UPDATE: Borno State Government Confirms Deputy Governor, Mr. Zannah Mustapha's Death Rumour

WE earlier reported about the demise of Borno State Deputy Governor, in the same vain, the state Government has confirmed that the death report of Mr. Zannah Mustapha who passed on at the early hour of Saturday 15th August, 2015. in an hotel in Yola, Borno state capital.

A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Usman Jidda Shuwa, said Mr. Mustapha died in his sleep Saturday morning while visiting Yola, the Adamawa State capital, to attend the convocation ceremony of Modibbo Adama University of Science and Technology, Yola.

BREAKING NEWS: Borno Deputy Governor Zannah Mustapha Fear Dead

 Information reaching Ashiwaju.org revealed that the Borno State deputy governor, Zannah Mustapha, is feared dead‎, according to  sourced from government officials.

The deputy governor reportedly died in Yola, capital of the neighbouring Adamawa state, while on an official duty there.

Details of his demise has not been made known, but news about his death has sent shock waves across Borno state.

How I Cheated Death On 12 Occasions ------------Former President Obasanjo

 Former Nigerian President  and most outspoken elder stateman Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has given insight into how he has so far escaped death by the whiskers at least a dozen times in his 78-year stay on earth.

In his latest three-volume autobiography, “My Watch”, Mr. Obasanjo wrote about how he survived infant mortality that consumed all but one of his siblings, how local herbs and concoction helped kept him alive after a life-threatening scorpion bite, and how he almost perished in the Ogun River while learning to swim.

Security Expert Petition Anambra Speaker To Retrieve Seized Properties From Governement

A security expert and social critic, Mr Chris Udeze  has appealed to the Anambra Government to assist in retrieving  his properties forcefully and illegally seized by Mr. Azubuike Ekwegbalu a Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on security matters.

The appeal was contained in a petition dated August 5, 2015 signed by the counsel to the petitioner Honourable. S.O Chukwukelu Esq., and addressed to the Speaker, Anambra state house of Assembly, Rt. Honourable. Rita Mmaduagwu, tagged: Unlawful Invasion, Break And Entry And Illegal Carting Away To Unknown Destination Of The Property of Honourable  Chris Okey Udeze M/D EXOTIC Solution Providers Limited BY MR. Azubuike Ekwegbalu, The Special Assistant  To The Executive Governor of Anambra State  On Security Matters.

NEW NNPC GMD ACCUSED OF DOUBLE STANDARD IN FIGHTING CORRUPTION

The new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has been accused of sparing his friend in the ongoing restructuring at the national oil company.
Sources said Mr Gbenga Komolafe, who is allegedly linked to several transactions that shortchanged the nation in the oil sector during the last administration, was retained while his counterparts in other departments were forced to resign.
Komolafe who held positions in commercial divisions including Executive Director Commercial, Pipeline and Products Marketing Company and recently the Group General Manager (GGM), Crude Oil Marketing Division, has now been posted as GGM Special Duties in the oil tower, a new position created by the new GMD.

Anambra PDP Suspends Olisa Metu Bans 9 Members From Contesting

There is confusion in Anambra State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as two factions are suspending each other . A faction of the party loyal to Olisah Metuh , national publicity secretary of PDP has banned nine chieftains, including the governorship candidate of the party in the 2013 election in the state, Comrade Tony Nwoye, from contesting any election on its platform for two years.

This was announced by the disciplinary committee of the party on Thursday in Awka, Anambra State capital.

Rising from a four-hour sitting at the party secretariat  the panel said that Nwoye and others who had been earlier suspended by the state executive committee were guilty of allegations leveled against them.

ANAMBRA GOVERNMENT PARTNERS ITALIAN NGO ON HEALTH DEVELOPMENT

 In a quest for a healthier Anambra, the state has collaborated with an Italian non-governmental organization Opera Don Bonifacio Azione Verde (ODBAV) to further improve, develop and provide free excellent Medicare to her citizenry.
The state government trough the health ministry in Awka, welcomed the team of ODBAV professionals which was led by a Nigerian born catholic cleric, Rev Fr Boniface Duru and assured them of a happy and interesting stay in the ever peaceful state.
In his introductory address the leader of the team Fr Duru explained that Opera Don Bonifacio Azione Verde was a health inclined non governmental organization in Rome, Italy that is focused in giving attention to the sick and as well developing the educational aspect of underprivileged individuals by providing scholarship and other learning materials to them.

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Obiano’s Growing Popularity Rattles the Opposition who mounts vicious attacks by Ejimonu Udenka

The growing popularity of the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano who turned sixty Saturday has rattled the opposition who have resorted to vicious attacks and campaign of calumny aimed at whittling down the accolades from Ndi Anambra and his admirers across Nigeria which trailed the birthday anniversary.
Although governor Obiano insisted and marked a solemn birthday comprising of a Holy Mass and reception for guests thereafter at his impressive country home in Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area, the unsolicited expression of love and goodwill messages from Nigerians have stirred apostles of hate to come up with spurious write-ups and claims on social media platforms just to defuse the uniqueness of the attainment of the landmark age by the governor.

Sustaining the Legacy of Growth and Development in Anambra State

A Lecture Delivered by the Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano at the Distinguished Lecture Series of the Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, on Thursday, August 13, 2015.