By Uche Amunike Ndigbo have been advised to save their future generation by coming home to invest their wisdom, strength and wealth in the South East. This call was made by the President of the Igbo Socio-Cultural Group, Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), Prof Uzodimma Nwala, during the occasion of their 5th Anniversary and Annual Congress, held at Umuchu in Aguata ...

By Peter Nwasike Various Co-operative Societies in Anambra state have been lauded for their virtues of unity of purpose and communal enterprises and resource­fulness. The commendation was made by the Commissioner of Trade, Commerce and Industry, Dr. C.I. Madubuko, when he addressed and inspected the various products of the Co-operative Societies, displayed during the “THE INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE DAY, held at ...

By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba A Nimo, Awka Diocesan-born Catholic deacon, Rev JohnMark Ifedilichukwu Okafor, has described peace as the guideline for success, both in the Christian mission and in the lives of people of God. Rev Okafor, who stated this in his homily of the Holy Mass led by Rev Fr Dr Basil Ucheonye, at St Joseph’s Parish (UNIZIK Temporary Site), ...

By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba Awka, Anambra State Capital, is expected to play host to over 80 members of a Non-Governmental Foundation known as Excellent Ladies of Valour and Steel (ELOVAS) Foundation International, for the 1st Annual General Meeting (AGM)/ Convention & Seminar of the International Foundation holding from July 26-28, 2019. Briefing the press at Georgia Villa Hotels, Amawbia, Awka South ...

The Catholic bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has warned against blanket demonisation of herdsmen, especially of the Fulani stock, warning that such actions could be preamble to a breakout of violent confrontation against the Fulani. The bishop said hate speech often precede any genocide experienced in history. Mr Kukah spoke Tuesday at a colloquium on fake news and hate speech ...

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has asked all Fulani herdsmen residing in the southern part of the country to vacate immediately if their security was no longer guaranteed. Addressing a joint press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the chairman of NEF, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, said the Forum would continue to take up issues relating to the security and safety of ...

The people of Abba Community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, have called on both the Federal and State government to come to their aid over what they described as continued harassment, intimidation and forceful occupation of their land by the police. Speaking to newsmen at Oye Abba Market Square, some of the villagers alleged that officers of ...

Matteo Pio Colella (L), the young man cured by Padre Pio. Credit: The Mystery of Padre Pio. Matteo Pio Colella was just 7 years old when he contracted a deadly disease. Doctors believed there was no hope for the boy, but he made a full recovery. His cure was the miracle that paved the way for the canonization of St. ...

By Jude Atupulazi Barrister Okoli Akirika, a stalwart of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State, and a former commissioner in the state , as well as former APGA State Secretary, in this interview with Fides Editor-in-Chief, Jude Atupulazi, speaks on the plans by the party to take over Anambra State in the next governorship election. Excerpts Your party, ...

By Uche Amunike The Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu witnessed an assemblage of education stakeholders as the Anambra State Education Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic Education, held a one-day retreat for new education appointees in the state. While declaring the event open, Governor Willie Obiano, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, explained that ...