Another Setback for Nollywood Stars as Kate Henshaw Loses Primaries

 

I describe the recent invasion of politics by our own Nollywood stars as Nollytics.

The move is throwing up mixed results. Kate Henshaw, actress and singer who contested for the House of Representatives ticket for Calabar Municipal/Odukpani under PDP lost out during the party's primaries which held today across Cross Rivers state.

See her tweet…

APGA Primaries: Patrick Aniunoh Picks Onitsha South Constituency 1 Ticket

 

The primary election by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)  in Onitsha South Constituency 1 was adjudged as one of the freest and fairest primaries ever conducted within that constituency.

A renowned APGA stakeholder, Patrick Aniunoh emerged the party's candidate after a very transparent process.

The result from the election is as follows:

Chibike Apkotue - 2 Votes

Barr Ikechukwu Obinka - 3 Votes

Osita Ozalagba - 2 Votes

Barr Chiobuzor Emmanuel Okafor - 3 Votes

Nonso Orakwe - 10 Votes

Patrick Aniunoh - 60 Votes


Congratulations to Mr Patrick.

Breaking News: Dubem Obaze Wins APGA Ticket for Anambra North Senatorial Zone

 

Wow… The final gladiator is out as Chief Dubem Obaze (Ife Aka Chi) clinches the Anambra North Senatorial ticket for All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)

Result from the APGA primary election held at the Mini Stadium, Onitsha reads as follows:

Okafor Ogugua - 13

Onubugwu Nelson - 26

Areh - 39

Patrick Obianwu - 145

Dubem Obaze – 219

More details soon…

JUST-IN: Ernest Ndukwe Wins APGA Primary Election for Anambra South Senatorial Zone

 

Nigeria’s most successful and celebrated Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Communications Commission, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, OFR has won the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) primary election for the Anambra South Senatorial Zone.

The result of the election held at Beverly Hills Hotel, Nnewi is as follows:

Dr Ernest Ndukwe - 344 Votes

Dr Okey Udeh – 136 Votes

Chief Maja Umeh - 24 Votes

APGA is set to clinch that post. Congratulations to Chief Ndukwe!

BREAKING: Nigerian Troops Seize Arms-Laden Russian Plane Enroute Chad

 

The Nigerian military has intercepted a Russian plane loaded with large amount of arms and ammunition, bound for neighbouring Chad.

The plane was seized early Saturday at the Aminu Kano International Airport.

The aircraft, which was headed for N’djamena, the capital of Chad, landed in Kano at about 2a.m. Nigerian time, the source said.

According to security

Obiano Moves to Modernize Anambra, Launches Intercity Taxi to link Onitsha, Nnewi, Awka

 In a bold move to give the three leading cities of Anambra State an outlook of modernity and shore up their social index, the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has launched three landmark initiatives that will change the face of the State.

  

The initiatives are the Anambra State City Cab Scheme, Operation Clean & Healthy Anambra (OCHA Brigade) and the Anambra State Traffic Management Agency (ATMA). Although Anambra State with its three major cities and pockets of urbanizing towns is the most developed state in the South East, residents have always complained of the absence of organized intra and inter-city taxis that will facilitate the movement of commuters inside and between the cities.

Dangote is the Forbes African Person of the Year... For the 4th Time!

 

Another reason to be proud of being a Nigerian.

Our own business mogul, Aliko Dangote has emerged as the Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2014.

Dangote clinched the most coveted award ahead of Thuli Madonsela, South Africa’s Public Protector, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigerian author, Arunma Oteh, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria and Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank.

Read what the panel of judges noted in making the selection:

Still on Lagos APC Guber Primaries, Fashola vs Tinubu War Follow On as Seer Warns Obasanjo

  

I sense a political war…

All seems not well within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the governorship primary won by former accountant-general of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, the candidate endorsed by the national leader of the party and former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu.

Ambode defeated 13 other aspirants, including the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji;

In an exercise that has been described as free, fair and credible by the delegates, Ambode scored 3,735 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Hamzat, who polled 1, 201 votes.

Feelers within the party suggest that Fashola may be waiting for Tinubu and Ambode in the build-up to the general election, as he may choose to withhold funds for the party to prosecute the election. If this happens, it will further deepen the animosity between the godfather and his estranged godson.

Read what insider source told Saturday Independent:

Corpse of Jim Nwobodo's Son Missing? Is That True?

 

Have you heard of this gist?

A serious controversy is trailing the burial of the late Dr. Ifeanyi Nwobodo jnr., the first son of Senator Jim Nwobodo, as his corpse was missing on Friday.

It was gathered that the missing corpse might not be unconnected with a disagreement between Sen. Nwobodo and the siblings of the deceased over the location of his grave.

Nwobodo, who was Second Republic Governor of old Anambra State, reportedly built a bungalow for his first son immediately after his death and ordered that his remains should be buried within the compound, in line with Igbo tradition that a first son, who dies before the father, disinherits his inheritance.

But the siblings of the deceased insisted that their brother must be buried in their father’s compound and not the house hurriedly built for him after his death.

A Speech by His Excellency, the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano on the occasion of the Launch of OCHA Brigade, ATMA and the Anambra State City Cab Scheme

A Speech by His Excellency, the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano on the occasion of the Launch of OCHA Brigade, ATMA and the Anambra State City Cab Scheme on Friday, December 5, 2014.

Your Excellency, the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nkem Okeke

Your Honour, Secretary to the State Government, Oseloka Obaze

Your Lordship, the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi

The Chief of Staff, Prof Joe Asike

The Head of Service, Mr. Chidi Ezeoke

Principal Officers and other Executives of the Anambra State Government here present

Service Chiefs

Traditional Rulers

Gentlemen of the Press

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen

Ndi Anambra ekenem unu

Nke onye chili ya zelu oo!

Eight months into the life of my administration, I am delighted to stand before you today to flag off three landmark initiatives that will expand the frontiers of excellence in Anambra State.  These initiatives are:

Operation Clean & Healthy Anambra (called OCHA Brigade)

Anambra State Traffic Management Agency (called ATMA) and

The Anambra State City Cab Scheme

The first of the three initiatives is Operation Clean & Healthy Anambra “called OCHA” Brigade. It is an Enforcement Unitwith a mandate to facilitate improvement in our quality of life by enforcing environmental cleanliness, healthy living habits, good hygiene and general orderliness in the state.

The Vision of OCHA Brigade is to: “Become the task force most known for enforcing a clean, orderly and healthy environment in Nigeria”

While its Mission is to: “Enforce cleanliness and orderliness as a culture among the residents of Anambra state”

To champion this initiative, 200 youths, drafted from various ministries in the state have been properly trained and equipped for this assignment.

OCHA Brigade is a merger of the Enforcement Units of the Ministries of Health, Environment, Board of Internal Revenue Services, ASUDEB/ ACDA, the advertisement agency and ASWAMA. It represents a new enforcement model with inter-ministerial and inter-agency relationships that present an opportunity for the state to efficiently and effectively enforce discipline, orderliness, cleanliness and an excellent tax payment structure.

PDP Suspends Its Former National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur

 The National Working Committee of the PDP has suspended its immediate past Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. According to a statement released this afternoon, Alhaji Tukur was suspended for taking the party to court without 'exhausting the internal redress avenues'.

Recall that Mr Tukur recently dragged the party and its current chairman Adamu Mu'azu to court, asking the court to declare his resignation as the party chairman in January null and void.

Read the statement here...

Dangote Dedicates His Award to Nigeria, See What He Said About Being an African

 

While some folks try to form white, Africa's richest man has expressed his joy for being a black man.

The Nigeria's billionaire, Aliko Dangote recently won the Forbes' Person of the Year Award 2014.

He took to twitter to dedicate the award to Nigeria saying he is proud to be an African.

See his tweet:

Group Declares APGA State Assembly Primaries in Anambra Peaceful, Transparent

 

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) State House of Assembly Primary elections held today have been adjudged as largely peaceful and transparent in most of the state constituencies across Anambra State.

This assessment was made by the Executive Director of Media Ethics and Rights Initiative, an Onitsha based responsible journalism advocacy group, Prince Ezekiel Amanambu, while speaking to newsman in Awka after monitoring the election in many Local Government Areas.

The responsible journalism advocate said that his group took it upon itself to monitor the APGA Primary elections following the interest generated in the build-up to the elections and the renewed interest in party primaries noticed across the political divide.

 According to Prince Amanambu,

You Won't Believe This Is President Jonathan

   

Here is a throwback picture of our own President GEJ riding on a horse.

I love this humble man...

PICTURES: Have You Seen Beautiful Mrs Buhari?

If all we need is a beautiful first lady... #JustThinking.

Mrs Aisha Buhari is the wife of General Muhammadu Buhari. Their marriage is blessed with kids and a grand child.

See more pictures below...

APGA Holds Peaceful State Assembly Primaries in Anambra

Early results from the constituencies in the House of Assembly Primary elections of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) which was held across Anambra State today point to a peaceful and transparent outcome as results begin to trickle-in from the field.

At the elections in Awka South 1 State Constituency held at the Barbhill Hotels, Nnamdi Okafor emerged winner with 30 votes followed by Ikebudu with 16 votes.

Dr. Tim Ifediora polled 48 votes to emerge winner in Njikoka 1 Constituency election held at Abagana while the second and third runner-ups scored 9 and 7 votes respectively. Also at Njikoka 2 Peter Ibida emerged with 31 votes ahead of Ify Onyebunu who scored 27 and
Lilian Okosi who scored 18 votes.

The Primaries at Anaocha 2 state Constituency was also peaceful as Hon Ejike Ugochukwu polled 36 votes to beat others to the APGA ticket.

Also, the elections at Onitsha South 2 (Odoakpu Constituency) and Awka South 2 Constituency adjudged to be very free and fair had Hon Beverly Nkemdiche (Ikpeazu) and Hon Harford Oseke returned as the duly elected candidates.

More details soon...

Obiano Turns Attention to Trade and Commerce, Lays Foundation for $350m Inter-continental Trade Centre in Ogbunike

In a strategic move to implement his Four Pillars of Development, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has laid the foundational cornerstone for the proposed multi-million dollar West Africa Inter-Continental Trade Centre to be built in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government of the state.

The proposed Trade Center is a major component of the Trade and Commerce category of Governor Obiano’s Four Pillars of Development. The other pillars are Agriculture, Industrialization and Oil and Gas. Already, Obiano has made remarkable efforts in exploiting the pillar of Agriculture; attracting over $500m investments to the sector.

On completion, the Intercontinental Trade Centre is expected to be the largest and most comprehensive commercial and entertainment complex in Africa, accommodating a large number of wholesale plazas and retail clusters, state-of-the-art residential blocks, eateries, convention centers, a boutique hotel and a motel that will all be operated by leading brands across the globe.

End of Boko Haram: Nigerian Troops Crush Over 40 Insurgents, Cordon Off Konduga

 

It was a bad moment for some Boko Haram militants yesterday (Tuesday) night when over 40 of them were allegedly killed by the Nigerian troops in an encounter in Konduga Local Government area of Borno State.

The insurgents, according to investigations, who stormed the town in the midnight in a long convoy of vans loaded with sophisticated weapons, could not carry out their mission due to the quick of the troops, which resulted into exchange of fire that lasted for hours before they were repelled.

It was also gathered the intention of the sect members was to proceed to Maiduguri town for a total war after capturing Konduga town.

It was reported that no casualty was recorded on the side of the military and soldiers had cordoned off the community.

Ebelechukwu Obiano Advocates Entrepreneurial Training to curb unemployment

 Ebelechukwu Obiano Advocates Entrepreneurial Training to curb unemploymentThe wife of Anambra State governor, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano has advocated entrepreneurial training for women and youths to curb the high level of unemployment among school leavers and graduates of tertiary institutions due to lack of skill acquisition during their educational programmes. Such training she noted would better equip the beneficiaries to face life’s challenges after formal education.

Speaking after commissioning the Bakery and Knitting Centre of  the Saint John’s Vocational and Technical (VOTEC), Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area of the State,  Monday, Chief Mrs. Obiano explained that ‘’learning by doing’’ which the vocational and technical training offers will help to check unemployment situation in the country.

Governor Obiano’s wife reasoned that many educated university graduates are not skilled due to absence of entrepreneurial programmes in institutions; hence they roam the street in search of non-existent or few white collar jobs while those with skills provide jobs for themselves make profit and employ others.

Obiano Wins Nigeria’s Governor of the Year.

 

The international multimedia networks and public policy organization, USAfrica, has adjudged the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, as the Nigerian Governor of the Year, ending 2014, “based on the USAfrica Governance Index  for combining effective management, practical results and grassroots social responsibility since the blast of his Anambra Governorship whistle on March 17, 2014.” 

USAfrica — with almost 23 years of professional journalism and multimedia publishing business from its headquarters in Houston, Texas — has been acclaimed by the CNN, The New York Times, international scholars and public policy leaders as the largest and arguably the most influential African-owned, U.S-based multimedia networks.

A statement issued from Houston, Texas, by the Founder & Publisher of USAfrica and the  first African-owned, U.S.-based professional newspaper published  on the internet, USAfricaonline.com, Dr. Chido Nwangwu, articulated why Obiano bagged the prestigious recognition, noting that “in less than ten months of taking over the mantle of leadership of Anambra State, the banker turned politician has, with purposeful zeal attracted investments and with the courageous heart of a bull, confronted the criminals and miscreants who had unleashed mayhem and gripped the peace loving people of the state in the throes of trepidation, fear and death…. Obiano is proving to the people of Anambra and Nigerians, at home and in the Diaspora, that here cometh a man of proven technocratic competence out to put Anambra State on its rightful place on the map of economic development of Nigeria.” 

Obiano Dazzles Onitsha Residents with Amazing Christmas Lights, Upper Iweka Glitters

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has continued to blaze the trail in the pursuit of excellence in governance, weaving aesthetics into the tapestry of his administrative exploits as could be seen with the sudden transformation of the once notorious Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha into a breathtaking kaleidoscope colours in readiness for Christmas.

Travellers into the Eastern heartland are forced to gasp in wonder as the long stately highway that connects the Niger Bridge to Upper Iweka now explodes into a carnival of colour at night in subtle demonstration of the positive change that Governor Obiano and his team have ushered into Anambra State. On the surface of the amazing transformation of Onitsha at night is the message of Christmas. However, underneath that is the subliminal message of transformation and hope for a once troubled city that used to be the dread of benighted road travellers.

Jackpot: Stephen Keshi to Earn N84m

 

All things being equal, Stephen Keshi will reportedly sign a new deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The deal in which he will now be earning seven million Naira per month is expected to be a 12-month contract that will elapse at the end of 2015.

Keshi’s last contract with the NFF which ended after the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament was at N5million per month.

And one of the reasons why a deal failed to be brokered since then was the haggling over the price he wanted to be paid.

Monarch Blasts Obasanjo, Warn Him to Stop Inciting Nigerians Against President Jonathan

 

Do you recall Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent diatribe against President Goodluck Jonathan where he said that Jonathan has performed below expectation?

The former President, Obasanjo has been warned to desist from turning Nigerians against the administration of the President.

Rommel Emenike, a very influential monarch in Rivers State, urged the former President to watch his utterances as such inflammatory statements could aggravate the already sensitive security situation in the country.

Read what Emenike told Obasanjo:

We Are Not Merging With APC - UPP Chairman, Okorie

 

The National Chairman of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chekwas Okorie, has denied any plan by his party to go into a merger or any form of alliance with the All Progressive Congress (APC) or any other political party for that matter ahead of the 2015 general election.

Okorie, who is the founding National Chairman, made the clarification at the weekend during a press briefing against the backdrop of rumours making round in the media that his party, the UPP, would soon consummate a merger deal with the APC for the purpose of forging a stronger alliance against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 polls.

Happy New Month People... Season's Greetings!

 

Wow... It's the first day of the glorious month!

Month of Divine Festivities... Happy New Month!

May the Reason for the Season bring you and your family uplifting breath.

Season's Greetings from Me, My Family and Ifeadinmesi Blog Hauz!

See New Made In Anambra Cars... Executive and Affordable!

Here is one thing to get jealous of!

The Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, Nnewi has rolled out new sets of elegant cars.

Except you are foretold, you won’t believe these cars are made in Nigeria.

The classy cars which go by the names: IVM Fox, IVM UMU and IVM UZO are made in Anambra thus proudly made in Nigeria.

While unveiling the Innoson Products, the Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga said, “Innoson motors is the first truly made in Nigeria Vehicles and such investments are needed to move the nation forward… By manufacturing the first indigenous vehicle, Innoson has put Nnewi, Anambra and Nigeria on the map”.

Recall that the CEO of Innoson Motors, Dr Innocent Chukwuma had earlier promised to give Nigerians very durable and affordable cars before 2016.

See the cars after the cut...

The Unintelligent Blogger as Opposition

 

It is patently clear that a syndicate that specializes in defamatory writings has converged on Anambra as a scene of desolation. They have come together to vilify the government of Anambra State with so much hate. Their malignant pieces are fast metastasizing and if unchecked, with equal rage, may debilitate their target.

This piece, in a sense, is not a rebuttal as there was nothing to refute in all of their claims against the government of the state. The track record of the same government which, they are bent on making of no reputation, will surely take some beating. As I read some of the deleterious pieces like Obiano being ill-prepared to be governor or his wife slapping the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oby Okeke at a Church service and more recently, an alleged crisis that has hit APGA, tearing Obiano and Umeh apart among others. I couldn’t but shudder at the type of scheme which the mind can be stirred.     

You Won't Believe this Woman is 61 Years Old

 

Do you believe this lady is 61 years? She is the mother of Jada Pinkett Smith.

Her daughter posted this picture on her Facebook Page with the comment below:

Orji Warns PDP Aspirants: "Stop Using My Name to Woo Delegates"

 

Chinedu Orji, the first son of Gov Theodore Orji of Abia State has issued a stern warning to all aspirants who employ name-dropping in canvassing for votes.

Handing down the warning at the Abia State Secretariat of PDP in Umuahia during a meeting between the House of Assembly aspirants and the party leadership in the state, Chinedu Orji, who is also an aspirant for Umuahia Central State Constituency, urged aspirants not to involve the family while canvassing for the votes among delegates at the primaries.

According to him:

Wow... Messi set to Join Chelsea for 200m Pounds

 

I am not a Chelsea fan but this move could be the most shocking deal ever in world football, which seems to be gaining ground every passing day.

Reports suggest that Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, wants to join the Stamford Bridge side in a £200million deal at the end of the season.

Messi’s future has been subject of growing speculation in recent days, with sources close to him suggesting he could make a sensational switch away from Catalunya.

Though Arsenal and Manchester United have been linked with a deal, but the Daily Express reports that the Argentine will accept a move to Chelsea instead.

The paper says Messi wants to link up with close friend, Cesc Fabregas, at Stamford Bridge, and that looks like being key to a deal.

Former Barcelona midfielder, Deco,

Open Defecation in Ekiti State: Gov Fayose says It's Rampant & Shameful, Warns Landlords

 

The act of open defecation is rampant in most towns in the Ekiti State.

This was observed by Gov Ayo Fayose while monitoring the monthly environmental sanitation in the state on Saturday.

The governor condemned the act saying it has led to avoidable diseases. He also charged landlords to provide toilet facilities in their houses.

Gov Fayose said it is shameful that the state should be noted for such unhygienic act and that a stop should be put to it.

Sultan Asks Muslims to Unite against Boko Haram, says "Insurgents are not Preaching Islam"

 

The Leader of Muslims in Nigeria and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has challenged Islamic sects in the country to unite and fight Boko Haram insurgency.

In condemnation of the suicide bomb blasts at the Kano Central Mosque on Friday, which reportedly left about 120 worshipers dead and many others injured, the Sultan stated that “those behind all the attacks are not Muslims.”

Speaking on Saturday in Abuja during a post-2014 Hajj conference organized by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria held at the National Mosque, Abubakar said:

“I do not believe those perpetrating these are Muslims, because if they are Muslims, they are not professing what Islam teaches.

Nigeria's ex-Foreign Minister, Ashiru Passes on in South Africa

 

Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, passed on yesterday, Saturday November 29, in a South African hospital after a long battle with a terminal disease said to be brain tumour.

He was 66 years old.

Confirming his demise, one of the deceased’s brothers, Professor Oladapo Ashiru, told journalists:

“It is true. He died at about five minutes to 6pm today (yesterday).”