… 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...
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...
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...
... 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...
... 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...
... 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...
.... 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...
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...
.... 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...
... Caretaker Committee to work towards new ADUN election… Not clear if this will conduce to the conduct of a unified ADUN election… Government-certified traditional ruler holds thanksgiving serviceBy Ndu Chris Nwannah, Guest Writer, Awka Times, with additional reportingThe...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo calls for political import substitution in Africa, to replace “unworkable” Western-style liberal democracy with “Afro...
What’s to be done when change is imperative but the political conjuncture makes it improbable? A coalition of major opposition parties offers a promising...
After a dogged 30-year pursuit of the Nigerian presidency which so far has proved unsuccessful, Atiku Abubakar, who has had an illustrious political career...
Achebe Mourns Nigeria
By Chudi Okoye
October 27, 2023
It looks indeed as if God Himself, like a Vengeful Creditor, wants to deny this country any respite...
Following the traumatic outcome of the 2023 presidential election, the South East summit on economy, security and politics holding this week is a welcome...