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The senator representing Anambara South Senatorial District at the Senate, Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has suspended activities leading to his 51st birthday celebration coming up on the 3rd of September 2022. In a statement released by the senator, he said" My dear family, supporters, well-wishers and friends alike, As we draw closer to my 51st birthday anniversary, I wish to register my appreciation and convey my heartfelt gratitude to you all once again for your support and steadfastness in the cause of my journey so far." He stressed that September 3, 2022 which is his 51st  birthday anniversary is a day he looks forward to. He maintained that " it is with the deepest sense of l responsibility that I humbly implore my family, friends, well wishers and supporters to commemorate my 51st birthday by saying a prayer for me and our beloved State; Anambra due to the security crisis ravaging the state." "My decision to opt for a very quiet and reflective birthday anniv...

Journalists practicing in Anambra State have called on Gov. Chukwuma Soludo to arrest the poor state of roads in and around the industrial town of Nnewi. The media practitioners under the aegis of the National Link Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Anambra Council made the call in a Communique  issued after their meeting on Aug. 24. The Chapel in the communique signed by Mr Tempest Ude, its chairman, condemned the total neglect of all the roads in Nnewi North inclusive of Federal, State and Local Government roads in the area.  It said the poor state of roads in Nnewi was affecting trade and commercial activities which Nnewi was known for negatively. The Chapel said so much man hour was lost to gridlock while so much money was lost to vehicle maintenance. The chapel however commended individuals who have been sand filling the numerous potholes in the city.  The Journalists appealed to the state government, federal government and all relevant agencies saddled wit...

The members of YPP in Aguata LGA on 28th August 2022 held it's monthly meeting to streamline affairs of the party in the LGA to further create an enabling environment for more vibrant and coordination among party members. The meeting which comprised of all the ward Chairmen in the LGA was held at Vonic Hotel Ekwulobia, Aguata LGA. It created an avenue for a level playing ground to sort out the issues within the party in the LGA. The  Acting Chairman of the YPP in Aguata Hon. Ekwilo Charles thanked the ward Chairmen for finding time to come for the meeting. He said that he is working towards a formidable Young Progressives Party in the LGA, reason he has decided to co-opt and carry everyone along for the needed synergy they need to win elections in the LGA. He stressed that Aguata LGA today is YPP going by the grassroots mobilization that is in going in the area.  He called on the ward Chairmen in the  LGA to take the good news of YPP home, and always ensure that the party...

Imo state government has dismissed attacks  by some uninformed and misguided elements over the lawful action of Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA), against Uche Onyeagocha's lawlessness.  It described the attacks  as uninformed, unwarranted and seditious. Reacting to a statement credited to an unknown and unregistered group, brandishing the name of Owerri League of Patriots, which made false allegations against the government on the Onyeaguocha issue, the government also warned the  group to be mindful of its unbridled support for Onyeagocha's illegal action, "because those who support illegality are guilty of promoting lawlessness"  A statement in Owerri on Sunday by the state commissioner for information and strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba  said: "For the purposes of clarification,  Chief Uche Onyeaguocha embarked on expansion of an old building which required him to obtain a written permission from OCDA. "Typical of him,he not only refused to...