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Idemili South Council Chair, Amaka Obi attends Awka-Etiti Improvement Union Town Hall Meeting  ...... discuss community development and Solution Agenda. By Emmy Young  The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon Amaka Obi Amaka Iyom has attended the town hall meeting of Awka-Etiti Improvement Union. The town hall meeting proved effective as stakeholders, including the President General of Awka Etiti- Mr Adindu Adigwe, immediate and past president generals of Awka Etiti, Ndi Ichies, community women leaders, youths and the executives of women wings and other stakeholders were present at the meeting. Speaking during the meeting, Hon Amaka reaffirmed the commitment of Gov Soludo-led administration to ensuring that Anambra remains a strong, united state where the people will live, work and prosper in line with the Solution Mantra cum Agenda of a smart homeland.  While appreciating the people for giving her the opportunity to a...

 Idemili South Council Boss, Hon. Amaka Obi Honoured With Trailblazer Leadership Award By Mma Okpala  The convener of Women Initiatives For Greater Anambra(WIGA) who doubled as the Transition Committee Chairman Of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata) was honoured by *International Federation Of Women Lawyers(FIDA), Anambra State chapter with the Trailblazer Leadership Award* This award celebrates her outstanding contributions towards the development of Idemili South, Anambra and Nigeria at large. Hon. Amaka Obi who was represented by Mrs Olie Anthonia JP said she is truly humbled to be recognized by FIDA, Anambra State. Council boss who was honoured for the exemplary leadership she has demonstrated in the council area noted that her aim was to take Idemili South to the next level of development and to achieve Idemili of our dreams.  She dedicated the award to the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo and his amiab...

FRSC Corps Decorates Idemili South Council Chair, Amaka Obi As Special Marshal By Emmy Young  The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon Amaka Obi has said that her administration will continue to work for the betterment of the people of Idemili South, mostly on the areas of traffic decongestion with the Federal Road Safety Corps to ensure that road users in the council area adhere to traffic rules and regulations. Hon Amaka stated when she received in audience, Officers of Federal Road Safety Corps led by the State Coordinator, Esumai Patrick, State ICT, Oyenuga Adeniyi and the Unit Cordinator, Igbokwubili Dan at the Local Government Headquarters, Ojoto. Hon Amaka who explained that the services rendered by FRSC is quite humanitarian, said her administration will continue to promote values that will ensure safety on the road and make driving safer, easier and more pleasureable. Speaking earlier, the Corps State Coordinator of the...

 Idemili South Council Boss, Hon. Amaka Obi Visits Skills Acquisition Training Sections .....Reaffirms Her Commitment To Continue The Programme. By Mma Okpala  The convener of Women Initiatives For Greater Anambra(WIGA) who doubled as the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata) has reaffirmed her commitment to improve the living standards of the good people of Idemili South, especially women and youths. Hon. Amaka Obi made the statement yesterday during her visitation to the training sections in the council area, advised the trainees to take advantage of the opportunity, stating that skills acquisition programmes is another strategic way used to escape from poverty and unemployment. Iyom Ife-Abata added that the women and youths' eagerness to participate in the various skills acquisition programmes showed that they are industrious, committed and brilliant people. The beneficiaries commended council boss, prayed f...

Idemili South Council Chair, Amaka Obi Commends Anambra Governor over move towards Touting  By Emmy Young  Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon Obi Amaka Iyom has commeded Gov Soludo on the recent launching of the State Special Anti Touting Squad.  She noted that Soludo's laudable steps taken so far were to ensure that the people are protected from unauthorized persons who have been collecting levies from the traders in one way or the other and as well acting on behalf of government. She lamented that over a time these unauthorized persons have continued to distablize the system set up by the State Government towards revenue collection by collecting levies and tolls along highways and roads by individuals or groups purportedly acting on behalf of the government. She remarked that in the People's Manifesto, that securing a better society for Ndị Anambra is one of the agenda of the Soludo led administration whiling comme...

 Dunukofia TC Chairman, Onyemaobi, Celebrates  Archbishop Valerian Okeke on his 70th Birthday On behalf of my family, the Transition Committee, and the entire homogeneous people of Dunukofia Local Government Area, I convey my birthday wishes to you, Archbishop Valerian Okeke, the Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese and the Metropolitan Bishop of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province. Your Grace You are a shining light to Nigerian Christendom and a father; your episcopacy has manifested through your love for the church, shepherding the people of God. Under your leadership, the Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province has grown into the second archdiocese with the second number of dioceses, thus showing your efforts and commitment towards growing the church in Nigeria. Your 70th birthday is a landmark celebration of God's goodness and love towards you all these years. The entire Dunukofia people, and indeed, ndi Anambra, are proud of you. I pray that your remaining years of pastoring th...

Idemili South Council Chair, Amaka Obi Tasks Women on Love, Societal Role  By Emmy Young  The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon Amaka Obi Amaka Iyom, has stressed the need for love and for women to remain focused on their noble roles in the society as mothers, especially in the lives of their husbands and children.  Hon Amaka who spoke during the visit of the United Business Women Association of Nigeria, a non- governmental organization advised them on the need for women to show love to each other, irrespective of class or political status of their husbands in the society and to always be conscious of their children’s activities both at home and outside the home. Hon Amaka who maintained that all human beings are equal before God, noted that those in authority are there by God’s providence and should reciprocate such benevolence by regarding everyone as equals. According to her, monitoring of children’s behaviors an...

 Hon. Amaka Obi Hails President General Of Alor, Chief Emma Ojukwu ...As She Attends Commissioning Of 36 Market Stalls In Alor. By Mma Okpala  The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata) has hailed the President General of Alor, High Chief Emma Ojukwu (Agbaigwe Alor) for his numerous projects in Alor community especially the thirty six stalls built at Nkwor Alor market in memory of his late mother, late Mrs Roseline Ojukwu, gave them freely to thirty six beneficiaries and also added huge sum of money to start-up their various businesses. Hon. Amaka Obi said, she was impressed with the numerous projects of President General of Alor, High Chief Emma Ojukwu especially the thirty six stalls built in memory of his late mother, Mrs Roseline Ojukwu. She acknowledged the good work of High Chief Emma Ojukwu in Alor community since he took the mantle of leadership, urging people of Alor and Idemili South to emulate his kin...

Traffic Rules: In Idemili South, Hon Amaka Obi charges Keke NAPEP rider's, bus driver's to obey Bus stop, traffic Rules By Emmy Young  The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon Amaka Obi Amaka Iyom has charged commercial drivers to always comply with traffic rules, regulation and use of bus stop cum terminal to ensure safety on roads. Hon Amaka gave the charge while addressing the executives of commercial bus and keke drivers in the council area. Council Boss, noted that over a time motorist find it difficult to access the Nnobi- Awka-Etiti- Ekwuobia and Nnewi - Nnobi - Agulu road due to traffic congestion and double parking caused the commercial bus and keke operators. She stressed the need for them to obtain make use of the various designated bus stop and obey traffic Rules to ensure smooth flow of human and vehicular movement. Some of the commercial bus driver's and commuter's commended the efforts of the governmen...

 How My ‘Yahoo’ Son Tried To Remove My Eyes For Money Ritual – Delta Woman Emma Eregarnoma invited his mother, Mrs Oke Eregarnoma, to his house on Caroline Street, Okuokoko after he persuaded her that he had a surprise package for her.    On getting there, she said she saw Emma in an unusual joyous mood, after he welcomed her in. He then increased the volume of his musical gadgets. Oke alleged that her son suddenly locked the door and made moves to strangle and pluck off her eyes, just as she screamed for help, adding that no one heard her due to the loud music.   She said after fighting with his son for some minutes she regained her strength and ran outside for help, while neighbours came to her rescue.  Mrs Oke Eregarnoma, while narrating her ordeal to journalists on a hospital bed where she was recuperating, recalled that before the attack, her son boasted that “he must drive GLK this week. The suspect was consequently apprehended and taken to the p...

 House Boy Poisons Family's Stew  The boy’s master discovered that he had been stealing from him, and when the boy's bank account was investigated, a huge account balance was discovered. The house boy had bought an iPhone Pro Max for his girlfriend. when the boy realized that his master had found out about his escapades and stealing, he poisoned the stew cooked for the whole family with snipp*er. At night, when the master's wife decided to serve the food to everyone; she realized the stew had a different smell, like some chemical substance was poured inside. She raised alarm and started questioning the boy, because he was the only one left at home when she finished cooking. They had to buy a chicken and feed it with the food which immediately killed the chicken. The boy had to confess that he was responsible for the ev!l act. Source: Igbere TV

 World Sight Day: Hon. Amaka Obi Advise Residents Of Idemili South On Eye Care. By Mma Okpala  The convener of Women Initiatives For Greater Anambra(WIGA) who doubled as the Transition Committee Chairman Of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata) has advised people of Idemili South on eye care as they celebrates World Sight Day today.  Idemili South Council Boss, Hon. Amaka Obi said that, people should love their eyes by avoiding poor diet, abuse of drugs, alcohol and ensure they have a yearly checkup from an eye medical doctor from the age of 40. Iyom Ife-Abata who earlier offered free medical outreach stated that loving one's eye involves the people obeying the dos and don'ts for good eyesight, including avoidance of smoking, herbal preparations due to adulteration of alcohol, diets and fruits. Council boss added that smoking is not good for the eyes, noting that there are people that have gone blind from taking some herbal preparations m...

 Rivers State Woman Pours Hot Groundnut Oil On Her Husband Over Argument. Hope Nwala from Obite1 community attacks her husband; Ekelediri Nwankwo in Okehi community in Etche Local government area with hot groundnut oil and hammer. "I have told my wife's younger sister to leave my house because of the way she has started dressing, and the way she occupy my matrimonial bed even when I am around, no young guy will tolerate such behaviour, but my wife has refused the younger sister leave the house. I also  saw my wife alone with one tall black guy in the shop I rented for her, not that he is in for business, he followed my wife and sister here and there, with all these, I  gave that her younger sister two thousand naira transport to go home so that I can actually understand what is going on in my house, but my wife got upset, while i went to bed to sleep, she used boiled grandnut oil on me, then start hitting me with harmer".

 Anambra State Local Government Service Commission Visits Idemili South LGA ...Lauds Hon. Amaka Obi's Giant Strides In The Council Area. ...Advises Workers To Be Friendly To Community People. By Mma Okpala  Hon. Azubuike  Okoye(Odenigbo) member of Anambra State Local Government Service Commission today paid a working visit to Idemili South Local Government Area, under the leadership of Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata) and was well received by top council functionaries. Hon. Azubuike Okoye in his opening remarks, commended Hon. Amaka Obi for the giant strides in the council area, stating that the visit is a statutory function to help the commission ensure that workers' welfare is not compromised, know their areas of challenges, proffer solutions, adding that the Commission would be close to the workforce. In her reaction, the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata) welcomed the Local Government Service Comm...

 Anambra West Boss Ikechi Lauds State Government On Successful Rescucitation Of Anambra West Rural Electrification Project The Transition Committee Chairman of Anambra West Local Governmemt Area, Mr. Felix Ikechi  has showered praises on Governor  Chukuwma Soludo administration's for the remarkable progress made in the rescucitation of  Anambra West rural electrification Project. Mr. Ikechi made the recommendation while speaking with the press in the council area. He noted that the transformative impact that access to electricity will have on the community will enhance the quality of life and increased economic opportunities of Ndi Anambra West. The Council boss emphasized the significance of the electrification project, stating, that the initiative is a testament to the government's dedication to bridging the energy gap and ensuring that no community is left behind.  "The provision of electricity in rural areas like Anambra West will undoubtedly uplift the livi...

Idemili South Council Boss, Hon. Amaka Obi Attends Solution Community Shield Championship. By Mma Okpala  The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata) yesterday attended Kick off of all community Solution Shield Championship Football at Awka Township Stadium. Speaking shortly before the kick-off, Hon. Amaka Obi lauded the Initiatives which she said will entrench peace and progress in the communities. She said that the tournament will fish out hiding talents as well as ease cultism and violence in.the communities by engaging the youths through sporting activities. Iyom Ife-Abata added that Governor Charles Soludo earlier flagged-off the Sports economy in the State, stating that football is part of efforts to guarantee a healthy state and nation and it will foster inter-community unity and progress. She urged people of Anambra State to continue supporting Anambra State Government ably led by Professor Charles Soludo in h...

 Idemili South Council Boss, Hon. Amaka Obi Attends Burial Ceremony Of Late Sir Jenkis Nzewi .....Says Death Is Inevitable. By Mma Okpala  The Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata) yesterday attended the burial ceremony of Sir Jenkis Nzewi, in Iruowelle village, Awka Etiti. The deceased was the father of Engr. Emeka Nzewi. Hon. Amaka Obi said Late Sir Jenkis Nzewi lived a life of service to humanity and had transferred the same to his children. Idemili South Council Boss, Hon. Obi condoled with the members of the family, the kindred and Iruowelle village for the loss, stating that it is a celebration of life in honour of their late father because he bequeathed and added value to the community, Idemili and Anambra State. *As we gather here, not to mourn but to celebrate a great man, father, grand father, let us all emulate the footsteps he has bequeathed to us. "I stand here on behalf of Idemili South Local Gove...

 Residents Of Idemili South Local Government Commend Governor Charles Soludo Over Road Construction. By Mma Okpala  The residents of Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State have commended the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo for embarking on road construction in the council area. The commendation was made after Anambra State Executive Council(ANSEC) awarded the contract for the construction of Centre Nnokwa to Awka-Etiti road. The work which will be done by IIC Construction Company Limited is valued at One Billion, Six Hundred and Six Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Five Naira, One Kobo only(N1,606,837,285.01). The completion date is a period of 8 months from the date of award.  While speaking on behalf of the people, the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South Local Government Area, Hon. Amaka Obi said the residents of Idemili South were overwhelmed with joy on Governor Charles Soludo's intervention on the road. Iyom Ife-A...