Pete Edochie becomes Doctor of Letters, Arts

 

During the conferment

Veteran journalist, broadcaster and actor Chief Pete Edochie MON has added Dr. to his titles.

Edochie was over the weekend conferred with double Doctorate degree Honoris Causa by Superior  Institute of Technology and management, ISTM university, Lome Togo.

The double conferment event of Doctor of Literature, D.Litt and Doctor of Arts, DA held at the expansive Enugu home of the the respected actor.

Before presenting the plaque and certificate to the honoree at the private ceremony, the VC of the university Dr Jeremiah David  represented by the Registrar Dr Justin Uchenna and head of admissions Dr Davis Omokehinde read out the impressive citation of the revered thespian tracing his birth, education, broadcasting and acting life begining from his classic and award winning performance as Okonkwo in NTA's adaptation of Chinua Achebe's world famous book Things fall apart to all his many films in Nollywood thereafter.

Speaking further the V C noted that the governing council of the institution decided to honor " you Pete Edochie with these two degrees in consideration of your outstanding performance and contribution to the growth of African cinema".

In his acceptance speech, Chief Edochie expressed his gratitude to the institution for taking note of his modest achievements in the acting business which he said started from the years his father took him to watch cinema when ever he did well in class.

He also recalled his early years of acting on radio and tv, plays like sons and daughters, Everyman and other Shakespeare plays with late James Iroha and co.

Some of his friends who witnessed the event expressed their happiness and joy at the honor.

Flanked by Dr Chike Obidigbo and Mrs Josephine Edochie 

His school mates like veteran broadcaster Chief Uche Udedibia described the honor as "well merited" while erudite Estate surveyor and university don Dr Joe Nwaorgu said " "Dr Pete has always been an excellent man" from their days at St John's college Kaduna.

For industrialist Chief Dr. Chike Obidigbo, he said "this honor is long overdue". He also chided Nigerian universities for not doing what they should have done letting an institution in Togo be in the lead of honoring an achiever like chief Edochie

Chief Emma Nwamkpa described Chief Edochie as "ubiquitous doctor" from now on"

Former DG of NFVCB and NBC and founder of Afia TV Emeka Mba said " Chief Edochie is indeed a great man and all honor to him is expected".

Breaking : Isaac Izoya veers into music

 

Aizonafe  Egbenuneghen, Izoya, Faith , wadada

For over 20 years, Isaac Izoya with his Ehizoya Golden Entertainment has made the presence of Nigeria films otherwise known as Nollywood to be felt across Europe.

With his integration shows and film premieres organised around major EU cities, Izoya had written his name in gold.

He went ahead to organise Nollywood film festival Germany as well as the Nollywood Europe Golden Award ceremonies.

These seems to have changed as he has just put together the best of Esan musicians for a recording and onward promotion.

Izoya brought together the best of Esan musicians including Emperor wadada, Hon Aizonofen, Egbenuneghen and faith Onokhua okosuns to record at 24Bits difgital studios Benin to record *ESAN MUSIC LEGENDS...Vol 1*.

The artistes spent some days rehearsing at a location in Benin before jumping into the studio to offload a song many believe will shake the world.

Speaking on the latest move, Izoya said life is all about motion and no one should be seen standing at a place .

He said he decided to veer into music as a continuation of entertainment and culture interests.
According to him we have done much for Nollywood as well as music but delving into highlife and culture music of my people is also key to growth.
All over Esan land there are many musicians begging to be exposed. And this we shall be doing from now.

Soon after the production the artiste were engaged in a music video production shot at locations around the ancient city of Benin

In 2022, Izoya had partnered with 24Bits to take many Nigerian highlife and culture  musicians on an extensive your of the EU.
The success of that promotion is said to be one if not the reasons that spurred him on

We're five years strong..President, Happy People Social Club

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Bar. Ogechukeu Ibe, president Happy People

President of Happy People Social Club of Lagos Barrister Ogechukeu Ibe says the club has clocked five years and waxing stronger than ever.

Speaking during the end of year event of the club which held at the weekend Ibe said " Happy people social club of Lagos was formed about five years ago to cater for welfare of like minds who came together to form it.

 As you can see, we have no sadness in our life's programme. We only have to give thanks to God in all things and feel happy no matter all the hard knocks  life throw at us

More faces at Happy people social club end of year party 

Ibe told ECD entertainment reporter that "Happy people is an all men club of well meaning and noble  Nigerians with interest in the welfare of others.

According to Ibe " we carry our families along and will readily protect the interest of our members.

"Every Nigerian with meaningful means of livelihood is welcome to join us" he says.

Also speaking, another member of the club Chief Dom Ezekwobi explained that " in our club, we enjoy the friendship of our members and we are there to be our brothers' keeper. We pray to continue to wax stronger and stronger."

Highlight of the end of year party which had more music and sumptuous entertainment and refreshment was the distribution of gifts to children of members 

Watch the video here 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y25a-ce13Zw&feature=share

Top Nollywood director Amayo Philips cooking up another comedy banger

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Nollywood director Amayo.on location

Creator of the much enduring Aki and pawpaw phenomenon Amayo Uzo Philips is currently cooking up another comedy film which many who have visited the location believe would become another phenomenal leap.

The new production from the stable of Remmy Jes production features the latest discovery of Philips in the person's of twin brothers Maxwell and Markson who are currently on location in Asaba shooting wahala Twins.

Philips popularly called high priest in Nollywood circles first threw a message into Facebook with the announcement: "Starting a revolutionary shoot in Asaba this morning. Re-inventing comedy with the WAHALA TWINS "

In a chat, the university of Jos theatre arts graduate says the boys who already have many followers on social media are very promising on the big screen. 

He said he quickly wrote a befitting script to match.

" Let's just watch out" he quips 

See Toy boy who murdered his sugar mummy in Enugu

 * Nabbed while negotiating to sell her car

CRIME

Chidubem osuagwu...son of a devil

Enugu State Police Command working with their counterpart in Imo State Command, have arrested one Osuagwu Chidubem (male) at Nekede Owerri, while attempting to sell a Toyota Corolla car he stole from his older female lover, one Amarachi Chukwu, aged 32, after killing her.

The suspect, according to the Enugu police, committed the crime on November 1, 2022 at the deceased’s residence at Meniru, Awkunanaw, Enugu.

Investigation revealed that the suspect and his cohort at large, had in the morning hours of the said date conspired and visited the residence of the victim, attempted to take her Toyota Corolla key, which she resisted.

Consequently, they were said to have tied her hands, legs and mouth with clothes; locked her inside the house and drove away in her car.”

According to the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, Daniel Ndukwe, DSP, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen Friday night: “Her decomposing remains were, however, found in the said apartment on 04/11/2022, after the door was forced opened by Police Operatives serving in Ikirike Police Division of the Command, following the receipt of a report that an offensive odour was oozing out of the apartment.

“The Operatives evacuated the remains to the hospital, where doctors confirmed her dead and the corpse deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

“The suspect was consequently arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigation and has been remanded in Custodial Centre custody till further hearing of case.” (Saturday Telegraph)

Breaking: CAN honors Odumeje in onitsha

 "You are christian ecumenical commander.." CAN to Odumeje

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Prophet Odumeje with Chief Mrs Ebele Obiano

More honors went the way of controversial onitsha based Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere, known to many as Odumeje indabosky last week when the reverred christian body Christian Association of Nigeria CAN named him  "Christian ecumenical commander".

The big auditorium of Holy Ghost intervention Deliverance ministry onitsha  was filled to the brim with the high and mighty and the lowly and the meek when CAN leaders in Anambra state  led by Chairman Ven Joe Nweke and secretary made a presentation to that effect .

Nweke while extolling the virtues of Prophet Odumeje during a Thanksgiving / and birthday event in his honor organised by members of the Mountain of Holy Ghost intervention Deliverance  Ministry, Onitsha told a full house:  "we reached a conclusion to honor Prophet Ohanemere after conducting a discreet and independent  investigation by a panel of eminent members of CAN on the character and mode of operation of Prophet Ohanemere.

Actor Kanayo O Kanayo, wife of Senator Victor Umeh, Senator Umeh with Odumeje

Speaking further, CAN chairman said "the panel saw nothing negative rather we saw philanthropic actions, we saw that his beliefs and trust is upon Jesus, our saviour. Our investigation revealed to us that  your church; Mountain of Holy Ghost intervention ministry  is a church for all christians regardless of denomination . Indeed Prophet Ohanemere is an ecumenist who seeks unity of the church".

Ven Nweke did not end on that note. Continuing he said "an ecumenist is one who promotes unity and oneness in Christendom..we are here to confirm to the world that Prophet Ohanemere is indeed a true Christian working for the body of Christ  and not a native doctor as the rumour mill has projected.

Those who were there to witness the event included wife of former governor of Anambra state and APGA senatorial candidate for anambra north chief Mrs Ebele Obiano, Chief Victor Umeh, former APGA national Chairman and contestant for the Labour Party for anambra central, Hon Linda Chuba Ikpeazu with plans to return to the federal house to "continue her project driven representation" according to one of her acolytes.

Also on hand were top level Nigerian actors including kanayo O kanayo , AGN president Emeka Rollas, Steve Eboh and a host of others.

Others who graced the occasion included royal fathers including Elibe of Alor,  Igwe of Orsu Ihite ukwa as well as the flamboyant Ezeuzu of ichida

Highlights of that session of the multifaceted programme was the presentation of a certificate by CAN leaders of Anambra state.

By Fred Iwenjora

 

HOUSE OF REPS FRONTLINER GIVES PANACEA FOR UNENDING CRISIS IN ANAMBRA COMMUNITY

Comrade Awogu KSC

APGA House of representatives candidate for Ogbaru federal constituency Comrade Arinzechkwu Awogu has given a strong panacea for peace to reign in Ogbaru communities of Ogwu Ikpele and Ogwu Aniocha.

Awogu was reacting to yet another killing of two people in renewed communal crisis in the community.

Awogu who as LGA chairman of Ogbaru made several efforts to stop the unending patricidal hostilities has written a piece titled Yet another disturbing situation from Ogwu, Awogu wrote: 

"First, my sincere condolences to the  Emordi family of Umunkwokocha village  and Emezie family of Umungashi village and the President General of Ogwu-Ikpele community over the loss of their two promising young men in the skirmishes that ensued over minor and resolvable squabbles. I pray for the quick recovery of those injured.

Violence in my view, has never solved any situation or resolved any problem nor proffered solution to heated disagreements and opposing belief systems world over. Rather, dialogue has over time proved a reliable mechanism with lasting touch to resolving all human disputes and  disagreements. 

Having said this, the time to stop being in the news for the wrong reasons is now for Ogwu-if only words of caution and wisdom could matter anymore; fratricidal bloodletting will always give rise to vicious cycle, it has to be avoided like plague. A little restraint and anger management on the side of all the parties involved could have saved us from this ugly situation. 

 *HOWEVER :* 

The Problem of Ogwu; the two Ogwus (Ogwu-Ikpele and Ogwu-Aniocha) is not security or the absence of peace but the absence of development.

As a former Council Chairman, familiar with the trappings of far flung areas of the Council, with first hand understanding of their peculiarities, the case of the Ogwus is more of *Developmental Issues than Security.* Bring development to Ogwu and Ogwu will regenerate into a model of some sort.

Let us open up Ogwu to civilization and watch its inhabitants shed off extreme reflexes. Let's construct road to Ogwu-Ikpele linking Ase-Ndoni (in Rivers State); Let us construct road from Umunankwo/Mputu to Ogwu-Aniocha (with a bridge over Ulasi River) linking the road to Umudara upto Ihiala. The availability of access road will primarily make Ogwu accessible to many by road including swift movement of security operatives. Security agents will at the slightest impulse move in to arrest ugly situations and will create no hiding place for internal wrong dowers. Access road to Ogwu will bring more people into Ogwu and pull more Ogwu people to environments other than theirs, leading to mixed behavioural pattern and new orientation. One may be tempted to ask: How many non-natives are in Ogwu? Probably none. The way we rate a progressive and livable city by the number of foreign residents-real whites (Anglo-Saxon whites) is how we rate a community by the number of non-natives resident in her; as no community develops without the preponderance of non-natives, if you like-you call them quality residents (visitors)-as they come in they are coming with their different ways of life and social-intros all of which have become elusive at the moment.

Aside access road, comes social amenities and services that represent the social, cultural and economic development of Ogwu such as electricity, healthcare, drinking water, schools, housing, communication, jetties, trading centres and so on. Let's take electricity to Ogwu; Let's take hospital to Ogwu alongside health workers that will reside in Ogwu. Let's bring Federal Government presence to Ogwu- A campus of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (Effurun, Warri, Delta State) won't be bad in Ogwu-an oil reach community. Let Agro-based industries be sited in Ogwu. 

Let Ogwu drive Ogbaru's industrialization effort. We cannot at this stage of human advancement allow Ogwu to wallow in self-destruction when a simple commitment to her development could trigger off an eldorado right in our backyard.

A special attention that is developmental based will be given to Ogwu under my representation. For us as Ndi-Ogbahu, we are as weak as our weakest link and until we help our weakest link to get up, we will ourselves be held to the ground.

 Ogwu should be our collective concern. 

I call for restraint on all parties to the dispute, while urging men and women of goodwill in Ogwu-Ikpele and beyond to intervene and work assiduously to lower the heightened tension and calm frayed nerves. I will be very much willing to assist in the effort at resolving this unfortunate situation.

Peaceful approach is a panacea to all difficulties.

Many thanks,