… Has Ubah Fired First Shot? Even before the incumbent Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo’s first tenure approaches the half way mark, early indications are that the jostling for his seat may have already begun, reports Ikeugonna Eleke. The very recent defection from Young Progressives Party (YPP) to All Progressives Congress (APC) by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, member representing Anambra ...

… Holds First Orientation By Gloria Ibesi and Ebube Edieh In what seemed like a small but awesome start, the Management of the newly founded Catholic University by the Catholic Dioceses of Awka and Ekwulobia, Peter University, Achina/Onneh, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State, has organized a well-planned and inspiring orientation programme for its pioneer students, equipping them for success ...

More often than not, things that portend danger or disaster are seen but ignored by people saddled with the responsibility of preventing such until it happens with devastating consequences. That is the situation now at the Timber Market in Umuokpu along the Enugu-Awka Expressway. Suddenly, the free flowing section of that road has become crowded with traffic, with vehicles parked ...

By Michael Nnebife As Free Antenatal and Delivery Services initiated by the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, for women in the state enters its second month, some officers in charge of the Primary Healthcare Centres in the capital territory communities have expressed mixed feelings of joy for the success the policy is recording, and anger over what seems to ...

By Jude Atupulazi Probably worried by criticisms against his government for not doing enough to fight the menace of market and motor park touts in the state, the Anambra State Government has launched the Anambra Special Anti-Touting Squad. Indeed, criticisms had been mounting against the Government of Prof Chukwuma Soludo over his perceived poor handling and even encouragement of touting. ...

By Jude Atupulazi The Anambra State Fishery and Aquaculture Business and Development Agency, FABDA, in a collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Commission, has concluded arrangements to train 150 youths in the state as a part of ECOWAS’ strategy for youth employability in Agriculture and Food Sector. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, FABDA, Mr ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke A woman identified as Oluchukwu Nwosu, has sold her three-month old grandson, stating that she was pushed by the hardship in the country. The woman who hails from Nnewi, Anambra State, was said to have sold the baby boy for N50, 000. The woman was last weekend apprehended by officials of the Anambra State Ministry of Women’s ...

By Ikeugonna Eleke Stakeholders of Rotary International, under District 9142 of the club have said that sustained public enlightenment against the dangers of poliomyelitis can eradicate the disease in the world. The stakeholders spoke during the club’s 2023 Polio-Plus Seminar held in Awka, the Anambra State capital, last weekend. The District Governor, Rotary District 9142, Rotarian Akan Emah, while addressing ...

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Anambra State Chapter, has re-elected Comrade Edith Onwuka as Chairman. The election which was conducted electronically, saw Mrs. Edith Onwuka, the incumbent Chairman of the association who ran unopposed, returned elected with forty-seven votes. Helen Okeke emerged the Vice Chairman of the association; Jane Okeke won the office ...

By Vivian Ononiwu The Awka Catholic Diocesan Priests’ Fraternity (ACDPF) on October 23, 2023, inaugurated her Pastoral Year at St Mark’s Catholic Church, Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State. The event started with a Solemn Pontifical High Mass celebrated by the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, with over 200 priests present. During the ...

By Onyinyechi Ekoyo, Faith Ogudu and Vivian Ononiwu Nigeria is an independent country and  the Giant of Africa. Nigeria is best known for its Natural and Human Resources. The future is indeed brighter than we can imagine, as the children gave interesting responses despite the challenges we encounter on daily basis as a Nation. They hope for a better tomorrow ...

By Michael Sean Winters This is the last full week of the Synod on Synodality in Rome. Much to everyone’s surprise, the pope’s request to the delegates that they not discuss with the media what is transpiring inside the aula has largely held. Those of us who have to provide analysis have only a few tea leaves on which to ...

In Africa, in general, while most widows enjoy the protection, provision and support of their families, many still experience hardships and ill-treatment from their relatives upon the death of their husbands. Some of them are abandoned and ostracized. Others have their properties unjustly confiscated by relatives of the deceased husband. Thanks to the assistance of different women’s religious congregations and ...

By Nze Nwabueze Akabogu (JP) The raging devastating war between Palestinian Terrorist Organization, Hamas and Israel which erupted on 7th October 2023 obviously portends grave danger to global peace and tranquility and if allowed to continue much longer could burst into terrible conflagration in the Middle East region as well as the possibility of great powers to get involved in ...

By Gloria Ibesi and Ebube Edieh The Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs, FMWA, has organized an awareness and sensitization programme on ”Ending Violence against Children for School Children”, sensitizing them on the various forms of violence against children and educating them on their rights and responsibility as provided in the Child Rights Act, 2003. There are lots of work to ...

By Onyinyechi Ekoyo Youths have been called to embrace the concept of healthy lifestyle in order to be more productive physically and mentally thereby contributing to  the development of communities and the nation at large . The call was made by the State Coordinator, NYSC, Anambra State , Mrs. Blessing Ekene Iruma during the community youth engagement organized by “Healthy ...

By Henry Tyohemba Director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), General Yusha’u Ahmed, has emphasised that the scheme will continue to ensure seamless and deepened partnership with the media. Ahmed stated this at the opening ceremony of the NYSC top management and state coordinators’ media workshop with the theme; “Leveraging On Media Organisations To Deepen The Contributions Of The ...

By Onyinyechi Ekoyo Members of the NYSC Freedom of Information Community Development Service have carried their sensitization campaigns to the Afor Market in Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, on the importance of the Freedom of Information Act to the citizens of Nigeria. The President of the group, Mr Ojo Isaac, explained that Freedom of Information ensures ...

By Fr Pat Amobi Chukwuma My German priest friend visited me about sixteen years ago. After his touring experiences to some cities within this country called Nigeria, he made an indelible remark, which was a solid food for thought. I asked him as I was escorting him to the airport: “What have you to say about Nigerians?” He emphatically stated, ...

By Jude Atupulazi Within the last week, the Anambra State Government came out to announce that the state’s law governing how funeral ceremonies should be conducted in the state was still in force, while it expressed dismay that all the letters of that law were being observed in breach. It therefore went ahead to republish in full, what the law ...