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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Imo State has admitted that the presidential and national assembly elections in the state were fraught with irregularities and expressed regret over the challenges that almost marred the polls. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC of the state, Prof. Francis Ezeonu made the commission’s position known in the state, yesterday at the Imo INEC Interactive Meeting with Stakeholders in Owerri, the state capital. Disclosing that there were a few hitches that impeded the timely deployment of materials on the Election Day to some areas, Prof. Ezeonu stressed that the meeting created a forum for the commission to review what happened on the Feb. 23 elections across the state. He alleged that there were deliberate efforts to frustrate the use of Registration Area Centres (RACs); in some places as the commission’s water tanks were carted away soon after delivery. He said, “Wires used in reticulating electricity at the ce...

Chief Uche Emenike, today thanked God for his mercy and benovolence to him, for saving his life,from an aliment that almost cost his life. In this interview, he thanked God for keeping him. https://youtu.be/JF0aBg-LKBU

Otolo Youth Forum, has endorsed the candidature of Dr Obinna Ngonadi of YPP, for the forthcoming House of assembly election, for Nnewi North state constituency. In a communiqué issued at Otolo Nnewi today, and signed by the Chairman, Godwin Ayasa, states thus. Having analysed the forthcoming house of assembly election, with its peculiarities and the direction which Nnewi and it's stakeholders have taken, we as a group have no other option than to cue into the direction of light, which is the candidature of Dr Obinna Ngonadi and the YPP. Continuing, they stressed that since their brother Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Uba, having won the senatorial seat under YPP, there is need to support Dr Obinna Ngonadi of YPP so that the dividends of democracy can filter into Nnewi, for the development of our community, as he is a tested and trusted brand. They further stated that, hence Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Uba,who is the senator elect and Dr Cletus Ibeto is solidly behind the candidature of Dr...

The Senior Special  Assistant to governor Willie Obiano, on Information, strategy and communication, says he is hopeful that INEC is prepared and ready for tomorrow's general elections in Nigeria and Anambra state, in particular. He made this assertion today at Ihiala local government council, while interacting with newsmen. He stressed that INEC is one of the public institutions in Nigeria that has evolved over the years, and is gradually marching towards perfection, with the modalities they have put on ground for this election. He was of the view that APGA is the party to beat and the brand, APGA,will speak volumes of the government's grassroot achievements In the last four years on the saddle of leadership in the state. He therefore called on Ndi Anambra to vote all APGA candidates as a measure to continue encouraging the governor for all he has done for the people. On the election for the Federal House of Reps for Ihiala,his consituency, he maintained that APGA w...

Chief Kingsley Moghalu, presidential candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP),has maintained that the endorsement of a particular candidate by Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo is in vain, and will not amount to the voting partner of Igbo bloc votes in the coming presidential election on Saturday. Moghalu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, on Wednesday in Awka. He said youths in the South East are now wise to know who to vote for, and Ohanaeze will not sway or compel them on what to do, this time around. “We in the South East now know that our elders in Ohanaeze have been economical with the truth, they tell us what they want us to believe for reasons best known to them. “This time around the youths in the region have decided to vote for candidates that appeal to them in terms of development plans for the country,” he said. Moghalu said he has done much for Nigerians to deserve their votes in Feb. 23, poll, going by his contribution to the development of th...

The living faith Church Nnewi branch, has been fingered in acts of intimidation, injustice and blatant abuse of the fundamental human rights of Dr Samuel Ojiako and family, who are foundation members of the church in Anambra state. As the fourth estate of the realm, this newspaper company took it upon itself to carefully investigate the matter for over a month now, which has led to many findings of what the matter is, and what actually transpired. We are not a court of law neither are we standing in for anyone, but for the abuse melted out to the children. We gathered through our correspondent who was an eye witness, at the scene of, Dr Ojiako's children locked out, at their school, Kingdom Heritage Model Schools, Nnewi, which precisely happened on the 17th of January 2019. For reasons of clarity we investigated, and found out that accusing fingers pointed at the school management and the Church Nnewi, for either  lacking the professional ethics of human management, in schoo...

In this exclusive interview with  Nigerian Notch, the YPP Presidential candidate lampooned INEC for falling in it's responsibility and gave insight of what the norm should be in a democracy. Sir, the last minute postponement of elections, hours to the election by INEC, what is your take on it? The last minute postponement of the elections, without even the courtesy of informing Nigerians 48hrs or 72hrs to the time,but people work up preparing to vote,and only to hear that they will not vote is utter disrespect, and shows the incompetence, occasioned by performance failure that INEC has shown by this act. This calls for a consequence. The Chairman of INEC must resign. In a civilized country, this cannot happen. This country has become a banana republic, and we must stop our slide into anarchy. How can this happen, #640 Billion budget, four years of notice, that INEC will conduct another election and at the very last minute, this is what we get. This is why we need a new ...

Prophet Ejike Nwachukwu is the Pastor of REHMA Chapel Nnewi District. He is naturally endowed with the gift of vision.  In this exclusive interview with Nigeria Notch he gives insight on Happenings in the polity and reasons why Nigerians should come out and vote and why President Muhammad Buhari will win the election. We have few hours to go into the Nigerian Presidential Elections, what is your prediction? The way I see this election is that the opposition party will work so hard, but the way I see it, it may not actually end in their favour. I see the President retaining the seat of power. This is a time Nigerians need to pray,because if Nigerians keep quiet, this country is going to shake to its foundati on. I gave this prophecy in September 2018, that Nigeria is going to shake,but with the prayers of the Church, God will intervene. We need to pray for Nigeria, 2019 is a deciding factor for so many things in this country. 2019 is going to decide so many thing...

No fewer than 7 persons were confirmed dead and one remaining victim moved to intensive care unit of NAUTH when a tanker with petrol fell at Amawbia Roundabout in Awka and went up in flames last night. Nigerian Notch, correspondent in Awka who went to the scene gathered that at least eight vehicles and some residential buildings within the vicinity were also destroyed in the inferno. The fire occurred in front of the Amawbia Fire Service and near the Police Headquarters, Anambra Governor’s Lodge and other public buildings. Narrating his experience, one of the victims, Okechukwu, said the tanker was negotiating a bend when it fell and subsequently burst into flames. “I saw the vehicle trying to negotiate to this direction and all of a sudden the tank fell and hit the pavement of the roundabout so I immediately came out of my car. “Few seconds after, there was an explosion accompanied by fire and as you can see, my car is burnt beyond recognition, together with abou...

Group, Center for Strategic Leadership and Youth Orientation, CENSTLEYO, an NGO, Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the C.W.O Hall of Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, Nnewi, Anambra State,  organised a Town Hall Electoral Debate/ Dialogue for candidates of the House of Representatives vying to represent Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Consitiuency. The meeting was attended by hundreds of people drawn from youths, women and religious organizations, traders, politicians, non governmental organizations, among many others. However, out of three political party candidates invited for the programme, viz PDP, APC and APGA candidates, only candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hon. Chris Emeka Azubogu, with his supporters turned up for the town hall dialogue; while those of the All Progressive Congress, APC; and the All Progressives Grand Alliance,  APGA; Hon. JK Onyeka and Hon. Iju Anthony Nwabunike, respectively, with their teaming supporters, shunned t...