A political association, Igbo for President Solidarity Group, has suggested 11 politicians from the South-Eastern states that are “qualified to be presented as presidential candidates in 2023 general elections”. The president of the association, Dr. Olukayode Oshiariyo, announced the names after the meeting of the congress in Abuja on Friday, observing that time had come for the country to produce a president from among the Igbo. “IPSC has come to the conclusion that in 2023, a man or woman of Igbo extraction will become the president of Nigeria. “IPSC will engage in consultations across the six geo-political zones, visitation to Emirs, Obas, Eze, Obi and chiefs, to discuss and examine the characters and integrity of the eleven persons suggested,’’ he said. Among persons suggested by the group are Dr Ogbonaya Onu, Peter Obi, Dr Chris Ngige, Rochas Okorocha, Dave Umahi, Orji Uzor Kalu, Ike Ekweremadu, and Enyinnaya Abaribe. Others are Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Ifeanyi Uba, and Kingsle

Iyienu Mission Hospital and Health Care Foundation Iyi-Enu Mission Hospital since inception has been at the fore-front of missions, preaching and healings through tending the sick, the suffering and the dying. It will be recalled that the Rev. Henry Dobinson and Rev. F.N. Eden under the Church Missionary Society's (C.M.S) medical mission initiated what is today called "Iyi-Enu Mission Hospital" when they saw the need to reach the people with medical services on their arrival at Ozalla, Onitsha in 1890.  The Iyi-Enu Mission Hospital of today started as a dispensary in a somewhat dilapidated mud building in the old C.M.S. compound which was originally built by the first Bishop of the Niger Territory - the Rt. Rev Samuel Ajai Crowther - who also lived there. Other missionaries that came later include: * Miss Taylor (a nurse) - 1893 * Miss Maxwell (a nurse) * Dr. Clayton * Miss Mary Elms * Miss Edith Warner * Dr. & Mrs. A.E. Bruit – arrived i

Heads of maritime agencies in Nigeria have agreed to work on modalities for the movement of cargo by barges from Lagos ports to Onitsha, in Anambra state so as to ease traffic in Apapa. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this at a recent meeting of all heads of maritime agencies in Lagos Jamoh said the meeting constituted a committee to produce a work plan for the 24-hour port system, and agreed to carry communities around the port environments along in order to ensure safe operations within the port vicinities and beyond. We also agreed to work with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on how movement of cargoes from the ports can be done by rail to reduce the pressure on our roads. “Our focus is also to ensure containers are moved by barges to dry ports outside the port environments. All these would help in the efficiency and effectiveness of our ports.” Managing Director of Nigerian Ports A

 An Igbo group; World Igbo People’s Assembly (WIPAS), has declared its intention to raise the sum of five hundred billion naira towards the achievement of the 2023 Nigeria Presidency of Igbo Extraction project. Spokesman of the group Chief Emeka Nwachukwu in a release said that it was long overdue for the Igbos to produce a president of Nigeria. Nwachukwu who stated that the project is cost intensive, however, expressed hope that Ndigbo and Nigerians of good conscience all over the world would contribute to fund the project as they begin consultation of Igbo leaders and Nigerians across the world. He told Nigerians to put their searchlight on Igbo land and look for candidates that will salvage Nigeria who are in quantum. Nwachukwu noted that the WIPAS team would soon meet those it described as “who is who” in Nigeria in that regard congratulating Gen Yakubu Gowon, Gen IBB, Gen Ishola Williams , Chief E K Clark, Alh Balarabe Musa, Chief Ebenezar Babatope , Mallam El Rufai,

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has placed one year suspension on the 12 Igwes who went on an ill-advised trip to Abuja without consultation or approval from the Government of Anambra State. Announcing the suspension in a circular titled “Suspension of Twelve (12) Traditional Rulers in Anambra State,” and dated Tuesday August 11, 2020, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Greg Obi listed the affected traditional rulers as follows -  1. Igwe Alex Edozieuno of Mkpunando 2. Igwe Mark Anthony Okonkwo of Alor 3. Igwe Chukuwma Bob Vincent Orji of Ezinifite 4. Igwe Engr G.B.C Mbakwe of Abacha 5. Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo of Nawfia 6. Igwe Nkeli Nelly of Igbariam 7. Igwe Anthony Onyekwere of Owelle 8. Igwe A. N Onwuneme of Ikenga 9. Igwe Simon Ikechukwu Chidubem of Umumbo 10. Igwe S. O Uche of Ezira 11. Igwe Dr Emeka Ilouno of Ifitedunu 12. Igwe Peter Ikegbunem Udoji of Eziagulu Otu.  The suspension took effec

A renowned Non-governmental Organization in Nigeria, Mercy Uwakwe Foundation in collaboration with Mercy Wave Conglomerate have on the 17th of July 2020 commenced the 3rd phase of its palliative program tagged "3rd Mercy Wave Palliative Outreach". The outreach commenced at Bende Local Government Council Headquarters in Bende Local Government Area of Abia state. During the outreach and palliative distribution exercise of the 3rd Mercy Wave Palliative Outreach, the Team Mercy Uwakwe Foundation distributed several food items and relief material to people living across Bende LGA. Some of the distributed items include, bags of rice, cartons of Spaghetti, bags of beans, cartons of Noodles, amongst others. Speaking to State Press during the outreach program, the Father of the Founder, His Royal Highness Eze Uwakwe Ukaegbu (Ofufu 2 of Amaofufu Igbere), noted that the 3rd Mercy Wave Palliative Outreach was in-view of the foundation's commitment to support vulnerable hou

Despite the outbreak of covid 19 pandemic and the subsequent shutting down of schools in Nigeria and across the world, some patriotic individuals still strive to improve our educational sector and investing in providing infrastructure and building higher standard schools for our teaming youths, kids and toddlers. As was witnessed in Abia State on Friday 31st July 2020 when an ultra modern School complex was officially declared open, pending the resumption of schools as directed by the state and federal government respectively. Higher Ground international School is located along Umuahia - Uzuakoli high way. The school complex comprises of a nursery, primary and secondary schools. It has a well equipped laboratory, library and higher standard infrastructure. The opening ceremony was attended by dignitaries from across the state. The proprietor Mr Chibuisi Ohia Michael presented his first annual public lecture series titled "TAKING PRIDE IN QUALITY EDUCATION"

A Nigerian, Mr Gabe Okoye, is on the ballot in a forthcoming Democratic Party’s senatorial primary runoff election in the U.S. Okoye, who hails from Enugwu-Aguleri, in Anambra, is seeking the main opposition party’s ticket for the Nov. 3 general election into the Georgia State Senate to represent District 9. Okoye, who is a chieftain of the party in the state, faces a black female challenger, Nikki Merritt, in the second round scheduled for Aug. 11. They both advanced to the runoff stage after defeating a third aspirant, Cheryle Moses, in the first round of the primary held on June 9. The winner will face the incumbent, Sen. Peter Martin, a Republican, who has been representing the district since 2015 and is seeking a fourth term. Okoye is currently a Planning Commissioner in Gwinnett County, the second-most populous local government in Georgia, and is the first black man to serve as a commissioner in the county’s 202-year history. The civil engineer and founder of Georgia-b