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- Comforts Wife, Mrs Uche Ubah Describes Senator Ubah's Loss as a Devastating Blow to the Ruling Party The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) paid a condolence visit to the Abuja home of the late Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CON, on Friday, August 23, 2024. The delegation was led by the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, and included members of the National Working Committee (NWC), the Chairman of the Progressives Governors' Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister for Youth Development, and other high-ranking officials. During the visit, the APC leadership expressed their deepest condolences to the family of the late Senator Ubah and praised his contributions to the party and the nation. They described him as a true hero and philanthropist who dedicated his life to serving humanity. In his speech, the National Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Umar Ganduje, recalled the eff

...Lauds Soludo, Fixes Date For Official inauguration   By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The State officers of the National Union of Market Traders Employers of Nigeria (NUMTEN), Anambra State Council led by Comrade Nnamsom Nwafor-Orizu, on Friday, 23rd August 2024 held its maiden Executive Council meeting in Awka, Anambra State Capital with a call on the traders and market leaders to embrace and identified with the Union created solely to serve as a bridge between the traders and the government.   Speaking during the inaugural meeting held at Horizontal Palace Opposite Kwata Flyover, Awka, the Chairman of the NUMTEN Anambra State Council, Comrade Nnamsom Nwafor-Orizu thanked the members of executive strictly drawn from different markets in the state, for their proactiveness and punctuality, emphasizing that they were given a huge assignment and must be accomplished, saying that their duty was to oversee all the activities going on in the over 64 recognizable markets in Anambra St

Says Damian Okafor an Impostor The Ohaneze Youth Wing, a prominent Igbo youth organization, has affirmed Mazi Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu as its Youth Leader Worldwide, dismissing claims by Damian Okafor, who they described as an impostor. In a press release made available to newsmen in Enugu, the Ohaneze Youth Wing leadership stated that Mr Damain Okafor was duly elected as Youth Leader in August 5th 2021 and later suspended, investigated by a panel set up by the NEC of the youth wing, recommendation made by the panel to the parents body and a committee was set by our fathers and same report submitted for replacement, since then Mazi Chukwuma has been working tirelessly to promote the interests of Igbo youths worldwide, and that 23 out of 24 executive members of the group have before now passed a vote of no confidence on Engr Damian Okafor and had since suspended him indefinitely.  The organization's publicity secretary Mazi Art Chika Adiele however declared, "We wa

Says Damian Okafor an Impostor The Ohaneze Youth Wing, a prominent Igbo youth organization, has affirmed Mazi Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu as its National President, dismissing claims by Damian Okafor, who they described as an impostor. In a press release made available to newsmen in Enugu, the Ohaneze Youth Wing leadership stated that Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu was duly elected as National President in 2022 and has been working tirelessly to promote the interests of Igbo youths worldwide, and that 23 out of 24 executive members of the group has before now passed a vote of no confidence on Engr Damian Okafor and has since suspended him indefinitely.  The organization's assistant national publicity secretary National publicity secretary Ohanaeze youth wing worldwide, Mazi Art Chika Adiele however declared, "We want to set the record straight. Chukwuma Okapalaezeukwu is our authentic National President. Damian Okafor is an impostor who has been trying to cause confusion and

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has waded into the attacks on the House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu over his declaration that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will take over Abia State in 2027.  It could be recalled that Kalu, while appearing on a media show had declared that as number 6 citizen of the country, his state won’t remain in opposition.  His speech has attracted wild condemnation, especially from members of the Labour Party, Governor Alex Otti’s political platform.  However, in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said the attack on Kalu was needless.  He was of the opinion that the political statement as made by Kalu did not in any way demean the office of the governor.  According to him, “we are constrained to react to the unfortunate comments that have trailed the statement made

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has expressed concern over the spate of kidnapping in the South-East.  The group’s worry comes amid the escalating cases of kidnapping across the five South-East states.  In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike urged the governors of the five states to sit up and tackle the scourge headlong.  Okwu, who said the surge in kidnapping and other criminal activities was worrisome, noted that it had become a nightmare to travel through most of the roads.  “We are concerned that people now travel through the various roads in the South-East under tension.  “No day passes by without reports of abduction of commuters in various parts of the South-East.  “This is despite the countless number of checkpoints in the South-East zone.  “It has become a nightmare to commute from one South-East state to another;

*** Charges Armed Forces on professionalism The President of the Senate, Godswll Akpabio on Wednesday commissioned the remodeled National Defence College Officers’ mess in Abuja with a charge to the officers to maintain a high level of professionalism and dedication to their duties.  A statement by the Special Assistant to the President of the Senate on Media/Communication, Anietie Ekong, quoted Senator Akpabio as saying the facility would serve as a vital hub for strategic discussions and the fostering of unity among the armed forces.  According to Senator Akpabio, “As we unveil this newly remodeled facility, we are rededicating ourselves to the ideals of excellence, discipline and service that this institution represents.  “The National Defence College has been a beacon of leadership, producing officers who have gone on to serve our great nation with distinction and honour. Today we take a significant step forward in ensuring that this legacy continues for generations to