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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has expressed grief over the tragedy that struck Tansi International College Onitsha, following the death of three of its students as a result of thunder strike that hit the school on Saturday. The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, described the unfortunate incident as “a heart-wrenching moment for Anambra State and its government.” The statement said that “Gov. Soludo who has also lately lost his own father at the age of 92, extends his deepest condolences to the Tansi International College community, their grieving students, as…
By Christian Aburime Following the earlier official announcement, it is with heavy hearts but gratitude for a life well lived that the Anambra State Government announces the passing of Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo (Ichie Akukananwa I), the esteemed father of the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, at the age of 92 years. Born on 11th November, 1931, Pa Soludo passed away peacefully on Monday 6, November 2023. He is Survived by 7 sons, 8 daughters-in-law, 22 grand-children and six great-grand children. The elderly Solduo was a pillar of strength, a caring father, a responsible community leader,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Chief Ifeanyi Ubah, has issued an early call for the people of Nnewi to be allowed to produce the governor in the next election in Anambra State. Recall that Anambra held its last governorship election in November 6, 2021, and still has about two years to hold another election. However, Ubah, who was speaking at Nnewi during a visit to the zonal leaders of his party at the residence of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) South-East Organising Secretary, Mr Dozie Ikedife (Jnr) vowed that Nnewi clan must produce…
By Peter Obi Fellow countrymen and women. Gentlemen of the Media, Good day and welcome to this press conference.Kindly permit me to make some brief remarks on the recent ruling of the Supreme Court, the highest court in Nigeria. About a fortnight ago, I was traveling abroad on a prior scheduled engagement when I received the notice that the Supreme Court would give judgment on Thursday 26th October 2023 on our challenge of the ruling of the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC). That judgment has since been delivered as scheduled. The leadership of the Labour Party has already pronounced its…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nearly two weeks after the Supreme Court gave its verdict on the presidential election petitions in favour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has accused the judiciary of sacrificing justice for political expediency. Obi who addressed a press conference Monday in Abuja, said the Supreme Court judgment dashed the hopes of a majority of Nigerians who had looked up to the apex court for justice. Obi said that as a strong believer in democracy, he and his running mate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, had exhausted all the legal means to challenge…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barely 48 hours after the Court of Appeal sacked the Senate Minority Whip and Senator representing Abia South, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, members of the Abia State chapter of the Labour Party, have taken to the streets to register their dissatisfaction with the judgment. The LP members vehemently rejected the verdict and called for proper investigation of members of the panel. A panel of the Appeal Court sitting in Lagos had declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Col. Austin Akobundu (Rtd), the winner of the February 25 senatorial election held in the senatorial district. The party…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has lost his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo, aged 92. The death was announced in a short statement signed by the Press Secretary To The Governor, Christian Aburime on Monday. According to Aburime, Pa Simeon died in the early hours of Monday November 6, 2023. “Pa Soludo is survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, twenty-two grand-children and six great-grand children. “Governor Soludo noted that his late father lived a fulfilled life and died at the ripe age of ninety-two years (92) “Further information will be communicated to the public in due course,” he said.
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National Senior Citizens Centre, NSCC; and Abia State Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Ageing, have called for the domestication of the Abia State Senior Citizens Act. Co-chair/Facilitator, NSCC, Abia State Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Ageing, Mazi Ottih Nwaka made this call during the second edition of the National Day of Older Persons. The event was organised in collaboration with the Office of the Wife of the Governor; and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Abia State. He said that NSCC had prepared the forum to serve and manage the older persons in their various states…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has confirmed the escape of abducted resident doctor attached to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, Dr Orockarrah Orock. It was learnt that Orock attached to the Anesthesia Department of UNTH was on Saturday night kidnapped within the hospital premises, while on call duty. The Chairman of NMA, Enugu State Chapter, Dr Celestine Ugwoke, gave the confirmation to newsmen in Enugu on Monday. Ugwoke said that Orock miraculously made his escape after the kidnappers felt satisfied with the offer to pay the ransom demanded, by his wife and had…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Rep Paul Nnamchi (LP-Enugu State), has assured his constituents of quality representation and more human and infrastructural development works within Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency. Nnamchi, who is a Professor and philanthropist, gave the assurance after he was received by his constituents in a “Constituency Welcome” after his Court of Appeal victory on Friday in Lagos. The Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituents, in their thousands, received Nnamchi at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, escorted him down Abakaliki Road, Abakpa-Nike Road, down to Ogwugor-Nike Roundabout, to his country home in Ako-Nike with dance and cannon shots. The lawmaker thanked God, the Court…