By Amaka Olua The Rotary Club of Aguata Metropolis was formally chattered, Thursday, 12 July, 2018. During the ceremony at Orthon Palace Hotel, Ekwulobia, Rtn Engr. Dom Okafor, MD JOCARO NIG LTD, was given a Special Award of VOCATIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE in recognition of his outstanding services to the community and vocation. According to the citation on Engr. Dom Okafor, he ...

By Abuchi Onwumelu The member representing Onitsha South I State Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Patrick Paddy Aniunoh, has declared his interest to contest for a second term. He made the declaration during his visit to the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Onitsha South Local Government executive members. The event took place at the APGA Onitsha ...

By Jude Atupulazi It wasn’t the result a vast majority of Nigerians expected. But there it was at the end of the day: Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, APC, emerged the winner of the governorship poll in Ekiti State. He beat Prof Eleka of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. According to results released by the Independent National Electoral ...

By Abuchi Onwumelu The Fides School of Theology (FST), Okpuno, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, held her matriculation ceremony, Saturday, July 14, 2018, for the 2017-2018 academic year. The ceremony which was preceded by Eucharistic Celebration and presided over by the Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, was held at Archbishop A.K. Obiefuna ...

By Jude Atupulazi. Saturday, 14 July, 2018, was a day not to be forgotten in a hurry by passengers using the buses of the Transport Corporation of Anambra State, TRACAS, in Lagos. It was a day drivers of the company embarked on a demonstration against the management of TRACAS Transport Company over some grievances ranging from rebranding of vehicles, revalidation ...

By Amaka Olua Parishioners, Friends, Families and Well-wishers converged at St Michael’s Catholic Church, Umueze Uga , Aguata L.G.A of Anambra State, on the 15th July 2018, to celebrate the newly ordained Indigenous Priests, Rev Fr Francis Chiduluo Abanaobi who was ordained on 29thJune, 2018, at Immaculate Conception Cathedral Austria, for the Catholic Diocese of Linz Austria by His Lordship ...

By Mercy Hill The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Agulu Central Pastoral Council, commemorated a newly ordained Priest, silver Jubilee celebrant as well as final professed Rev. Sisters on Sunday, the 15th of July, 2018. The mass that marked the ceremony held at Madonna Assumpta Parish Agulu, was officiated by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Dr. Joel Okechukwu. The mass and ...

An Uga-born Queen Uche Umeagukwu, has been crowned Miss Africa World, having won the keenly contested 2018 Pageant that was held in United States of America recently. The Anambra State Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Dr Mrs. Sally Mbanefo, made this known at grand receptions in honour of the Miss Africa World at Aguata Local Government Secretariat and ...

By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba The 1982 Savio Bosco Alumni has expressed her sadness over the demise of her exemplary member, late Rev. Fr. Christopher Chukwudiebere Azolibe, saying that as a result of his death, a voice that spoke eloquently of God, had gone silent. The group, who made this known through a funeral oration that was read by Rev. Fr. Festus ...

By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba A total of 89 graduands, who were found worthy in character and learning were on Sunday, July 15, 2018, graduated by the famous Catholic Diocese of Awka-owned citadel of academic excellence and all round formation, Tansi International College, Awka (TICA), Anambra State. The graduation ceremony which concluded the six years of academic sojourn of the graduands in ...

The Directorate of Sports Awka Diocese (DOSAD) has kick started her Volleyball Programmes. Daily and weekly Volleyball practice sessions take place at St Anthony’s Catholic Church Enugwu-Ukwu Sports Complex. Contact the DOSAD Volleyball Coordinator, Rev Fr Evaristus Ezekwonna for details on 0803-4235-498.

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By Jude Atupulazi That President Muhammed Buhari is using his war against corruption as a cardinal point of his administration is not news. That the administration has not wasted time in going after its opponents suspected of corrupt practices is also not something new. What bothers Nigerians however is what appears to be the administration’s hesitation to extend same treatment ...

By Uche Amunike Dear readers, today, I bring you the firsthand experience of a Nigerian, Chidozie Uzoezie, who travelled to Ghana by road and what it felt like. I tried it about a decade ago and it wasn’t as bad as I thought too. Please read on. Got it from a friend’s wall and decided to share. Hope you enjoy ...

By Jude Atupulazi A House of Assembly aspirant for Onitsha South 1 State Constituency, Comrade Osita Ozalagba, says he will always identify with the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sir Victor Oye, because of the same vision he shares with Oye. Speaking to Fides last Tuesday ahead of the Supreme Court Judgement on APGA leadership which ...

By Jude Atupulazi A former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised students of Crowther Memorial College, Umuikwu Anam, on the virtues of persistence and staying focused, even in times of great odds. He spoke during his visit to the school, which highpoint was the presentation of a cheque of N1 million for development support. Obi revealed that ...

By Abuchi Onwumelu The Chief Executive Officer of Jocaro Nig Ltd, Engr Dom Okafor, has donated a brand new generator to the newly created Igboukwu Divisional Police Office. In the presentation done in the presence of some Igboukwu Development Union, IDU executive and the Aguata Divisional Police Officer, Engr Dom Okafor, who was a former Ag. Secretary General of Igboukwu ...

Even at a young age, Captain Casmir Mbachu (Rtd), appears to have seen it all. From being a lawyer, human rights/social activist to defending Nigeria in the battlefield as a soldier,, Mbachu, a native of Oko, Orumba North LGA, believes he has what it takes to make a huge difference as a representative of his people as a member of ...

By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba The former Executive Chairman of Aguata Local Government Council and an aspirant for Aguata Federal Constituency Seat 2019 under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Hon Chukwuma Umeoji, was on Sunday, June 24, 2018, honoured with a CYON Ambassador award. The recent distinguished honour was conferred on him by the Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria ...

By Jude Atupulazi What more can one say about Nigeria in these times other than to say that she is a nation under siege; a nation staring down a precipice which could soon suck her in. Indeed, in Nigeria, it is a case of two days, one trouble; not the usual one week, one trouble we used to hear. The ...