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...Pays option of fine for over 100 inmates, to regain their freedom ... Governor's wife flags off Hon. Okafor's free medical outreach in Owerri prison Today, the 25th day of April, 2017 will remain memorable in the lives of both inmates and visitors to Owerri Federal prisons, in so many ways. First because Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor chose to celebrate his wife Deaconess Akudo Okafor, on her birthday, among the inmates of the prison and offer free medicals to the over 2,300 inmates. Again, because over 100 inmates regained their freedom, today, 20 of whom were are already out, while the rest may leave tomorrow, as soon as their papers are perfected. Their release was courtesy of Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor who paid the option of fine handed to them by the court, when they were sentenced. Hon. Okafor also commenced free medical treatment for all the inmates, a programme which was flagged off by no less a person that the wife of the Imo State Governor, Nne...

Barrister Udeze Kenneth Obidiche emerged the National Chairman of Action Alliance (AA) during the party’s recent National Convention. In this interview,  he narrates how the party overcame the exit of one of its major founders, the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, to emerge a national platform to be trusted for leadership and unfolds plans for the 2019 general elections. He spoke with EJIKEME OMENAZU. Excerpts: How do you feel emerging the National Chairman of Action Alliance (AA)? I return all praise and honour to God Almighty who gives power to whom  He alone pleases, hence, my election as the youngest National Chairman of a political party in Nigeria as at today. The compelling need to give the masses of Nigeria the alternative opportunity to live is the driving desire for my aspiration to run for the position of National Chairman of our great party, the Action Alliance (AA). We believe this opportunity could be achieved by advancing a leadership that is youthf...

...Holds novelty football match between parents and staff On 11th of April, 2017, Mountain Crest Schools located at No. 3 Eugene Opara Crescent, Opp. Index Petrol station, Area H, New Owerri, Imo state, held her maiden sports fiesta. The event which took place at Orient TV premises along Achike Udenwa avenue, Concorde boulevard. The sports fiesta lived up to its name as was more than just a usual inter house sports competition. The students and pupils competed in various track and field events including sack race and egg race which revealed the time and effort the Executive Director Deaconess Akudo Chike Okafor had invested in the children.  The event was Carnival of sorts, graced by who is who in Sports world, business circle and the political class. It was chaired by none other than the Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo The special guest of the occasion was of cause, the legendary Kanu Nwankwo who tow...

... Urges expatriate medical practitioners to consider Nigeria as an investment destination After delivering a paper at the Surrey University, in the UK on 29th March, 2017, on the topic " Africa's Troubled Giant, reflections on economic and political turmoil in Nigeria", the member Representing Okigwe South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, and chairman House committee on Health Care Services, Hon. Deacon Chike Okafor jetted off to Eastern Kentucky University, in the United States of America, to deliver a paper on the topic "Reflections on the Health care Services in Nigeria and the challenges of Medical Tourism". Upon arrival at the citadel of learning, he was received by the Director of African- American studies programme, Prof. Ogechi Anyanwu and other academic staff of the faculty and hosted to a pre colloquium lunch cum familiarisation session. The lecture commenced thereafter after Hon. Okafor held the hall...