By Jude Atupulazi The days of police barricades at strategic places in Anambra State may soon be over. This follows the judgement by an Anambra State High Court which has ordered the Anambra State Government and the state Commissioner of Police to remove all roadblocks in the state. In his judgment in the case of Francis Moneke v. Anambra State ...

…Sues for Proper Human Formation The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev Paulinus Ezeokafor, has called on parents, friends and supporters of the Awka Diocese-owned Tansi International College, Awka (TICA), to donate towards the building of a befitting chapel for the worship of God in the College, reports Ifeoma Ezenyilimba. Bishop Ezeokafor, who gave the call in his homily ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke Senator Victor Umeh and Senator Uche Ekwunife set to renew rivalry Former national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Senator Victor Umeh and the incumbent senator representing Anambra Central Zone, Senator Uche Ekwunife, will in 2023 lock horns in a Senatorial contest. This will be the third time Umeh and Ekwunife will be challenging each other ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted the Anambra State Government the approval to operate Boeing 737-700 aircraft or its equivalent at the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri. The state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, disclosed this, Wednesday, after receiving a letter from the agency. He said the approval was based on a satisfactory inspection ...

If first signs are anything to go by, then Anambra State may already be on the threshold of consolidation of good governance, courtesy of the actions of the state’s governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. While inaugurating members of his transition committee recently Soludo once again reassured the people of the state of his desire to turn the fortunes of the state ...

…Pass Vote of Confidence on Nwafor By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu Former chairmen of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Anambra State Chapter and other relevant stakeholders have passed a vote of confidence on Sir Humphrey Nwafor led NLC leadership in Anambra State, describing it as authentic and constitutional. The past Labour leaders and critical stakeholders unanimously endorsed Nwafor and his team, even ...

By Jude Atupulazi A total of 23 deaths have been recorded in Anambra State in road accidents over the past one month. The Anambra State sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) gave this disclosure last Tuesday in Awka. It also said 33 road crashes were recorded within the period under review. The Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi, disclosed this ...

By Uche Amunike Former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi, has again called on government at all levels to see investment in education as a veritable tool in the war against poverty, insecurity and other societal ills in Nigerian society. Obi made this remark in his message to mark the International Day of Education, 2022. He explained that he had always believed, ...

By Daruwana Daku The new Grand President, Awka Grand Commandery, Sir Jonathan Ezeuchu, takes salute from officers of the Commandery shortly after taking over the leadership of the Commandery, Jan 22, 2022, at KSJI Hall, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Awka. As the tenure of Brig. Gen Tony Okeke came to an end in December 2021, the Ancient Noble Knights of St ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke Goods worth millions of Naira were destroyed by a late-night fire that occurred at Mount Olive Plaza, Chief Chidozie Nwankwo (Witchtech) is the owner of the plaza by Okwey Street/Moore Street near Onitsha Main Market in Anambra State on Wednesday. According to an eyewitnesses account, the fire also destroyed shops on the third floor of the three-storey ...

The Anambra State Police Command has declared 21 persons wanted over the recent murder of two persons in Ogwuaniocha Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The declaration is also in connection with the kidnap of the monarch of the community, Igwe Oliver Chike Nnaji. A press release by the Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke The release read, ‘Anambra State Police Command wishes to declare below persons wanted in the ongoing investigation of the alleged murder of Chief Ajieh Anthony Nwanasor; Ikenna Ugochukwu and abduction of the traditional ruler, HRH Igwe Oliver Chike Nnaji, (Ezechukwukwadolu the III) of Ogwuaniocha Community Ogbaru Local Government Area. ‘The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, assures ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke Anambra State governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has said that as a strategy to promote local brands, his official vehicle as governor of Anambra State will be a locally manufactured one by Innoson Vehicle Motors (IVM). Soludo who visited members of the inauguration committee stated this during his speech to the members. The governor-elect also said it was ...

By Daruwana Daku and Ifeoma Vivian Ogbodo Fides Media last Wednesday and Thursday hosted two batches of third year students of Mass Communication from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), who visited Fides Media on study visit. The first batch led by Miss Chibuogu Perpetua, was taken round the various departments at Fides Media by the Director, Rev Fr Dr Martin ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke The Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Echeng Eworo, has urged indigenes of the state to shun mob action that can result in death. This is coming as two alleged armed robbers met their waterloo in Onitsha, beside Conoil Filling Station, along the Express road last week. The alleged armed robbers were said to have come on a ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has withheld the allowances of 630 ad-hoc workers who participated in the November 6, 2021 Anambra governorship election for failure to return the commission’s devices and other materials. Dr Nwachukwu Orji, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), INEC Anambra disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Awka. Orji said ...

Each time we celebrate the Saints, what we celebrate is not their earthly titles or awards, but their holiness of life which accorded them a transition from being the pilgrim Church on earth unto the Triumphant Church in Heaven. Every January 20, the Church, especially in Africa, and most especially in Nigeria, celebrates the Feast of Blessed Iwene Tansi who ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The remains of Mr Dominic Anaebonamife Obiekezie, Father of Prof Theresa Obiekezie, Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy, has been buried. His remains were laid to rest in his compound, Umukulu, Umudike, Urunnebo Village, Enugwu Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Late Pa Obiekezie retired from the Civil Service 21 years ago and died ...

… Rewards Academic Champions, Kicks off Chapel Building Project By Ifeoma Ezenyilimba About twenty one students of the prestigious Catholic Diocese of Awka-owned Tansi International College, Awka (TICA), who have distinguished themselves academically in the 2020/2021 academic session, were on the occasion of the 2022 Annual Feast and Parents’ Day Celebration of the College held last Saturday, January 22, rewarded ...

By Fr Pat Amobi Chkwuma Few days ago, I was driving through a local tarred road. At a point I saw a sign-post with the inscription “Slow down, bombs ahead.” My heartbeat increased by hundred percent. My blood pressure also rose to the point of almost no return. Immediately, I made an act of perfect contrition in case of any ...