Obiano Moves To Re-brand Traffic Agency---Guest Writer

In its bid to sanitize the state-owned Anambra State Traffic Agency (ASTA), the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has ordered the re-branding of the establishment.

The state Commissioner for Transport, Chief Chuma Mbonu, who announced the government’s move in Awka Tuesday, said as a first step, the agency would henceforth be known as Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ATMA).

The governor also announced the suspension of the agency’s activities in Ihiala, Nnewi, Ekwulobia and Onitsha.

Bishop Ezeokafor Dedicates St. Dominic’s Parish Mbaukwu

By Abuchi Onwumelu

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor, has dedicated St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area to God with a call on the Catholic community to desist from carrying out unholy activities in the Church as it is now an abode of God.

Ebola Prevention: Bishop Ezeokafor Points Way Forward …Announces Measures Taken by Awka Diocese

By Abuchi Onwumelu In his bid to ensure that the spread of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is prevented, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor has announced that the traditional sign of peace observation during the celebration of the Holy Mass which involve shaking of hands and embracing one another can no longer be taken as usual rather



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Bishop Ezeokafor Wants Late Dora Akunyili Immortalized

By Abuchi Onwumelu

 

The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called for the immortalization of the former Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and one time Minister of Information and Communication, Late Prof. Dora Nkemdilim Akunyili who died on Saturday the 7^th day of June, 2014.

Genevieve Nnaji Emerges As The Richest Nigerian Celebrity

The 2014 Vanguard's Richest List is out and Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji tops the list with N220 Million!Genevieve Nnaji has been named the richest celebrity in Nigeria. The Nollywood actress came on top of the recently released Vanguard's Richest Celebrity List of 2014 with a net worth of N220 million from endorsements alone.

Check Out A Nigerian Who May Succeed nCameron As First Black British Prime Minister

On May 7, 2015, a Nigerian, Chuka Umunna, could make history by becoming the first black Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born in London in 1978, Chuka was bred in the UK. His late father, Bennett, hailed from Anambra State while his Irish mother, Patricia, is a solicitor.Co-incidentally, Chuka shares startling similarities with the United States President, Barack Obama, who is the first black President of the world’s most powerful nation.For instance, Chuka is of mixed race, being the child of a Nigerian father and an Irish mother while Obama is also of mixed race, being the offspring of a white American woman and a Kenyan father.

PHOTONEWS: Check Out Where Prof. Dora Akunyili Will Be Buried, Like A National Museum

 

 It is generally believed that the reward for every hard working man may likely be in heaven, but that of Professor Dora Akunyili is slightly not the same as the axiom puts it.

The building and structures were believed to have been built and donated to the family as a symbol of good service to humanity by yet to be identified persons who gave out these structures in her favour.

Professor Akunyili as she is widely known worldwide as Mrs.-Do-It-Right  would always be remebered for her good service to restore confidence to the Nigeria before the internatioal community as the Director General of NAFDAC.

Chairman World Igbo Congress, Joseph Eto Arrested for Allege Fraud in USA

The upcoming election for the Chairmanship position at the World Igbo Congress [WIC] may unsettle the foundations of the Union in a manner that has not been witnessed by body. As gathered, the of WIC, Mr. Joseph Nzenwa Eto was arrested and charged for fraud by a Grand Jury in Marietta County, State of Georgia, United States of America. He is facing a two count charge of Racketeering.
According to the Marietta Daily Journal, MDJ, Mr. Eto, a Nigerian naturalized USA citizen was recently charged along four others for stealing about $686,000 from the Kennesaw State University, Georgia, USA.The World Igbo Congress Chairman, according to the charges, accepted more than $200,000 in kick-backs through inflated costs or services never rendered.

W-I-C-K-E-D-N-E-S-S: Man Rapes Seven-Year-Old Gril----Punch Metro

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, identified simply as Julius, for allegedly raping a seven-year-old girl (names withheld), damaging her private parts and distorting her urination.
PUNCH Metro learnt that 29-year-old Julius, who lived in a rented apartment on Obafalabi Street, Ojodu Berger area of Lagos, allegedly tricked the little girl into his room on the night of Saturday, July 26, and had illegal carnal knowledge of her.
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Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi And Others Receive Best Performing State on MDGs Goals Honour

 The 2-day Presidential Summit at Transcorps Nicon Hotel, Abuja, on the Millennium Development Goals ended yesterday with the Former Governor of Anambra Sta...te, Mr. Peter Obi winning the star prize tagged the Award for Mainstreaming the MDGs into Anambra State Development Agenda, 2006-2014. Others that won awards are the Governors of Kebbi State, Alhaji Usman Dakingari and that of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda for Outstanding Performance on the Implementation of the MDGs.