Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Reverend Hilary Paul Odili, has regretted the loss of lives that followed the violent attack, on worshippers, by gunmen in St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu in 2017. The Bishop who spoke while dedicating the Church urged Christians to recognise the sacredness of the Church […]
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Ten-year-old boy, Master Okonkwo has been crowned traditional ruler of Iyiorah Anam community, following the death of his father, Igwe Akuebisi
A ten year old boy, Oyeachonam Okonkwo, has been crowned the traditional ruler of his community, Iyiorah Anam. This makes him the youngest king in Igboland. The boy was crowned following the death of his father who was the traditional ruler of his community. His father, Igwe Akuebisi, the Olame […]
Citizens Urged to Support Security Agencies as Anambra Launches Emblem Appeal weak
Citizenry have been urged to always support security agents to help them carry out their duties more efficiently. Governor Willie Obiano who made the call during the launch of Emblem Appeal Week at the Government House Awka, to officially kick off the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration, said this […]
Federal Government flags off Extended Special Public Works Programme in Anambra State
The Federal Government has flagged off the Extended Special Public Works Programme targeted to engage the selected 774,000 unemployed Nigerians in the nation’s 774 local government areas. The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Dr. Chris Ngige, who flagged off the exercise at Awka South Local Government Secretariat, Amawbia, said […]
Trump Says He Will Not Attend Biden’s Inauguration, Breaking Tradition
US President, Donald Trump has, on Friday, said he will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. This comes a day after Biden’s Electoral College win was certified by a joint session of the US Congress.In post on his official Twitter handle, he wrote;“To all […]
Oyo Govt Probes Allegation Of High-Handedness Against Amotekun Corps
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said his government is probing the alleged high-handedness of some members of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Operation Amotekun. The governor, who disclosed this on Friday via his official Twitter account, noted that his administration will not sit back and watch security operatives […]
NIMC Workers Suspend Strike
Workers of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), have suspended their industrial action after a meeting with the government on Friday. The workers had earlier embarked on the industrial action on Thursday, citing poor allowances and poor welfare – especially as regards COVID-19, as reasons for the strike. However, the […]
Cases of Coronavirus keep Increasing as Nigeria records 1544 new Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
Nigeria yesterday recorded 1,544 new cases of COVID19.According to reports from the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, the 1,544 new cases were recorded from 20 states, including the federal capital territory. A breakdown of the cases show:Lagos recorded 739 cases,Plateau-168FCT-153Oyo-91Nasarawa-90Rivers-80Kaduna-35Edo-33Kano-29Ogun-21Delta-19Sokoto-16Akwa Ibom-11Ebonyi-11Enugu-10Osun-10Niger-9Bauchi-8Kebbi-8Katrina-2Taraba-1 Till date,97,478 cases have been confirmed, of which 78,552 […]
Gov. Obiano Cautions Ndi Anambra On Covid-19
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra state has expressed concern over rising COVID-19 infections in the state. Obiano said this in a message released by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr C-Don Adinuba on Friday in Awka The governor in his message, bemoaned the increase in the number of cases in […]
Lone Crash at Ihiala leaves 2 mortally injured
A lone crash involving a Delica bus with an unidentified driver and registration number AAH 523 ZV was reported in Ihiala, opposite Ken Maduako’s filling station at about 10:50 am on Friday 8th January, 2021. According to the Sector Public Education Officer, Edor Florence,Eyewitness account shows that the crash resulted […]