KAYMU AND WAJE SAFE HOUSE CELEBRATE VALS WITH ORPHANAGE

 As the world gears up for St. Valentine’s Day, leading online marketplace, Kaymu.com.ng in partnership with Waje Safe House, a foundation established by the award winning musical sensation Waje, is organising a valentine’s day party with kids of the Living Fountain Orphanage.

February 14^th is a day known all over the world for the celebration of love. Kaymu and Waje Safe House seek to redefine the essence of that day by putting smiles on the faces of kids who have no family to spend that special day with.

Presidency shops for Jega’s replacement

With the successful postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Presidency has launched a two-pronged war to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan wins the election convincingly.
Anambra Supplementary Election: INEC Chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega addressing pressmen , announcing November 30 for Supplementary election at Anambra State while National Commissioner Lawrence Nwuruku looks on in Abuja. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan.
The two strategies are to stop Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress candidate from contesting the election with Jonathan and the replacement of the INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega, with a less independent-minded person. Jega, it was gathered, had been described by hawks around the president of being too independent-minded and ‘uncooperative’ despite being given the job on a platter of gold by the president’s men.

Read FULL PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2015

• Thank you for being with us this afternoon. This is yet another critical moment in our history. We have gone through difficult moments like this in the past. Nigeria survived and came out stronger. We are confident that we shall survive this too; because no one, no matter how powerful, can subvert the collective will of the people.
• In our preliminary reaction to the postponement of the 2015 General Elections, we noted that the decision taken by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has thrown up so many questions, and that these questions will be reviewed by our party organs for a comprehensive response from the APC. Whilst consultation with the party organs is on-going, this briefing is to provide us opportunity to raise some pertinent questions and put some issues in their proper perspective.
• You will recall that on the 22nd of January 2015, Col. Sambo Dasuki(rtd) , the National Security Adviser (NSA) at Chatham House declared that INEC was not ready for the elections and he has therefore advised the electoral body to postpone the election. The reason he gave for his unsolicited advice was that substantial number of registered voters had not collected their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC). He did not say anything about security concern even though Boko Haram was an issue then as it is an issue now. So, at what point did concern over elections shift from PVC to security concern?

AGULU COMMUNITY PLEDGE TOTAL SUPPORT TO OBIANO, APGA, ENDORSE UMEH

The people of Agulu, an important town in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State have pledged total support to the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and unanimously endorsed the APGA Senatorial candidate for Anambra Central, Chief Victor Umeh and other candidates of the party in the coming elections.

Declaring their support today during an interactive session at Agulu Town Hall in Anaocha, the people who trooped out in their thousands to receive the governor’s entourage applauded the APGA led government for initiating numerous developmental initiatives across the state and giving their community a fair attention.

ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES DEALERS MARKET OBOSI SAYS IT IS VICTOR UMEH

The Electrical Appliances Dealers Market Obosi played host to the campaign train of Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh, the APGA candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District.

In his welcome address, the President-General of Southeast Traders Association extolled the virtues of Chief Umeh. He regaled the people with the story of the exploits of Chief Umeh at the National Confab and affirmed the overwhelming support of Anambra Traders for the candidacy of Chief Umeh.

PHOTONEWS" Full Birthday Pix of Dr. Jide Idris, the Honorable Commissioner for Health in Lagos state

WHY NDI ANAMBRA MUST GET THEIR PVCS

One of the major confirmations of an individual's attainment of full citizenship rights is his ability to vote and be voted for in the electoral process of any country.  The right to vote is quite often referred to as the Universal adult suffrage.  Yes, the right to vote of every citizen of every country that is of legal age. In Nigeria and many other counties, Universal adult suffrage is pegged at the age of 18 years. However like in the coming of age rites and initiation in Igboland, one is required to fulfill certain conditions in order to fully exercise the right to vote - You have to be registered in order to be able to vote.

At no time is this important requirement imperative for all adults in Nigeria and indeed Anambra State than now. Graciously, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) graciously extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Card (PVC), from the previous January 31st to Sunday February 8, 2015 to enable registered voters yet to collect the PVCs, the opportunity to do so in readiness for the February 2015 general elections. What this simply means is that those who are of age and are not registered have lost the opportunity for now until after the elections, but those already registered can collect their card in readiness for voting on the election days.

LETTER TO NIGERIANS: Before we go to the polls

BY ORJI UZOR KALU
I sat ensconced in my sofa a week ago ru­minating on all what had happened to our dear country since independence. I had thought about the 30-month civil war and its aftermath – the hues and the cries – the poverty and penury. I had thought also about the journey we have made as a nation since then – the lost op­portunities, the failed and failing infra­structure, the broken promises. Above all, I had spared a thought for millions of our compatriots suffering from one form of deprivation or another, caused by the mindless behaviour of the politi­cal class. Grieved and overburdened by the thoughts I decided to write this letter to all Nigerians as we draw closer to the elections.
The main reason for writing you at this critical time of our national history stemmed from the fact that we have failed to learn any lessons from the sordid experiences of our past. It is sad that we have continually failed to appreciate the abundant talents God has given to each of us to develop our country and make it the dreamland we have always craved for.

OBIANO APPREC IATES PENSIONERS, GIVES OUT RICE

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano has distributed the first set of 2,660 bags of rice to pensioners in the State. Performing the function at Independence Square, Amawbia, Governor Obiano said the welfare of pensioners, who served the State faithfully in the past, would remain a priority throughout the life span of his administration. 

The beneficiaries are retired primary school teachers and local government workers from Anaocha, Awka North, Awka South, Dunukofia and Njikoka local government areas.

The Governor recalled that on inception his administration offset N1.8b pension arrears and had since maintained regular monthly payment in line with his promise to deliver on physical and human infrastructure. He restated the resolve of his government to give Awka a befitting capital status and announced that work would soon commence on the Ukwu – Oji Isi – Agu road.

North rejects election postponement

 

Prominent northern groups and individuals on Friday opposed calls for the postponement of the forthcoming general elections while they also vowed to resist any attempt by the Federal Government to sack Professor Attahiru Jega as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

In separate interviews with Ashiwaju,org those who spoke lambasted the Southern Nigeria Peoples Assembly led by Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, for seeking the postponement of the polls.

They also condemned the Assembly’s call for the sacking and arrest of Jega for allegedly conniving with northern leaders to rig President Goodluck Jonathan out of office.

The SNPA, at a press conference on Thursday, threatened that elections would not hold in the southern part of the country should the commission decide to go ahead with the exercise as scheduled.