Rev. Fr. Tobias Okonkwo, a cleric with the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, has been gunned down in Anambra State by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Raphael Ezeogu, and made available to newsmen on Friday, December 27. According to him, the Catholic priest was…
The contemporary public servant is in a fix. Their settled convictions compel them to believe that a new and better society is desirable. Yet, their daily workplace choices, informed by a value system acquired over the years, end up sabotaging that aspiration. To address this, Boqer School of Governance is championing a series of targeted…
Rotary Club Nnewi’s “Dust to Desk Program” has officially kicked off at Obiofia Umunnem Central School, marking a significant milestone in the club’s mission to support education and empower local communities. The program’s launch was made possible by the generosity of Mr. Ugochukwu Okonkwo, Chairman of Anambra Unity Fellowship Nnewi Zone, who donated desks and…
Notable Evangelist, Chief Kenneth Maduakor, has told Nigerians and Christians in particular, that Christmas and any other Christian or annual festivities are not worth dying for. He warned that the human life is not dependent on any festival, however big or important. In his Christmas and New Year messages, Chief Maduakor, a former President General…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has pardoned the widely known “death-for-fowl” convict, Segun Olowookere, alongside his co-convict, Sunday Morakinyo. Olowookere, who was 17 years old at the time of his arrest in November 2010, was convicted and sentenced to death by an Osun State High Court on December 17, 2014, for conspiracy to commit armed…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is poised to revolutionise livestock farming by establishing ranches in seven states across the nation. With an impressive N11.8 billion allocated in the proposed 2025 budget specifically for this initiative, the newly formed Ministry of Livestock Development will spearhead efforts to modernise livestock farming practices, alleviate farmer-herder conflicts, and invigorate…
The opposition Labour Party; Peoples Democratic Party and others, on Thursday, lampooned the ruling All Progressives Congress over the country’s worsening poverty. The condemnation by the opposition parties followed a viral video showing long queues of Nigerians seeking foodstuffs at President Bola Tinubu’s Bourdillon residence in Lagos on Christmas Eve. Senator Ali Ndume, who shared…
Traditional Leaders in Umuahia Invoke Bees, Death, Rain Curses On KidnappersTraditional rulers in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State have taken a decisive spiritual step to combat the menace of kidnapping in their communities. During a solemn prayer session on December 24, the monarchs invoked death upon kidnappers terrorizing the region. The event,…
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has announced the tragic passing of his 24-year-old son, Abdulwahab Umar Namadi, just 24 hours after the death of his mother. In a statement shared on his personal C account on Thursday, the governor confirmed the loss, revealing that his son died in a fatal motor accident along the…
The embattled National Secretary of the opposition, People’s Democratic Party, Senator Samuel Anyanwu has said that he would remain in office until his appeal at the Supreme Court is resolved. The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu had recently ruled that Ude Okoye is the rightful occupant of the office. The dispute stems from Anyanwu’s…
