By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
As part of the activities lined up for the inauguration of NUMTEN Anambra State Council, the Chairman of National Union of Market Traders Employers of Nigeria (NUMTEN), Anambra State Council, Prince Comrade Nnamsom Nwafor-Orizu alongside the Secretary of the Union, Comrade Ikechukwu Ugwuoke Great, on Tuesday, 8th October 2024, visited the Comptroller of Labour and Employment, Oji-Ogbuehi Bernadine in her office in Awka, Anambra State Capital.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has been urged to consider constructing such infrastructure as the Ekwulobia Flyover in Nnewi, to help boost the commerce and industry potential of the commercial town.
A former Banker, Chief Eusebius Onyemelukwe made the call on Sunday after he paid a visit to the project, to have an on-the-spot assessment of the bridge.
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By Ejike Anyaduba
Albert Speer was Hitler’s minister for war production and armaments. He probably was the only officer in the Nazi government who defied Hitler and lived. He was also among the very few who did not commit suicide and were given fairly short prison term at the trial in Nuremberg.
Mr Peter Obi today worshipped with the students of Holy Rosary College in Nsugbe, marking a significant occasion as the Holy Rosary Sisters celebrate 100 years since their foundation by Bishop Joseph Shanahan in 1924. The college at Nsugbe is also celebrating its 10th anniversary. It will be recalled that Obi laid the institution’s foundation in 2013. The event forms part of a series of activities commemorating the centenary of the religious order, renowned for its commitment to education and healthcare apostolates.
The successful conduct of local government elections in Anambra State, more a decade after the exercise was last conducted, depicts the capacity by the Chukwuma Soludo administration, to keep promises made to the people.
The Anambra State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Surveyor Obi Emeka Chukwudi gave the view in a chat with TNC correspondent in the aftermath of the exercise held across the state last Saturday.
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By Karen James
Ambassador Karen James, a prominent investigative journalist and world peace advocate, has called on the Nigerian government to establish juvenile prisons across all states to better protect and rehabilitate young offenders. Speaking at a recent event focused on youth empowerment and justice reform, Ambassador James highlighted the urgent need for specialised facilities that can provide a safe environment for children caught in criminal activities.
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Hycienth Ngwu, has tasked elective leaders on political-will to implement good policies meant to reduce hardship nationwide.
Ngwu, a former APC Publicity Secretary in the South-East, gave the task on Tuesday in Enugu while speaking on the 64th Independence Anniversary of the country.
The former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, says the hardship Nigerians are experiencing at this time is a “growth pain”.
Nwoye said this to newsmen in Enugu on Monday while fielding questions on why Nigerians should celebrate the nation’s 64 Independence Anniversary.
By Karen James
Tensions flared during the Anambra State local council election on September 28, 2024, as irregularities were reported in Anyamelum Local Government Area. The election was abruptly halted by Mr. Ezeanaekwe Chidi Mark, an Electoral Officer with the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC). Surrounded by security forces, including the local Divisional Police Officer (DPO), the Department of State Services (DSS), soldiers, and members of the central vigilante group, Mr. Mark cited orders from his commission to abort the ongoing electoral process due to alleged malpractice.
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has appealed to stakeholders in the medicine sales value-chain to actively join the agency to checkmate substandard and falsified medicines.
The Director of NAFDAC in South-East, Mr Martins Iluyomade, made the plea in Enugu on Thursday during a one-day NAFDAC Community Sensitisation on Substandard and Falsified Medicines in Nigeria.
