Monthly Archives: July 2019

7 New Priests, 4 Rev Sisters: Remarkable Blessing to Nimo Town– Ibida

By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba The Nimo-born Member representing Njikoka II Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon Sir Pete Chima Ibida, KSJI, has described the 2019 historic 7 new Catholic priests and 4 final professed Reverend Sisters of Nimo Catholic Deanery, as a sign of remarkable blessing to the community. Hon Ibida stated this in an interview to the ...

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Invitation to the Celebration of World Hepatitis Day

Dear Rev. Monsignor/Father/Faithful St. Joseph’s Hospital, Adazi-Nnukwu, is partnering with Mega Lifesciences Nigeria Limited to bring to our people a Wellness Program. This program will focus on Hepatitis. My involvement in hospital ministry has widened my appreciation of the suffering of our people. It has been a life-changing experience. I have painfully realized that most priests who are well, have ...

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The Role of Management in the Achievement of National Goals: Obstacles to Plan Implementation IV

Keynote Address Delivered at the Inaugural National Conference of the Academy of Management, Nigeria, Holding in Rockview Hotel, Abuja on November 23rd, 2005. By Pita Ejiofor Cont’d from last edition Let us however state unequivocally that some of the previous regimes made remarkable achievements, including the construction of the fly-over bridges of Lagos, the express roads, the dams, the refineries ...

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Hospitality without Presence, is Meaningless – Fr Ijezie

By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba A Catholic priest of the Missionary of Saint Paul, Rev Fr Cyprian Ijezie, MSP, has advocated for what he called ministry of presence in human relationship, saying that hospitality without presence, is meaningless. Rev Fr Ijezie, MSP, who is the parish priest of Ss Peter & Paul, Parish, Onitsha, stated this in his homily of the concelebrated ...

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Obiano Urges Religious Leaders to Uphold Unity, Tolerance

By Sunny A. Ijomah Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has called on religious bodies in the state to be more united in order to assist in securing a better society for all. He made the call when a delegation of Methodist Church of Nigeria led by the Methodist Bishop of Onitsha Diocese, Right Reverend Livinus Onuagha paid him a ...

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Anambra Police Takes Over Modebe Plaza As Tension Hightens in Onitsha

By Sunny A. Ijomah Anambra State Police Command over the weekend took over Modebe Plaza in Madueke Street, sacking the traders as tension hightens in Onitsha. The closure was sequel to the order of the government to shut down street trading in the State. The Commissioner for Trade Commerce and Wealth Creation, Dr. Christian Madubuko had on July 19, 2019 ...

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Onitsha Sets for Ofala Festival, Oct. 9, 2019

By Sunny A. Ijomah The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, has approved the Committees of Experts set to manage the 2019 Ofala. The festival, which is the celebration of the annual public appearances of the Monarch also marks the homecoming of Onitsha indigenes. The Ofala Festival will hold from October 9 to 12, 2019. The events ...

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Anambra Communities Commend CSDP-AF For Completed Projects

By Uche Amunike It was celebration galore in some focal communities that are currently benefitting from the Community and Social Development Project-Additional Financing (CSDP-AF) in the state being implemented by Anambra Community and Social Development Agency (ANCSDA) as they rejoice over the successful completion of the 1st micro projects (MPs) in their approved Community Development Plans (CDPs). The communities with ...

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Osibanjo visits Anambra State

. . Bemoans Disunity in Party  By Abuchi Onwumelu The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, says there is obvious disconnect between the party leadership and stakeholders of the party in Anambra State, noting that as long as there is lack of unity in the party, the party cannot achieve anything meaningful. The Vice President who stated this during an ...

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Atiku Congratulates Osita Chidoka On 48th Birthday

By Pascal Chibueze Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP, has congratulated former minister of aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, on his 48th birthday In a personal letter signed by Atiku and released to the media by his Special Assistant on Public Communications,  Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President commended Chidoka for choosing the occasion of his birthday celebration to ...

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