Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has expressed the hope that former Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, who is currently being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will be released soon. Governor Soludo expressed this optimism during a thanksgiving Mass held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Isuofia. Governor Soludo said, ‘The former governor, Obiano, is ...

By Jude Michael A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, has condemned his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, for leaving out the South East in the zoning of positions. The former lawmaker called on Igbo leaders across political divides to urgently convoke a summit of Ndigbo, to ensure that Igbo people were not schemed ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke The traditional ruler of Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State, Igwe Ben Emeka, says that former governor, Chief Willie Obiano, is being unnecessarily persecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Emeka who spoke while receiving the Anambra State executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on a courtesy call in his palace, ...

By Jude Atupulazi When brothers become friends as well, that bond lasts a life time. We were living in the same yard in Enugu in the early seventies and became friends without knowing we were actually from, not just the same town, but from same umunna. It was only in one of the Christmas holidays that we met in the ...

By Jude Atupulazi When we were together in school, the Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, Enugu, he cut a picture of a starry eyed kid. He was among the smallest in class but even then, he was already having ideas and showing early signs of what he would become. Back then he was already sponsoring shows in school, one ...

– Obiano’s Wife, Bianca Fight at Inauguration Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, was at 9.49am on Thursday sworn in as the sixth governor of Anambra State, with the new governor vowing to fight insecurity ravaging the state with dialogue, reports Ikeugonna Eleke. Soludo was sworn in by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Onochie ...

Very Rev. Fr Hillary Anisiobi, a 94-year old Priest of Onitsha Archdiocese, visited Priests residing at the Priests’ Welfare Home of the Catholic Diocese of Awka at their residence last Tuesday, to share his personal experiences and give medical advice for healthy living to the aged priests, Adejumoke Aminat Alebiosu reports. The elderly priest, who is also a nurse, advised ...

By Jude Atupulazi A special summit has been held in honour of the immediate past Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners, Mr Mark Okoye, in Awka, Anambra State. The event which was held last Tuesday, was organized by youth groups under the leadership of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The state chairman of NYCN, Comrade Obidinma Morgan, ...

Last Thursday, Anambra State got a brand new governor in the person of Professor Chukwuma Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He succeeded former Governor Willie Obiano who stayed in the saddle for eight years. For the past 19 years or so, Anambra has been lucky to have had governors who did not disappoint; ranging from Senator ...

By CNA Staff Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. The Holy See press office said on March 15: “On Friday, March 25, during the Celebration of Penance at which he will preside at 5 p.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the ...