DISCLAIMER

Our attention has been drawn for the umpteenth time to the attempts by internet scammers to fleece unsuspecting members of the public with a fake email account – obiaino@yahoo.com, pretending to be the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano.

We warn the general public to be wary of any unsolicited email with this fake address as it is not from the governor of Anambra State.

FG EXPRESSES ‘DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT’ AT INDONESIA EXECUTIONS, DEMANDS FOR BODIES OF NIGERIANS FOR BURIAL

Peeved by the killing of four of its natives, Nigeria has asked Indonesia to urgently return the bodies of the four executed Nigerians to their families for proper burial.
Nigeria on Wednesday expressed “deep disappointment” at the execution by firing squad of its citizens for drugs offences in Indonesia and offered its condolences to the men’s families.
The government said it was deeply disappointed over the execution of Messrs Martin Anderson, Okwudili Oyatanze, Jaminu Anashin and Sylvester Obiekwe by the government of Indonesia for drug related offences.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria has received with deep disappointment news of the execution of four Nigerians, Messrs Martin Anderson, Okwudili Oyatanze, Jamiu Abashin and Sylvester Obiekwe by the government of Indonesia for drug-related offences,” the statement read.

The four men were executed early Wednesday along with two convicts from Australia, one from Brazil and an Indonesian, despite repeated appeals for mercy from foreign governments and the men’s families.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry made the formal request in a statement released in Abuja last night, expressing regret over the execution of the four Nigerians despite numerous pleas by President Goodluck Jonathan and other world leaders at several fora.

PDP GOVS ASK MU’AZU TO QUIT

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have teamed up with other stakeholders of the party to demand the sack of the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, along with members of the National Working Committee (NWC).
The governors, at a meeting on Tuesday night in Abuja, said Mu’azu and the NWC members, among others, were responsible for the PDP’s trouncing in the just-concluded general elections and must go to allow for the reorganisation of the party.
New Telegraph gathered that the meeting, which was convened at the instance of the outgoing Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, was also attended by Mu’azu, his deputy, Prince Uche Secondus and the party’s Legal Adviser, Mr. Yusuf Kwon. It was further gathered that the governors, in their resolution, asked the NWC members to tender their resignation letters or be pushed out. They subsequently adopted the outgoing Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, to succeed Mu’azu. However, a source said the NWC

Obiano Turns Attention to Poultry, Attracts $61m Investments

The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has expanded the scope of his efforts to turn Anambra State into a model agricultural state, attracting $61m investments into commercial poultry farming in the state.

Signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lynden Integrated Farms Limited in the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, Tuesday, for the establishment of a modern poultry production and processing farm in the state, Governor Obiano emphasized that Agriculture remains the number one pillar in his economic agenda.

Be Shepherd to all Christians Governor Obiano Charges New Bishops of the Anglican Communion

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano congratulates the three newly ordained Bishops; Bishop of Ijesha North, Venerable Dr. Isaac Iwabi Oluyamo and Bishop of Niger West, Venerable Captain Johnson Nwaohalama Ekwe, Bishop of Gwagwalada, Venerable Moses Bukpe-Tabwaye after their Consecration at All Saints Cathedral Onitsha on Sunday…

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has urged the three newly ordained Bishop of Church‎of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) to be shepherd of all Christians and not just those of the Anglican faithful in order to ensure salvation for all. The governor made the call while reiterating the prayers of Anointing by the Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria, The Most Rev Nicholas Okoh when he handed over Pastoral Staff to the new Bishops. The Consecration of the Bishops was held Sunday at the All Saints Cathedral Onitsha.

Buhari Challenges National Assembly To Work With Him To Fix Nigeria

President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari today called on members of the National Assembly to work with him in the task of addressing the development challenges that confront Nigeria.

President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari meeting with lawmakers today in Abuja
Speaking at an induction programme for new national legislators organized by the National Institute for Legislative Studies in Abuja, the incoming leader told them, “I need the support of the Members of National Assembly on the battle front. I need your support in many respects.”

Outlining those areas of concern, he noted, first, that appropriate policies need to be put in place that may have to be translated into laws.

Anambra CJ Swears-in 20 Magistrates, DCR

BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA

The Anambra Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi has advised 20 magistrates and a Deputy Chief Registrar (DCR) in the state to live above board in the discharge of their duties.

Umeadi gave the advice on Monday while swearing-in the 20 new magistrates and a Deputy Chief Registrar in Awka.

The 16 female and four male magistrates are Juliet Arinze, Moses Kanu, Obiamaka Ezebilo-Nnedu, Ijeoma Igbokwe, Chika Nwakamma, Catherine Chigbo, N.G.C. Maduakor, Nwadi Ani-Nnaka, Stella Ezeudeka and Moneke Onyekwuru.

Others are Chidimma Nduka, Ebere Onunkwo, Chizoba Stanley-Udo, Martins Adumah, Peter Eke, Eyiuche Okosi, Uzoma Udeze, Rebeka Agwunobi, Nonye Anyaegbunam, Clara Ogugua and Mr Eugene Agbasionwe, a Deputy Chief Registrar.

Umeadi noted that the task before them was enormous as a result of the just ended four months strike embarked upon by the state Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN).

'You have come at a time when the state Judiciary is being repositioned. We therefore, ask for your best,' he said.

The chief judge disclosed that more magistrates will be appointed soon as a bill which sought the appointment of revenue magistrates is passed by the state House of Assembly.

He expressed hope that the process of selection of the magistrates will engender them to be the best in the country.

Tale of 3 Nollywood damsels who dumped their boyfriends

Beautiful, chic, talented and sexy, are the words to describe these three Nollywood damsels, Lizzy Gold Onuwaje, Chiamaka Nwokeukwu and Peggy Onah. They have absolutely nothing in common except for their passion to make names for themselves in the make-believe world. So strong is their passion they would not allow anything to stand in their ways – including love! Hear their stories:
Lizzy-Gold1111He said girls in Nollywood don’t stay in marriages — Lizzy Gold Onuwaje
Lizzy Gold Onuwaje isn’t new to the world of show business.  Her foray into the make-believe world started in 2006, when she won the Delta State Pageant as Miss Delta State. Then she tried her hands at the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Pageant (MDGN) where she emerged as the second runner-up.
Like most of her peers who had the undying passion to get into acting, Lizzy had hers too, but it didn’t go well with her boyfriend at the time.

I’M READY FOR PROBE AFTER TENURE, SAYS JONATHAN

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said he would be ready after leaving office for any probe of his administration’s activities.
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari plans to revisit the $20b “missing” oil money when he gets into office.
Besides, All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman Lai Mohammed has alleged massive looting by government officials.
But, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President said he is not afraid of any investigation after leaving office.
He noted that investigations will not be out of place since Jonathan’s Administration also reviewed the actions of previous governments on assumption of office.

Fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Abuja

A day after the expiration of the three-day deadline given by Major Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, to stop lifting petroleum products due to debts owed them by the Federal Government, fuel scarcity has hit Lagos and environs.
The crisis worsened as motorists spent an average of 12 hours at petrol stations in their quest to purchase the commodity.
Also, majority of the fuel stations had altered their pump price, selling between N100 and N130 per litre.
The prolonged scarcity had also brought in its wake, a hike in transport fares, prices of commodities and services both in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
In Oshodi, Ojuelegba and Ojota areas of Lagos, commuters were seen stranded, as there were few vehicles plying the roads.