FEC Approves $945 Foreign Loan To Improve Irrigation

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three foreign loans in the sum of $945 million to improve irrigation system, prevent flooding in Ibadan, Oyo State and provide water for Bauchi, Ekiti and Rivers States.
The council meeting which was presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo also approved four road projects totaling N22 billion.

Boko Haram Displaces 20 Priests, Occupies Three Deaneries In Borno – Catholic Bishop

The Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Oliver Doeme Dashe on Thursday said out of the 46 catholic priests working in Maiduguri Diocese, 20 are currently displaced by Boko Haram attacks. 

He also noted that out of the 40 existing parishes 20 have been deserted, adding that out of the 6 existing Deaneries, 3 are occupied by the Boko Haram members.

Billionaire Entrepreneurs Decide Who Gets What And When In Anambra PDP-----Nwankwo

The Member Representing Orumba North and South in the Federal House of Representatives, Honourable Ben Nwankwo has described the perceived crisis rocking Anambra People Democratic Party (PDP) as an act of some few Billionaire entrepreneurs who see the state chapter of the party as an extension of their business empire.

Women politicians more reliable than male counterparts – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday admitted that women in politics are more reliable than their men counterparts.

Mr. Obasanjo said this when the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, paid him a courtesy visit at his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta and bestowed on him an award titled Father of Nation.

President Jonathan and Obasanjo spotted together today

There have always been reports that they don’t see eye to eye..But today,President Goodluck Jonathan & former President Olusegun Obasanjo arrived at the Council Chambers for Council of State meeting..The presidential media adviser , Reuben Abati shared the photo on instagram..

KAYMU LAUNCHES HUB IN PORT HARCOURT

Nigeria’s leading online marketplace Kaymu.com.ng, which recently expanded operations to Abuja, has launched a hub in Port Harcourt.

Evangeline Wiles, Managing Director of Kaymu, stated, “following the phenomenal response received in Lagos and the progress in Abuja so far, we are extremely excited to be launching in Port Harcourt”.

OBIANO WILL TRANSFORM APGA AS NEW BOT CHAIRMAN — EX-COMMISSIIONER

A former commissioner in Anambra, Chief Dubem Obaze, has said that Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra would rebuild the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) as its board of trustees chairman.

Speaking while declaring his intention to run for Anambra North senatorial zone in the 2015 elections at Ogbaru, Anambra on Thursday, Obaze said the governor had all the qualities to take the party to greater heights.

KILLING OF ANAMBRA VARSITY STUDENT BY VIGILANCE: ANAMBRA POLICE CALLS FOR CALM

Anambra state police command has decried the taking of laws into their hands by Students of Anambra State University, Igbariam campus, weekend when they protested alleged killing of one of their students in final year by the vigilance group.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer Uche Ezeh made available to Odogwu Media he warned against taking of laws into ones hands and the destruction of property worth millions but added that police had made some arrests and are still investigating he incident.
He appealed for calm as police is on top of the situation and would arrest all those concerned for interrogation and eventual prosecution even as the vigilance man that killed the student have been arrested.

BOT Chairman : Bishop Ezeokafor Congratulates Obiano

BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese His Lordship Most Rev Dr Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor has congratulated the executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano on his recent appointment as the chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and as the leader of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

He charged the Governor not to allow the rigours characterized with such appointment to distract him from carrying out the onerous task of creating a new and vibrant Anambra State.

Now that Obiano has Become APGA BOT Chairman

On Monday, November 3, 2014, the Board of Trustees of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) unanimously appointed the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano as its new Leader and Chairman(BOT). The appointment brought to an end, an era that never was – the era of former Governor Peter Obi, the party’s recent past BOT Chairman, which was mired in intra-party squabbles and heady power-play. In the end, Obi’s appointment was never ratified.