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FOSAD commends Supreme Court judgment on financial autonomy for Local Government Areas

...Says ruling will stimulate grassroots development The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) enthusiastically commends the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria. This landmark decision is a pivotal step toward stimulating grassroots...

ANSG Announces Plan to Close Eke Awka Market Following Covid-19 Violations

… Anambra State government plans to close Eke Awka market for a period of two weeks  … Proposed market closure allegedly due to egregious violation of Covid-19 regulations  … Government also claims Awka South LGA has the highest number of...

Awka Cultural Festival Successfully Concluded, Despite Coronavirus Concerns

The grand finale of the Awka cultural festival, Egwu Imoka, took place amid an unfolding coronavirus surge in Nigeria. The finale closed out a three-day cultural splurge that kindled a month of fitful festivities enacted as Awka community mulled...

Egwu Imoka 2020: Day 1 of Festival Marked Amid Covid-19 Restrictions

By Chudi Okoye The 2020 edition of the traditional Awka festival, Egwu Imoka, has commenced. Day 1 of the three-day carnival, a cardinal event in Awka cultural calendar, took place as planned on May 25, 2020. There had been some uncertainty...

Dissecting Ezeoke’s Death and the Crisis of Cultism In Awka

... Ezeoke’s gruesome death, by means of alleged ‘cult killing’, marks the harvest of deaths in Awka and highlights an urgent need to arresting the trendBy Stella Nzekwe, ATM reporter with Chudi Okoye and Ndu Chris Nwannah, ATM Guest...

Awka Stands Still as Slain Vigilante Commander, Ezeoke, Is Buried, Amid Growing Concerns Over Cultism

... Archbishop Ibezim and other mourners praise Ezeoke’s gallantry... ADUN ‘Committee of Friends’ mourns his demise, as Amobi Nwokafor plans to immortalize his name... His death heightens concerns over cultism and gang-related crime in AwkaBy Ndu Chris Nwannah, ATM...

Awka Town Union Turmoil Continues as Factional Exco Hands Over to Caretaker Committee

... Caretaker Committee takes over from a factional Exco but opposing camp dismisses the initiative, saying that it is unconstitutionalBy Ndu Chris Nwannah, Awka Times Guest Writer, with additional reporting by Emeka Ral, Awka Times Editor A faction of...

Awka Appeal Court Commences Sitting in Feb ‘20

.... Governor Obiano says it will create jobs, quicken justice deliveryBy Ndu Chris Nwannah, Guest Writer, Awka TimesArrangements are in top gear for the take-off of the Awka Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal.Already, finishing touches are being...

Awka Town Union Crisis Deepens With Dramatic Factional Move Amid Legal Uncertainties

On January 12, 2020, a faction in the lingering leadership contest in Awka Development Union Nigeria (ADUN) made a dramatic move by appointing a caretaker committee to run the affairs of the Union and also conduct fresh elections. There...

Electricity Consumers in Awka Protest Against Phase-Out of EEDC Unistar Meters

.... Demand replacement of meters without new payment.... Reject estimated  billingBy Ndu Chris Nwannah, Awka Times Guest WriterProtests have continued to trail the decision by the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to phase out the Unistar prepaid meters.The EEDC...
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Egwu Imoka 2020: Day 1 of Festival Amid Covid-19 Restrictions

By Chudi Okoye, Stella Nzekwe and Ken Chukwudi The 2020 edition of the traditional Awka festival, Egwu Imoka, has commenced. Day 1 of the three-day...

Public Service Announcement On The Closure Of Eke Awka Market

This is to inform the public that effective Monday, 15th June, 2020, Eke Awka Market, in Awka South Local Government will be shut down. This...

Beginning and Becoming

Beginning and Becoming By Chudi Okoye I. Primordial ChaosLong before that bold and blazing beginning,Before the...

The Compelling, Yet Complicated Calculus of a Jonathan Run in 2027

As speculation swirls over his potential return, Goodluck Jonathan must weigh the promise of redemption against the peril of forfeiting the very...