By Rev Fr Robert Anagboso The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev P. C Ezeokafor has charged the 21 Local Government Transition Committee Chairmen to localize the policies of the State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, by bringing development to their respective grassroots. The Bishop gave the address last Sunday, 24 July 2023, at Archbishop A.K Obiefuna Retreat, Pastoral and ...

The Anambra State Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources is rounding off arrangements in setting up a parastatal saddled with interfacing with and bringing big oil companies to operate in and develop the state. The State Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Barr Tony Ikechukwu Ifeanya, disclosed this in a press interview in his office at Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Akwa, ...

By David Ndife The 21 local government transition committee chairmen in Anambra State have held a three-dayself-revaluation and best local governance strategy retreat/One Year Anniversary celebration in Awka. The retreat which was tagged “One Year of Localizing the Solution Agenda in Anambra State, Issues and Prospects”, was aimed at enhancing capacity building, effective management and control, financial prudence and general ...

Last Monday when Fides visited the headquarters of the Anambra State workforce, Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka, to ascertain the compliance level to the state government’s earlier directive for workers to be reporting to work on Mondays, the place was deserted save for few workers clustered at the car park deep in discussion. Although the main gate of the secretariat was ...

…Scoops Wins 3 Awards By Jude Atupulazi Anambra State has won three awards at the President’s School Debate, Nigeria. The awards are the Best Performing Commissioner for Education in Southeastern Nigeria which was presented to the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh; the Best Performing Desk Officer Fully Committed to the Development of School Debate Programme in Nigeria, presented ...

By Jude Atupulazi The Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has said he has no issues with the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Anambra. He stated this in response to the Anambra State Council of NUJ’s allegations that his government did not have a human face as contained in the union’s communique after its July Congress. In the communique ...

By Michael Nnebife Hawkers of different goods and wheelbarrow pushers operating within and around Eke Awka Market have been lamenting the harassment and multiple levies imposed upon them by miscreants in the market on  daily basis despite the order of the Anambra State Governor, Prof ChukwumaSoludo, late last year. The wheelbarrow pushers and hawkers said they were forced to pay ...

By Michael Nnebife A former Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Prof Obiajulu Obikeze, has advised the Bola Tinubu Government to arrest, try and prosecute the persons involved in the controversial petroleum subsidy regime to bring about the desired change in Nigeria. Prof Obikeze who gave the advice while featuring in a media programme ...

 … Hails Peter Obi @62 By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Immediate past member that represented Anaocha I State Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Ebele Leonard Ejiofor, has faulted the Federal Government of Nigeria’s proposed 8000 Naira Monthly Palliative Measure geared towards cushioning the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians, describing it as corruption, as well ...

By Jude Atupulazi The choice of the commercial city of Onitsha for a marathon christened, Onitsha City Marathon, OCM, has been described as an event that will change the narratives of the city and the orientation for the residents. This was stated by the chairman of the Anambra State Sports Development Commission, Chief Patrick Estate Onyedum, while speaking at the ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu 11 members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State Capital. The NULGE members were arraigned on a 6-count charge by the Anambra State Police in a matter between them and the Commissioner of Police in the state. They are being arraigned for allegedly ...

By Jude Atupulazi Following publication of picture of a gunman arrested at a popular hotel in Awka recently by the Anambra State Police Command, a 24-year-old graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University has identified the suspect as the one that robbed and raped her at gunpoint at another hotel in Awka on 11 July 2023. She stated that the suspect was ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Chairman of Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA), Mr Chikelue Iloenyosi, a.k.a. General, says that approval for Anambra State to own a football team just like other satates in the country has been granted. Iloenyosi made the announcement at Awka City Stadium during a press conference which preceded the Round of 16 Match between Awka Capital Elite ...

By Jude Atupulazi A criminal gang terrorizing Anambra East and West Communities has been smashed. This was according to an indigene of Aguleri Community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr Innocent Chidumebi Okonkwo, who confirmed the arrest of nine kidnappers in the area. He said the kidnapping and robbery gang which usually operated at Aguleri Junction ...

By Prince Tony Ezeimo Nigeria, a country with immense potential and rich resources, has been facing numerous challenges over the years, resulting in economic instability and hardship for its citizens. The initial promises of the APC-Tinubu- led government during their electioneering were indeed appealing, but the reality has left many Nigerians disillusioned and struggling to cope with the adversities they ...

By Jude Atupulazi The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has notified its customers that by 24th November 2024, all prepaid meters in its network will cease to accept credit tokens, unless they are upgraded. This was disclosed by the company’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Mr Emeka Eze in a statement on Monday. This is as a result of a ...

By Gloria Ibesi Beginning with the Igbo proverb which says: ‘Azughi azu abughi na enyeghi nri’ which can be literally translated as ‘not  trained isn’t not fed’ and a similar one which states:”Ozuzu bu nwa”which denotes; training is the child. This is to our folks especially the younger ones with children below or within adolescence under their care. Training a ...

By Amaka Ezeno, MCLArb The idea is a gift of land, developed from early times either as a reward for important contributions to the wellbeing and social stability of traditional societies, or in recognition of military prowess. The Black’s Law Dictionary defines a gift  as the voluntary transfer of property or a thing to another without compensation. In Oguejiofor v ...

By Amaka Ezeno, MCLArb Adoption is when an adult legally assumes the role of a parent for a child. In effect, where the required procedure is not followed, it may amount to kidnapping. The commonest reasons for adoption include when the child’s birth parents are unable or unwilling to care for the child; when the parents are deceased, or when ...

Obiotika Wilfred Toochukwu The World Health organization (who) defined ‘health’ as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is important to note that this definition has been subject to ongoing discussion and refinement over the years. Here, we want to add ‘spiritual’ well-being as it affects every other ...