The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party during the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi on Thursday handed over a cheque for the sum of N75million to the management of Immaculate Heart of Mary Specialist Hospital, Nkpor, Anambra State. The total sum Obi explained during the handover, comprised $50,000 he raised for the hospital through his friend and renowned New York-based paediatrician, Dr Philip Ozuah, and his support of N15 million. He appreciated the Immaculate Heart Sisters for the wonderful work they are doing in health, education, and poverty reduction. He said: “I have always talked to people of like minds to support the society in critical areas like…
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A former Secretary General, CommonWealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku says the Nigeria of today has moved away from the original ideals envisioned for her, by the founding fathers of the nation, which he identified as justice, peace, and unity. He said unlike during his younger days, when there was value for human life and people of any tribe could travel and live in any part of the country, contemporary Nigeria is characterized by bloodshed and sectionalism. Anyaoku was speaking to a TNC correspondent recently in Oba in Idemili South of Anambra State, over the recent happenings in the country.…
In what appeared to be a panic move, the traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili Council Area of Anambra State, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu has apologized to Governor Chukwuma Soludo for violating the Monarchs’ Code of Conduct in conferring chieftaincy titles on some individuals. Recall that the state government had on Monday, suspended the certificate of recognition of the traditional ruler of Neni, Igwe Damian Ezeani for conferring a chieftaincy title on the APC Senator representing Anambra South, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, without due diligence. This has not gone down well with many quarters in the state, who believe the governor was…
The Anambra State Police Command on Monday vowed to sustain operations to hunt down every member of the criminal gang that killed two policemen attached to the Enugu Police Command, who were killed at Uga, Aguata Council Area of the state on the 28th of December, 2023. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye made the vow yesterday at the State Command Headquarters, Amawbia, during a press briefing on the activities of the command. Recall that the Command had earlier this year, said three members of the gang were killed during a raid on their camp in Ogboji, Orumba South…
The Old Boys Association Worldwide of Merchants of Light School, MOLS, Oba in Idemili South Local Government Area, has floated a two billion naira Endowment Fund, for the revitalization of the school over five years. The initiative which was launched on Saturday during the 2024 Summit of the association, saw the Old Boys commit through donations, to bringing back the school to its lost glory. In partnership with a US-based Old Boy of the school, a comprehensive masterplan for the revitalization of the school has been developed and the funds will be raised through the goodwill of the Old Boys…
The Anambra State branch of the Civil Liberties Organization, CLO has hailed the decision of President Ahmed Bola and the House of Representatives, to reverse the increment in the fees paid in Unity Schools, which went up to over one hundred percent. It will be recalled that students resumed new sessions in September last year, only to witness outrageous school fee increments from #43,000 to #87000. This has led to mass outrage by Nigerians, who believe the Federal Government should be alleviating the economic hardships necessitated by fuel subsidy removal, instead of aggravating them through such increment. Civil rights and…
The immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has assured members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the elderly, and persons with disabilities in Anambra State of continued assistance as much as God blesses him. He said quitting public service would not pose a hindrance to his benevolent disposition, saying he was already wealthy before becoming a Minister. Ngige spoke in his Alor country home in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state during the distribution of over 5000 bags of rice, tubers of yams, and other palliatives to party members, the elderly, and persons with…
It was a heart-rending scenario at Enugwu village in Nsugbe Community, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday, as the remains of two youths murdered during an invasion of the community by some youths of neighbouring community, Umueri, were laid to rest. Late Mr Chukwurah Nweze aged 53 and late Prince Gozie Anyansi aged 36, had left their homes in the early hours of 22nd November, without knowing the sad fate that awaits them. They were said to have been shot dead by some youths from Umueri community, around Monastery Junction, Nsugbe, where the irate youths were…
The proliferation of universities across Nigeria will not in any way, contribute to reducing the quality of education but will rather improve the quality. This is according to the Chairman, Board of Trustees, University on the Niger, Umunya, Oyi Council Area of Anambra State, the Rt. Rev Dr. Owen Nwokolo. Many have criticized the establishment of multiple universities, arguing that with the development, standards are compromised to allow students entry unlike what was obtained when there were fewer higher institutions. They believe that the proliferation of universities stems from the commercialization of education by not just the government, but also…
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has debunked a report making the rounds about the appointment of next vice chancellor of the university. An article authored by one Mathew Ugwuadi, had alleged that certain political parties and the current vice chancellor of the university, Professor Charles Esimone, had preferred candidates in the race for the next VC of the university. However, a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser on Public Relations and Special Duties to the University’s VC, Dr Emmanuel Ojukwu, described the report as ‘fabricated falsehood’, saying insinuation that the incumbent vice chancellor, Professor Esimone…
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has revealed plans to fund the state’s N521.5bn 2024 budget, which he recently signed into law, through Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Mbah, who also assured that the budget would be implemented to the letter, to address lingering poverty, hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy, while raising workers welfare and purchasing power, however called on the workers to be ready to put in their best. The governor stated this at a Holy Mass held at the Government House Chapel, Enugu, to mark the commencement of work in the New Year and pray for…
As part of efforts to get youths of Awka community out of cultism and related criminal activities that have claimed hundred of lives, an indigene of the community, Chief Ossy Onuko has ohranized the Ife-Igbo Awka Peace Cup Competition. The tournament had youths from all the villages in the capital city participating. At the grand finale of the maiden edition of Ife-Igbo Awka Peace Cup Competition held at Awka Township Stadium, Umuayom village team beat Umozocha village 2-1 to emerge victorious. Onuko, who is the Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), while speaking at the event, noted…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has urged Nigerians to be more tolerant on the roads, as well as improve on safe road use culture, in view of the improved road rehabilitations and constructions going on across the country by the Renewed Hope Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Biu, in his new year message to Nigerians signed by Deputy Corps Marshal, FRSC, Bisi Kazeem also urged members of the public to sustain the tempo by ensuring strict observance to all traffic rules and regulations as they drive into the new year. He expressed gratitude…
It was joy all over Oba Community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, as a new town Union Executives of the Oba Patriotic Union, OPU, were on Sunday elected to oversee the affairs of the community. The absence of the elected town union executives had made it impossible to elect a new traditional ruler for the community, while all manner of crimes and illegalities, including youth restiveness, sales and encroachment of communally-owned lands, had thrived in the community, due to lack of leadership. The Anambra State Government had through the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Town…
It was indeed a wonder sight to behold on Sunday, as the daughters of Nsugbe community in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, marked the 3rd edition of Umuada Nsugbe Orula cultural Carnival. Held on the last day of the year 2023, the event was concluded with an end of the year prayer session by the daughters of the soil, both home and abroad. Umuada Nsugbe cultural festival is celebrated annually by the Umuadas of the ten villages that makes up Nsugbe which include, Amagu, Aba, Akpalagu, Ofia nta, Agbalagbo, Ogwari, Amumu, Enugu, Ama ofuu, and Nnadi. Speaking…
Anambra State Police Command says its operatives have killed three of the armed criminal gang that attacked and killed police personnel of Enugu State Command at Uga, in Aguata Local government area of Anambra State, on 28th December, 2023. Commissioner of Police, Mr Aderemi Adeoye who confirmed this in an interview with reporters, said A 51-year old kidnap victim was rescued during the operation. Recall that the gunmen were said to have invaded Uga community, kidnapping people freely, while allegedly being in operation for hours without any form of resistance. According to an eyewitness, the gunmen, who came through the…
The leadership of youth wing of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed its sincere commendations for the philantropic and humanitarian gestures of the Founder of Unubiko Foundation, Chief James Ume, especially in the area of education and infrstructural development. Chief Umeh, who hails from Abam in Arochukwu, Abia State, had on Tuesday, during a thanksgiving at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria in Atan Abam, officially flagged off a N300m scholarship grant for Abia State students. Chief Umeh, who is the Publisher of THE WHISTLER, was on the 26th of December, honored with the chieftaincy title of Omeroha (I) of Ovukwu’,…
Over 3,000 widows on Friday, received free medical tests and treatment for various ailments as well as Christmas gifts under the 2023 Christmas Outreach of the Ebuka Okafor Foundation, a charity organization. Under the medical outreach, tests and treatment were provided for ailments such as blood pressure, sugar level, malaria, typhoid, ulcer, eye defects, bacterial and fungi infections. The outreach which took place at the residence of the Founder of the Foundation, Dr Ebuka Okafor at Ebenesi, Nnobi in Idemili South Council Area of the state, also saw the distribution of over 8,000 bags of rice, beans and garri, as…
In what appears to reinforce their commitment to taking back their community, people of Ezumeri Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State have warned criminals in the community to desist from their nefarious activities or be ready to face the consequences. They vowed to join hands to smoke all bad elements out of their holes, insisting that there was no hiding place for hoodlums in the town. Speaking during the Ezumeru General Mass Return at the Obi Ezumeru Palace, President, Ezumeru Progressive Union, Chief Offor Obiora said the occasion, the first in over 10 years, was borne out…
The Anambra State Police Command on Thursday, launched an intensive manhunt for armed insurgents who infiltrated from a neighbouring state and killed two Police Personnel on 28th December 2023 at about 18.30 hours. In what was described as bloody Thursday, the gunmen invaded Uga community in the Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, kidnapping people freely, while allegedly being in operation for hours without any form of resistance. According to an eyewitness, the gunmen, who came through the Umunze-Umuchu axis, upon sighting a group of policemen coming up from EZINIFITE axis, opened fire and gunned down two of them. But according to the Police Public Relations Officer…
The traditional ruler of Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Kris Onyekwuluje is dead. Onyekwuluje who died on Tuesday at age of 61, had reportedly suffered from cancer related illness. Confirming the monarch’s death, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Tonycollins Nwabunwanne described his death as a huge loss. He sympathized with the people of Umunya over the incident, praying for his soul to find eternal rest in the Almighty. He noted that the royal father would be dearly missed. Also speaking, President general of the community, Chief Innocent Nwabueze, described the death as…
No fewer than 400 occupants of residential buildings, market stores and plaza in Isuaniocha Community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, are currently facing threat of eviction, from the leadership of the community. This followed a one-month eviction notice handed to them by the Isuaniocha Development Union on the 22nd of December, 2023, which will expire on the 22nd of January, 2024. It was gathered that youths from the community had last week accosted the occupants of the properties, after their meeting, demanding that they vacate their homes and shops, which they were legal occupants, or face…
Human Rights and Pro-democracy groups have asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to impose severe sanctions on the Global Mobile Service (GSM) providers in the country for flouting guide line and regulations guiding their operations. The Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’Foundation (HURIDE), and Campaign for Democracy (CD) South East Zone in a joint statement issued in Enugu, the Enugu State capital after their end of the year meeting, accused the GSM providers of encourging crime and criminalities in the country through their cut- throat competition and unbridled quest for profit. The groups in the statement Signed by Dede…
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday, resumed duties few days after the burial of his father, Late Pa Simeon, with the signing of the 2024 Appropriation Bill into Law. By this, the state government is now empowered to the implement its provisions in the 2024 fiscal year. Recall that Governor Soludo had on November 21, 2023, presented a budget proposal of N410, 132, 225, 272 for the 2024 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The budget titled “Changing Gears”, is 57.8% higher than that of the 2023 budget. It is focused on expediting efforts across the…
The Igbos for Progressive and United Nationhood, IPAN on Wednesday, insisted that it is presently not in any form of conflict with the apex Igbo socio-cultural, the Ohaneze Ndigbo World wide. The National President of IPAN, Comrade Lawrence Onuzulike made the position clear in a chat with our correspondent at a cultural event in Awka. His comments were in response to claims by several quarters that both Igbo groups were working against each other over varying interests. The insinuations stemmed from divergent activities of previous leaderships of the Ohaneze Ndigbo and the disagreement with their approaches by many opinion leaders…
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to social innovation, the Managing Director/ CEO, Anambra State ICT Agency, Mr Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA, has been honored with a distinguished award by the Pivot team. The award which was presented at the Agency’s office in Awka, underscores Mr. Agbata’s crucial role in harnessing technology for positive transformation in Southeast Nigeria. The Pivot team recently hosted an impactful conference in Awka, Southeast Nigeria, under the theme “From Challenges to Opportunities: Leveraging the Potentials in Southeast Nigeria Through Social Innovation.” The event, held at the ASUU Complex, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, on September…
Christmas is not the same again for many Anambra and Imo Communities, as the usual mass return expected from people abroad did not happen due to obvious reasons. TNC Correspondent, who monitored the development in some communities including Enugwu-Agidi, Agulu, Nise, Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State, as well as Akokwa, Osina, Umuobom and Mgbidi in Imo State, reports that major roads where gridlock is usually experienced due to activities of travelers, were free. Even the first Niger Bridge, which is usally blocked during Christmas was very free, although many attributed the development to the construction of the Second Niger Bridge. However,…
A broadcaster, Hillary Nosa Odia, working with Independent Television and Radio Edo State, has been murdered by unknown gunmen. On the 19th of December, 2023, the presenter had on a live program, known as ‘Rush Hour’ highlighted the rising insecurity in Edo State, with the increase in incidents of one-chance criminals, using mini-buses in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, during the Yuletide. He also hammered on the need for security operatives to wake up to the task of securing lives and property in the state, without knowing the appearance would be his last on the matter. He also…
As part of her ways of extending love this Christmas, Anambra governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, on Monday, paid an unscheduled visit to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi where she met with children and other patients taking treatments in different wards of the hospital. The visit, according to Mrs Soludo, was another way of reaching out to the needy, as part of her humanitarian works to humanity and God. At the hospital, the governor’s wife toured the children’s emergency ward, maternity ward and the intensive care unit where a veteran Nollywood star, Chief Amaechi Muonagor is currently receiving treatment. Mrs…
A lady identified as Kenneth Joy Nwaoma, on Monday ran mad at New Berries Park, Enugu, after she was allegedly dropped off by suspected fraudsters known as ‘yahoo boys.’ The girl was able to mention that she lived at Mama Nagu’s house. She also said she hailed from Ezeagu but when asked where exactly, she retorted that those asking should find out. Narration from a trending video from a verified Facebook platform, showed that the lady, who was dressed in skimpy jean skirt and red top, had gone bananas, immediately the boys dropped her from their GLK Mercedes Benz and…
