The Anambra State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has felicitated with the Diokpa Of Ezeani Nnewi Kingdom, Akajiugo Nnewi who is also a former National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Barr. Olisa Metu on the occasion of his 55th birthday. The felicitation was contained in a press release signed by the Publicity Secretary of
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NUC could have aborted my dream of university establishment dream if… Pro-chancellor
Founder and Pro Chancellor, Legacy University, Okija Anambra State, Dr Leonard Nkameme at the weekend said the institution has surpassed the high expectations of National Universities Commission (NUC) and the accreditation team barely twelve years after its establishment. He said he was almost discouraged by the statement of the former Executive Secretary of the NUC,
Read moreChurch ordains new priests, traces Igbo origin to Hebrews
Congregation of Yahweh Jerusalem in Nigeria has dismissed claims in some quarters that Igbo are Jews. It traced the origin of Ndigbo to Hebrew nation. Speaking in Nnewi during the ordination of new priests to run the affairs of the congregation in some parts of the South East region including Aba in Abia State and
Read moreMoghalu hails Etiaba at 78, describes her as model to women
The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief Dr. George Moghalu has felicitated with the former first and only female Governor in Nigeria, Dame Virgy Etiaba (Mama Anambra ) on her 78th birthday celebration. Moghalu described the Dame Virgy Etiaba as a woman of excellence, great motivator, seasoned Educationist and a detribalised role
Read moreCMAC of NAUTH, Dr Ugboaja Joe Celebrates Igwe Nnewi At 95
By: Isaac Ojo The Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Dr Ugboaja Joe has congratulated the Nnewi paramount monarch, Igwe Dr KON Orizu 111 on the occasion of his 95th birthday. Dr Ugboaja in his congratulatory message to the highly revered monarch made available to journalists said Igwe
Read moreAnambra born Highlife maestro- Morocco Maduka passes on
By: Chuks CollinsAwka, One of the top highlife musicians in nigeria, Chief Chukwuemeka Morocco Maduka (popularly called Eze Egwu Ekpili)has joined his ancestors this afternoon. His demise was announced by the Anambra state chapter of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) where he was an active member. Morocco was also an aide to Governor
Read moreWAFAI Sets To Hold Mass Wedding Again
By: Isaac Ojo The Women And Family Advancement Initiative (WAFAI) has concluded arrangements to do mass wedding for one hundred and fifteen couples. The church wedding for the couples would hold at Ihiala in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State on 18th December and the Catholic bishop of Umuahia in Abia State would officiate
Read moreEid-el-Maulud: Moghalu felicitates with Muslims, calls for sober reflection
Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief Dr. George Moghalu has enjoined Muslims across the country not to spend the Eid-el-Maulud on festivities, but to spend the moment in deep reflection. He said the ocassion was another opportunity of taking a deep breath and reflecting on the current realities before the country, especially
Read moreFamily planning: Stakeholders advocate increased govt commitment
Stakeholders in the nation’s health sector have called on the government to fulfil her commitment to the 2020 global partnership to empower women and girls by budgeting the agreed four million US dollars annually, for family planning commodities and services. This was the consensus at an online Stakeholders Meeting organized by the Africa Health Budget
Read moreLawmaker assures best treatment to man whose fingers were chopped off by father
The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Uche Ekwunife has promised best medical treatment to a 22-year old man whose father was alleged to have chopped off his fingers in a domestic violence in Egbengwu village Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area of the State. She also assured early conclusion of investigation and arraignment of
Read moreTears of joy in Anambra communities as Moghalu hands over bungalows to widows
Nnewi and Nise communities in Anambra state were thrown into jubilation on Sunday following the donation of two separate bungalows to two widows in both communities by a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) by Chief George Moghalu. The fully furnished 2-bedroom apartments built by Zimuzo Development Foundation were handed over to the women,
Read moreHistory made in Anambra as NYSC celebrates marriages of twelve corps members
Twelve serving corps members were on Wednesday celebrated by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), Anambra state for hooking up with their life partners during their service year in the state. The couples, all of 2019 Batch ‘C’ set, including some redeployed to the state, said they found their missing ribs during their orientation camp
Read moreHealth sector gains strength as Ikpeazu inaugurates FG’s integrated medical outreach in Abia
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Tuesday inaugurated the Modified Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (mI-MOP) with a call to Abia residents to improve their health lifestyle. Speaking during the event, organised by the state Ministry of Health and Primary Health Care Development Agency (PHCDA), at Mgboko, Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, Ikpeazu
Read moreSkill Acquisition: 100 women commence NDE training on spices production, packaging in Anambra
No fewer than 100 women are undergoing training under the Women Empowerment Branch (WEB) of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Anambra state. The participants, selected from different Local Government Areas of the state were being empowered in the production and packaging of spices. Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of the programme, State
Read more‘Christians my first attackers for being a woman Bishop’
General Overseer, Brethren Gathering Ministry, Bishop Amb. Edith Elisha Ezenekwe has expressed disappointment over series of attacks she got immediately she answered the call from God to be ordained as a Pastor of her church. She said her first challenge was attack from fellow christians who said that as a woman she was not supposed
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