Anambra Govt receives digital materials, documents of Aerial photography of the entire State

Anambra State Government has taken delivery of a spartial Aerial Photography and Digital Terrain Model for the entire State.
Governor Willie Obiano received the digital materials and documents for the project from the company that executed it, Aeroprecisa, at the State Exco Chambers, Government House, Awka.

"I have done my part, do yours"- Obiano tells Youths

Governor Willie Obiano says with his government's active inclusion of youths in the state governance, the onus now lies on them to show their capacity to shape the future of Anambra state.
Governor Obiano was speaking during a joint meeting of the SouthEast Stakeholders and State Management Committee of the National Youth Council of Nigeria held Anambra.

Obiano promises increased support to Anambra farmers

Anambra State government says it will increase its support to Agro-communities of the state to ensure the full realization of the State's Agricultural potentials.
Governor Willie Obiano disclosed this during an event to mark the celebration of 100 years of Catholicism in Ayamelum Council Area of Anambra State.

Buhari death campaign: "Count us out"- SouthEast NYCN Leadership

The Vice-President, SouthEast National Youth Council of Nigeria, Comrade Innocent Nduanya has distanced youths from the South East from the ongoing death campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari. 

Comrade Nduanya made the statement during a meeting of SouthEast Stakeholders of National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, held in Anambra State.

Just in: Alleged car snatcher shot dead in Nkpor

Breaking News! A dare-devil armed robber who specializes in car snatching within the Obosi/Nkpor/Onitsha axis was just gunned down at Nkpor .

Video: Gov Fayose rescues Apostle Suleiman from DSS, escorts him to Ekiti Govt House.

Remember Apostle Johnson Suleiman who told his securitymen to “kill any Fulani Herdsman they see around his church?.

Video: Jammeh finally steps down, departs Gambia .

 

Ex-President Jammeh agrees to leave.

Two UNIOSUN undergraduates gunned down by Policemen

 Two undergraduates of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Osogbo are resently at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, LAUTETH, Osogbo, following the injuries they sustained  from gun shots by some policemen from the headquarters of Zone 11 of the Nigerian Police Force controlling Osun, Oyo and Ondo states.

Actress Brycee Bassey reveals admiration for Igbo men.

Prolific Nigerian actress,  Brycee Adia Bassey, recently disclosed her admiration for men of Igbo descent.

In a chat with newsmen which bothered on the discrimination of actors in Nollywood, Bassey was said to have unapologetically declared how much love she has for Igbo men and their accent. 

Chelsea Goalkeeper, Courtois backs Costa to return to his best

Despite recent negative headlines over Chelsea Striker, Diego Costa, Goalkeeper, Thibbaut Courtois has said there is no doubt to the striker’s commityment to the team.

Costa is expected to play in the Super Sunday clash with Hull after being dropped from the squad for last Saturday's 3-0 victory over Leicester.

Indian Train crash kills 36, leaves many injured.

Indian Authorities say no fewer than 36 people have been killed and many others injured after a train derailed in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

President Trump signs executive order to start rolling back Obamacare

Barely 24 hours after he took oath of office, US President, Donald Trump has signed an executive order to commence the process of rolling back Obamacare.

The Order stated that the administration's official policy is "to seek the prompt repeal" of the Affordable Care Act -- but at the same time emphasized that it must continue to uphold the law.

Gruesome Video and images: “Give me justice,” Youngman beaten mercilessly for nothing in Anambra cries out

His was the story of the negative implications of “dangerous silence” by the society in the face of an anomaly.

Remember this? He actually called to congratulate President-elect, Adama Barrow. Watch Video

What went wrong?

Read full text by President Yahya Jammeh declaring state of emergency in Gambia.

African leaders and the challenge of foreign interference .

Read for yourself.

2017 African Cup of Nations(update)

Group A

Main article: 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Gabon (H)	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2	Knockout stage
1	Burkina Faso	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2
3	Cameroon	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1
3	Guinea-Bissau	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1

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18 January 2017 17:00

Gabon	1–1	Burkina Faso
Aubameyang  38' (pen.)	Report	Nakoulma  23'

Stade de l'Amitié, Libreville Referee: Bakary Gassama (Gambia)

18 January 2017 20:00

Cameroon	Match 10	Guinea-Bissau
	Report

Stade de l'Amitié, Libreville Referee: Youssef Essrayri (Tunisia)

Group D

Main article: 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group D

Pos	Team		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Ghana		1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3	Knockout stage
2	Mali		1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
2	Egypt		1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
4	Uganda		1	0	0	1	0	1	−1	0
17 January 20177 17:00

Ghana	1–0	Uganda
A. Ayew  32' (pen.)	Report

Stade de Port-Gentil, Port-Gentil Referee: Joshua Bondo (Botswana)

17 January 2017 20:00

Mali	0–0	Egypt
	Report

Stade de Port-Gentil, Port-Gentil Referee: Daniel Bennett (South Africa)

Veteran Musician, William Onyeabor dies at 70

Remember him?  

His hit label ‘When the Going is Smooth and Good” was too hot for the then music world to handle.

One die, three wounded in Fulani herdsmen clash with Anambra Community

Residents of Ogbaru Council area of Anambra State are now living in fear due to a recent clash between Fulani Herdsmen and people of Okoti Village in Odekpe Community.

The clash allegedly left three persons injured and one purportedly killed.

Newest Nigerian warship off to Gambia on peacekeeping

In response to President Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to handover after he lost the December 1^st Presidential election in the country, the Newest Nigeria Warship, the NNS Unity is set to depart the country for the Gambia on peacekeeping mission, Nigeria’s Military says.

This is coming on the backdrop of the resolve of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to use everything within its disposal including military force to ensure that President Jammeh steps down.

Nigerian Jet fighter kills 52 persons, injures 120 in "mistake" bombing in Borno

 Reports say at least 52 persons have been killed and many injured after a Nigerian fighter jet mistakenly bombed an Internally Displaced Persons, IDP Camp in Rann, Kala-Balge Local Government area of Borno state.

Woman allegedly kills son because he was gay

A 32-year-old supermarket manager,Tatiana Lozano Periera from a town near Sao Paolo, Brazil, confessed to stabbing her 17-year-old gay son Itaberli Lozano to death last week.

The body was found a week after the murder, burned and buried in a cane field.

Shocking! See full list of Members of Congress that are boycotting Trump’s inauguration.

US President-Elect, Donald Trump may not have seen the last of unfriendly treatment as many members of the US Congress stated that they will not be attending his inauguration.

Accused wife of recently assassinated veteran, Okeabata responds

 

Remember our earlier post about a woman who treated her husband, a US veteran Chuks Okebata so unfairly that her sister-in-law posted about it on facebook after he was recently assasinated?

Last man on the moon, Cernan dies aged 82

The last man to leave his footprints on the surface of the moon, Eugene A. Cernan, is dead.

The astronaut who retired from the United States Navy as a captain,  died at the age of 82 following "ongoing health issues", and up until his death, was passionate about space exploration and hoped America's leaders would not let him remain the last man to walk on the Moon, according to his family.

FC Ifeanyi Ubah fined over N9 million for match walk-out

The Nigerian League Management Company, LMC, has fined  FC IfeanyiUbah over Nine million naira for walking out on an ongoing match.

2017 African Cup of Nations (Update)

Action in the ongoing 2017 African Cup of Nations continued yesterday with teams in Group C playing.

In the matches played, pre-tournament favourites, Ivory Coast continued to struggle as they were held to goalless draw by outsiders Togo.

Video: Nigerian woman releases shocking videos of her sister-in-law's unfair treatment to her brother before he was killed

This is so heartbreaking!

2017 African Cup of Nations (Update)

The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations tournament being hosted by Gabon commenced on the 14th of January and will last till the 5th of February.
 16 countries from the African continent will trade tackles in the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Video: See what a governor in Nigeria told protesting students- his words will shock you!

Nigerian Leaders are pathetic. Follow the link below and watch.

US President-Elect,Trump to waive Russia sanctions for Nuclear Arms negotiations

US president-elect, Donald Trumphas says he will offer to end sanctions against Russia in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with the Kremlin.
Trump who was speaking in an interview with a British Newspaper Monday, said he wanted nuclear weapons arsenals of the world's two biggest nuclear powers - the United States and Russia - to be "reduced very substantially".
According to the Newspaper, Trump said "They have sanctions on Russia - let's see if we can make some good deals with Russia. For one thing, I think nuclear weapons should be way down and reduced very substantially, that's part of it".

37 die, asTurkish aircraft crash into multiple buildings

At least 37 people have been killed in Kyrgyzstan when a Turkish Cargo plane crashed due to heavy fog with most of the casualties on ground.

The Boeing 747 TC-MCL aircraft flying from HongKong crashed as it landed amid fog at Manas airport, 25km (15 miles) north of the capital, Bishkek.

Chelsea’s Costa to leave Blues in summer as Big Money PSG target Benteke

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is now looking more likely to leave Stamford Bridge after he was dropped from the squad that won 3-0 at Leicester over the weekend.

Costa did not travel to the King Power Stadium after becoming a row with a fitness coach over an injury, leading to his  being punished by Blues boss Antonio Conte.

Video: See what Senator Ben Bruce told President Buhari about under-performing Ministers

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Four Key Devt Pillars to take entrepreneurship to the next level - Obiano's Aide

A major focus of the four key development pillars of the Obiano administration is to to give full expression to the entrepreneurship spirit of Ndi Anambra.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youths Empowerment and Mobilization, Sir Tony Uche-Ezekwelu disclosed this when he received the new executives of Umuoba Anam Youths Forum in his office at the Government House, Awka.

Kenechukwu Ofomah: We thank God for everything

Kenechukwu Ofomah: We thank God for everything: Launching official kenofomah