The need for constant check of HIV/AIDS status, while faithfully following preventive measures, especially protected sex has been emphasized, as the International Community observed World AIDS Day . Our Correspondent reports that the day aimed at creating awareness on HIV and AIDS, began with sensitization over the virus which started […]
kpakpandofm
Anambra Assembly Speaker Okafor Calls For Legislations To Promote Welfare Of Persons With Disabilities
As the world marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Thursday 3rd December 2020 , the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Right Honourable Uche Okafor says Anambra State legislature has since passed the Disability Rights Bill to integrate persons with disabilities into full activities in the […]
Basketball: African teams can be world Contenders -Mike Brown
D’Tigers head coach, Mr Mike Brown, has opined that if the right things are done, by African Basketball Federations, many teams can compete favourably with the bests in the world. Brown who is embarking on his first ever assignment in Africa after being contracted by the Nigeria Basketball Federation to […]
Pope Francis condemns massacre of Nigerian farmers in Borno
Pope Francis has condemned the killing of scores of farmers and villagers in Borno, northeast Nigeria by suspected Islamist militants. Pope Francis described the killing as a `terroristic massacre’ adding that it offended the name of God. The Pope spoke of Saturday’s attack during his weekly general audience, held virtually […]
Nigeria yesterday recorded 122 new cases of Coronavirus
Update on COVID-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday, recorded 122 new cases of Coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, which disclosed this in its update report, said the new cases were recorded in various states as follows: Kaduna-37Lagos-29Plateau-25Ekiti-9Rivers-5Ogun-5Edo-4Kwara-4Bayelsa-2Bauchi-1 andKano-1 According to NCDC 67,960 confirmed cases have been recorded so […]
Unacceptable & Senseless Killings of Innocent Nigerians, A Call for Collaborative Actions
In a related development, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) condemns in strong terms the barbaric killings of innocent Rice farmers in Zabamari of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. NAWOJ in a statement in Abuja, signed by the President, Ladi Bala and National Secretary, Helen Udofa, noted […]
Peter Obi Condemns killing of 43 Rice Farmers By Book Haram in Borno State
The Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 general election, Mr Peter Obi has condemned the killing of about rice farmers by boko haram in Borno State. Reacting to the incident, Peter Obi refered to the act of killing as primitive and horrendous, that should not be heard […]
Nigerian traders in Ghana raise alarm over fresh shops closure
The National Association of Nigerian Traders, NANTS, has called on the federal government to take urgent action as Ghanaian authorities embarked on another round of closure of shops belonging to Nigerian traders on Monday. The national president of NANTS, Dr Ken Ukaoha, who made the call in an interview with […]
Anambra Chief Judge frees 12 inmates of Onitsha Correctional Center
The Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, has granted freedom to twelve inmates of Onitsha Correctional Centre as part of his 2020 Jail Delivery exercise. The inmates were charged with various offences including rape, conspiracy and arm robbery, stealing and burglary. In his remarks, Justice Anyachebelu said that […]
Anambra Environment Ministry to embark on massive clean-up and beautification of the state ahead of Yuletide
Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Obi Nwankwo, says the Ministry will embark on massive clean up and beautification of the state. The Commissioner who disclosed this in Awka, said this is aimed at giving the State beffitting look this yuletide. He noted that the Yuletide season is usually a […]