Live in Awka: A Literary Evening with Prof Okey Ndide Featuring Book Reading, Conversations and Music

This an event you shouldn't miss.

A literary evening with Prof Okey Ndibe, a novelist, political columnist, and essayist. The author of Arrows of Rain, Foreign Gods, Inc, among others.

Think of a special dinner event featuring Book Reading, Conversations and Music plus Networking, Cocktails and Finger Foods.

Live at Havila on Friday, December 19, 2014 @ 9 Ekwulobia Street, Awka with Chief Willie M. Obiano, the Governor of Anambra State as the Special Guest of Honour.

Hmmm... I can feel the fresh air from the new Anambra.

Time is 4pm - 4:30pm. RSVP: 08155570380, 08060983636, 07016715527

Special NOTE: STRICTLY BY INVITATION

Full Text of Obiano's Speech at the APGA Special National Convention

AN ADDRESS BY THE BoT, CHAIMAN OF APGA, GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY CHIEF WILLIE OBIANO AT THE SPECIAL CONVENTION HELD BY THE ALL PROGRESSIVE GRAND ALLIANCE (APGA) AT THE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AWKA ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2014.

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With great humility, I thank you for the challenge you have handed to me to serve this great party as your National Leader and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Most men live out their lives without ever knowing what it takes to provide leadership beyond the narrow confines of the family. I count myself lucky for all the opportunities you have given to me in the past 12 months. I have made rapid progress on the ladder of leadership and climbed several steps through ordinary membership of this great party to become a gubernatorial candidate, a governor and finally a Leader and BOT Chairman. 

I am eternally grateful to you all for this and I say thank you for giving me this moment.

PICTURES: Happening Now... APGA Holds Special National Convention

The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA is currently holding its Special National Convention at the Women Development Centre, Awka.

All statutory delegates from the 6 geo-political zones of Nigeria started arriving Awka for the event. This is a great development as APGA positions itself to take over more states in the South East with Chief Willie Obiano, the governor of Anambra State as the new Chairman, Board of Trustees.

Here are some early pictures...

Crisis in Ebonyi State House of Assembly as Members Mimic Colleagues in the Federal House of Reps

 

Ebonyi State is taking the lead as the state with most chaotic legislature in the South East as the crisis in the State’s House of Assembly appears unabated.

A splinter group of lawmakers on resumption from recess disrupted plenary on Moday.

The group alleged that its members were denied entrance into the chambers.

The fracas led to smashing of the louvers of chambers with stones and sticks.

The development threw up tension as some people, including officer of the house inside the chambers had to hide under their chairs for safety.

The speaker, Chukwuma Nwazunku, with his group had earlier gathered for the plenary by  12:33pm when another faction led by Blaise Orji came purportedly to be part of the plenary but some suspected thugs allegedly barred them from gaining access to the chambers, which resulted to the chaos.

SPMC: Ifeanyi Aniagoh Becomes the 3rd President of the Peace Ambassadors

 

The sky is the starting point for any focused and rightly aspiring youth.

On Sunday, December 14, 2014, Rtn Ifeanyi Aniagoh was declared the winner of the Presidential Election of Society for Peace and Mutual Coexistence (SPMC), an internationally recognized group of young volunteers who have vowed to feel, see and live peace.

The contest which held online for over 19 hours in a group of over 8,000 members (within and outside Nigeria) produced Ifeanyi Aniagoh as the 3rd President of the Peace Ambassadors of SPMC.

A young man who recently got recognized as the fastest growing blogger (www.ifeadinmesi.blogspot.com) from the South Eastern Nigeria. Ifeanyi Aniagoh is an engineering graduate of the prestigious Universty of Nigeria, a rotarian and a social media guru.

Here is his short but striking thank you message to his fellow Peace Ambassadors:

APGA Holds Special National Convention

 

As part of its strategy to build on recent gains in the form of increasing membership across the South East and parts of the country and the successful primaries in readiness for the next elections, ‎the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is set to hold its Special National Convention on December 17, 2014 in Awka, Anambra State.

Information from the party office Awka, indicates that the Special Convention is expected to provide an opportunity to APGA and party faithful to fine-tune strategies for the elections‎ and assuage the feeling of some members who may have niggling complains on the outcome of some of the primaries, so as to enable APGA present a united front in the elections.

The Convention would also re-enforce the party's belief and promotion of internal democracy amongst it's fold and provide an opportunity to fine-tune it's strategies for ‎the elections.

Already, prominent members of the party have been arriving Awka for the ‎event.

PICTURES: It Is Christmas... Obiano Spends Time with the Physically Challenged as CAFE Gives Out Prosthetic Limbs

In the spirit of Christmas, Gov Willie Obiano of Anambra State spent sometime with persons living with disabilities today at the Women Development Centre, Awka during the flag-off of the distribution of prosthetic limbs fittings.

The event was organized by Caring Family Empowerment Initiative, the pet project of the wife of the Governor, Chief (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme) in partnership with Tolaram Foundation and Rotary International.

Here are some pictures capturing every moment...

Full Text of Gov Obiano's Remarks at Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Plant

REMARKS BY THE GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF WILLIE OBIANO AT THE SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGES, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OKO AND INNOSON VEHICLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015

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This is a remarkable event in the life of my administration. Today, we begin a new chapter in the powerful narrative of the New Anambra State. Today, we lay the foundation for the emergence of a generation that will fully demonstrate what we call the SPIRIT OF ANAMBRA to the rest of the world. With the MoU that we will sign here today, we begin a more organized quest for industrial excellence in Anambra State.

President Jonathan Rocks D'Banj's Beats by Dre Customized Headset

The picture above shows President Jonathan rocking D'banj's Beats By Dre customized headset at the launch of the Youth Employment In Agricultural Programme #YEAP that held in Abuja today.

See more pictures… President’s Swag

Man U Can Win the League - Louis van Gaal

 

Here comes the boast. Manchester United’s new manager, Louis van Gaal has insisted that his team win EPL title this season after Sunday’s 3-0 win over Liverpool – but says the team still need to make improvements.

The Red Devils secured a 3-0 win with goals from Wayne Rooney, Juan Mata and Robin van Persie.

But it was ‘keeper David De Gea who was man of the match with a number of brilliant saves to ensure his side got the three points after United was cut open on several occasions.

Here what Van Gaal said:

Impeachment Plot: PDP Loses 5 House of Reps Members to APC

 

Five members of the Federal House of Representatives have announced their defection from the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

They are Isiaka Mohammed‎, Ibrahim El-sudi, Taraba, Adams Jagaba, Kaduna, Hambe Herman, Benue, and Ahmed Aisha Dahiru, Adamawa.

The defection factually signifies no arithmetical progress for the APC, having lost five members and increased by another five. But it does decrease the chances of the PDP to effect Tambuwal’s removal as the Speaker of the House of Reps.

The defection dance in the lower chambers of the National Assembly seems not to be over.

Tambuwal: The Speakers Suit Adjourned Indefinitely... Here Are The Reasons

 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives won today as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned indefinitely a suit that was filed him.

Reports have it that Justice Ahmed Mohammed on Tuesday adjourned the matter sine-die (indefinitely) to await the outcome of an appeal challenging the refusal of the high court to join a group of lawmakers from Sokoto State as interested parties to Tambuwal’s suit.

It was disclosed that those that sought to be joined in the substantive suit were ‎Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki who is representing Tambuwal East, Suleiman Hantsi (Tambuwal West) and Shuaibu Umar (Kebbe Constituency).

2015: President Jonathan Wins In Court

 

Nigeria’s highest court, The Supreme Court today quashed the suit against President Goodluck Jonathan that sought to disqualify him from participating in next year’s presidential election.

According to Vanguard Reports, the appeal was struck out by a five-man panel of Justices of the apex court presided over by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed.

The suit was filed by a chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, from Adamawa State, Dr. Umar Ardo.

The CJN, while delivering the ruling

War Ships: Tompolo Denies Buying Any, Warns Against Tarnishing his Hard-earned Name

 

The rate at which rumours travel in this country is alarming.

Leader of the now rested Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, otherwise know as Tompolo has warned those who go about tarnishing his hard-earned name and reputation to desist.

Tompolo was reacting to media reports that he had acquired some gunboats from the Norwegian government with the assistance of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) ostensibly for the policing of the nation’s waterways.

Read what Tompolo said through his spokesman, Comrade Paul Bebenimibo:

Meet the new Miss World: Miss Rolene Strauss of South Africa

Did you see the Miss World show last night? Meet the new world queen here.

Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss won the Miss World 2014 pageant held in London.

Miss Hungary and Miss US were 2nd and third runners up respectively.

Nigeria was represented by MBGN 2014, Iheaoma Nnadi

2015: My Questions for Buhari - Femi Fani-Kayode

 

Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) is not a new name in political and social criticism.

As a former Minister of Aviation, FFK has questioned APC flagbearer Major General Muhammadu Buhari’s credibility going into the 2015 General elections.

Fani-Kayode extensively looked through the actions of the former head of state and decided to shin some light to the former army man’s actions.

Excerpts:

Transfer News: Yobo Heading to South Africa

 

Yobo heading to South Africa… Hmmm, what am I thinking?

The Former Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo is believed to be considering a sensational move to one of the top clubs in South Africa in January, 2015.

Yobo, 34, who won a record 100th cap for Nigeria at the World Cup in Brazil earlier this year, is a free agent after he was released by Turkish champions Fenerbache.

A top source has informed that the highly experienced central defender is favourably disposed to rounding up a career that has spanned over 17 years and taken him to England, France, Belgium and Turkey.

Read his comments:

How I Killed My Boss to Save N150K for Dubai Trip

 

Innocent looking but a dangerous killer.

Read how and why 32 year-old Sani Saidu killed his boss for N150,000. I picked up this story from the Vanguard.

The Gombe state born suspect allegedly stabbed one Mr Shittu Aremu, driver of a truck to death while accompanying him to Port Harcourt, Rivers state, destination of the 40,000 litre of petroleum product .

The late Aremu whose age was put around 56 years, was a driver to S.K Transport Service Nigeria Limited . He reportedly loaded the truck with plate number AGL 368 XA with aviation fuel worth N5.5 million and consequently left Lagos for Port Harcourt on November 13, 2014, to discharge the product.

Fuel Scarcity Looms as NUPENG/PENGASSAN Begins Strike Today, Read their Grievances.

 

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, and its Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has announced their readiness to begin an indefinite nationwide strike today.

They are protesting the inability of the government to carry out Turn Around Maintenance, TAM, of the refineries and reduce pump prices of petroleum products in line with the slump in global prices of crude oil.

Other grievances include

Revealed: Okorocha Frustrated Ndigbo's Chance - APC Spokesman

 

When I saw Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on the television praising self for having contested and lost, I felt ashamed as “Onye Igbo”.

Now I feel better since more voices are coming out to correct such a wrong notion.

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu, has accused governor Rochas of putting Ndigbo in a weak position to bargain for Vice President in the 2015 general elections.

Okorocha had stated: “By participating in the contest, I have been able to prove that the president can come from any part of the country. It is the understanding of APC that the president should come from the North ever since. I know about that, but I don’t like those facts, so I have come to distort those facts which are not the truth.”

But in a statement yesterday Sunday, December 14, 2014, Okechukwu, who is the spokesman of APC in the South-East, asked Okorocha if the distortion of facts was more important than the collective interest of the marginalized Ndigbo.

Here is what Sunday said: