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Adamazi Foundation, a registered non governmental and not for profit organisation embarked on a School Outreach on 15th June, 2022

The organisation which is notable for their commitment towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals especially Goal 2( Zero hunger), Goal 4 (Quality Education) and Goal 13 (Climate Action) visited Ofekata Community Primary School, Orodo to support them with educational materials. 

All the pupils were given exercise books and writing materials while pupils who won the quiz competition got School bags and Sandals.

We also rewarded the Headmaster, Mr Iwu and their favourite teacher, Aunty Juliet to encourage them because a Happy teacher creates a happy classroom. 

The team spoke passionately to the pupils, our future leaders whilst urging them to take their education seriously as education is the passport to the future and the future belongs to those who prepare for it today. 

We concluded by praying for them as Adamazi Foundation stands for God and Humanity. 

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.........Lauds their Return to Premiership League.

IMO Deputy Speaker and House Committee Chairman on Youths , Sports and Entrepreneurship, Rt Hon Amarachi Iwuanyanwu has congratulated the Management and players of Heartland Queens FC of Owerri on their victory at just concluded NWFL at Ijebuode.

The victory of Heartland Queens over Ilorin based side gave them return to the NWFL Premiership after two season’s stint in the second tier league.

Joyous Imo Deputy Speaker praised Heartland FC for their dogged capacity and capability by grabbing the trophy and triumphant return to National Premiership League. He termed the victory of the team as well deserved.

He commended the Technical Adviser, his team for being unrelenting in their good works, while using this medium to commend them on their Nwfl premiership qualification and tasked them to work harder clinch more trophies.

Iwuanyanwu showered praises on the shared prosperity, governor of Imo state, distinguished senator Hope Uzodinma for his support towards Heartland Queens FC and rehabilitating sports sector in Imo State.

Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade on Tuesday disclosed that the state will work hard to ensure the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential election. 

Speaking for the first time after the party’s Presidential Primaries, Ayade said he remained committed to the victory of the party at the polls regardless of the outcome of the presidential primaries.

Ayade who addressed the Press at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, said: "As for my presidential ambition, indeed, l am grateful to God that He gave me the opportunity to showcase to the country what I had to offer. I am happy because sincerely, l like the reactions that l have received from various people about my speech at the primaries.”

Continuing, the governor said “there was a clear indication that everyone knew that l had something to offer this country, but it was not my time, it was not my day. It was someone else's and l am happy for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has taken the ticket of our party. 

“Based on the principle of our party, we will all work to deliver him come 2023. Cross River will ensure a hundred percent votes for our presidential candidate.”

On his recent foreign business trip, Ayade disclosed that the object of his visit to Spain was to explore opportunities for the take off of Cally Airline as an entity.

"I just got back from Spain where l went for an extensive meeting and discussions with the intent to actually bring oxygen to Cally Air. As you are well aware, Cally Air has two aircraft and we need three to be licensed to actually run an independent airline. That has been a challenge for sometime now."

According to the governor, "We had a useful and fruitful conversation with some companies out there with the intention to provide us one aircraft that will enable us have three aircraft, so we can run in full swing.”

Additionally,  Ayade further hinted that "we have spoken to some cargo companies to see how they can partner with us for the Obudu Cargo Airport. Work at the airport has reached a very advanced stage and l am very convinced and confident that before long, the Obudu Cargo Airport should be fully operational. So we need to start having a foot falls ahead of time. That explains why l really took out time to get that done."

Two senators have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The senators are Ahmed Keita representing Katsina north senatorial district and Senator Francis Alimikhena representing Edo North.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Senator Philip Aduda as the new minority leader to fill the vacant seat created by Senator Enyinnaya Abariba’s defection.

Also, the party nominated Senator Chukwuka Utazi as the new senate minority whip.

A bill to override President Muhammadu Buhari over his delay in signing the amendment to the Electoral Act 2022, has been stepped down at the House of Representatives.

The bill was stepped down on Tuesday after the Deputy Speaker faulted it, stating that any move to override requires 2/3rd of members. He advised the mover of the motion – Ben Igbakpa to step it down as it violates procedure for overriding the President.

It’s been over 30 days since the Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the one-item amendment to the Electoral Act 2022. But the President has yet to sign it or communicate a decision to the National Assembly about the bill.

Displeased by the inaction, some reps members relied on section 58 (5) which gives the National Assembly the power to override the president if he withholds assent.

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of seven ministerial nominees.

The nominees are: Henry Ikechukwu – Abia State, Umana Okon Umana – Akwa-Ibom State; Ekuma Joseph – Ebonyi State; Goodluck Nana Obia – Imo State; Umar Ibrahim Yakub – Kano State; Ademola Adewole Adegorioye – Ondo State; Odo Udi – Rivers State.

The Senate has, however, not fixed a date yet for the screening exercise. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Senator Philip Aduda as the new minority leader to fill the vacant seat created by Senator Enyinnaya Abariba’s defection.

Also, the party nominated Senator Chukwuka Utazi as the new senate minority whip.