By Jude Atupulazi Indigenes of Nneyi Umueri in Anambra-East Local Government Area of Anambra State have drawn the attention of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo to the poor construction of Afia-Ama-Ogbu-Mgbede-Nneyi Road in the community. The road which they said was constructed shortly before the end of Willie Obiano’s administration, has started to develop cracks and potholes which, they said, could ...

…School Heads in Awka Lament Neglect, Others Optimistic By Michael Nnebife It was mixed feelings of anger for neglect, and optimism for achieving academic excellence among the primary and secondary school heads in Awka the Anambra State Capital, when Fides visited some schools in the area to ascertain their preparedness for the just commenced 2023/2024 Academic Session. The schools include ...

…Go and Make your Family and the Church Proud -Fr. Ukor Alexander Johnson Adejoh No fewer than 85 indigent students have received scholarships from the Help for All Foundation (HIFA) in collaboration with the Justice Development and Peace Caritas, JDPC, Awka. The programme took place on Thursday September 14, at the JDPC office within the St. Patrick’s Cathedral premises in ...

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, in August this year rolled out the state’s interim response to cushion the devastating effects of fuel subsidy removal on the residents of the state. Governor Soludo, in his message, said his response was in recognition of the fact that the subsidy removal affected all citizens, especially the army of the unemployed ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The MD/CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA, recently paid a courtesy visit to the National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, as part of the agency’s efforts to advance the State Government’s vision to ensure data privacy and protection for Anambrians. In his remarks, the Managing Director of Anambra ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke A man, Chinedu Ezeudu, a native of Ndi Ikpa Village, Ezinato Community, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested for allegedly selling nude pictures and videos of a woman on the social media. The man was accused of leaking the materials after attempts to get money from her through blackmail failed. The ...

By Michael Nnebife St John of God Secondary School, Awka, has put strategic measures in motion to ensure it remains at par with other leading secondary schools in Nigeria and for its personnel to perform optimally for academic excellence as the 2023/2024 Academic Session kicks off. The Manager of the school, Rev Fr Malachy Maduewesi, gave the hint in his ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, to offset N900.7M debt owed its members for petroleum products supplied. The group said the money was owed to about 70 contractors for diesel supplied to his government for power generating sets used to run streetlights across the state ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, was among the five pioneer members of the Board of Innovation Support Network, ISN, at the 2023 Annual ISN Gathering. Mr Agbata stepped down as member of the Board after four years of laying the foundations for the successful unbundling of ...

Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Anambra State President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Chikwelu Adigwe, has urged the general public to disregard any meeting not convoked by him, describing the gathering of 14 persons in what he described as a beer parlour at Aguleri where it was purportedly reported in an online publication that they held a ...

By Alexander Johnson Adejoh Media gurus  made up of Mr. Tony of The Razor Online News; Mr. Emmanuel Elekwa of The Nation Newspaper, and Miss. Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu of News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, were visitors at Fides Media in Awka, Anambra State, September 11. The visitors were received by Mr. Jude Atupulazi, Editor-in-Chief, Fides Newspaper, and Rev. Fr. Dr. Robert ...

By Jude Atupulazi The drive of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, towards tackling the erosion menace in Anambra State has been made good by the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) which has approved the release of the sum of N256m for erosion control work at the Nnobi Section of Nnobi-Nkpor Road in favour of IDC Infrastructure Development Construction Company. The job is ...

By Michael Nnebife As the 2023/2024 academic session commenced amid harsh economic conditions, resulting in a steady increase in prices of most essential goods and services in the country, the Catholic Diocese of Awka has advised principals of its schools against increment in school fees as being speculated. The Education Secretary of the Diocese, Rev Fr Maximus Okonkwo, who disclosed ...

By Jude Atupulazi There was pandamonium in Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government area of Anambra State, Saturday, September 16, when some suspected hoodlums invaded the town and opened fire on police operatives who were on a peace keeping mission in the area. It was a development that further exacerbated tension in a town already ravaged by crises. An eye witness ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Apex Igbo Socio-Cultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing, Anambra State Chapter, recently honoured the former All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in the state and the Grand Patron of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing, High Chief Dr John-Bosco Onunkwo, with an Award of Excellence. Presenting the Award at the country home of the National President of Ohanaeze ...

…Busts hideouts, Recover Weapons By Jude Atupulazi The Joint troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police have neutralized three members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in a fierce encounter that ensued during a clearance operation in the early hours of Monday, 18 September 2023 at Igboro Forest, ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra Chapter, has rejected plans by the Anambra State Government to use part of the Park A of the Awka Township Stadium for a car park for fun seekers at the proposed amusement park. SWAN which made the call in a communique issued after its September meeting and co-signed by ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Transition Committee Chairman of Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, Engr Anayo Orjiakor, has given teamwork, and involvement of stakeholders as the key components geared towards restoring maximum security, sanity and lasting peace in the council area. The Council boss who stated this in Awka during one of his visits said the secret behind his ...

…As Holy Childhood Association Celebrates Diocesan Day By Gloria Ibesi and Ebube Edieh The members of Holy Childhood Association have been advised against wrongdoings and exhorted to embrace good conduct that will make them prosper. The admonishion was made by the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor, represented by the Dean of Nimo Deanery, Very Rev. ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Anambra State Chapter, High Chief (Barr) Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, has harped on the party’s supremacy, as well as the importance of giving 100% loyalty to the leadership. High Chief Obi-Okoye who stated this in one of his meetings with the party’s faithful in Awka, stressed the need for members ...