……. Blesses Chapel , Grotto By Adejumoke Aminat Alebiosu, Anthony Akinomolafe and Marcellinus chiagozie Uzuanwu The Catholic Bishop, Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, last Sunday paid a pastoral visit to St. John’s Catholic Church Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka LGA, Anambra State. The visit which started with a holy Mass also featured the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation on ...

In line with the vision of the founder of Okwuanyionu Foundation, Chief Dr. Josephat Kanayo Okoye (Onwa Anaocha), to annually give opportunity to intelligent children of Anaocha Local Government Area, via a competitive scholarship scheme consistent with his drive for hard work and academic excellence, the foundation has, this year, awarded free scholarships additionally to 10 successful pupils in the ...

By Chioma Ndife Various communities in Anambra State and beyond on Saturday, 1st October, 2022, converged on Ayika’s family compound in Orofia Village, Enugwu-Ukwu, Njikoka LGA, Anambra State, to celebrate the impactful and phenomenal life of the late Mrs. Maria Ayika amidst accolades. The late Mrs. Ayika, the mother of Rev. Fr. Philip Emenike Ayika, among other 7 children, was ...

…Bishop Ezeokafor Approves Annual Celebration in Diocese The Catholic Diocese of Awka on Wednesday, 5th October, celebrated the 2022 Pontifical Missionary Union, PMU, of priests and religious working in the Diocese at Archbishop A.K. Obienfuna Retreat, Pastoral and Recreational Centre, Awka, Anambra State, Adejumoke Aminat Alebiosu and Marcellinus Chiagozie Uzuanwu report. The celebration started with a Holy Mass  led by ...

By Amaka Ezeno, MCLArb Marriage, in our society, is one of life’s ultimate goals. So, it deserves all the ‘God when?’. It is even more exciting when it’s in view- promise to marry. There’s more joy in expectation, after all. A young man and woman are in love; they relish the joy of being married someday. In this hope, a ...

…As Tobi Amusan sends Nigerians dancing By Alexander Johnson Adejoh Nigeria’s sports record in 62 years of nationhood does not present an attractive data. The major problem, according to some critics, has been inconsistencies in policy implementation. It is an ugly trend that has seen Nigerian sports remain stunted over the years. Blessed with a youthful demographic profile with a ...

By Hannah Brockhaus Pope Francis is featured in a documentary film on climate change and the environment that premiered at the Vatican on Tuesday. “The Letter,” which can be streamed for free on YouTube Originals starting Oct. 4, follows a climate activist, an indigenous leader, a climate refugee, and married marine biologists as they travel from their corners of the ...

By Jean Gonzalez The 7-year-old boy who sat with his family in the cafeteria of Hardee Junior High School was too shy to say his name. He smiled as he sipped the straw in his can of Coke Zero, but he didn’t eat much of the hot meal in front of him — a small piece of chicken, rice and ...

By Fr Pat Amobi Chukwuma Few days ago, I went to bed in the state of normality. Unfortunately I woke up abnormal. I had a very bad dream. In fact I was tormented in my sleep by unseen evil hands. I screamed heavily. I couldn’t run. My entire body system was paralyzed. However, I shouted unconsciously, “The devil is a ...

By Jude Atupulazi Some time ago, in the heat of a burning controversy between fiery Catholic priest, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka of Enugu Catholic Diocese, and his Bishop, I had warned against the deification of priests by adherents. By that, I was warning against a situation where the faithful would begin to see certain priests/pastors as God himself, rather than ...

…. New Polls Put Peter Obi Ahead of Tinubu, Atiku, Kwankwaso … As Pan-Yoruba Group Backs Obi Should the coming presidential election be conducted today, Labour Party’s standard bearer, Mr Peter Obi, would be the next president of Nigeria. This is according to the latest opinion poll by a public advocacy group, We2Geda Foundation, reports Jude Atupulazi. The poll put ...

…Fr Anagboso Takes over from Fr Anusi Outgoing Director of Fides Media, the Social Communications Directorate of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Rev. Fr. Dr. Martin Añusi, has handed over to the new Director, Rev. Fr. Robert Anagboso. Fr. Añusi, who spoke during the hand-over ceremony/General Meeting of Fides Media, last Monday, said that having completed his seventh year as ...

Last weekend, the Anambra State Government, through the deputy governor, met with representatives of commercial tricyclists, otherwise called keke drivers, at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, in response to the downing of tools by the keke operators on the 22nd and 23rd of September. It was a development that caused severe hardship on commuters, many of who had to trek ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke The Anambra State Government has commenced intervention work on the failed portions of the old Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The failed spot, which has constituted a nightmare for travellers, is located at Amansea, Awka North Local Government Area. Severally, commuters have been trapped on the spot, while many have had cause to spend the night in the area, especially ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Anambra State Chapter of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group and umbrella body of the Igbo leadership, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Friday, September 23, celebrated the 2022 Igbo Day with patriotic and prominent Igbo people in attendance. Speaking to newsmen in Awka, the chairman of the planning committee, Chief Nwabufo Nwankwo, reiterated the readiness of the group to ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke An unnamed man said to be an undergraduate of a university within Anambra State has allegedly killed his father and mother. The incident happened in Nnewi, Anambra State, with the already decomposing corpses being found in their room on Thursday night. A source said the corpses were discovered by neighbours who started perceiving an offensive smell before ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke A former lawmaker, who represented Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Afam Ogene, has cried out over the devastating effect of flood in the area. Ogene, a candidate of the Labour Party (LP), for the House of Representatives in the 2023 elections, said the area had been submerged by flood. In a press release ...

By Jude Atupulazi Ahead of the political party campaigns across the country which commenced last Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command, CP Echeng Echeng, Tuesday, met with leaders of political parties in the state at his office in Awka and requested them to avail the Command with their campaign schedules. Noting that campaigns were a critical part of ...

By Chioma Ndife The rich cultural heritage and traditions of Eziowelle Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State was brought to the fore when the traditional ruler, Igwe Michael Ugobelunorji Okonkwo Etusi, celebrated the 2022 New Yam Festival. The annual festival which is used to thank God for his grace and mercies upon the community and for ...

By Jude Atupulazi The Chief Medical Director of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Dr. Joe Akabuike, has disclosed plans of attracting specialist doctors of Anambra origin that will undertake major surgeries in special areas in the hospital. He made the disclosure while speaking to Fides in an exclusive interview on the master plan which had been developed to ...