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JDPC Nnewi restrategize on CAPs maximum performance  From Ifeoma Ejiofor  Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC) Nnewi, supported by the Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria [CCFN] recently held consultation forum to strategized on actualizing the purpose of CAPs project  The consultations provided an opportunity for grassroots stakeholders to reflect on JDPC Nnewi’s past interventions, identify institutional strengths and gaps, and contribute to shaping the organization’s strategic direction for the next five years. The CAPs Regional Consultation and Capacity Building Workshop for the Nnewi Region was held at Diocesan Hall Nnewi Catholic Diocese, Nnewi. In his welcome address, the Director JDPC Nnewi, Rev Fr Ben Chima Okolo said that the participation of the persons in attendance reflects the shared vision towards strengthening community structures, promoting accountability, and enhancing sustainable development within the communities. Rev Fr Okolo ...

Eulogies as Father of UNIZIK, MNC Nwofor is laid to rest in Awka  By Chuks Collins, Awka  March 5,2026 Ozo MNC Nwofor, according to the Anambra State Deputy Gov, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, "was a man that identified with the State government's think-home philosophy early. "From all indication he believed deeply in Anambra State development. "What with the hospitality industries, petrol stations, factories, and hostels/classrooms,etc.." His burial attracted Nigerians from all walks of life -academia, politicians, manufacturing, business, etc from all states of the federation and overseas. Nwofor can best be described as the richest and largest in heart. A man of peace and love. He's literally the father of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, UNIZIK Awka. Same with the Anambra State University of Science and Technology which later translated to UNIZIK. He donated the initial accommodations for classrooms, offices and residences that enabled them to settle ...

Senator Anosike emerges new Anambra APC chairman By Chuks Collins, Awka  The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has elected Senator Emma Obiajulu Anosike as her new State Chairman . Anosike who represented the Anambra North Senatorial District, Senator Emmanuel Anosike, as Chairman in Anambra State.   Anosike, who represented Anambra North between 2003-2007, was elected through a consensus arrangement at a well-attended State congress, held at the party's secretariat in Awka, Tuesday March 3,2026. The Chairman of the Anambra-Imo River-Basin Development Commission was unanimously voted at the Congress attended by about 2,100 delegates from across the state's 326 Wards. The Chairman of the Congress Committee, Rear Admiral Williams Kayode (Rtd) announced the consensus results . He listed out other elected officials of the party including Mr Joseph C. Okeke, Deputy Chairman; Mr Obi Okpala, State Secretary; and others. He urged the new execut...

Anambra Judicial Service Commission Was A Bush When I Came On Board -- Mbanaso  RAYMOND OZOJI reports  Barr. Stanley Mbanaso, the Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Judicial Service Commission has recalled with hindsight that the commission's complex was a bush when he came on board in 2018.  Mbanaso who spoke to a team of journalists at the commission's conference hall on the metamorphosis and achievements of the commission under him, said prior to its transition from being a den of reptiles and rodents, the commission had no visibility and the entire complex was completely dilapidated with very corrugated structures.  But according to him, his emergence turned the Anambra State Judicial Service Commission into a modern office complex with air-conditioned offices and a very serene environment.  He said people deserted the complex because of its deplorable condition but currently the commission is now the cynosure of her neighbours at Amawbia A...

See Your Differences, Diversity As Your Strengths , Not Weakness....NOA TO Nigerians . Awka: Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa....NOA PRO. The Anambra State Acting Director , National Orientation Agency ( NOA ), Awka, Barrister Ifeoma Chijioke, has advised Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora not to allow their cultural, social and religious  differences to rob them off their common destiny.  Barrister Chijioke, made the call during her maiden visit to the first meeting of the year of the Association of  Heads of Federal Establishments in Anambra State, held yesterday at the Corporate office of the Industrial Trust Fund ( ITF ) in Awka, Anambra State. She however, sensitized the participants on the need to embrace the principles of the National Identify Project, and National Values Charter of the Federal Government as some of the measures geared towards building Nigeria  as one of the greatest nations in the world. Declaring the event open,the Cha...

International Market Oba: Bukham Group assures Gov Soludo of prompt completion  Developers of the proposed Anambra International Market, Oba, Idemili South Council Area of the state, Bukham Group, have assured that the project would be completed as scheduled and according to specifications. The Group Executive Chairman of the Firm, Alhaji Bukar Hassan, gave the assurance late Friday evening during a courtesy call on the Anambra state Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, at the Government House in Awka. Alh Hassan was accompanied on the visit by the firm’s Managing Director, Mr. Michael Egbule, and the Public Relations Manager, Mr Chuks Collins. The Chairman said that the project would be completed on schedule, with standard quality materials and according to specifications. They actually come to brief the Governor on the Market’s progress report so far, and assured that, given the pace at which work on the project was progressing, no one would be left in doubt of...