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Police Arrest Anambra Prophet ‘Onyeze Jesus’

29Jan

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Police Arrest Anambra Prophet ‘Onyeze Jesus’

A controversial Prophet in Anambra State, Onyebuchi Okocha, popularly called ‘Onyeze Jesus’, has reportedly been arrested by operatives from Anambra State Police Command. The cleric, who is the Founder of Children of Light Anointing Ministries, Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, was reportedly arrested on January 27, 2021. The Nation gathered that Onyeze Jesus is currently in police custody and would likely be arraigned for various offences. The state government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenement, Mr C. Don Adinuba, had, on January 25, warned the cleric against his practices, which he describesd as “criminal and indecent in the name of religion”. Also, the Ministry of Health, in a statement on January 27, 2021 wa...

Institute of Town Planners Donates Gift Items to Amawbia Prison, Two Children Homes

22Dec

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Institute of Town Planners Donates Gift Items to Amawbia Prison, Two Children Homes

The Nigeria Institute of Town Planners, Anambra State Chapter, has donated foods and household products to inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Amawbia and children at two children homes. The donation, according to the association, is to support the inmates and children for Christmas as the economic burden occasioned by COVID-19 and other events continues to take tolls on the people. The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners is a registered body of professional who are into town planning. Among the items donated by the association were bags of rice, cartons of noodles, beverages, toiletries, disinfectants among others. The members of the association in Anambra State, led by its Chairman, Mr Maduakonam Amaechina, said that upkeep of both the inmates at the correctional cen...

Don’t Trivialize COVID-19 Protocols – NYSC to Corps Members

13Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Covid-19, Nigeria, Youths

Don’t Trivialize COVID-19 Protocols – NYSC to Corps Members

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Anambra State has charged prospective corps members in the state to take the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines seriously. State Coordinator, Kehinde Aremu gave the charge at the permanent orientation camp, Umuawulu Mbaukwu in Awka South Local Government Area of the state while flagging off lecture series and sensitization of monitoring and prevention of COVID-19. He urged them to take responsibility for their actions throughout their service year or have themselves to blame. He maintained that COVID-19 protocols must be sustained on camp. “All course operators and prospective corps members were tested and confirmed negative before they were admitted,” he said. Meanwhile, State Commissioner for Youths and Creative Economy, Prof. Theresa ...

Nigeria: Buhari Has Done Well for South-East and South-South Geopolitical Zones – Gov. Obiano

10Jan

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News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Buhari Has Done Well for South-East and South-South Geopolitical Zones – Gov. Obiano

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the progress of work on the construction of the second Niger Bridge. He said the President had done well for the South-East and South-South geopolitical zones. Obiano stated this during an inspection visit of the project in Onitsha, Anambra State. He expressed satisfaction with the standard and pace of work on the project. The governor said he was confident that the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari would deliver on the job as scheduled. He noted that the bridge, when completed, would not only boost the economic activities of the South-East and South-South but that of the country at large. Obiano said, “I have no choice but to praise President Muhammadu Buhari for his...