CHIMA ANYASO: MILESTONE CELEBRATION WITH A DIFFERENCE

Igbere born business mogul and philanthropist, Dr. Chima Desmond Anyaso has distributed grinding machines and cash to 40 beneficiaries comprising of some indigent women and widows in his Bende Federal Constituency as part of his efforts at improving the economic conditions of his constituents post Covid-19 Lockdown.

Dr. Desmond Chima Anyaso also doled out cash gifts to another set of 40 individuals to empower them in this post Covid-19 era.

Distributing the empowerment items, the representative of Dr. Chima Anyaso and Deputy T. C Chairman, Bende LGA, Comrade John Mark Mgbogburuagu said that the post Covid-19 palliatives were parts of activities marking the 40th birthday celebration of Dr. Chima Anyaso. He disclosed that Dr. Anyaso had during the lock down period doled out palliatives in form of bags of rice, beans, tubers of yams, noodles among others to his people .

According to Comrade Mgbogburuagu who doubles as the Chairman of the committee coordinating Dr Anyaso’s birthday outreach in Bende noted that although Dr Chima Anyaso is not contesting any election now he has continued to make efforts to improve the economic conditions of his people having seen their plights occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. He informed that the items are being shared across party lines and encouraged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items and improve their economy.

Also speaking, the Director General, Dr. Desmond Chima Anyaso Foundation, Hon. Okey Iboko described Dr. Anyaso as a gift to Bende LGA, saying that instead of people bringing birthday gifts to him, he was rather the one reaching out to his people once again adding that his action is worthy of emulation. He enjoined the beneficiaries of both grinding machines and cash to utilize them judiciously to improve their lives and better their economic standing, he also congratulated him on his forthcoming birthday and wished him well.

In their various responses, some beneficiaries of the empowerment including APGA Woman Leader in Bende, Chinenyerem Ikedieze, PDP Woman Leader, Chizurum Uzoigwe as well as Community leaders of Nkpa, Mrs. Chinyere Okorie, Lodu - Imenyi, Lolo Stainless Ugochukwu, Okobodi, Patience Anieke and that of ASMATA, Cordelia Chukwu commended Dr. Chima Anyaso for his kind gesture to them.

And One of the beneficiaries also noted that Dr Anyaso despite not been a political
office holder had remained steadfast in his philanthropic outreaches, further stating that many politicians after such experience would neglect their constituents but his was a different case, adding that he has not stopped putting smiles in their faces. They described him as a worthy son of Bende, who does not discriminate irrespective of political party differences.

The women who wished Dr. Anyaso well in all that he does also took time to pray for him and sang birthday songs for him as his birthday comes up on 16th September.

LAGOS STATE INAUGURATES TASK FORCE UNIT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING

The Lagos State Task Force team on Human Trafficking and SGBV has been inaugurated by The Governor of Lagos State Sanwo Olu.

Sanwo-olu assured the Director General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah-Donli of his administration’s commitment and resilience towards the fight against Human trafficking and Sexual and Gender Based Violence.

The Governor reaffirmed that Lagos amongst one of the leading states who have domesticated the Child’s right act and VAPP, will not relent until the scourge is rid of and Offenders prosecuted accordingly.

The Director General, NAPTIP emphasized on the need for the state governments to continue to support the fight against Human trafficking and Sexual and Gender Based Violence and she thanked the Lagos state government for always been proactive.

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BREAKING: NLC Chairman Kidnapped in Cross River State


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Democratic process ‘too slow for my liking’ — Buhari

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‘I’m sick and can’t be treated in prison’ — Orji Kalu begs court for bail


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Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal Blast National Assembly Over Hate speech Bill

Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto state governor and vice-chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, says the national assembly should respect the views of Nigerians on the proposed legislation.


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Amnesty declares Sowore, Agba Jalingo as prisoners of conscience

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Lessons from Appeal Court verdict on Abia guber election

By Chuks Nwankwo | Published Date Nov 19, 2019 3:03 AM

If there is a medal for overcoming odds and difficulties, and a prize for overcoming obstacles and antagonism, only very few elected leaders would deserve it ahead of the governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. Since 2015 when he was first elected as governor, every obstacle had been thrown his way, but he had trumped all.

On Saturday November 16, he overcame yet another legal hurdle when the Owerri division of the Appeal Court gave affirmation to his victory at the February 2019 Governorship election. Justice R.A Adah struck out the appeal filed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the 2019 governorship election in Abia State, Alex Otti. The court held that Otti had failed to prove that the election was marred by over-voting and non-compliance to the INEC election guideline and the electoral act.

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia had similarly upheld the victory of Okezie Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the governor of Abia State earlier in September.

Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Lekan Ogumonye while delivering a unanimous judgement held that the candidate of APGA in the election, Alex Otti, failed to prove his allegations of over-voting and non-compliance with the electoral act in the conduct of the election.

The decision of the appellate court has strong implications for the state and it must come as a relief to all lovers of Abia State. For one, it confers legitimacy on the election victory of Governor Ikpeazu as affirmed him as the true choice of the people. If there was any doubt about his re-election, the appeal court affirmation of the lower tribunal’s verdict must have rendered any such insinuations as pollical mischief.

But more critical is the opportunity it offers the governor to recoup his energy and focus and turn them on the task of governance and delivering on his mandate to continue the transformation he started in 2015. In truth, a similar legal distraction which had trailed his governorship victory in 2015 inflicted a toll on governance as it dragged on for nearly two years up to the Supreme Court.

It is hoped that Alex Otti, the candidate of APGA, will let go and allow the will of the people prevail by dropping any ambition to go to the Supreme Court. Matters like this cause distraction for all parties, including the people elected to lead the state. It is time for Otti to give up and allow the will of the people to prevail.

For the governor, it is time to pick up and refocus as residents of the state expect. He had demonstrated uncommon courage and leadership at difficult moments since 2015. Many expect him to continue along that line and not allow the challenges of governance to dampen his spirit. He is tough, determined and has a vision of a destination for the state. That was why the people re-elected him.

Expectations of him are high now as they were in the state when he was first elected as successor to Theodore Orji. The state had suffered prolonged underdevelopment slow infrastructural growth. He inherited many challenges but tackled them one after the other. He was determined to make a difference and set his priorities.

He was focused on providing essential social amenities to guarantee improved welfare and boost trading activities. He wanted economic transformation of the state and saw Aba, the commercial city of the state, as the linchpin for that. Since then the story of Abia State has changed.

Judging by his performance in promotion of trade and commerce, agriculture, oil and gas, education, health care delivery, and infrastructure development. As the governor himself noted in a recent interview, the people believed he had lived up to expectations in his first term and delivered on his campaign promises. That was why they rewarded him with a second term.

Governor Ikpeazu had commissioned several infrastructural projects and his record and achievements speak for itself. To achieve as much at a time of significant financial constraints is a testimony to his commitment to the people and fidelity to his vision. There is no doubt in my mind that performance was the major reason he was re-elected by the people.

Ikpeazu was an academic who came into government and betrayed no significant public service experience. He had eased into governance as any leader deserving of the name. Perhaps, his is a case study of innate leadership acumen. He was bequeathed a state slow on all governance indexes but has turned things around, and now Abia must be one of the fasted developing states in the country. He had frog-jumped the state by nearly 10 years in less than four years.

But despite his lofty achievements, a lot remains to be done. Ikpeazu must try to spread infrastructural development to all parts of the state and deepen his urban renewal projects across the three senatorial districts of the state. His promotion of trade and commerce must stretch beyond Aba to every town in the state. Such a stretch would ensure that the drive to transform the internally generated revenue of the state succeeds and becomes irreversible.

As a writer noted recently, Ikpeazu is on his last lap as governor of Abia and must be concern about what he intends to bequeath as legacy. While he is unarguably a successful governor, he must consolidate his successes and turn them to his legacy. He cannot afford to turn down his guard and wallow in self-praise.

He must start with those he picks into his cabinet. And he appeared to have started well with the choices he has made so far. His appointees must be those who share his vision for Abia and are willing to show passionate commitment and determination to succeed.

Governing a state like Abia is challenging. There are huge gaps in every sector and managing peoples’ expectations is no less daunting. Governor Ikpeazu did it from 2015 to 2019. Now he must do even more from 2019 to 2023. That is the only way to cement his legacy. But Ikpeazu is up to it.

Chuks Nwankwo wrote in from Aba, Abia State

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We Are Taking Good Care of El-Zaky Zaki, Dasuki, Sowore, they are Happy here with us ~ DSS says

Everyone, also, saw what eventually played out with El-Zakzaky, when he opted to be returned to the custody of the Service even as the Court had granted him leave to seek medical care in India. These were choices these personalities made on their own volition..

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Akwa Ibom, Benue, Rivers tops HIV prevalence rate in Nigeria. See Where Your states is and Statistics here

Akwa Ibom 5.6%
Benue 4.9%
Rivers 3.8%
Taraba 2.7%
Anambra....

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BREAKING: #Kogi Election: Masked Security Men Attack Gov Makinde In Lokoja (See Photos)

Information reaching us from Lokoja, the Kogi State capital confirmed that some armed and masked security men who appeared in police uniforms attacked the hotel where the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, lodged in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday....

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Why We Upheld Buhari's Election. Supreme Court gives reason it upheld Buhari's election against Atiku

The supreme court says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, failed to prove his claim that INEC had a server through which election results were transmitted...

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BREAKING: Court Sacks Bayelsa PDP Governorship Candidate

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified the PDP primaries in Bayelsa State...

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BREAKING: Kogi PDP guber candidate risks disqualification over ‘fake certificate’

A federal high court in Abuja has been asked to disqualify Musa Wada, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Kogi state...

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Miyetti Allah/Fulani Herdsmen Leadership Proposes Umahi For President In 2023

Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Thursday endorsed Governor Dave Umahi for the presidency of Nigeria come 2023.

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FG Charges PDP Senator With False Assets Declaration

The charges were filed by the office of the director of the public prosecution of the federation (DPPF) at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCB)...

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BREAKING: Rivers Lecturer Murdered At His Residence

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have killed Emmanuel Amadi, a lecturer at the Rivers State University (RSU)...

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BREAKING: FG Bans Individual Ownership Of Gas Cylinders In Nigeria

The federal government says consumers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also known as cooking gas won’t be allowed to own cylinders anymore...

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*BREAKING: Governor Ikpeazu Sacks All Local Government Chairmen*

"Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the immediate dissolution of the Transition Committee Chairmen and their Deputies in the 17 Local Government Areas of the State.."

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PHOTOS: Ambode, Amosun Edits Twitter Profiles To Ex-Governors 24hrs To Handover

Akinwunmi Ambode and Ibikunle Amosun have edited their Twitter profiles to “former governor”.

Ambode was elected governor of Lagos in 2015 while Amosun emerged governor in 2011.

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BREAKING: Court Orders Arrest Of Emir Sanusi’s Aides

A magistrate’s court in Kano state has ordered the arrest of Munir Bayero, chief of staff to Muhammadu Sanusi, emir of Kano, Mujitaba Abba and Sani Kwaru, also aides of the monarch...

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BREAKING: APC Dep. National Chairman (North) Demands Oshiomhole’s Resignation

The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another dimension, as the Deputy National Chairman of the party (North), Senator Lawan Shuaibu, has asked his National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to resign...

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Breaking: INEC Okays Resumption Of Political Campaign

Independent National Electoral Commission has given Political parties the go ahead to resume their campaign. The commission stated that...

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Before going into details, let me quickly get your answers to the following questions...

1. When Diamond bank sited branches of the bank in Abiriba and Isialangwa, was the decision solely to employ Abians or for the bank to make profit considering the flow of business in those areas?

2. Was the decision to site a diamond bank branch in Abia State a personal decision of Mr Alex Otti without inputs from other executives of the bank?

3. Was Abia State the only state that benefited from such ' open gift ' of having diamond bank branches in the country ?

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The Leadership of Ohaneze Youth across Igbo land has endorsed Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie V. Ikpeazu for second term in office and also the People's Democratic Party candidate for Bende Federal House of Representatives in Abia State, Dr. Chima Desmond Anyaso and promised to work for the success of their elections.

The endorsement of the Governor came in view of the need to maintain and sustain the Abia charter of equity

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Efemieyah Blessing, a 300Level Student of the Department of Political Science, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko has lost her Memory after dropping off from a Lexus Car in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State

Blessing is said to be very popular in campus,

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By James Koss

As the race for Government House Umuahia hots up as the general elections draw near, Abians are in strategic position to choose between going forwards or handing over power to desperate power seekers with empty promises.


I urge Abams today to take a look at the giant strides of Governor Ikpeazu and return him for a second term.

Despite the fact that he took over the reins of governance at a time there was recession and minimal revenue to the state, Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu had undertaken bold projects which would frighten the faint hearted!

Take for instance the Idima Abam and Ndi-Oji road project. This multi billion naira project which has reached advanced stages when completed.

Also Governor Ikpeazu has seriously focused on road infrastructure across the state such that it has earned him the sobriquet "the road master", the good thing about his projects is that they are evenly spread across the state. Bridges are being built across Ndi-Oji and Ndi Okereke linking Arochukwu areas.

The Ikpeazu administration has awarded about 200 roads including internal roads of which about half had been completed.

In education, Ikpeazu has focused on technical education and has undertaken complete renovation of three of the states schools to wit; Abia poly Aba, Arochukwu college of education and Abia state university.

This is a worthy venture which is geared towards preparing our children for the future.

The Ikpeazu administration has completed the Enyemba Stadium, Aba which before now has remained a scare on the Aba landscape.

The Stadium has had a chequered history from the 1960s when it was proposed as a community project by the Aba people through 1974 when it was taken over by the IMO state Government to when it was inherited by the Abia State Government on the split of Imo State into two states of Imo and Abia in 1991 passing through several Governments both military and civilian. The stadium built as a multi-purpose edifice had in the short time since it's completion.

The Ikpeazu administration through made in Aba program has trained and equipped over 4000 young persons to set up their own busineses and become employers of labour in various fields. Success stories from the program abound.

While it's obviously impossible to state all the Okezie Victor Ikpeazu administration has achieved in one sitting, the above is a glimpse of the massive strides Abia State has been fortunate to take under the pragmatic and visionary leadership of Governor Ikpeazu and why I urge all Abians to shuns those with no visible achievements for the people.

Abians should support Governor Ikpeazu and re-elect him as Governor come 2019 because of he has done well..

Governor Ikpeazu is moving Abia forwards: let's all join him.

The Senator representing Gombe South, Joshua Lidani, has defected from the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Lidani’s defection was disclosed by the Senate Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan during plenary on Wednesday.

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