The Anambra State government has initiated aggressive testing of the people for coronavirus aimed at early detection of infections. The Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, Mr C. Don Adinuba, who disclosed this in Awka, said with the recent commissioning of the first mega laboratory at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University Teaching […]
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Anambra State Traditional Rulers pledge support in the fight against coronavirus
Anambra State traditional rulers have restated commitment towards assisting government in fighting coronavirus pandemic by ensuring their subjects turn out enmasse for the tests. The Royal Fathers gave the assurance when members of Anambra State COVID-19 Action Team led by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, paid them […]
Professor Charles Egbu becomes first Black Vice Chancellor of UK University.
Professor Charles Egbu has become the first Black Vice Chancellor of a UK University or College, following his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University. The appointment of Professor Charles Egbu who hails from Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, was made public in the early […]
Nigeria Records 463 new COVID -19 infection.
Nigeria recorded 463 new cases of coronavirus infections in one day, and that was yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 33,616. According to the latest update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Lagos still leads in states with highest cases and recorded […]
Arotile, Nigeria’s First Female Combat Helicopter Pilot, Dies at 23 In a Road Accident!
Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the first ever female combat helicopter pilot in Nigeria, is dead. She was barely 23 years of age. Arotile died as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base Kaduna. Her death came barely a year after […]
Anambra: Government set to deepen working relationship with NYSC……….as Youth Commissioner receives State Coordinator, others.
Anambra State Government is to strengthen its working relationship with the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) to ensure adequate welfare of Corp members serving in the State. In addition, government will tackle some of the challenges militating against smooth operations of the body to enable it function optimally. Commissioner for […]
Seven police officers killed in auto crash in Kaduna
The police on Tuesday said they lost seven of their officers attached to the Special Forces Unit in a motor accident on their way to Katsina. The Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said 11 other victims of […]
FG’s decision on WAEC exams not binding on states – Education Minister clarifies.
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has made a clarification on the federal government’s decision of not reopening its 104 Unity Colleges for the forthcoming West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. Nwajiuba who confirmed that Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu’s announcement of Nigerian schools not being reopened […]
Senate Prescribes Life Imprisonment For Kidnappers
The Senate on Tuesday raised the punishment for anyone found guilty of kidnapping from 10 years to life imprisonment. The Upper Chamber also deleted the statute of limitation on defilement, and as well removed gender restrictions on the offences of rape. These resolutions of the Senate followed the third reading […]
Pope Francis appoints Anambra bishop into pontifical council.
Pope Francis has appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, in Anambra State, Denis Isizoh, into the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, who disclosed this in Awka, congratulated Bishop Isizoh, describing his appointment as a cheering new. Bishop Ezeokafor expressed […]