The Anambra State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, yesterday, at Amaoka Junction, Nnewi, rescued a mentally challenged mother and her six year old son. This followed series of posts by concerned citizens on social media, appealing to government to intervene on behalf of the woman and her two children […]
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An Anglican Priest, Reverend Silas Okechukwu Okeke has called on Christians to shun Crisis as the CMS celebrates its Anniversary.
Reverend Okeke gave the advice while delivering a sermon at Saint Mary’s Anglican Church, Mbaukwu, during the celebration to mark the CMS 163rd Anniversary, which was anchored on, “Crisis, the inevitability in change process”. He noted that one of the causes of crisis is selfish interest, as most Christians are […]
School resumption: Anambra NUT says nothing is in place
Anambra State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has appealed to the State Ministry of Education to look Into some of their problems especially as regards resumption of schools. The Chairman of the State NUT, Comrade Mrs Chibueze Nnonye, who made the appeal expressed dismay that the Commissioner […]
WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2020: Almost 20 million Nigerians living with Hepatitis B – Medical practitioner
A medical practitioner and Executive Secretary of Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA) Dr. Simeon Onyemaechi, has disclosed that more than 20 million people in Nigeria are living with Hepatitis B and C. Dr. Onyemaechi who made this known in Awka, Anambra State, during the 2020 commemoration event of World […]
80,000 Nigerians held as sex slaves, subjected to forced labour abroad… Rep
A member of the House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, has said about 80,000 Nigerians are being held as sex slaves or subjected to forced labour in several countries. Akande-Sadipe, who is Chairman of the House Committee on Diaspora, said majority of Nigerians in the situation are in Lebanon and other […]
N-Power: FG extends Batch C enrolment to August 8.
The Federal Government says the enrolment for Batch C scheme of the N -Power Programme which started on June 26, will now close on August 8. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs , Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar -Farouq, who disclosed this on Sunday night, said over 5 million applications […]
Anambra govt moves to stop illegal ticketing in the transport sector
Anambra State Government says it has put in place, measures to check challenges of illegal and multiple ticketing in the transport sector. The Commissioner for Transport, Mr Afam Mbanefo, announced this during a meeting with various transport associations in the state, on Monday. Mbanefo explained that the Ministry would work […]
COVID-19: Sultan Urge Muslims To Observe Eld-el-Kabir In Line With Govt Regulations.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has cautioned Muslims in the country to observe the forthcoming Eld-Kabir festival in line with Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations. Abubakar, who is also the President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the advice in a statement issued in Abuja by the Deputy Secretary-General […]
Eid-el-Kabir -: Federal Govt declares Tomorrow and Next public holidays.
The Federal Government has declared Tomorrow and Friday Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on the occasion. He called on […]
REPORT ON A SERIOUS LONE ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH NEAR AUSCO FUEL STATION, ALONG AWKA-ENUGU EXPRESSWAY.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State, said at about 8.45am yesterday, a serious lone Road Traffic Crash involving a white coloured Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number FGG357ZD was reported to have occurred near Ausco Fuel Station, along Awka-Enugu expressway. An eyewitness said the driver of the bus […]