The Matagu Foundation, an anti corruption advocacy group, has called for transparency and management of Coronavirus relief fund, donated to the Federal Government by individuals and corporate organisations. Chief Ekene Enefe, Founder of the group, gave the charge in an interview with journalists in Awka, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that […]
A yet to be identified woman was on Sunday killed by a hit-and-run driver in Awka. The accident occoured at about 11:05pm at Regina Caeli Junction on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway. According to Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, the accident left the woman dead instantly. ALSO […]
The National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners has called on the government to give its members the needed support to carry out their functions optimally like medical doctors in hospitals, while advising Nigerians not to see their work as diabolical. The association made the call during a one -day workshop organised in Awka, Anambra […]
A yet to be identified 70-year-old man was reportedly dead early hours of Sunday morning at Desire Hotel, after having several rounds of sex with a 22-year-old girl, who is currently in the custody of the B-Division police station Awka. The septuagenarian was said to have lodged at the hotel two day before the incident, […]
The Grand Riviera, a popular three-star hotel in Awka, is facing imminent collapse due to gully erosion occasioned by rainfalls. The hotel, the Anambra High Court, which is beside it, and the Federal High Court which is a few metres away are all being threatened by erosion. Daily Times reports that the Federal High Courts […]
Pique by re-naming of Abakaliki Street in Awka, Ebonyi State House of Assembly has given 7 days ultimatum to Anambra State government to reverse its earlier stand saying that failure of which the House will mandate government of Ebonyi State to re-name all structures named after Anambra people and towns with immediate effect. This was […]
Prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of four defendants accused of involvement in the Ozubulu Church massacre, Christian Oruche, has told the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka that a man he knew 15 years ago took part in the killing. Four defendants : Great Chinedu Akpunonu, Chukwudi Ugwu, Vincent Ike and Onyebuchi Mbanefo […]
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, has inaugurated the State Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy Committee in Awka, the State Capital. The 13-member committee which is to be chaired by Dr. Nick Okoye, has among its terms of reference, to create a reliable database that the state government will find resourceful for its youths development […]
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Catholic diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called for the sustenance of the Obiano administration to consolidate his achievements in the state. Bishop Ezeokafor who declared open the second synod of the Awka Catholic diocese at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral Awka during a mass celebration expressed delight that the Obiano […]
The National Coordinator of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Media Warriors group, Chinedu Obidigwe, has said that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Tony Nwoye, lacks the managerial and leadership qualities needed to pilot a state, thus cannot lead the people of Anambra. “Nwoye is not a governorship material. He lacks the qualities […]
Anambra state government has announced its readiness to offer scholarship to students who wish to enrol in the various agricultural courses. The scholarship scheme which has been factored in the 2018 budget will commence next year, after the passage of the budget. Governor Obiano announced this during APGA campaign rally at Achalla, the Headquarters of […]
The traditional ruler of Awka, Igwe Gibson Nwosu, has given his blessing to Chief Osita Chidoka, the governorship candidate of the United Progressives Party (UPP) in the Anambra State’s Nov. 18 poll. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chidoka is one of the 37 candidates jostling for the governorship position in the upcoming […]
Awka the Capital City of Anambra state was in uproar on Thursday, when the youths of the town and community leaders organized what could be described as a mock burial for the state commissioner for housing and urban development, Chief Law Chinwuba. The over 200 protesters who marched to State Secretariat were led by the […]
The Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Anambra State Chapter, has honoured the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, with excellence award for his humanitarian services, purposeful leadership and for his ardent belief in dignity of human labour. Presenting the award, on Thursday, the body described Ezeokafor as a man […]
The senator-elect for Anambra Central senatorial district and incumbent member representing Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife, has urged the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the same zone, Chief Sir Victor Umeh, to imbibe the spirit of sportsmanship by accepting defeat in just concluded National Assembly elections. Ekwunife, who stated this, on Thursday, […]
The hullabaloo surrounding the recently shared productivity bonus, popularly known as “Christmas Bonus” would likely tear the peaceful relationship existing among the staffers of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, (NAU), Awka, Anambra State, if not quickly addressed. Although now four months old, Daily Times reliably gathered that lecturers and non-teaching staff who were allegedly […]
Recent research has revealed that stigmatizations and marginalization of people living with disabilities in Nigeria were on increase, and also the major reason behind their resort to begging of alms for livelihood. According to the research, majority of the disables in the country were unemployed, lack access to education, even as their needs were often […]