Obiano opens new Onitsha bus terminal to decongest traffic

Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has commissioned the new ultra modern Bus Terminal at Okpoko in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the State at the ever busy Upper Iweka along Onitsha - Asaba Expressway, directing all transporters that operate along the road to desist and use the terminal henceforth.

Philanthropist boosts education in Anambra with N100m

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, has commended the Emelia Okika Empowerment Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, for its support for education in the state.

The foundation inaugurated a N100 million endowment trust for academic support and skills acquisition for talented poor children across the South East but particularly in Anambra State recently. The event was held at Nri Civic Centre, Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.

Chairman of the Anambra State Post Primary School Services Commission (PPSSC), Lady Joy Ulasi, who represented the governor at the event, said Chief Emelie Okika had done a lot for the state while giving back to the people.

Ulasi, who was represented by Esther Anolue, announced the results of the foundation’s

Ajegunle stars storm Lekki for pre-Val pool party

All roads lead to Royal London Hotels and Suites, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos tomorrow, as the hospitality spot plays host to top Ajegunle-based artistes in a pre-Valentine pool party.

Tagged: ‘Royal Splash Pool Party Season 3’, the hotel’s CEO, Chris Nnokwere said the event is organized to honour and appreciate the ghetto soldiers for their performance over the years.

Our lives no longer safe in Nigeria, says Mbama, IPOB member

FIFTY-SIX years old Kevin Mbama who hails from Orlu in Imo State says life has been bad for him ever since he was arrested for belonging to the Independent people of Biafra (IPOB), a group calling for a referendum to become independent from Nigeria. 

Mbama who spoke with  the media shortly after he was released alongside IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu said life as an Igbo man in Nigeria has become nasty, brutish and short. 

“I make shoes for a living and the name of my company is Capbek Shoes (Nig) Enterprises with an office at E23 Capital Line, Ariaria International Market. 

It was a thriving business which I use to take care of my wife and kids. I commute between the shop at Aba and go and see my family in Umuahia at weekends. The continuous harassment by the Nigerian Military, under the directive of the federal government brought a lot of frustration to so many Igbos. Having witnessed the murder of two of my uncles, Mbama Ogbeakwu and Mbama Nnodim, 19 and 23 years respectively, during the Nigerian Civil war, I opted to join IPOB to seek for a referendum to become independent. If we truly believe in what we say we practice, which is democracy, why should a particular group of people be silenced through killings and abductions? As we speak today, we are yet to know the whereabout of our leader, Nnamdi Kanu. After the raid on his family home, we don’t know if he is alive of dead,” he said. 

Mbama said over a period of five years, IPOB have continuously staged peaceful protests. “The group got seriously bruised when Muhammadu Buhari became president in 2016. Ever since, it has been one form of attack and killing on the Igbo people. This is a  president of the Fulani stock; a people with an agenda to conquer the entire country and turn us into slaves. It was soldiers of that ethnic stock that led the onslaught witnessed during the war against my people. With his coming to power on May 29 , 2015, evidence of such clannish desires started coming to the fore. Under the guise of looking for feedstock for their cattle, terrorists masquerading as Fulani herdsmen started attacking communities in our villages. One of such attacks occurred on November 11, 2015 at Olokoro in Abia State with another happening on of January 3, the following year, in Ozuitem in Bende. During these attacks, farmlands and crops were destroyed and lives lost. The non-responsive nature of the military and the police to the reports of attacks made us become more resolute in our agitations for a referendum for a sovereign state of Biafra as members of IPOB,” he said. 

Ooni, Ambode preach Yoruba culture, history at book launch

Yoruba leaders recently gathered in Lagos, where they called for a collective approach to the promotion of tradition, culture, heritage and history of their people.

Some of the dignitaries at the gathering were the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, representatives of all the South West governors, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Yoruba leaders of thought.

Malta Guinness splashes N100m on consumers in new promo

Malta Guinness has commenced a N100 million consumer promotion tagged: “Go Get It.”
At a press briefing at the weekend, Brand Manager, Malta Guinness and Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Ifeoma Agu, said the brand is giving consumers the chance to fulfill their dreams in its new “Go Get It” consumer promotion.

Rotary brings succour to the less privileged

Rotary Club of Igbobi Central, District 9110 – Nigeria has donated wheel chairs, smart canes, writing frames and stylus to people with disabilities in Lagos.

Lucky Gbagi donated the materials during his installation ceremony as the 31st president of the club for the 2017/2018 Rotary Year.