Category: Metro

God has a purpose for bringing you to Correctional Centre – Archbishop Okeke tells Onitsha Inmates

admin

The Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, Most Rev. Dr. Valerian Okeke, has told the inmates of Onitsha Correctional Centre that God has a purpose for bringing them to their current situation.Delivering his homily on Thursday at the Onitsha Correctional Centre during the celebration of his birthday, the Archbishop challenged the inmates and others to give thanks to God in any situation they found themselves.He said: “Take a look at your life, you will see God’s blessings. God may have a purpose for bringing you here. Why has God blessed you?…

Read More

Four killed in Niger Bridge accident

admin

At least four persons were killed today when a truck failed brake on the Niger bridge and crushed four hawkers.The truck which was heading to Onitsha was said to have failed brake, crushing the hawkers, including an elderly woman.The truck also smashed fully loaded Mitsubishi L 300 which plies Asaba-Onitsha.Fortunately, no person was injured or killed in the bus as passengers and the driver were said to have escaped before the truck rammed into the bus.Eyewitness accounts said the driver of the truck might have lost control due to brake…

Read More

Obi of Onitsha laments state of affairs in Nigeria

admin

Alphonsus Nweze The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has decried the increasing negative economic, social, political and security situation in Nigeria. The traditional ruler who spoke Saturday at his Ime-Obi Palace in Onitsha during his 20th Ofala festival said: “Our country today appears to be in dire straight than at any other time since national independence, except for three years of the Civil War.” He said that the biggest challenge of the nation now is insecurity which affects most parts of the country and disrupts every aspect of our…

Read More

Crisis brew in Onitsha market as traders vow to resist Caretaker Chairman

admin

Alphonsus Nweze Crisis is brewing in Ose-Okwodu Market in Onitsha, Anambra State as traders have vowed to resist the plan by the new Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Market, Mr. Ikechukwu Umeanozie to impose another caretaker chairmen on the zones and lines. Arising from a meeting, the leadership and traders of the Zones One and Four of the market vowed to resist any attempt by the Caretaker Committee Chairman to impose caretaker on the zones. The traders who spoke through the removed elected chairman, Hon. Anthony Onwuetiaka, said they would…

Read More

Nigeria’ ll flourish again after 2023 election – Pastor Ojogho

admin

Alphonsus Nweze Pastor John Ojogho of Foursquare Gospel Church, Asaba, has predicted that in spite of the current leadership challenges facing Nigeria, the country will flourish again after 2023 presidential election. Dr. Ojogho who spoke on Sunday in a sermon at the church’s District Headquarters, Umuagu, Asaba, on the topic: “Season of set time and divine appointment,” predicted that there would be a new Nigeria in 2023.He said: “God has appointment with Nigeria in 2023. Pray that you will be one of the witnesses of that appointment.”Pastor Ojogho said that…

Read More

2023: Anambra Monarch Backs Obi for Presidency

admin

*As Chief Mendu Celebrates 70 years By Alphonsus Nweze The traditional ruler of Ogidi in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Alex Onyido, has thrown his weight behind the aspiration of Presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. Fielding questions from newsmen at the country home of Chief Sam Mendu, Onwa Ogidi during his 70th birthday, Igwe Onyido said if Nigerians want equity, justice and fairness, the South East geo-political zone should be allowed to produce the next President of Nigeria. He called on the Ndigbo…

Read More

2023: CAN President, Bishop Nwachukwu ask Christians to get involved in electing their leaders

admin

Alphonsus Nweze The President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh and the Presiding Bishop of Grace of God International, Dr Paul Nwachukwu, have urged Christians in Nigeria to be actively involved in electing the next president of Nigeria in 2023. Both men of God spoke at the Grace of God Headquarters, 3-3 outskirt of Onitsha in Anambra State during the celebration of Pastor Nwachukwu’s 75 years anniversary and 55 years in the Ministry. Archbishop Okoh who is the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International told Christians…

Read More

How my brother, his wife, children killed my wife – Emenike

admin

*Want Police to arrest other suspects A father of five, Mr Emenike Okoye, from Umueri village in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, has narrated how his elder brother, George Okoye, his wife, Uzoma and children, Somtochukwu, Ifechukwu and Ifunanya beat his wife, Nkiru Okoye to death on July 19, 2022. He also narrated how he escaped death by whiskers as they had beaten him to stupor which sent him into coma before the community vigilant operatives came to his rescue. He said his elder brother, George Okoye…

Read More

New Onitsha Rotary Club Promises to Serve Humanity

admin

The new president of Rotary Club of Onitsha Royal, Anambra State, Rotarian Flora Chinyere Mbaeli, has promised to serve humanity during her tenure.In her speech immediately after her enthronement, said she would focus her attention towards the indigents and less privileged in the society. Rotn Mbaeli, a business Mogul who is the 4th President of the club expressed her gratitude to God for giving her the opportunity to serve and promised to work in tandem with the four-way test ideology of the club. “I will not fail all those that…

Read More

Bandits documentary: CDD knocks NBC over award of fines against Trust TV, others

admin

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has condemned the imposition of the N5 million fine slammed on Trust Television and other media organisations by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for airing documentaries that exposed terrorists and their activities. Trust TV is owned by Media Trust Group, a multimedia company that also publishes Daily Trust newspapers and other titles. Also similarly fined by the NBC are Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of DSTV, TelCom Satellite Limited (TSTV) and NTA-Startimes Limited, for broadcasting a documentary by the British Broadcasting Commission (BBC) Africa…

Read More