Stock image. Credit: Mortortion Films/Shutterstock By Christine Rousselle Canadian hospice is at risk of losing its government funding over its refusal to euthanize patients who request an “assisted death.” Fraser Health Authority, a publicly-funded organization responsible for administering healthcare for 1.6 million people in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, is ordering the Irene Thomas Hospice, a 10-bed hospice ...

For long, the Amawbia Bypass has resisted every effort by past governments to fix it. Indeed, ever since the regime of Chris Ngige through that of Peter Obi, that road had kept deteriorating after each reconstruction. Late last year, the Willie Obiano Administration, for the second time worked on the road, this time reconstructing parts of it. It was an ...

By Jude Atupulazi It appears this is a season of appreciation and recognitions. Last Thursday morning I came across a tribute to Valentine Obienyem by one of Nigeria’s media gurus, Dr Okey Ikechukwu; my one time boss in Lagos when I was working with the Examiner Newspaper. He devoted his write up to appreciating the role of Val in Obi’s ...

By Uche Amunike I was almost moved to tears a couple of weeks back as I watched the Arondizuogu born popular Nigerian singer, activist, actress and journalist, Onyeka Onwenu when she passionately spoke about the losses suffered by her family in the Nigerian Civil War and why she hasn’t had closure till date. It was a very touching and emotional ...

By Pat Amobi Chukwuma On Thursday 23 January 2020, I set off to Holy Cross Catholic Church Ufuma in Orumba North Local Government of Anambra state for the burial Mass of a centenarian deceased woman. Immediately I arrived at the gate of the church, I sanctified myself by making the Sign of the Cross thrice. In addition, I sprinkled my ...

By Chioma Ndife Indomitable Lions of Obiuno in Obiuno Village, Ora-Eri, Aguata LGA, Anambra State has emerged winners of the 2019 Cyprian Abanofor’sunity cup organized and sponsored by Ora-Eristatesman, Chief Cyprian Abanofor. The indomitable Lions of Obiuno became champions of the competition after defeating their opponent, Young Stars Obinri of Obieri Villiagein the first session of a penalty shot out ...

By Sunny A. Ijomah Anambra State government has commenced the demolition of buildings affected by the Ochanja market fire disaster. Our correspondent, reports that officials of the State Physical Planning Board, led by its Executive Chairman, Barrister Chike Mmaduekwe paid a visit to the site, were it was gathered that one of the compromised buildings collapsed on December twenty-sixth last ...

. . . Bishop Okpaleke, Fr Nwankwo, Others Eulogise Late Samuel Okoli By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba The remains of late Mr Samuel Ogbonnia Okoli were last Friday, January 17, interred to rest at his compound, Ezi Village, Ikenga, Aguata LGA, Anambra State, after a concelebrated burial Mass held at St Anthony’s Catholic Church, Ikenga. The late Okoli who died at 68 ...

The Lagos State Government said Thursday it had reached an agreement with the China Embassy in Nigeria to quarantine all Chinese returning to Lagos from their country to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, told journalists that the Chinese government, through her embassy in Nigeria was working with Lagos State Government to prevent ...

. . . Celebrant appreciates God’s All Round Blessings By Chioma Ndife A book titled ‘Ogbunuyoro, A Family Man’ has been unveiled by the children of Sir. Sylverius Ikenegbo Chinedu Okoli, an Indigene of Ajalli Community, Orumba North LGA, Anambra State, to celebrate their patriarch at 80th Birthday Anniversary. The book, a biography of Sir Sylverius Ikenegbo Chinedu Okoli, was ...

Airport workers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos are panicking over the devastating effect of Coronavirus, which has killed many, especially in China, as some Chinese are set to return to Nigeria after their Lunar celebration. Although Chinese authorities have directed their citizens not to travel broad, THISDAY learnt that many Chinese who travelled to their country for ...

Effective communication has been described as a vital tool for the evangelization apostolate of the laity in the Church. This was the position of Rev. Fr. Isaac Dugu, the Director of Pastoral Agents Department of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), while addressing lay leaders of the Church from all over the country at a training programme, held at the ...

By Chukwuchebem Samuel I may not be an authority to write on this topic that falls under Sacramental Theology”. But I just pray and hope that the teaching authority of the Catholic Church will ignore me as I dabble into this sacramental write up. I also desire to be guided against heresy hence, it is not my field of study. ...

. . . Donate to School By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba A group known as Swiss Friends of Nigeria, on Monday, January 6, visited the Catholic Diocese of Awka-owned Loretto Special Science School, Adazi-Nnukwu, Anaocha LGA, during which the group sensitized the students and teachers on health and resilience, and donated five brand new laptops and an interactive white board to the ...

By Mercy Hill The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, recently paid a courtesy visit to the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, January 24, to sympathize with him over the fire that gutted Loretto Special Science School’s dormitory in Adazi-Nnukwu, as well as to pledge his support to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the school, ...

By Alexander Adejoh Sequel to an earlier mass protest against the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) by residents of Awka metropolis, January 15, the livid residents again stormed the Awka EEDC Office last Monday, this time, in protest against the failure of the company to fulfill its earlier promise, reports Alexander Adejoh. The angry protesters paraded through Eke-Awka and environs ...

By Hannah Brockhaus Welcoming other Christians and showing hospitality to strangers, especially migrants, is an opportunity for unity and for sharing Christ’s love, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. “Hospitality is important; it is also an important ecumenical virtue,” the pope said in the Pope Paul VI hall Jan. 22. “First of all, it means recognizing that other ...

US President Donald Trump speaks to March for Life participants and pro-life leaders in the Rose Garden at the White House, Jan. 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images. President Donald Trump declared Jan. 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day, in a proclamation signed Monday. “On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our Nation proudly ...

By Hannah Brockhaus The founder of a prominent non-denominational movement in India has returned to the Catholic faith of his baptism, after more than a decade as a Pentecostal pastor and traveling preacher. Sajith Joseph, 36, was confirmed Dec. 21, 2019 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Punalur in the southern Indian state of Kerala. His family and nearly 50 other ...

Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin The Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin has advocated a violence free 2020, in order to facilitate peace in all facets of life, in the society, the country and the universe. This admonition was the kernel of the homily of the Archbishop while celebrating the new Year day Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral Church, ...