The Chairman of the Nigeria National League, Chidi Okenwa, is dead. Mr Okenwa, who is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), died on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the age of 50. According to a statement issued by the NFF, the deceased who was also the Chairman of the Enugu State Football Association, ...

The Management of Manchester United has shown interest in extending Odion Ighalo’s stay in the club with his loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua expiring at the end of May. Fidees gathered that an extension would depend on the situation with the Chinese Super League club as they edge towards the start of the season in the country where Covid-19 originated ...

Archbishop Akubeze Benin City, Nigeria By Archbishop Akubeze The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze has described as unfounded the news making the round that the Corona Virus pandemic that is presently ravaging the world is a punishment from God. Archbishop Akubeze made this assertion in his ...

Monsignor Kieran Harrington blesses the coffin of Fr. Jorge Ortiz-Garay before its trip to Mexico. Credit: Diocese of Brooklyn At least seven Felician sisters from a single community in Michigan died due to coronavirus in April. As the Church in the United States continues to count the human cost of the pandemic, the body of the first Catholic priest in ...

Fr. Malachy Wache By Malachy Wache Social media is relatively a new technology which emerged about a decade ago. Despite its seeming novelty, this form of digital engagement has revolutionized the way we interact, engage in relationships, learn and generate and share knowledge. It is in this age of social media that Coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19 broke out ...

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama Abuja, Nigeria Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Abuja Archdiocese has assured the faithful that the Corona Virus pandemic is not strong enough to overcome the faith and sharing of genuine love. The Archbishop gave the assurance in his homily at the celebration of the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass at the Twelve Apostles Church, Abuja, recently. Pointing out ...

By Fr Ethel Anarado As the world is being ravaged by an invisible enemy and many dead bodies could not even be contained in morgues, there are still a lot of people who live in doubt of the reality of COVID19. We have seen even some religious pundits and leaders across the globe who say it doesn’t exist. But the ...

The Archbishop, Province of the Niger, Anglican Communion and Bishop Awka of Diocese, Most Reverend Alexander Chibuzor Ibezim, PhD, has created four new parishes for the Diocese of Awka (Anglican Communion). According to a release by the Awka Diocesan Synod Secretary, Ven C.C. Mgbemena, the four parishes are: St. John the Divine Church, Ngozika Housing Estate, Awka St. Michael’s Church, ...

His Lordship, Rt Rev Ndubisi Obi, Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Anglican Communion By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Nnewi Diocese, Anambra State, has embarked on the construction of a multi-million Naira road beside the Cathedral Church of St Mary’s, Uruagu, Nnewi. The Church had to demolish its three-storey building housing a secondary school of the church in ...

The will of God, they say, will definitely triumph, notwithstanding the difficulties. Such was the testimony given to the April 29, 2020 historic installation of Most Rev Peter Ebere Okpaleke as the first Bishop of the new Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia by many people, reports Ifeoma Ezenyilimba, with additional reports from Uche Enem. It will be recalled that Bishop Okpaleke ...

Your Grace, Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke, Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province,Your Grace, Archbishop Guido Filipazzi, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Your Lordship, Most Rev. Paulinus C. Ezeokafor, Bishop of Awka Diocese, Your Lordship, Most Rev. Solomon Amamchukwu Amatu, Bishop of Okigwe; Your Excellencies, other Bishops here present; Your Lordship, Rt. Rev. Dr. Samuel C. Ezeofor, the Anglican Bishop of Aguata ...

The social distancing directive by the Anambra State Government was flouted by banks and their customers in Awka, Anambra State, as the customers stormed banks in the state to carry out transactions, report Alexander Johnson Adejoh, Ukeje Precious and Mercy Hill. At some of the places visited by Fides last Tuesday, it was observed that some of the customers were ...

By Chimezie Ibedu As a contribution to raising public awareness on the novel coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging countries of the world, tricycle transport operators have sensitized members in Anambra State on precautionary measures to safeguard the health of drivers and passengers alike. This was the focal point at the sensitization campaign held at the popular UNIZIK Temporary Site Junction, Awka, ...

By Chioma Ndife As world leaders pledge billions for COVID-19 vaccine and research, Dr. Chinedu Umeadi Foundation (DCUF) has pledged more support and love to the most vulnerable and needy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Students Union Government appeal to DR. CHINEDU UMEADI FOUNDATION – (DCUF) for assistance as some of the students who were not able ...

In its continuous effort to combat the deadly coronavirus in Anambra State, ahead of the resumption of schools in the state, the government has directed that students be made to wear white face masks, while teachers are permitted to wear masks of various colours, report Precious Ukeje and Alexander Johnson Adejoh. This was even as the date for students’ resumption ...

Last Monday, work resumed fully in Anambra State after the Government of Chief Willie Obiano lifted the restrictions on movement and worship in the state. The previous day masses and services were held in churches which witnessed a new lease of life after almost five weeks. Obiano’s decision to lift restrictions followed the zero status of the state on the ...

Mercy Hill and Alexander Johnson Adejoh Engr Martin Agbili, the Director and Chief Fire Officer of Anambra State Fire Service, who doubles as the Chairman, Nigeria Society of Engineers, (NSE) has urged Anambrarians to ensure they switch off all electrical appliances before leaving their houses to avoid preventable fire outbreaks. Engr Agbili made the call in an exclusive interview with ...

By Chioma Ndife Human activities returned to normalcy in Anambra State on the 4th of May, following the relaxation of the lockdown earlier imposed by Governor Willie Obiano to curtail the spread of coronavirus pandemic, otherwise known as Covid-19, in the state. The lockdown which had grounded social and commercial activities across the state, took effect in Anambra State on ...

The Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Anambra State Chapter, has urged the state government to partner Journalists in the state for better coordination and management of information, reports Alexander Johnson Adejoh. This was made known in a statement signed by Emmanuel Ifesinachi (KSJI, JP) and Emma Udeagha, the Union’s Chairman and Secretary in the state respectively. The umbrella body of ...

By Uchechukwu Enem Going by governor’s directives to all civil servants to resume work on 4th May 2020, Fides took a walk to Awka South Local Government Headquarters at Amawbia, to observe the COVID 19 measures compliance. At the headquarters, the Chairman of Awka South LGA, Hon. Leo Nwuba, said that offices were already taking precautions of the deadly disease. ...