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Feb

17

2023

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Ekwunife: The Courage To Stand By What Is Right

Politics

(A review of the scuttled Anambra Central debate) By Justus Ezeokoye The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, Iyom, was obviously happy when the maiden debate for Senatorial candidates in Anambra Central was announced. As the sitting Senator for the district, such a debate will be a good platform for her to showcase her impressive scorecard and unveil her plans for the future. As the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for next week's senatorial election who has run an issue- based campaign, it was an opportunity to show the glaring contrast between her candidature and those of…

Feb

10

2023

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Ekwunife Promises Job Placements, More Projects For Anambra Central

BREAKING, Politics

* Says She Wants To Be Judged By Her Performance Despite her impressive record in the provision of critical infrastructure and federal job placements for her constituents, the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife (Iyom) has promised to double her effort in those regards if reelected on 25th February, 2023. The Senator was speaking at a meeting with a cross-section of stakeholders in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday. She told the gathering at Obosi Urban secretariat that she was able to achieve the milestones so far recorded through her reach within the…

Feb

04

2023

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TINUBU: The Icarus Candidate

Opinion

EXPRESSO 》》》By Steve Osuji It may be uncharitable to call the mission dead on arrival, but the campaign is already as wonky as it can get. Call him Icarus man, rich in hubris and ambition, daring to fly even through the sun. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, BAT, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), may well be described as the Icarus candidate. Remember Icarus in Greek mythology whose father makes him a contraption of wings using beewax to beat an escape. Father warns him never to fly too low nor too high lest he comes to a certain…

Feb

03

2023

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New Naira Notes: Ekwunife Calls For Urgent Action, Review Of Deadline

BREAKING

The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial district, Chief Uche Ekwunife (Iyom) has weighed in on the ongoing hardship among Nigerians over the scarcity of the new Naira notes and called on the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria to take immediate and urgent actions that will ensure that the ugly situation does not linger any further. She said she had received several reports from constituents on the challenges occasioned by the unavailability of the new naira notes, and called on the Federal Government and the CBN to review the deadline. In a statement issued in Awka on Thursday,…

Jan

27

2023

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Court Disqualifies Victor Umeh as Anambra LP Senatorial Candidate

BREAKING, Politics

Our Reporter The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Anambra Central zone in the February 25 general election, Chief Victor Umeh, has been disqualified by a Federal High Court 1, sitting in Awka. The Federal High Court 1, Awka presided over by Justice H. A. Nganjiwa, on Friday, disqualified Umeh on the grounds of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act. In a three-hour judgment, Nganjiwa disqualified Umeh on the grounds of non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act as it concerns his membership status of party primary. The court noted that there was no evidence that the resignation…

Nov

25

2022

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Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo, Is Dead

Entertainment

Gospel Singer, Sammie Okposo, has died. He died Friday morning at the age of 51. His death was confirmed by his project manager, Hillary Vincent. Responding to inquiries, he said, “Yes it’s true. It happened this morning.” Vincent, however, declined further comments on the singer’s demise as he did not disclose the cause of the death. However, unverified sources on the Internet stated that the singer slumped before he was pronounced dead. Sammie Okposo started his music career as a soundtrack producer for Nollywood in 1992. He was well-known at that time in the small circle of Nollywood actors and…

Nov

25

2022

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Agbaja Leaders To Meet Over Rising Insecurity

BREAKING

Alarmed by the rising cases of murder and kidnapping in Enugu State, especially in communities within Udi and Ezeagu Local Government Area, leaders of Agbaja areas of Enugu State have resolved to confront the problem in their communities. Agbaja Leaders of Thought, the umbrella association of Agbaja people in the state, has scheduled a high-powered meeting for Sunday 27th November,2022 to discuss the incidence and take far reaching decisions. Armed criminals In the past few weeks, the group had interfaced with various arms of government as well as the security agencies in the state with a view to finding a…

Nov

08

2022

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Agbaja Summit 2022: The End Of A New Beginning

Culture, Opinion

By SHEDDY OZOENE Just before 4pm on Thursday, November 3, 2022, the voice of Ugochukwu Chime reverberated across the expansive Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, interrupting the forty-something dance and masquerade groups that were performing simultaneously at their various stands. As Chairman of the Planning Committee of Agbaja Peoples Summit 2022, it was his duty to render the vote of thanks and appreciate individuals, groups and communities that came to celebrate with Agbaja people on their very first Cultural Carnival. His speech drew the curtains on the very successful Carnival which was attended by Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi…

Oct

25

2022

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Ojielo Commends Summit Organizers, Tasks Agbaja Political Office Holders

BREAKING, Entertainment

OUR REPORTER Organizers of the forthcoming Agbaja Peoples Summit in Enugu State have continued to receive commendations from people of the area at home and abroad. They say the Summit billed for next week is a commendable effort at uniting people of the old kingdom and harnessing its economic potentials. In one of the commendation letters received in the past week, the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Representatives of the United Nations Secretary-General to Rwanda, Dr. Ozonnia Ojielo said a discussion on the development potentials of Agbaja land was long overdue given the multiple human and natural resources that abound…

Oct

07

2022

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Senate Adopts Ekwunife’s Motion For Completion of Abandoned Youth Facility In Anambra

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*Commences Equipping Of Health Centre She Attracted To Neni Community The Senate has adopted the motion for urgent need for the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports to complete and commence activities at the abandoned National Youth Development Facility, Mgbaukwu, Awka North LGA, Anambra state. The adoption followed the motion of urgent public importance under 41 and 51 of Senate standing rules sponsored by Senator Uche Ekwunife. Moving the motion, Ekwunife noted with concern that the construction of National Youth Development Centre Mgbaukwu which commenced in 2005 for the benefits of people of the South-East geopolitical zone has been abandoned…