A media outfit, Orient Daily Newspaper has tendered an unreserved apology to the Anglican Archbishop of the Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Grace, Most Reverend Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim over unscrupulous, slanderous and mendacious publication. In a letter of apology penned to Archbishop, the media organisation noted that the news report
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Late Archbishop Johnathan Onyemelukwe, a renowned clergyman of the Anglican communion, who led the church in various positions from 1974 to 2000, establishing several educational institutions and branches of the church has been immortalized with an estate named in his honoured. Mr Enuma Okoli, promoter of Onyemelukwe Glory Estate revealed this to journalists in Anambra
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An Anambra philanthropist, Iyom Irene Anibogwu has enjoined women to embrace entrepreneurial skills capable of making them self reliant and employers of labour. Anibogwu gave the advice at Okuzu Umuezegbogu village in Oba, Idemili North LGA of Anambra state while empowering no fewer than 70 widows and a 73-year old Biafra war veteran. She explained
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By: Chuks Collins, Awka Just as the Presidency unveils auto-gas as option for fuel in the country, the Nnewi, Anambra state-based premier local vehicle manufacturing company -Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Ltd, (IVM) is already getting set to enter the world of electric cars manufacturing. Making the disclosure in an exclusive interview at his Nnewi factory site
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By: Isaac Ojo But for the timely intervention of some elders in Ndiakwu Otolo-Nnewi community, the youths of the area would have been up in arms with the staffers of ASUDEB for alleged illegal demolition exercise. An eyewitness said that about sixty five officers of Civil Defense, Ocha Brigade, staffers of ASUDEB and people suspected
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President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, on his 58th birthday, joining friends and family to celebrate the consummate entrepreneur and philanthropist, whose kindness cuts across the nation. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari affirmed that
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Central Christian Fellowship Mission Inc. of Nigeria has warned against what it called the evil effect of tilting towards Islamizing the country. The Church said the approach had begun to generate religious and ethnic feuds capable of disintegrating Nigeria. It said that the hallowed provision of freedom of worship in Nigerian Constitution must be respected
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No fewer than 55 young entrepreneurs and entertainers in Anambra state have been empowered with N2.7million by the GSS Group of companies in support of their various businesses. Making the presentation in Awka, the group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arc. Chukwudi Ezenwa said the gesture was part of activities to mark his birthday anniversary.
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Commissioner of Police in Anambra state, John Abang, Area Commander Nnewi ACP Sunday Irek, DPO CPS Nnewi CSP Nnamdi Anabike and DPO Otolo Division CSP Hassan Lawal have been honoured for exhibiting selfless service in promoting safety and security in Nnewi, the industrial city of the state. The officers were rewarded by the community through
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The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Anambra State has appealed to Nigerian youths to use the 2020 Youth Day celebration to think inward on how to positively contribute towards nation building in order to actualise a Nigeria of their dreams hopes and aspirations. The Chairman of the group, Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme gave the charge in a
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Anambra State government has called on government at all levels to involve young people in policy making in order to restore their trust and confidence in governance. Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy, Prof. Theresa Obiekezie gave the advice on Wednesday at a press briefing to mark this year’s International Youth Day, themed, “Youth
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Anambra state Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Arts and Tourism, Dr. Christian Madubuko has charged youths in the state to work towards achieving honour and integrity for themselves, so as not to be choked by the current economic quagmire and joblessness in the country. Madubuko gave the charge in Awka, during an inaugural ceremony of
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The Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Diocese, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Alexander Chibuzor Ibezim yesterday celebrated his 58th birthday with inmates of the Nigerian Correctional Center, Amawbia, Anambra state. He said he chose to celebrate with the inmates to give them sense of belonging and hope even as he assured
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Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has called on people of the state to pray for him and his family as he marked his 66years birthday. He said he would seize the opportunity of his birthday to meditate on his relationship with his creator. Speaking through his Commissioner of Information, Mr C-DON Adinuba, Obiano encouraged
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No fewer than 500 widows, less privileged and the vulnerable in Ekwulobia in Aguata local council area of Anambra State benefitted from the N5million palliative donated by their kinsmen living in the United States of America and Canada. The gesture, meant to cushion the effect of Coronavirus pandemic in the community was distributed to the
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