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Lifestyle OpinionPaternity Fraud, Modernity and a Certain Igbo Culture

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 4, 2021

Recently, Nigerian media and social spaces have been inundated with arguments on DNA test. This is not the first time Nigeria’s social spaces experience this level of argument on a child’s paternity. However, this time, the argument has refused to rescind or varnish. The need to conduct paternity test on kids was provoked by the story of Tunde Thomas, who was said to have died from complications as a result of the depression he suffered...

News Nigeria PoliticsAnambra State Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Resigns

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 3, 2021

The Anambra State Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Christian Madubuko has resigned his appointment, effective from December 31st, 2020. The Commissioner who joined the administration of Governor Willie Obiano as Commissioner for Trade and Commerce was later redeployed to serve as Commissioner of Transport, from where he was moved to serve as Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs. Until his resignation, Dr. Christian Madubuko was a Commissioner in Anambra state for not less than...

Bishop Ezeokafor of Awka Dioceses Speaks on State of the Nation, Anambra Governorship and Igbo Presidency, as He Felicitate with Christians

News Nigeria People RegionsBishop Ezeokafor of Awka Dioceses Speaks on State of the Nation, Anambra Governorship and Igbo Presidency, as He Felicitate with Christians

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 25, 2020

The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Reverend Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor has wished Christians a most joyous celebration, even as he also called on Nigerians to celebrate this year’s Christmas with discretion, considering the realities of the time. The Bishop made this call yesterday December 24th, 2020 during a media parley at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with select media practitioners, in Awka, the Anambra state capital. Bishop Ezeokafor also commented on various issues of national...

Crime & Security News NigeriaGovernor Obiano Appeals For Calm Over Killing of Motorcyclist By Policeman at Igbo Ukwu

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 16, 2020

Altercation between members of the Nigeria Police Force Anambra State Command and Okada riders in Igbo Ukwu, a suburban area in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State which led to the death of at least one Okada rider, has spiralled into violence as police station in Igboukwu was set ablaze by rampaging okada riders. According to eye witness accounts, trouble started yesterday evening when members of the Police Force enforcing the restrictions on Okada...

Crime & Security News Nigeria#EndSARs: Police IG Visits Anambra

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 9, 2020

The Inspector General of Nigeria Police Force IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has paid a formal visit to the Anambra State Police Command to assess firsthand, the level of disruption caused after the #endsars protest took a new turn and also commensurate with the police officers over their losses. In his entourage were DIG Celestine Okoye and DCP Frank Mba the Force PRO. During the official visit, the IGP was received by the Assistant Inspector General...

Economy News Nigeria PoliticsAnambra Assembly Passes 2021 Appropriation into Law

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 8, 2020

Anambra State House of Assembly has today passed the 2021 Anambra State Appropriation Bill into law. The Anambra State Appropriation Bill was presented to the Assembly by Governor Willie Obiano exactly one month and four days ago, during which occasion the members assured the governor of speedy action to ensure timely passage into law. Therefore, for many observers, this is a promise kept. A Budget size of N143, 661, 871, 651 for the services of...

Columns Nigeria Opinion PoliticsOPINION: What Does Restructuring Really Mean?

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 8, 2020

By Ebuka Onyekwelu Since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999, various forms of agitations expressing the desires of the people of Nigeria for some structural reforms have become the mainstay of Nigeria’s democratic experience, up till date, after twenty-one long years. Conversations on resource control, propriety of state police, devolution of power, return to regionalism, local government creation, are some of the most vexatious and hotly debated areas requiring reforms. These ultimately entail constitutional...

Crime & Security News NigeriaAnambra State Government Announces New Restriction on Motorcycle Movement in the State

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 4, 2020

The Government of Anambra State has announced new restrictions on the use of motorcycle within the state, over security concerns. Although, it would be recalled that the state has a law passed in the House of Assembly that limits the time within which motorcycle can be used in the state. However, the law has more or less not been implemented over the years. An earlier attempt to implement the restrictions in Nnewi, met a lot...

NewsHon. Chris Azubogu Holds Medical Outreach for Constituents

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)December 2, 2020

Hon. Chris Azubogu, the member representing Nnewi North/South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in Anambra state, has commenced his fourth medical outreach in the constituency. The medical outreach which holds simultaneously in four different centres namely; Joint Hospital Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government, Diocesan Hospital, Amichi in Nnewi South Local Government, Diocesan Hospital, Akwudo in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government and General Hospital, Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government, covers treatments like eye surgeries, eye care,...

News Nigeria Special ReportHow the Economic Recession is Shaping this Year’s Christmas in Southeast Nigeria

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)November 30, 2020

For the second time since 2016, Nigeria has gone into an economic recession. This time, the worst the country has seen in three decades. The situation as bad as it is, is further exacerbated by rising inflation and as this year’s Christmas is only days away, costs of food items, household needs and other daily consumables are already far above the purchasing power of many Nigerians. WAP’s staff writer Ebuka Onyekwelu explores the influence of...

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