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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his assent to the South East Development Commission Bill. This is also as the group lauded the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, RT Hon Benjamin Kanu for sponsoring the bill, describing him as the new face of hope for the Igbo race.  In a statement made available to journalists on Thursday, the National President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, who eulogized President Tinubu as a man of history, said the signing of the bill had justified the group’s support for Kalu.  Okwu, who said the Commission would accelerate development in the South East region, noted that "this is a landmark step since after the civil war, which will help in bringing rapid development to the South East. "There is no doubt that the South East has the highest concentration of decayed infrastructure. So, this Commission will go a long w...

... Accuse Anti-Tout Of Molestations  BY RAYMOND OZOJI, Awka  Tipper Drivers have drawn the attention of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to the multiple N5000 unreceipted Inter-State cash revenues imposed on them by the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service(AIRS) at Head Bridge Onitsha.  The N5000 inter-state unreceipted cash collections from Tipper Drivers by AIRS officials at the Bridge Head Onitsha, incessant molestations of Tipper Drivers by the State Anti-Touting Squad, multiple taxations by hoodlums christened government revenue officials, lifting of ban on sand mining, covering of sand on transit and some other pressing issues were the crux of the matter at the enlarged meeting of the Tipper Drivers held at Promise Land Tipper Garage Nkwelle-Ezunaka Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday.  The Tipper Drivers bemoaned the fact that the state government had banned them from operations in their various locations across the state due...

The attention of Major General Lincoln Keonyemere Jack Ogunewe has been drawn to a story published in one local Newspaper in the State that he is set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This story is gaining traction in the State and beyond. In a press release made available to this medium by Chief M. Uche Media Consultant to Major General Lincoln Keonyemere Jack Ogunewe) however states that this a lie from the pity of hell.  The press release for the purpose of clarity however stated that Major General Lincoln Keonyemere Jack Ogunewe (rtd) wishes to state that he has not joined any political party for now. The Mbaise born General communicated his resignation of his membership of Action Alliance Party and stated that he wishes to remain non-partisan for the moment. Nothing has shifted in this decision and if there is any change of mind in the future, it will be duly communicated to the public accordingly and not through person(s) unknown to him. The Gener...

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has hailed President Bola Tinubu for his assent to South East Development Commission Bill. It could be recalled that the President signed into law the strategic bill aimed at bringing further development to the South East. In a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, the National President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike described President Tinubu as a man of history. Okwu, who said the Commission would accelerate development in the South East region, noted that "this is a landmark step since after the civil war, which will help in bringing rapid development to the South East. "There is no doubt that the South East has the highest concentration of decayed infrastructure. So, this Commission will go a long way in transforming the level of infrastructure in the zone." The Igbo group applauded President Tinubu, the Deputy Speaker of the House...

The senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CON, has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Southeast Development Commission Bill into law. In a statement, made available by Kamen Chuks Ogbonna Special Adviser, Media and Strategic Communications to Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CON, commended the President's commitment to addressing the region's development challenges and fostering unity. He noted that the passage of this bill marks the culmination of the Southeast's tireless efforts as championed by the Senator and other lawmakers to establish a development commission that will address the region's critical needs. Senator Ubah however highlighted that the bill's signing reverses the disappointment caused by former President Mohammed Buhari's denial of assent, which had reinforced feelings of injustice and hindered APC's progress in the region. He also commended Pr...

In what appears to be a major loss for the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, a popular youth leader in Anambra State, Ambassador Innocent Nduanya on Monday, announced his decampment from APGA. Nduanya, who is the Deputy National President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, was a political appointee to former Governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano. It was gathered that Nduanya was among the foot soldiers of APGA under Governor Obiano, who toiled to ensure the election of incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo. However, the former appointees were allegedly abandoned by Soludo, despite the earlier promise that they will be retained from the governor. This had resulted in many of the former appointees decamping from APGA to join other political parties. Speaking to newsmen in Awka on his defection, Nduanya said it was obvious from events in the recent past, that his contributions were no longer valued in APGA, hence the need to seek other viable platfor...

Abuja, Nigeria –  The Distinguished Senator Heineken Lokpobiri , the Honourable Minister of State Petroleum Resources [Oil], has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the oil sector to address and resolve the ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. This was made known to this news medium through the Special Adviser to the minister on Media and Communication, Nneamaka Okafor.  Present at the meeting were: Mr. Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of Dangote Group Mr. Farouk Ahmed, Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) Mr. Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) The stakeholders expressed their gratitude to the Honourable Minister for his exemplary leadership and timely intervention in facilitatin...

..... Calls on Party Faithful to support the drive for harmonization  The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has urged chieftains and stakeholders of the party in Anambra to work for the party’s victory ahead of the 2025 governorship election in the State. He made this call during the Inauguration of consultative council for Anambra state Chapter of the Party in Abuja on Wednesday.  Ganduje however declared that the South East region is due to be at the mainstream of national politics and cannot afford to remain on the fringes of oblivion.  On his part, the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ubah who attended the inauguration of the consultative council of the Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Nicon Luxruy Hotel Abuja emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration within the party in order to achieve the goals of good governance and development in ...

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured the people of Ekiti State, through the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, His Royal Majesty, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, of the readiness of the 10th Senate under his leadership to influence development projects to the state. Akpabio gave the assurance, while receiving in courtesy, the Ewi-in-Council in his office on Wednesday. A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, quoted Senator Akpabio as saying, "we are happy to receive our father and other traditional council members here today. The 10th Senate has the interest of Ekiti people in mind and that is why the very first appointment that was made by the leadership of the 10th Senate was that of the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, who is one of your very illustrious sons in the Senate. "Any request from Ekiti is not what should be delayed. Let me assure our revered Kabiyesi that your request has been acceded to particularly on the bad roads, and it is very possible...

The Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has cautioned the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to perish the idea of staging any form of protest in Igbo land.  It could be recalled that the protest, billed to hold from August 1-10, is against the current hardship in the country.  However, in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, the National President of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said the youths were in tandem with the decision of the South-East Governors' Forum.  Okwu, who said they opposed a similar protest in the past, declared that nothing had changed from their stand.  He said, “We affirm our earlier position that we are solidly behind the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  “In as much as we admit that there are challenges facing the country, we don’t believe that protest is the way forward. Rather, we should all keep faith wit...