Obiano to Transform Okpoko into a Modern Community

Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Princes Chinwe Nwabili, Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, Commissioner of Works, Sir Callistus Ilozumba, , Member Representing Ogbaru 1 Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly, Sir Benson Nwawulu and Manager of CCECC, Mr. XIA at the Flag-off of Ogbuagu-Mgbuka-Amazu-Onitsha-Owerri dual carriage road in Okpoko.

In line with his government’s programme for the development of major cities and adjoining neighborhoods, the Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano last Friday told residents of Okpoko, a sprawling and densely populated suburb near Upper Iweka Onitsha but in Ogbaru Local government Area, that the state will pursue the gradual transformation of the area into a clean, safe community with modern amenities. Governor Obiano made the pledge during the flag-off of 4.1 kilometre Ogbuagu-Mgbuka-Amazu-Onitsha-Owerri dual carriage road which cuts through the Okpoko community.

BUHARI'S SECRET MEDICAL TRIP TO UK TODAY SHOWS APC COVERING UP HIS HEALTH STATUS - FAYOSE

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said that the secret trip made today, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Major General Mohammadu Buhari (rtd) to the United Kingdom (UK) enroute United States of America (USA) for medical treatment has shown that the APC leaders, especially Senator Bola Tinubu were covering up his (Buhari) true health status for their selfish gains.
Buhari travelled to the UK today unannounced, fueling speculations that he was flown abroad in an air ambulance.

Though a statement later issued by the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation said that Buhari was on a short working visit to the UK, Governor Fayose, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka said the party was not saying the truth.
The governor said; "The truth is that Buhari travelled out today to seek medicare in USA.
"If the APC people are saying otherwise, let them publish the picture of Buhari boarding the plane and granting interview to Aviation Correspondents at the Abuja Airport.

Anambra Partners UNDP on Waste-to-Wealth Project

In furtherance of the Obiano administration’s determination to rid the State of filth, Anambra State and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly set up a Compost and Recycling Plant for the treatment of household waste and other plastic materials which are converted into organic manure and useful materials that will ultimately create viable options for waste to wealth ventures in the state. 

Anambra Partners UNDP on Waste-to-Wealth Project

In furtherance of the Obiano administration’s determination to rid the State of filth, Anambra State and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly set up a Compost and Recycling Plant for the treatment of household waste and other plastic materials which are converted into organic manure and useful materials that will ultimately create viable options for waste to wealth ventures in the state. 

AISHA BUHARI SPEAKS ON ONE THING NIGERIANS DON'T KNOW ABOUT HER HUSBAND

In an interview with Thisday Style this week, Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of APC Presidential candidate, General Buhari, said that one thing most people don't know about her husband is his love for comic stories and his very humorous nature
"Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is a very humorous person and enjoys listening to comic stories. Whenever he cracks jokes you will laugh till you shed tears. He also likes taking people by surprise" she said
Mrs Buhari who is an esthetician by profession with spa houses in Kaduna and Abuja, says she has been married to her husband for 25 years now and that he is a caring and protective person

"My husband is a family-oriented person. He has very close relationships with his children,

BUHARI FLIES TO UK ON WORKING VISIT

The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), on Thursday flew out of Abuja on a working visit to the United Kingdom.
A statement from his campaign office said in the course of this visit, Buhari would hold meetings with key members of the British political establishment and interact with some global institutions with stakeholder interest in the affairs of Nigeria.

WHY CORRUPT POLITICIANS FEAR BUHARI, BY OSINBAJO

Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Yemi Osinbajo yesterday stated that Nigerians were afraid of the Presidential candidate of APC, General Muhammadu Buhari because they knew he would fight corruption in the country.
Osinbajo, who disclosed this in Enugu during his town hall meeting with students and youths in the South East zone, expressed dismay over the increasing rate of corruption in the country, saying there was need for Nigerians to support the APC to fight corruption.
The APC Vice Presidential candidate assured the youths that the APC government would deal with law and order problems in the country, saying failure of law enforcement was one of the causes of the problems in some parts of the North.

WE WILL NOT MISS OBASANJO – ANENIH

The chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anennih monday dismissed the decision of former president Olusegun Obasanjo to dump the PDP, saying that “leaders will not miss” his departure.
In a brief interview with state House Correspondents after meeting with President Jonathan, Chief Anennih said it is within Obasanjo’s right to dump the party.
Olusegun Obasanjo, who was president for eight years on the platform of the party, had hours earlier in his Abeokuta home dumped the PDP by publicly tearing his membership card of the party.
According to Chief Anennih, “He (Obasanjo) has the right to leave any party, and he has the right to join any party, he is a Nigerian” Anenih said.

OBASANJO AN EMBARRASSMENT TO THE MILITARY — DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

The Nigerian military has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an embarrassment to the force he once served, hours after Mr. Obasanjo on Monday announced his exit from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Mr. Obasanjo dumped the PDP at a dramatic event in Abeokuta, Ogun State, a move that appeared aimed at forestalling an expulsion by the party.
The military did not rebuke Mr. Obasanjo for leaving the party. It lambasted the former president over his criticisms of the force’s role in the postponement of forthcoming general elections.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had rescheduled elections from February, to March and April, a decision taken at the instigation of the military.

TWIN SUICIDE BOMBERS HIT CHECKPOINT IN BIU

Two suicide bombers on Tuesday targeted a major checkpoint in Biu, the biggest town in southern Borno, witnesses and survivors said.
The incident happened around 1.15pm even as there are fears that many people, including commuters, vigilantes and hawkers must have been killed or injured.
Musa Ameriwa who arrived the scene minutes later said the suicide bombers disguised as passengers in a tricycle, popularly known as Keke Napep.
"Part of the rule at the checkpoint is that once a vehicle or any means of transport arrives, everybody, with the exception of the driver must alight and subject himself for routine check.
"When the tricycle arrived, the miscreants got down and were moving towards the vigilantes when the first one detonated his explosion...minutes later, the other also detonated his own too, killing many people," he said.