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  Rotary: Awka Hybrid hosts maiden Charity Hangout, Raises Over $3000 for the Foundation. By NKIRU NWAGBO  Rotary Club of Awka Hybrid has held it's first edition of all-new project tagged "Charity Hangout" and raised over $3000 for the foundation. The Charity Hangout was  aimed at providing a unique timeout for quality persons to meet Rotary Leaders. The event which took place  at X-Fit Luxury Centre in Awka, Anambra State of Nigeria and simultaneously anchored online attracted  quality people worthy of becoming members of Rotary as well as Rotarians alike that  met and received the Guest of the Day, District Governor-Elect of Rotary International District 9142, Rtn Grace OKARO.  Governor OKARO led the "Share My Story" Session to engage and  enlighten the people present on different topics ranging from benefits of Rotary, personal fulfilling experiences and importance of living a life of charity. She commended the Rotary Club of Awka Hybrid for the innovation be

  Unknown gunmen allegedly attacked Anambra PDP Guber Aspiant Azubogu , Driver Killed. Ajali Police station Burnt down. NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA Date September 30th 2021 Gubernatorial aspirants of the People's Democratic Party PDP and three term member of the National Assembly representing Nnewi North and South federal Constituency Chief Chris Azubogu was allegedly attacked today and his pilot driver killed by unknown gunmen at Nnewi Anambra state. Azubogu's Convoy was said to have been attacked in Nnewi, but he was not in any of the vehicles as at the time of the attack . A driver of one of the pilot vehicles in the convoy,whose identify was not immediately ascertained was killed in the attacked according to the source.  As at the time of the attack, HURRICANE NEWS gathered that Azubogu was being awaited in Awka, where he was to announce his defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC). This is coming as the dreaded unknown gunmen stormed the Ajali Police station and set the buil

  Rotary: Awka Hybrid, Other Clubs play host to District Governor Okonkwo. By  Nkiru Nwagbo. The District-Governor of Rotary International District 9142, Rtn Okey Okonkwo has urged members to bear in mind the mission of Club which according to him is to "provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders." among others. Rtn Okonkwo made this remarks during his official tour of the clubs in Anambra State contending that the tour is  part of his itinerary and offered him  opportunity to establish a one-on-one relationship with Rotarians in the area. Speaking at the Stanel World ultramodern facility in Awka where the District Governor was received he said  that "Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our commun

 Soludo, Ubah, Andy, Okonkwo Absent At Anambra Guber Debate. As Ozigbo , Nwamkpu, Maduka Clash. By Nkiru Nwagbo.  The crowd of Anambra electorates were yesterday disappointed when four front line gubernatorial candidates for the November governoship election debate organized by the Kwechiri Political movement in conjunction with Arise TV in Awka failed to show up. The four candidates, Prof Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA, Sen Ifeanyi Ubah of the Young Progressive Party YPP , Sen Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress APC and Chief Obiora Okonkwo of the Zenith labour Party ZLP did not honor the invitation of the body to the debate. But Mr Valentine Ozigbo of the People's Democratic Party PDP, Chief Akachukwu Nwakpu of African Democratic Congress ADC, Dr Godwin Maduka of the Accord Party Chief Ben Etiaba of the Action Alliance and Col Jeff Onyejegbu of the People's Democratic Movement PDM  were  present at the debate. The electorates who attended the

 Anambra Guber; Rig Election And See Trouble. Arsonists Wants To Govern Anambra.Says APGA. By Nkiru Nwagbo The All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA has warned that any attempt to rig the November governoship election in Anambra state would result in a trouble of immeasurable proportion. The party further alleged that those that executed mayhem that led to the burning of public property have come to govern a state they had destroyed. According to the former National chairman of APGA Sen Victor and the member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency Chief Chinedu Obidigwe at the flag off of the party's gubernatorial election campaign; We know their plans and it will not work and these are people that burnt Anambra state and kidnapped a sitting governor and after years when APGA has rebuilt the state they now want to be governor. We shall see the result sheets and we shall follow the materials from the Central Bank to all the polling units in the state and also follow t

  Ihiala New Yam Festival, Salvaging The Fate Of Igbo Culture. BY NKIRU NWAGBO. Igwe Thomas Obidiegwu, Oluoha Ihiala the 17th and his Lolo acknowledging cheers from the crowd.  The loud sound of twenty five mpko na ana cannon shuts heralded the the royal procession of Igwe Thomas Obidiegwu the Oluoha 17th of Ihiala town in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state. As the cannon shuts raved in sporadic succession, Oluoha led by Ndichie royal cabinet took a long procession to the Holy Ghost juniorate Seminary field which was the venue for this year's New Yam festival. Procession of Ndi Ichie. Shortly after the procession, the ancient Royal cultural dance known as Uhio dance for the monarch and titled men followed with the crescendo of the African jungle drums and gongs to the delight of visitors and members of the community. Ndi Ogbuehi were not left out in the procession. The dance according to legendary stories is exclusive to the Oluoha and tittled men who had made distinguis

  COMMUNITY HONOURS FIRST CLASS GRADUATES AND SETS UP COMMITTEE AGAINST DRUGS ABUSE AND CULTISM BY Nkiru Nwagbo ( Awka)  14/09/21. Determined to improve the educational standard of the area, the Ihiala Community in Ihiala local government of Anambra State has instituted a special Award for Excellence for first class graduates in the area. It has also introduced scholarship for exceptionally brilliant indigent students from the area . The traditional ruler of the town, Igwe Thomas Obidiegwu, announced this during the annual Iri ji ( New Yam Festival) of the community. He frowned at the worrisome level of cultism as well as drugs and substance abuse in the community and announced his determination to curtail it. "This year's celebration is unique as it will mark the beginning of some innovative programs aimed at behavioral change in the attitudes of youths and the young ones.  We are launching today a serious campaign against drugs and substance abuse as well as cultism 'We