Akwete Fabric Makers Must Mechanize Quickly—The Chinese Are Coming

Akwete philosophy must go beyond looking at who wears these fabrics or does the photoshoot; training, capital investment, and other appropriate support efforts are necessary to initiate technological innovation and process change — Anthony Ogbo, PhD ___________________ The new governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, may have set in motion what might be perceived as the second revolution of Akwete textiles. Throughout his campaign, and as recently as today, he has not just preached...

OPINION: Concerning the Slap Incident: What Are Our Values?

The internet has been flooded with tons of reactions from the masses since the public fight between the former first lady, Ebelechukwu Obiano, and Lady Bianca Ojukwu at Gov. Soludo’s Inauguration ceremony in Anambra State. The majority applauded Bianca’s action while a few condemned it. According to the video circulated, Mrs. Obiano is seen staring at lady Bianca who appeared to have her gaze fixed on the ongoing ceremony while fanning herself with a handheld...

Uzu Okagbue Campaign Appoints Media Director and Spokesman, Intensifies Consultation, Set to Begin Tour

AWKA — Uzu Okagbue, a frontline aspirant for Anambra Central Senatorial Seat on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, has intensified consultation for his senatorial aspiration. The campaign anchored firmly on quality and credible representation of Anambra Central district has taken the message of a promise of distinctive representation to more Anambra Central stakeholders who are enthused by the preparedness and willingness of the aspirant to deliver in a new and...

OPINION: Soludo Steers the World to Bring Smiles to Okpoko

By Joe C Anatune, Columnist and Blogger   The environmental decay in Okpoko, Anambra’s largest urban slum, is huge and poses existential threats to the inhabitants. Anambra State Governor Prof Chukwuma Soludo thinks that the place can still be revamped and made liveable. He is doing just that and steering the world to a desirable upgrading. Typically, he is shooting on all cylinders and the world is taking note. True, hope is akin to the...

Students Predicament Over NYSC, Blame Federal Polytechnic, Oko For Delaying Their Future

OKO — 2018/2019 academic students of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State, who rounded up their Higher National Diploma, HND, Programme, in May 2021, are blaming the Polytechnic for unnecessarily delaying them in serving their father’s land as Corp members, (National Youth Service Corps). The students would have graduated in 2020 but were halted due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19. Nine months after graduation, the graduands are yet to serve their father’s land, which...

OPINION: Is APGA Set to Move on Without its Supreme Leader; Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu

In Anambra state the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, can’t get enough of the political symbolism of its late founder and Biafran war hero Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu. APGA, the party which has held sway and won successive governorship elections since 2003, has used pictures or videos proudly displaying images of the party’s supreme leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu for years and for good measure. But that’s growing reason to believe that APGA is ready to move...

WORLD POETRY DAY: INTERVIEW: Iyanu Adebiyi

WAP INTERVIEW   In 1999, UNESCO declared the 21st of March the World Poetry Day with the goal to “give fresh recognition and impetus to the national, regional and international Poetry movement”. Nigeria is one country blessed with creatives who have pitched their tents in the world of poetry and making waves both locally and globally; one of which is Iyanu Adebiyi. Iyanu Adebiyi is an award-winning writer and performance poet; an artiste interrogating and...

Obiano Was Not Running Away From the Law; He Was Running Away From His Wife

Her lifestyle and extravagant indiscretion fed comedians, bloggers, and vloggers with endless content   Former President Jonathan was liberal to the core. He was one of those laid-back family heads who would overlook a teenage daughter smooching with a male friend behind the big garbage container in the backyard. Not so for the wife, Patience. She was a no-nonsense first lady, conservative to the core, and to a fault. She was domineeringly in control of...

“Your moan is a light unto my path…” —Acclamation of Mr. Willie

I am a blessed man. Why would I not be enlarged when your warmth envelopes me like the morning dew? Why would my cup not run over when this duo called lips perform skilfully round my crown? Why would I not chant when those proud slick guards swing at my nudge to lead me in- with its grip? Why would I not flourish seeing I am grounded in a land flowing with milk and honey?...

OPINION: Willie Obiano and Peter Obi: Lessons in Abandoned Projects

Not minding what supporters and followers of former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi might think, the reality, few days to Obiano’s exit from office, very strongly suggests that Obiano has a better approach to continuity than Obi. In ten or twenty years, what will Peter Obi as former governor of Anambra State be remembered for?  What will a toddler today remember Peter Obi for, as an adult? Not surprising that people trying to answer...

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