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.

Couple killed by a drunken driver in Ondo

Husband and wife were knocked down and killed by a drunken driver of a a Toyota Camry car in Ode Irele, Irele Local Govnment area of Ondo State.

Aside the deceased, three of their grand children and another old woman were said to have sustained various degrees of injuries as the car rammed into all of them in front of the house.

The deceased Chief and Mrs Samuel Ododo were killed while they were standing in front of their house located at Gbaleju area of the ancient town together with their grandchildren..

The worst APC candidate better than the best PDP can offer – Shashore

The erstwhile Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of Lagos State, Olasupo Shasore is one of the leading All Progressives Congress, APC aspirants in the race to succeed Governor Babatunde Fashola. In this interview with newsmen in Lagos, Shasore gives a peep into his plans and policies for Lagos.

Only Hawks And Oil Money Thieves Will Vote For Jonathan In 2015′ – Kwankwaso

Kano State Governor and Presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rabi’u Kwankwaso has told journalists that the people who would vote for President Jonathan in 2015 are hawks.
On why he thinks he can defeat president Jonathan come next year in the presidential race if he begs APC’s ticket, Kwankwaso said;
I don’t know why (President Goodluck) Jonathan and I collected our nomination forms the same day. Maybe the indication is that both of us are going to slug it out in 2015, and once that happens, I am sure you know the answer – he is going to lose.

Obanikoro declares Lagos gubernatorial bid

A Lagos governorship aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Musiliu Obanikoro, said if elected, his administration will concentrate on grassroots governance and education.

The former Minister of State for Defence stated this while delivering a speech at his gubernatorial declaration at the National stadium, Surulere.

“Under my administration, governance will be premised on three main pillars: 1st Grassroots Governance; 2nd Simple Solutions – where we immediately address our most critical challenges and 3rd Education,” Mr. Obanikoro said.

Corruption index: ‘Nigeria’s improvement confirms Jonathan’s anti-corruption fight’

The Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Mr. Reno Omokri, has noted that the Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2014 confirmed the success of the anti-corruption fight of the president. Nigeria improve on the CPI from 144 in 2013 to 136 this year.
He attributed the success to the clinical surgical incision made by President Jonathan at the centers of corruption in the country.
“The significant improvement Nigeria has made in the 2014 Corruption Perception Index released by Transparency International is as a result of the clinical surgical incision made by President Jonathan at the centers of corruption in Nigeria.

ONITSHA NAVAL OUTPOST RESTORES SANITY ALONG RIVER NIGER COASTAL LINES …OIL BUNKERERS, DREDGERS, DRUG ADDICTS FLEE AREA

There is a new lease of life among those living within the waterways of Onitsha, Anambra State courtesy of the Nigerian Navy.
The Naval Outpost in Onitsha located at Odekpe in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State has brought back life to the coastal line of the commercial city as the Navy has continued to maintain security along the waterways in the lower River Niger and its environs in line with the mandate establishing the outpost.

CSJ accuses Govs of squandering N23.2trn in 15 years

A human rights advocacy organization, Centre for Social Justice, yesterday, accused the State Governors of squandering about N23.220 trillion allocations from the joint Account meant for the local government Councils in their states.

The group was disclosed this while making an appeal to all Nigerians to join their voice in support for autonomy of the Local Government Councils in the country.

Executive Director of the Centre, Eze Onyekwere, who made the call at a media briefing on constitutional amendments said, granting autonomy to the LGCs is not only constitutional but guarantees the rights to health and education of Nigerian people at the grass root.

Senators Disagree Over Alleged Impeachment Plot Against President

As the rumours of the possible impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan begins to gather momentum, Senator Abdulkadir Jajere ( APC Yobe South) affirmed that the impeachment threat is real just as Senator Ayogu Eze ( PDP Enugu North) stated that nothing like that exist in the Senate at the moment.

LEADERSHIP recalls that last week, 63 senators with some members of the House of Representatives (reportedly 200) are alleged to have already appended their signatures to an impeachment notice for President Jonathan.

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.