What has emerged and is celebrated today as Nnewi Diocese is no doubt a product of Onitsha Archdiocese. Before now, Onitsha Archdiocese has given birth to several dioceses; for instance, Enugu and Awka diocese were created out of Onitsha Archdiocese in 1962 and 1978 respectively. Nnewi Diocese is another God’s gift to the Catholic Church...
Author: anaedo (Anthony-Claret Onwutalobi)
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PROFILE OF MOST REV. HILARY ODILI OKEKE
Born: 21st January, 1947 at UtuhOrdained a Priest: 20th April, 1974Ordaining Prelate: Most Rev. Francis Arinze (Now Cardinal)Place of Ordination: Holy Trinity Cathedral, OnitshaOrdained Bishop: 10th February, 2002Ordaining Prelate: Most Rev. Osbaldo PadillaPlace of Ordination: Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral, Nnewi. Most Rev Dr. Hilary Paul Odilinyechukwu Okeke was born on 21st January 1947 to...
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I abolished Osu caste system so their pretty women would marry –Igwe Nnewi.
Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi in Anambra State, Igwe Kenneth Orizu, speaks to TONY OKAFOR about the abolition of the Osu caste system in his kingdom, among other issues You have been on the throne since 1963; did you ever imagine that you could serve for this long? No, I didn’t. It’s the...
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Traffic in Nnewi, Nigeria
We provides details of incidents that may affect road traffic in Nnewi that include: road closures, lane restrictions, accidents, roadworks, weather, special events (e.g. public events). Easy to understand pictograms are displayed on your map. In addition, traffic flow (green: smooth traffic, red: traffic jams, orange: slow moving traffic, black: road closed) is available on the map.