Monthly Archives: May 2020

Father’s Day Celebration: CMO Shows Fatherly love to Bishops, Priests

By Uchechukwu Enem Despite the COVID 19 Pandemic, the Catholic Men Organization didn’t fail to remember and show their solidarity and love to Fathers to commemorate the 2020 Fathers’ Day Celebration. The CMO visited Bishops Ezeokafor, Okpaleke, Okoye and other priests The Catholic Men Organization led by the President, Vitus Uzoh, said that celebrating fathers was something they took seriously. ...

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Eke Awka Market Comes Alive after One Month Lockdown..Operates without Observance of WHO Guidelines

Following the relaxation of the lockdown which was necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic, life has returned to Eke Awka Market with commercial activities resuming in earnest after one month of inactivity. Reports Chioma Ndife. The biggest market in Awka, Anambra State capital, in line with the directive issued by Governor Willie Obiano, had been shut down in the wake of ...

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Anambra State Government Commences Distribution of Farm Input to Farmers .Targets N1. 5Bn Investment

By Sunny A. Ijomah Anambra State Government has commenced Distribution Of Farm Input To Farmers and Targets N1.5Bn Investment Flagging- off the exercise at Nteje, Oyi Local Government Headquarters of the State, while observing Covid-19 preventive measures, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Nnamdi Onukwuba, said the exercise was aimed at increasing food production to further cushion ...

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22-Year-Old Man Stabbed to Death over Facemask by Security Guard

By Sunny A. Ijomah Following the re-opening of the markets in Anambra State on Monday, a 22-year-old man, Cletus Chisom, was reportedly stabbed to death by a security guard in a market in Onitsha. The suspect, Ibuchi Nwoju, a native of Abia State, but resides in Onitsha, allegedly stabbed the deceased on the chest with a knife following an altercation. ...

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22-Year-Old Man Stabbed to Death over Facemask by Security Guard

By Sunny A. Ijomah Following the re-opening of the markets in Anambra State on Monday, a 22-year-old man, Cletus Chisom, was reportedly stabbed to death by a security guard in a market in Onitsha. The suspect, Ibuchi Nwoju, a native of Abia State, but resides in Onitsha, allegedly stabbed the deceased on the chest with a knife following an altercation. ...

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The Onitsha Main Market has inaugurates COVID-19 Taskforce for the Market

The inauguration, performed by the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce, Wealth Creation and Revenue Mobilization, Mr. Uchenna Okafor took place at Bright Street, Onitsha. Addressing members, Commissioner Okafor commended the turnout and cooperation of the traders which he said is in line with the State government directive to check the spread of Coronavirus. He charged them to enforce all government policies ...

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Drivers’ Welfare Association Distributes 10,000 Face Masks to Members

By Sunny A. Ijomah The Urban Drivers Welfare Association of Anambra State (UDWAAS) has distributed 10,000 face masks to drivers, who members of the association in the State. Wearing of face masks have been made compulsory as integral part strategy for preventing spread of COVID-19 pandemic in Anambra. The distribution would be a way of assisting members and supporting government ...

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Orsumoghu Community Elects Traditional Ruler 35 Years after

By Chioma Ndife The Orsumoghu Community, an agrarian locality in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, has elected Chief Elochukwu Mbanefo as its new traditional ruler, 35 years after the demise of the last ruler. Fides gathered that the last traditional ruler of the community, His Royal Highness, Igwe Wilfred Okafor, Ozuruoha I of Orsumoghu Ancient Kingdom ruled for ...

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Covid-19: Senator Ekwunife Calls for Increased Investment in Science, Technology, Research and Development

By Chioma Ndife The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife has called for increased investment in Science and Technology, Research and Development. She made the call recently while reacting to a motion at the Senate Plenary. Speaking on the motion seeking to review the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ekwunife noted that investment in science and ...

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COVID-19: Orumba South Rep Re-affirms Commitment to Qualitative Service

By Chioma Ndife The Member Representing Orumba South Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly, Engr. Emmaunel Nwafor has reaffirmed his commitment to qualitative service to the people of Orumba South. The House Member disclosed his steady commitment to the people through the various activities and programmes embarked upon at the heat of coronavirus pandemic to avert the spread of ...

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