival (Iriji Azia). The event which was a long week event, climaxed with the commissioning of Azia Civic Center, by the governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano, built by Azia Town Union under the leadership of its President General, Ichie Kenneth Maduakor.

In his welcome address, the President General of Azia Town Union, Ichie Kenneth Maduakor, thanked the governor of Anambra State, who was ably represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof Nkem Okeke, for finding time to be with the people of Azia, in this year Iriji festival. He said it is a thing of joy, that the Civic Center, which has lingered over the years, was completed this year.

He commended the efforts of Azia Indigenes, who made it possible for the dream of completing their civic center to become a reality. He went further to thank, Bar Allen Onyema (Chairman Airpeace) who he said was instrumental to the building of the hall, because of his financial contributions over the years, which helped in no small measure.

While speaking with newsmen after the event Ichie Kenneth Maduakor, said “It’s a thing of joy that we were able to complete the project of Azia Civic Center, which will go a long way to help unite the people of my town”

He thanked friends of Azia, in the persons of Bar Allen Onyema(Chairman Airpeace), Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly, and others who came from far and near to witness the 2018 Iriji Festival, and prayed that God will be with them in all their endevours.

In the same development, Chief Felix Muo ( Agunaechemba Azia), commended Azia indigenes for coming out in their numbers to witness Azia 2018 New Yam Festival, which shows that they are united. He was visibly happy for the development, which has come to Azia, with the completion of the Azia Civic Center. He said that Azia is a town which is blessed with both human and natural resources. He thanked Azia Town Union, led by Ichie Kenneth Maduakor for his forthright leadership in seeing that the Town hall was completed and on time. He called on Azia people to unite, to move the town forward, as there is no place like home.

Highlights of the event was the cutting of cake, by the Deputy Governor, with other dignitaries, and a live show performance by the music maestro Pyhno.

Tinubu Appoints Chioma Awuzie Substantive Rector, Fed Poly Oko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie's appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic's Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and competitive selection process where she emerged as the leading candidate. Prior to her appointment, Awuzie, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry, was a distinguished Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry Option) and also Director in-charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Projects in the Polytechnic. Under her stewardship, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, witnessed unprecedented advancements in infrastructure and institutional transformation. Her leadership facilitated monumental developments across the Polytechnic’s campuses in Oko, ...

#Watchvideo : SECURITY FORCES BURST THE CAMP OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN AKOKWA

Security Forces in the state through a coordinated intelligence report has bursted the camp of the unknown gunmen at Akokwa, Arondizuogu after a long gun duel which resulted to the death of some of the criminals and others arrested. These criminal elements have been known to be behind several attacks in the state such as the killing of police men in Mbaise, Aba Branch in Ehime Mbano, burning down of police stations, attack and attempted kidnapping of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim, abduction of Miss. P.P. Johnson, a female soldier in Okigwe and recently the attack in Akokwa that left many dead. It is obvious that these daredevil gunmen have been perpetuating their evil plans unabated until yesterday when their camp was bursted by security agencies. This is another assurance that our security operatives are leaving no stone unturned in the fight against banditry and other related activities. While it has become obvious that the activities of these non state actors are politically motivate...

BREAKING: 2Baba Shot Dead In Rivers State

A notorious cult leader and the prime suspect in the brutal murder of the late Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Angbashim, in the state, Gift Okpara, popularly referred to as 2Baba, has been reportedly killed in a police-led major security raid. The police and other security agencies were said to have conducted land and aerial raids at the identical hideout of the Iceland cult leader and his gang at Idu-Ekpeye in Ahoada East local government area of Rivers on Saturday, February 17. According to The Nation , the Iceland cult leader was reportedly feared dead after the operation. Recall that in September 2023, the late DPO was ambushed and captured by the cult group led by 2Baba in the Odiemudie community, Ahoada East LGA. 2Baba and his gang then took the DPO to the forest, where they killed him and dismembered his body. The cultists then filmed him. Another source, Obi, said he saw no less than 15 vehicles and an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) during th...

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