By Adejumoke Alebiosu The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Muhammad Kaku Fadah, has flagged off the Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD) Programme at the LEA Primary School, Dakwo Community of the Federal capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The flag-off of the health programme is part of the activities marking his administration’s 100 days in office ...

…I commend NYSC for the initiative – Traditional ruler By Adejumoke Alebiosu The people of Umuogudu Akpu Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, yesterday benefited from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) free medical services in the State. Flagging of the exercise at Orie Ajah Primary School, the State Coordinator, Mrs Bamai Mercy, said the medical outreach ...

By Amaka Ezeno, MCLArb Harbouring and enticement are actionable torts. Section 126 of Torts Law of Anambra State, Volume 9 of The Revised Laws of Anambra State of Nigeria, 1991 declares, “An action in tort for damages shall lie against a person who without lawful justification or excuse induces one spouse to leave the other or to remain away from ...

By Alexander Johnson Adejoh Ask any Nigerian sports administrator what their priorities are, they will tell you that grassroots sports development and harvesting of talents rank high on their wish list. So desirable is the need for developing sports at the grassroots that successive administrations make it a catchphrase when rolling out plans for youths and sports. In 2009, a ...

By Uche Amunike Let me start by expressing my heartfelt apologies to you all for my absence for a while now. As you know, I was incapacitated by my injury and it hasn’t really been easy using my right hand since then. Most times, I have all the millions of things in my head to write, but because of the ...

By Fr Pat Amobi Chukwuma Power intoxicates. Wonders shall never end. It seems like a dream, but it is a reality. Recently, a powerful pastor in Gambia imitated the mystery of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection after three days in the tomb. The pastor in question asked his followers to bury him alive and promised to rise after three days. ...

By Jude Atupulazi Shortly after the immediate past Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, assumed office way back in 2014, I had written a kind of open letter in which I advised him to beware of praise singers. I noted that my advice stemmed from what I had already started seeing about his persona which showed him as one who ...

It has been a week of controversy as the campaigns for the 2023 general elections officially kicked off on September 28. In the eye of the early storm are the embattled Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, and the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. While Mbaka was accused of prophesying against Obi winning the presidential election, Soludo was ...

… As Awka Diocesan Laity Council Educates Members at 2022 Seminar By Chioma Ndife The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, has said that the 2023 general elections will determine the fate of Nigeria and the wellbeing of her citizens. Bishop Ezeokafor made the statement at the 2022 Seminar of the Awka Diocesan Laity Council held at ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumleu The Justice Development and Peace Caritas, JDPC, Awka Diocese, has stressed the need for quality and people oriented legislative representation. Addressing newsmen in Awka, the Executive Director, JDPC, Awka Diocese, Rev Fr Levi Ukor, called for a rethink over what he called poor legislative representation in Anambra State. The press briefing, according to Fr Ukor, was in ...

By Chioma Ndife Holy Ghost Academy, Amaokala, has unveiled the hall of fame for the graduating students who exceptionally distinguished themselves in the 2021/2022 academic session. The hall of fame was unveiled last Sunday, October 2, at the school pavilion, during the send-off ceremony of SS3 Students which featured presentation of awards to students who excelled in different categories, as ...

It is no more pleasurable to ply atop two of the three flyover bridges in Awka, namely the ones at Aroma and Kwata. This is because of the theft of the expansion joint metals by hoodlums. The essence of those metals placed over the gaps in the bridges is to avoid motorists having any inconvenience arising from their absence while ...

The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Uche Okafor, has visited flood victims at various IDP camps at Omor, Igbakwu, and Ifite-Ogwari Communities in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra State. Providing them with some financial assistance, Rt. Hon. Okafor regretted the situation the flood had plunged the victims and assured them of his intervention through ...

: ASHIA MD, Onyemaechi Lauds Governor Soludo By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Health Insurance Agency, Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi, has applauded the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, for offering free health insurance to IGR compliant drivers in the state. Dr. Onyemaechi was reacting to the latest government release ...

By Jude Atupulazi The Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has commended the little girl identified as Chioma Success who went viral for her vibrant display during the mega rally on Saturday, October 1. In a statement on his official Twitter handle, Obi hailed the baby girl’s passion to see him win the 2023 presidential election. He further stated ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke Fire broke out at Nkwelle Ezunaka, near Onitsha, Saturday, October 1, when a petrol tanker carrying petroleum product fell into a ditch. A source said the tanker driver lost control and fell into a ditch, spilling its content, resulting in a massive outbreak of fire in the area. Residents of the area reportedly fled their homes for ...

By Chioma Ndife The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has explained that teachers form a critical and indispensable part of educational development in the nation, saying that they deserve commendation and encouragement for their role in driving national development and progress. Obi, who made this known in his message to mark the World Teachers’ Day, 2022, ...

By Chioma Ndife The tripartite union of Awka Township Bus Service says Gov Chukwuma Soludo’s modernization of parks and upward review of the amount it remits to his administration is in good faith as it will help the administration to generate funds to actualize its vision of transforming Anambra State to a livable and prosperous smart megacity, even as they ...

By Jude Atupulazi The Anambra State Waste Management Agency, ASWAMA, has released a new regime of rates for Anambra residents. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of ASWAMA, Engr. Mike Ozoemena, while featuring on a radio programme, “Anambra Tax Matters”. Engr. Ozoemena used the opportunity availed by the programme to give reasons for the new rate by the government ...

Fides Editor-in-Chief, Jude Atupulazi, recently interviewed the Chief Medical Director of Chukwuemeka Odumagwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital COOUTH, Dr Joseph Akabuike, on a wide range of issues under his charge, as he clocks a year and a half as the helmsman of the elite hospital. Here are excerpts of the interview You just marked your one year in office, and ...