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~ As Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Moves To Secure Justice For The Late Gospel Singer. Following the humanitarian call against domestic violence made by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Representating Anambra South on the floor of the red chambers on Thursday, The Nigerian Senate has indicated interest and has waded into the matter by making a pronouncement which urged the police and all relevant law enforcement agencies to investigate Osinachi’s death and give the family justice. While coming under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders on Personal Explanation, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (Anambra South), drew the attention of the chamber to the death of the singer who was his constituent  and urged the Nigerian senate to respond adequately to the development and ensure that Osinachi and every other victim of domestic violence gets justice and reprieve. He also asked that the Senate accord the gospel singer a minute silence as a mark of honour to the departed.  While speaking on the matter raised by Sen...

Hon. Obinna Okechukwu, the Chairman of New Motorcycle Spare Parts Nnewi ( NASPA ) has reterirated the move by leaders of markets in Anambra to ensure that revenue drive is intensified. This is coming at the heels of market leaders expressed support and solidarity for the new administration in the state under Governor Charles Soludo; especially on the governor’s efforts to beef-up the state’s internally generated revenue through the markets. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, the chairman of New Motorcycle Spare Parts Dealers Association, Mr. Obinna Okechukwu, reiterated the unalloyed support of his market, and other markets in Nnewi to the state government, as well as the state Ministry of Trade, Commerce and Wealth Creation, under Dr. Obinna Ngonadi as commissioner. The market leader, who is also the vice president of ASMATA, said: “Nnewi has been supporting the state government, and will continue to do so under the new government of Pro. Charles Soludo. “Nnewi traders are particu...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has used the occasion of the Easter celebration to felicitate with her esteemed customers, as they commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This was conveyed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh. In the statement, Ezeh assured customers of the company’s preparedness to provide technical support to attend to any fault that may occur during the holiday period He equally said that the Cash Offices will be open to customers on Good Friday and on Saturday, between the hours of 9am and 2pm respectively. Ezeh also encouraged customers to take advantage of the convenient, easy and safe electronic payment channels to pay their energy bills or recharge their meters during the period, from the comfort of their homes. For those that might want to report faults, lodge complaints or make enquiries, they are encouraged to use the 24/7 Call Center, email and social media plat...

By Ekene Princewill Having carefully watched the Political development in Okigwe North in the recent time. A socio-political grassroot movement, domiciled in the 33 wards of Okigwe North, known as Okigwe North Progressive  Movement (ONPM) has called on the Hon. Member Representing Okigwe/Isiala Mbano/Onuimo (Okigwe North) Federal Constituency to declare and re-contest  for the House of Representatives Seat which she occupies  presently.  This clarion call for the Lawmaker to declare and re-contest in 2023 was made at Bonafide Hotel  Okigwe during the bi-monthly meeting of the Organization. The president of the association Snr. Comr.Okechukwu Ibekwe Stanley, while speaking on behalf of the members opine thus,,  "We unanimously call on Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha to declare and re-contest for the post she is occupying now,  ever since she resumed office as the Lawmaker representing Okigwe North at Federal House of Representatives, there have been tremend...

  Today, Wednesday 13th April, His Lordship Most Rev Jonas Benson Okoye, and all Nnewi regional priests celebrated the CATHEDRATICUM/CRESIM MASS by 10am At St. John of the Cross,  Egbo, Uruagu Nnewi. Amb Charles Nwonye, a Christian, with accountability and service records to his name, was visibly present, with the other parishioners of St Philips Catholic Parish, Okpunoeze, Uruagu to celebrate the mass. As required and the aim of the mass, to continue to propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ on earth, with him knowing that God loves a cheerful giver, he presented a cow, and also joined his parish to present 20 cows to the bishop.  Dignitaries that attended the mass include Sir Josiah Enuma, Mr Obi Dennis, Sir Boniface Onwuka from St John the Apostle and others. Highpoint of the outing was when Very Rev Fr Cyriacus Anayo Offor (Odommiri Bethsaida) prayed for the success of Amb. Charles Nwonye for his ordained ambition to represent the good people of Nnewi North at ...

  ...... Declares intent to represent Nnewi North with a difference.  Sir Eloka Ikeh, a PDP House of Assembly Aspirant, for Nnewi North, yesterday payed a courtesy visit to the local government area executive of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Nnewi North chapter. The visit to party executives was to intimate them and equally interact with them on his desire to contest for Nnewi North house of assembly seat. He however used the visit to declare his intention to fly the Party's (PDP) flag at the Anambra State house of assembly election in 2023. Sir Eloka, while interacting with the party executive, narrated how prepared (both morally, educationally and contact reach) he is, ahead of the 2023 polls and also pleaded for the support of the party and its stakeholders in quest to represent Nnewi North at the hallowed chamber in Awka. He stressed that he will show Ndi Nnewi the difference (Ifediche) as a legislator if given the mandate of the party.  Sir Eloka Ikeh, however...

As we move closer to another presidential election in 2023, many Nigerians have started canvassing for diverse options and opinions on who becomes the next President of Nigeria, after President Muhammadu Buhari. While some are of the opinion that the position of the President should not be zoned to any particular geopolitical zone, many are of the view that the South East should be given a chance to produce the next President of Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari.  Recently, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, led by Prof George Obiozor, made it clear and also insisted that the South-east as a matter of equity and fairness should produce Buhari’s successor. In his statement to the press, he stated, “Nigeria will, above all, once again experience resurgence of nationalism with enthusiasm under a Nigerian President of South East extraction.” This assertion, however drives home the need for Nigerians to note that the Igbo's, as one of the major tribes in Nigeria needs to be supported in i...

Sir Engr Eloka Ikeh, a frontline PDP politician, and Nnewi North LGA hopeful for Anambra state house of assembly aspirant under the people's democratic party PDP,  has sponsored an empowerment scheme for the ladies wing of Nnewi Youth Forum.  The empowerment scheme which started on the 10th of April 2022 is a two days program aimed at empowering young ladies to self reliant.  The empowerment program revolves round the production of liquid soap, tablet soap, hair dressing, baking and pastries, sewing, bead making etc. The two day program is billed to end on the 12th of April 2022.  The Coordinator of the program comrade Amaka Orizu thanked Sir Engr Eloka Ikeh for his magnanimity towards organizing such empowerment scheme for the ladies of Nnewi Youth Forum and promised that they will do there best to ensure that the resources provided for the scheme is made use of adequately.  While interacting with newsmen, Sir Engr Eloka Ikeh said that he places so much importa...

Gov. Hope Uzodimma: “At the risk of repeating oneself, dialogue and not violence is the only vehicle that will lead us to our desired destination. There is no evidence in history to show that any race can ever become great through violence or self destruction and when a man begins to urinate into a well which he drinks from, it only proves that he is on a suicide mission. I think that as a people who have suffered and endured a brutal past, we should be wiser than that”. Imo State Governor, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma has once again reiterated his position that violence, criminality and destruction is not and can never be the way out or way to go in addressing the concerns of Ndi Igbo in Nigeria. The Governor made this assertion at the grand reception held in honour of Prof. George Obiozor, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo at the Government House Banquet Hall on Saturday, April 9, 2022. “No one in Nigeria would deny the fact that Ndi Igbo are zealous, patriotic and committed to the on...

▪︎Tinubu in the cold, vows to forge ahead with presidential project The Presidency under the superintendence of President Muhammadu Buhari, has shortlisted three presidential aspirants in the All Progressives Congress, APC, who is likely to be supported to emerge as the party’s standard bearer. THE CONCLAVE reports that Buhari’s shortlist cuts across the three geo-poltical zones of the south, thus putting the zones on equal footing in the quiet jostle for presidential consideration and endorsement. The aspirants from among whom Buhari would settle for one ahead of the party’s crucial presidential primary election are his Vice-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo from the Southwest, Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi from the South-south and wait for this: Hon. Emeka Nwajuiba, who is Buhari’s Minister of State for Education from the Southeast. THE CONCLAVE learnt that Vice-president Osinbajo, having capped his nationwide consultations on Sunday with his meeting with APC governo...