APC REJECTS MAY 28 HANDOVER DATE

There are indications that the All Progressives Congress is uncomfortable with the May 28 handover date proposed by the out-going administration.
Investigation by Saturday PUNCHrevealed that the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) are set to clash over a proposal by the Jonathan team to hand over the mantle of leadership to Buhari on May the 28th, instead of the 29th.
Saturday PUNCH gathered that the Buhari team was already over what they considered as an act of ill-will laced with sinister motives.
This is sequel to an announcement by the Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, that President Jonathan would perform the handover ceremony at a dinner on May 28.
Akwashiki made the announcement after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting.
She told journalists, “By May 28, the President intends to have the formal handover done at a dinner so that we can reserve May 29 for the incoming government.”

PDP’s Plot to Impeach Obiano Hits the Rock (Spnsored report)



By Ifeanyi Afuba

A grand conspiracy to abort the ongoing transformation of Anambra State’s economy and society under the Willie Obiano administration crashed on Saturday, April 11, 2015 with the crushing defeat of the PDP in the State Assembly election. The infamous plot hatched by few Abuja – based politicians would have seen the removal of Governor Willie Obiano and his deputy, Dr Nkem Okeke before September this year to pave way for the installation of a pliant Governor who would carry out the biddings of these power speculators.

ONE&ONLY PALMILLA : INTRODUCES INNOVATIVE NEW INTEGRATED SPA, BEAUTY, GROOMING AND FITNESS CENTRE

 

 

Reborn Iconic Los Cabos Resort Continues to Raise the Bar for Baja Peninsula Ultra Luxury

 

Long known as one of the world’s most exclusive ultra-luxury resorts, the iconic One&Only Palmilla resort will re-open on 20 April 2015 and will introduce the most comprehensive integrated spa, beauty, men’s grooming and fitness centre in the Baja region.  The new centre includes the brand new beauty salon, OBO by Jonathan & George, as well as Barber & Blade, the new men’s grooming and shave studio, plus a completely new state-of-the-art Technogym fitness centre with a range of personal training, fitness and wellness programmes.  One&Only Spa also re-opens with an all-new menu, expanded retail experience and fresh juice bar.  The complete renovation of spaces and additional offerings provide what today’s guests are seeking in an ultra-luxury resort and underscores One&Only’sdedication to wellness which is a key focus of the brand and particularly of One&Only Palmilla.

Full List of Senators that won the 2015 Senatorial Election

 

The just concluded 2015 general election which comprised of the presidential and national assembly. Below is a list of the winners from the senatorial election and their states.

From the list elected Senators, Only eight of the 109-member Chamber of the National Assembly are women.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will constitute the next Senate with 60 of the Senators have been elected on the APC platform and the PDP has 49 elected on its platform.

UMUOJI AGOG AS YOUTHS ASSOCIATION MARKS



Recently, the Umuoji Youth Development Association clocked 10 years. The
association was formed through the instrumentality of some eggheads in the town who saw the need to come together for the development of the area.
Thus for the Umuoji Youth Development Association, it was not just the celebration of
a decade of existence, but also 10 years of remarkable achievements.

On the appointed day, members of the association had left their busy schedules and their various businesses within and outside
the country to come back to Umuoji town to celebrate the formation of the association,
their staying together, joining forces to lift the community high and the various achievements recorded within the period.

They also seized the opportunity to honour some members of the society, and some of who are not Umuoji natives, but who had
carried out activities that attracted their interest.

I Owe My NASS Victory to Obiano -Madubueze





BY ABUCHI  IFESINACHI, AWKA

APGA Winner of Anambra East/ West federal constituency, Chief Peter Obiano Madubueze, Okaka Anam, has said he owed his March 28 national assembly election victory in the State to the executive governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano.

Chief Madubueze who stated this in Awka during a media chat said he would forever remain grateful to Obiano for believing in his undoubted capabilities noting that his victory at the poll was not in any way a mean feat.

He also thanked the people of Anambra East/West for their support assuring them that he would do everything humanly possible to repay them even as he vowed never to betray the trust and confidence reposed in him.

When asked what kind of legislative influence he intend to bring to bare for his people, he said, 'I know about Federal Character Commission I know how to get my people jobs.
I will  ensure that all the ecology funds are used for their purpose.
Apart, from that we need roads in our areas because we are the food basket of the state. Most of the crops produced are sold at cheap prices simply because there are no roads to convey them to urban areas. I now that I have clinched the national assembly ticket, I will affect the lives of the farmers in my area,' he pledged.

Wale Adenuga’s worries over Nollywood :Canvasses for establishment of a national body

Worried by the incessant crisis rocking the Nigerian movie industry coupled with the menace of piracy, producer of the popular TV series, “Papa Ajasco” and CEO of Wale Adenuga Productions, Wale Adenuga(MFR) has added his voice on the need for the practitioners to shun anything that will undermine the development of the industry. He also canvasses for the establishment of an umbrella body that will represent the interest of all film makers in the country.
Adenuga made this observation , earlier in the week while addressing the press. He insists that establishing a national body is the only way the industry can move forward in this new dispensation.

Mothering Sunday: Bishop Ezeokafor Wants Mothers To Spend More Time With Children

BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA
As the Roman Catholic Mothers world over set to celebrate this year's Mothering Sunday on Sunday 19 April 2015, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has admonished the mothers to spend more time with their children in order to ensure proper up-bringing as well as help in reducing vices in society .

Bishop Ezeokafor who gave the admonition during a news briefing at St. Patrick's Catholic Cathedral, Awka the Anambra State capital, stated that the role of mothers in family building can not be over-emphasized as they performed the bulk of domestic chores including the task of raising the children .

Mrs. Obiano gets set to Distribute 200 more Prosthetic Limbs to the physically challenged in Anambra

 

On the heels of the impressive showing of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) led by her husband the BoT Chairman and Governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano in the just concluded general elections, and as she gets set to distribute the second phase of prosthetic limbs to about 200 physically challenged beneficiaries on Tuesday April 2015, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has come under another malicious attack aimed at damaging her credibility.

Former PDP National Chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor Visits APC Secretariat Abuja



Gale of defections hitting the outgoing ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP assumed a serious dimension yesterday with its former National Chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor visiting the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Abuja.
Ogbulafor who arrived the secretariat at about 2:35pm went into a closed door meeting with the APC national chairman, Chief John Oyegun.
The meeting lasted for about 40 minutes.
It will be recalled that as sitting PDP national chairman, Ogbulafor scored a first when he boasted in 2008 that PDP would rule Nigeria for 60 years.
The phrase later became maxim for the party members even in the last presidential election campaign.
But it was not too long when things fell apart between the Abia State born politician and President Goodluck Jonathan consequent upon a statement credited to him before 2011 general elections that power must remain in the north before 2015.