Read what Gov Obiano said about the late Onowu of Onitsha, Chike Offordile

 

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has described the passage of Chief Chike Offordile, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as a great loss to Anambra State in particular and the country in general.

Offodile (SAN) who was until his death the Onowu Iyasele (The Traditional Prime Minister) of Onitsha, passed on at 92 on Sunday, August 3, 2014.

Okada, Buses can spread Ebola - Dr Adesokan

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, (MDCAN), has expressed concern that okada riders and those who patronize commercial buses could be the major group at risk and also the major avenue that would fuel the spread of the Ebola virus disease, through body contact on commercial motorcycles and in buses.

The group expressed this concern in a statement signed by the president, Dr. Steven Oluwole, and assistant secretary-general, Dr. A. Adesokan, in Abuja, on Friday.

Boy, 19 rapes a nursing mother, blames devil

 

I saw this pitiable act of stupidity on the Vanguard. We must jointly fight the against rage.

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Police in Edo State has arrested 19-year old Peter Braimoh who allegedly raped a 24 year-old nursing mother at Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Council of Edo State.

2015: Victor Umeh accepts call to run for Senate, vows that Ndi Igbo will resist any attempt to scuttle the gains of National Confab

National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and a delegate to the National Conference, Chief Victor Umeh, has said that Ndigbo would resist attempts by any section of the country to scuttle the gains made by the National Conference.

He spoke against the backdrop of threats by some radical elements from the northern part of the country to thwart the decisions taken by the conference which they considered to be against northern interests.

EBOLA: President Jonathan declares National Emergency, approves N1.9b Intervention Fund and stops movement of corpses

To curb the spread of Ebola and prevent its epidemic, President Jonathan has declared National Health Emergency, approved N1.9billion Special Intervention Fund and ordered immediate stop in movement of corpses.

Reuben Abatti, the Presidential Spokesman dropped the statement in Abuja yesterday:

Read what Didier Drogba told his fans as he bows from International Football

The two-time African Player of the Year, Didier Drogba has officially retirement from International Football.

The Ivorian Striker, who recently re-signed for Chelsea, has made his 104th appearance and played in three World Cups with a record of 65 goals after 12 years of playing of Ivory Coast.

Read his statement:

“It is with much sadness that I have decided to retire from international football.

Anambra Youths protest poor representation, urge Legislators to emulate Governor Obiano

The Youths of Anambra East and West Local Government Areas say it will not be business as usual for prospective aspirants to legislative positions in the 2015 general elections, as they protest what they call ineffective representation of their constituencies over the years.

The leader of the protesting youths, Mr Emmanuel Alogboja, who credited the massive infrastructural development in their area to the state government, said everybody was thriving on self-sustainability when they have representatives who should move motions and sponsor bills that would attract attention to the agricultural and oil and gas potentials of the local areas and bring development to the area.

Muslims hold special Jumat Service to mark Obiano's birthday at Awka

Seriki of Hausa Community, Alhaji Haruna Garba

The Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano has “changed Anambra State for good in just over three months in the office through his unifying actions and development efforts across many communities and we are impressed by his leadership that is why we chose to hold special prayers to mark his 57th birthday.” This was the consensus of the Moslems and Hausa community in Awka during a special Friday Jumat prayer in honor of the Governor at the Awka Mosque.

#FactsOnEbola: The Facts versus the Nigerian Merchants of Misinformation – JJ, Omojuwa

This is 2014 but going by the ease of gullibility and Nigeria’s ignorance per capita, this might as well be 1714 in Nigeria. Many reasons account for why we are such a gullible people but two main factors trump everything; our governments’ penchant to leave information gaps and the desperation of most of our religious fathers to be our all in all. It’d be fine if such realities were confined to private matters where people are privately fooled but misinformation has become a macro issue, it has gained commercial strength and as it is today, it has become a matter of life and death. Ebola is here and misinformation could end up killing more people before Ebola does.

Obiano @57: Finally a New Star Rises from the East

"A Special Tribute by James Eze"

It may be difficult to accept but it just might be true that after only 130 days in office, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has given Nigerians a new paradigm in modern leadership. In a country where high performance is more deviation than the norm among leaders, Chief Obiano may have set himself apart as a beacon of hope for his people and proof that Nigeria could be a better place if we had more leaders than politicians.

Ebola Outbreak: Joke of the year... "Bathing with salty warm water shields you from Ebola"

The news, info, prophesy, message or whatever about curing and preventing Ebola when you bath with Water and Salt is a rumour, false and nonsensical.

It's criminal and inhuman to spread such wrong information about a dreadful disease... People are being confused and are panicking.

Don't just spread "messages" without confirming it... You are not helping but killing morals and men.

It's devilish to spread such rumour.

Ebola cannot be contracted by air and cannot be prevented by simply bathing with Hot Water and Salt.

Avoid contact with Ebola Victim or carrier and keep a good hygiene... then you will never be infected.

Have a nice Day!


This is 100% my opinion!

PHOTOS: See the contestants in the 2014 Miss Bum Bum Contest in Brazil

After the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup follows the 2014 Miss Bum Bum contest in same South American nation.

The contest is basically to find the woman with the best natural butt in Brazil and women actually come out in their hundreds for the contest.

The winner goes home with about $25k after some kind of public online voting.

See the 27 women contesting in this year's bizarre contest.

Enugu Impeachment: "I'm ready to go, but..." - Embattled Deputy Governor

 

I culled this report from the Vanguard to bring you up to speed with the impeachment saga in Enugu State…

The embattled deputy governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi yesterday, declared that he was not afraid of being removed from office.

EBOLA: U. S refuse to share trial drug with Nigeria, Obama blames poor health infrastructure

 

The United States of America, yesterday, dashed the hope of an early cure for Ebola Virus victims in Nigeria when it refused to share the trial drug with Nigeria. US President Barak Obama says it would be premature to share the experimental drug with Africa.

The Federal Government had earlier reached out to the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, in Atlanta, to request for the drug for treatment of EVD affected persons in Nigeria, but President Obama turned down the request, saying it would be far more beneficial to focus on prevention instead.

Do you know why Osun Government declared today as Public Holiday?

 

As we count down to #OsunDecides on Saturday, the Osun State Government has declared today (Friday), August 8, 2014 as public holiday to allow voters living within and outside the state capital to travel to their various towns ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll.

Obiano's Operation Kpochapu arrests kidnappers of Mikel Obi's father & 21 others

 

Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano has disclosed that over twenty-one kidnappers were arrested by the Police across the State with the last one month period. Of the number now in Police net, fifteen had been on the wanted list while two of the suspects are already undergoing prosecution in the courts. Governor Obiano said that some of the high profile kidnap cases carried out by the suspects include that of the father of Super Eagles and Chelsea 

Half of a Yellow Sun sets new record

 

As reported in the Vanguard:

‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ has set a new first weekend box office record in Nigeria.  The record came from showing the movie in 15 cinemas across Nigeria in its first 3 days, with Lagos cinemas topping the charts.

Group commends Obiano for crime reduction in Anambra State

Kinsmen of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State un­der the auspices of the state chapter of Aguleri Indigenous Traders Asso­ciation (AITAN), have given kudos to the governor for crime reduction in the state.

The group, during its meet­ing in Aguleri yesterday said it was proud of the governor be­cause of what it called, “wa­ter-tight security measures” in the state.

The Nigerian National Statement as delivered at the US/Africa Summit in Washington DC

 

NIGERIA NATIONAL STATEMENT

U.S-AFRICAN LEADERS SUMMIT

WASHINGTON, DC, 5-6 AUGUST 2014 

We thank President Barrack Obama for convening the first-ever U.S-African Leaders Summit.  This worthwhile initiative is a credit to his commitment to building and sustaining collaborative ties between the United States and Africa.

2.     Being the first Summit level dialogue of its kind, there is understandable excitement about what the Governments of the United States and African countries can achieve working together on shared goals and priorities.  Indeed, this Summit is well-timed, given the range of complex challenges confronting Africa at the present time.

Sen Andy Uba's day of Honour

Golden Gate Restaurant, Ikoyi, Lagos, was agog recently. Dig­nitaries, including politicians, captains of industries, chief executive officers of corporate organisa­tions and the political class thronged the popular restaurant.

They came to cel­ebrate the Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Senator Andy Ubah who was being honoured by Ndigboamaka, a group comprising emi­nent Igbo individuals in Lagos. Ubah was being honoured for his outstanding con­tributions in the Senate and his unparallel commitment to the Igbo cause.

Ebola: FG declares National Health Emergency

 

Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, yes­terday declared that Ni­geria must treat Ebola outbreak as a national emergency, even as he reiterated that seven per­sons have contracted the virus in the country.

Addressing the House of Representatives Com­mittee on Health, Chukwu said the outbreak had taken a dimension of a national emergency and urged Ni­gerians to treat it as such.

A 102-year-old man gets scholarship for University Education

 

The Paramount Ruler of Emevor in Isoko North Local Government Area, HRM Francis Onovughakpor Ekhama has got a huge surprise favour.

Recently the very rural Emevor community rolled out its drums to celebrate the opening of a Study Centre of the National Open University of Nigerian, NOUN during which the Vice Chancellor of NOUN, Prof. Vincent Tenebe awarded the centenarian monarch a limitless scholarship to study to any level of his choice at the institution.

WEIRD: How I killed my lover

Kelechi and his late lover, Njideka

The gallantry of the Nigeria Police in partnership with the INTERPOL led to the arrest of 31-year old Kelechi Williams, at the border between Ghana and Cote D’Ivore, while fleeing with a deceased’s Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, with number plate LAGOS EKY 509 AZ.

The deceased is his late lover, Njideka Nzewe who he allegedly strangled in her apartment in Lagos.

Kelechi narrated how he killed his girl/woman friend:

2015: Senators that want to be Governors in Nigeria

As 2015 election draws closer, a number of senators have indicated interest to contest the governorship position in their states. A survey carried by Daily Independent has revealed that some of these senators are either serving out their second term in the senate or are warming up to succeed governors that are completing their second term in office by May 29, 2015. Some of these senators, discussed below, have already openly expressed their intention.

Gov Obiano plays host to the Anambra-born UNN Vice-Chancellor and his team

His Excellency, Chief Willie Obinao in handshake with the VC of Univeristy of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Ozumba

The action governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano today, Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 played host to the Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof Ozumba and his senior Management Team.

The UNN VC who poured encomiums on Governor Obiano for his unprecedented and people-oriented achievements in less than 6 months in office, used the opportunity to specially invite the governor to chair the 2015 UNN Founders Day scheduled to hold in September.

Chief Willie Obiano in welcoming the Vice-Chancellor and his team, assured them of the readiness of his administration to partner with necessary professionals and groups like the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to build a new Anambra, and promised not to relent on his goal-yielding fight against crime.

See pictures of the visit… More details to follow:

Ebola Outbreak: Lagosians overshoot sanitary purchase as Kaymu.com.ng releases official statement

 

Just a few weeks after the deadly Ebola epidemic hit Lagos, top online shopping company: Kaymu.com.ng reports rise in purchase of sanitary supplies by Lagosians.

Following the demise of Patrick Sawyer, the Liberian born American who arrived at the Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos on July 20 and died five days later, the awareness about the fatal virus has spread like wild fire.

2015: Powerful APGA groups endorse Chief Umeh, Dubem Obaze... Vow to stop "Abuja" Politicians

As the 2015 general elections approach, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has vowed to stop those they dubbed Abuja politicians who come home to pick the party’s ticket and after winning the election, disappear back to Abuja.

Instead, the party said it is ready to go house to house and beg those they believe will not only remember them after the election but also deliver democracy dividend when the time comes.

Nigerian Doctor contracts Ebola Virus Disease

The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of Ebola Virus Disease in a Nigerian medical doctor, who was among the people that had the first contact with Mr. Patrick Sawyer, the deceased Liberian and first confirmed Ebola victim in the country.

Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu who was inaugurating the Treatment Research Group Committee on Ebola Virus Disease, disclosed:

Doctors to call off strike today? Meeting goes into the night!

Reports suggest that the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) may suspend the current strike today.

This is sequel to the meeting that the NMA executives and other stakeholders held in Abuja, Sunday.

2015: Read why Sen Abaribe wants to be Abia State next Governor

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who represents Abia South Senatorial District in the National Assembly said yesterday that Abia State has fundamental problems that require politicians with in-depth knowledge and wealth of experience.

Abaribe who addressed newsmen in Abuja, said having served as the Deputy Governor in the state as well as second-time senator for almost eight years, he was eminently qualified to pilot the affairs of the state come 2015.

Pope Francis gives 10 Secrets to Happiness

During an interview with Argentine Weekly, Pope Francis through his personal experiences, came up with his own lifestyle guide for happiness. His number advice is to move forward and let others do the same.

It was translated by the Catholic News Service

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1. “Live and let live.” Everyone should be guided by this principle, he said, which has a similar expression in Rome with the saying, “Move forward and let others do the same.”

Instagram loses one of its best as Celebrity Grandma passes on @ 80

"Love everybody and be good to everybody. That's the main thing."

Those are the all-caps words that greet visitors to Grandma Betty's website.

And you can expect an uptick in the number of visitors, after the inspirational Instagram celebrity (real name: Betty Jo Simpson) from Jeffersonville, Indiana, succumbed to lung cancer Saturday, eight months after she was diagnosed.

A MUST READ: Enugu Chicken Impeachment

I give you this write up by Okwudili Edeh from Enugu:

'Recent media reports quoted the Enugu Rescue Group, as describing the ongoing impeachment saga as messy, ridiculous, and a festival of shame and raw power. What an apt way to capture another a messy dent on the nation’s democracy. It is probably second only to the November 2, 2006 impeachment of former Governor Peter Obi in an Asaba hotel.

Anayo Nebe blasts Buhari says Nyako is suffering from Nemesis

 

Former Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly and a delegate to the National Conference, Rt. Hon. Anayo Nebe, has described the recent accusation against President Goodluck Jonathan by former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, as a sheer freudian slip.

Dangote to invest $1 billion dollars in 5 States of Nigeria, Read President GEJ's comments

The Federal Government of Nigerian through its Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Dangote Industries Limited, parent company of the Dangote Group, at the weekend signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish fully integrated rice production and processing operations nationwide.

The deal, which signing ceremony was presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, would see Dangote Industries investing $1 billion (about N165 billion) in response to the on-going reforms of the President’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) launched in 2011.

See why Team Nigeria came tops in the just ended Common Wealth Games in Glasgow

Team Nigeria ended the just concluded Commonwealth Games at eight position on the medal table.

Nigeria won 11 gold, 11 silver and 14 bronze medals an improvement from their overall performance in Delhi 2010 where they finished ninth with 11 gold, eight silver and 14 bronze medals.

Obiano vows to open New Doors of Hope for Women

 

The Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has assured the women of the state of greater opportunities to contribute their individual and collective quota to on-going efforts to reposition the state for greater heights.

Speaking at the 2014 Mothers’ Summit that took place at the Women Development Center in Awka, the state capital at the weekend, Chief Obiano reasoned that some of the developmental challenges that the Nigerian society is facing today could be traced to the fewness of opportunities available to women, pointing out that his administration had a high regard for women.