ABACHA ALMOST KILLED ME, SAYS OBASANJO

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, stated that there was no alternative to democracy, as he almost lost his life to a dictator under a military rule.
He said this on Friday at his Presidential Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, when officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students and some students union leaders from various institutions paid him a visit.
Obasanjo and some other retired military officers and civilians were jailed in 1995 by the military government of the late Gen. Sani Abacha, after he was found guilty by a military tribunal of allegedly plotting to overthrow Abacha’s administration.
They were released after the dictator’s death in 1998.

SEE Full Script of Obiano's Welcome Address at the South East/Delta States' Security Conference

 A welcome Address by the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano during the Regional Security Conference of the South East and Delta States in the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, on August 22nd, 2015.

Protocol
Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the good people of Anambra State, I welcome you to this historic conference. With the greatest sense of humility, I receive you with open hands and an open heart. First, I must congratulate all my brothers, the governors of the South East and Delta who assumed office almost three months ago. I have followed your programmes from your first day in office and I can boldly say that there is hope for our people. I have no doubt whatsoever that you will justify the great confidence our people have placed in you with a masterful performance. My brother, Governor Rochas Okorocha who has been there earlier than all of us, I congratulate you too on your second coming. I have no doubt that you will finish strong! Igbo bu Igbo, ekenem unu!

Obiano Sets Regional Security, Economic Agenda for South East, Delta States

(L-R) Chief Willie Obiano, Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State and Mr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State during the South East/Delta States' Security Conference at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia ...Saturday
The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has rallied his fellow governors in the South East and Delta States to a ground-breaking Security Conference that will rid the South East and Delta region of all crimes and criminalities that have stunted economic growth for decades in the region.

Delivering a Welcome Address at the Conference which was attended by the governors of Abia, Enugu and Delta with a representative of the governor of Ebonyi State, Governor Obiano described the conference as “finest hour” and the “turning point” in the march of the people of the region to greatness.

AN OPEN REPLY TO KEN EMEAKAYI RE: OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR WILLIE OBIANO.

The reckless vituperations of the perpetual factional Chairman of a disorganised party, PDP would have been completely ignored by the hierarchy of our great party APGA, but as the saying goes if bad
precedence is allowed to stand, it confuses the vulnerable.
The man Ken Emeakayi is renowned for causing confusion mostly within their already confused and frustrated political assembly. A man that has thrived in controversies since his venture into politics.
It is easy to understand why he is keen to wipe sentiments considering that PDP hawks have lost power at the centre, they have all retired back to the State now and this open letter by Ken Emeakayi is a clear signal of intentions from this mad group, the PDP.

RE: PDP MOVES TO REGAIN CONTROL OF ANAMBRA

We read with utter amusement the moves by a faction of the disorganised and disillusioned PDP in Anambra State led by Chief Tony Nwoye to reform and take over the realms of governance in our
dear State. It is amusing clearly from the point that PDP still has not come to terms with its demise, not just in the entire nation but mostly in the South East and Anambra in particular.

As we pity Chief Tony Nwoye and his pocket of followers, it is important that we in the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA remind him that APGA as a political party saved Ndi Anambra from the complete and utter embarrassment that they had thrown Anambra during the turbulent periods that PDP was in charge of this State.

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL SHOPPING ON E-COMMERCE IN NIGERIA

With e-commerce integration into Facebook and plans in place for other social networks, brands have seen the need to adjust their social media marketing strategies to accomodate this trend.

But what does this giant leap say about the future of e-commerce in Nigeria?

Over time social media has become a significant tool for marketers. Companies use the visual characteristics of social network to attract fans, promote images of their products, and create viral campaigns in hope to influence consumers purchasing decisions.

The shop now button on Facebook for instance radically transforms marketing as we know it by compressing the traditional funnel of awareness to purchase.

Nigeria struggles with a government of “body language”

                  

By Oshiokpekhai Utu-Orbih

As the administration of General Mohammed Buhari suddenly draws close to the  end of its honeymoon (first 100 days in office), it is becoming clearer that Nigeria  is threading a new part of nationhood. Technically, the new pattern of governance is not entirely new, but the creepy circumstances are quietly creeping into the National subconscious culture. It is gradually gaining acceptance amongst those who are caught up in the band wagon of collective amnesia. It is definitely
not a constitutional democracy; not a diarchy; not the usual military rule by  Decrees, and but by all ramifications, a convincing government of “Body In the run up to the 2015 Presidential elections, Buhari had told Nigerians that he was now a refurbished civilian – a converted democrat who believed in multiparty democracy. Nigerians believed. Powered by the demonization of the Jonathan
Administration, the change Campaigners flooded the Nigeria with the message of change. The word “Jonathanian” was introduced into the National lexicon by Mallam Nasir El-Rufai (now the Kaduna State governor). “Clueless” became the most shared term both in the print and social media.

RETURNS ON INVESTMENT IN EARLY YEARS EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

By Gabriel Bright Dumaka, member of Senate of University College London (UCL) Institute of Education and and early years Education Specialist as well as a member of London Center for Leadership and learning.

 

Introduction

The author of this paper comes from the Early Years education background and draws his analogy from numerous established findings that prove that “returns on investments in early years education of children is far greater than many other sectors. This paper therefore makes a case that Nigeria will maximize their potential for greatness through a sustained strategic long term planning and implementation of an Early Years Education policy. There is evidence to show that such a project would translate to gains in so many areas.  It argues that the society as a whole would be far stronger as a cohesive and leading force if this is made a priority project undertaken by the stakeholders responsible for the communities.

South East, Delta Move to End Arm Robbery and kidnapping

R-L: Vice Chancellor Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Joseph Eberendu Ahaneku; Provost, Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Prof. Josephat Ogbuagu; Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Dr. (Mrs) Cordelia Ego Uzoezie and Rector Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Prof Godwin Onu during the 2015 South East/Delta States' Security Conference held at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia
Date: 22nd August 2015
www.abuchionwumelu.com  reports that the Regional Security Conference of the South East and Delta States has ended in the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, with Governor Willie Obiano tasking his fellow Governors to join hands in wiping all forms of crime from the five states of the South East and Delta state.
The stakeholders resolved to give a death sentence to Boko Haram, kidnapping, violent armed robbery, child trafficking and other petty crimes that rob their states of a deserved peace of mind.
 Four Governors of Abia state, Delta state and Enugu as well as the host state were in attendance while Ebonyi sent in a representatives but Imo state governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha shunned the  security summit. 

Ekwunife mourns Anambra first Speaker

Www.abuchionwumelu.com reports that Senator Uche Ekwunife representing Anambra Central Senatorial zone has expressed shock over the death of the second Republic politician and first Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Chief Ifeanyichukwu Enemchukwu.

Ekwunife in her condolence message to Enemchukwu family and the government of Anambra state described the late Speaker as a refined gentleman who radiated humility and dedication.

She said the late Enemchukwu was at his time not just Speaker of the old Anambra State House of Assembly but was the voice of the voiceless while calling on God to grant him eternal rest.