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Chief Edward Mmuozuom, the Chairman Nnewi Traders Association, which is the umbrella body, recognised by Anambra state government to overlook activities of all the markets in Nnewi, the industrial hub of the South East, has hailed the doggedness of Hon. Obinna Okechukwu for his efforts at repositioning the market, which he said is visible in all ramifications. He made this assertion in his office, during an interactive session with newsmen, on the progress made so far by the government and Governor of Anambra state, led by Chief Willie Obiano towards bringing lasting peace in the markets in the state. He said that, Hon. Obinna Okechukwu has shown, he has the capacity to bring lasting peace in the market, through the many visible and viable projects he has initiated and also completed. In his words "  the young man should be commended for making frantic efforts to see that real development came into the market through building of box culverts, provision of standard generatin...

The leadership of Human Rights, Liberty Access and Defenders Foundation (HURIDE),  has backed Senator Abaribe's call for Presidemt Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office due unabated insecurity in the country. Speaking to newsmen in Fct Abuja, the chairman  of HURIDE  Dede Uzor A. Uzor,  reinforced the call due to inceasant killings in the country. He said " there are inceasant killings in the country by Boko Haram everyday, which is fast spreading to every parts of the country, apart from North East and North West.Over 40, 000 people  have lost their lives in the hands of these Boko Haram insurgents". The HURIDE chairman recalled that Buhari promised that if he does not  flush out Boko Haram within six months of his administration, he should be stoned but five years now Boko Haram is still waxing strong maiming and killing Nigerians especially Christians. He lamented the recent beheading  of Christian Association (CAN)  chsirman in Adama...

THE National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, yesterday, warned that going into another civil war may not augur well for the country just as it called for the formation of a new Nigeria. In a statement titled: National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, Reconciliation through litigation, dated February 4, 2020, and signed by the chairman of NCEF, Elder Solomon Asemota SAN, the forum said that the present crops of leaders have failed the country. The statement reads: “We must go to court to educate Nigerians on Democracy and Sharia. We must emphasize that we, the Nigerian Negros do not hate Muslims; we reject Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen, bandits in addition to Sharia in the Villa. “Today, these young new breed politicians are in the Legislative, Executive and Judiciary. They must realize that collaborating with the Negroids to make democracy unworkable in Nigeria will destroy the future of their children, grandchildren and succeeding generations. “This paper and the facts available s...

An Igbo socio cultural group, known as Emume Owuwa Anyanwu, has inaugurated its Anambra chapter of the organization. Emume Owuwa Anyanwu organisation was however founded to promote the course of the Igbo people, worldwide, with the mandate to revive, revamp and promote such ideals that are almost going into extinction. The inauguration, which held in Awka on Saturday, February 8, drew dignitaries from all walks of life, including members of the organisation from Imo, Abia, Enugu and Ebonyi States. While inaugurating the officers at the headquarters of the organisation at Ngozika Estate, Awka,Chief Frankel Nwachinemelu Ogwujimba, the National Leader of the group, tasked officers to go into their wards, local government areas and zones to propagate  the ideals for which the group was set up, which was to bring back the culture, tradition and folklore of the Igbo man. "He said, "Emume Owuwa Anyanwu is formed to promote igboness, propagate unity among Igbo people, promot...

With the rising tension in Nigeria and the continued killings of Christians in the country, it behoves on one to look in wards, on how this security threats can be handled to push these criminals out of circulation. Rt Rev Ndubisi Obi, the Anglican Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, in this interview with  Nigerian Notch, speaks on the challenges facing the country, and how it should be addressed, which borders on insecurity, call for the sack of Military service chiefs, issue of regional security, involvement of the clergy in politics and many more.  Excerpts. What is your view of the speculation that killings, kidnappings and violent attacks in Nigeria are targeted on Christians? In Nigeria, we are experiencing both general and organised insecurity. In general insecurity, anybody could be a victim. We’ve seen Muslims and people of other religious backgrounds attacked and killed as a result of insecurity in Nigeria. We also experienced organised and orchestrated insecurity...

Adenuga Roseana O (Apostle) is a Female Director, per excellence, who started directing long before she knew she was going to become one. It all started with a Church Drama group. Then it was called Drama Group, she happened to be one of those trained to assist , within a very short time she grew in developing her acting skills, talent, and directing abilities. Moving on, Apostle Roseana Adenuga joined AGN to make her acting Professional. It was Abbubaka a professional colleague, that helped her with some of the Ideas, which has lead her this far in the industry. She is indeed an all-rounder, when it comes to directing. She is indeed happy that she was not discouraged as she got deeply involved, in the act of directing, and the acting profession in Nigeria, an act she has horned over the years. Her passion for Nollywood acting  and directing led her to registering ( DDL) Dazzle Diamond Ltd (Productions) wherein the media production outfit teach the youths particularly, on...

The Chairman of the Fairly used and New Motorcycle dealers Nnewi, Hon Eloka Ubajekwe has commended Chief Willie Obiano for coming to their aid in seeing that the erosion menace of 100 Foot Road in Nnewi which has started causing havoc in the market was stalled, by the mobilization to site of an engineering company to ensure the project is completed and on time too. Hon. Eloka, while interacting with newsmen in his office yesterday, said that before now, that the erosion had already consumed more than 3 warehouses in the market adding that they almost lost hope, because of the rate the erosion was advancing by the day. He said " we prayed in October of 2019 that God should send someone to come to our aid, to avoid the impending danger the erosion site posed to us in the market, and in January 2020, our action Governor moved into action, I think you need to visit the site to see for yourselves the extent of work there, which is indeed heart warning" On the Obiofia Nnewic...

Special Operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Airwing, in a daring offensive operation, stormed one of the largest operational camps of the Ansaru Terror Group (also housing other bandits and kidnappers) located in Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and successfully neutralized over 250 high-profile members of the Ansaru Terror Group. The operation which commenced in the early hours of today, 5th February, 2020, was carried out by a combined team of operatives of Operation Puff Adder made up of the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special Forces, Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The operation was necessitated by actionable intelligence linking terror and criminal elements in the super camp to series of terror-related violence, kidnappings, gun-running, cattle rustling and other heinous crimes across the country. Unfortu...

In there usual manner of helping the less privileged, Nnewi Progressive Youths Movement today, paid tuition fees for the less privileged but brilliant pupils of Uruagu Central School, Uruagu, Nnewi North LGA. The visit which was indeed a surprise package for the pupils was a way of giving back to the society for members of the group.   While Interacting with Nigerian Notch, the leader of the group, Nelson Okeke said that they were in the school to continue  with their good gesture in seeing to it, that the tuition fees of pupils in Nnewi community is paid, especially for the less privileged in the society.  He thanked the teachers of the school for nurturing the pupils to becoming citizens of Nigeria. He therefore enjoined the pupils to be worthy ambassadors of Nnewi, and to always note that they must take their studies seriously towards becoming great men and women; God has destined them to be.  In her reaction the Headmistress of the School, Mrs. Oka...

The United States has announced an additional 40-million-dollar (N14 billion) aid to Nigeria to address the humanitarian crisis arising from decades of the Boko Haram insurgency. The Secretary of State, Mr Mike Pompeo, who made the announcement in Washington DC on Tuesday, said this was in addition to nearly 350 million dollars (N122.5 billion) in assistance provided by the U.S. last year. Pompeo spoke during a joint media briefing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, after the U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission (BNC) meeting hosted by the Department of State. “The foreign minister (Onyeama) and I also discussed today the massive humanitarian crisis that the conflict with Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa and other religious and ethnic violence. “We know that these issues are hard.  We know that they’re complicated. “But I strongly encouraged the Nigerian government to do more to protect its civilians, including religious communities and the human...