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Brief History of the Guide Newspaper, Ahiara Diocese
The GUIDE is a Diocesan newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara. It was established by the late pioneer bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Victor Adibe Chikwe, and first appeared on newsstands during Holy Week in 1993, making Easter of that year historic for the diocese. The newspaper was established as an instrument of communication, evangelization, and information dissemination for the Catholic faithful and the wider Mbaise community. The pioneer editorial team was led by Msgr. Benjamin Chima as Founding Editor-in-Chief, with Msgr. Theophilus Nwalo and Rev. Fr. David Iheanacho as Associate Editors. Some of the Seminarians who also assisted the newspaper in its early years were Gordian Okpuruka, Annistus Njoku, Mr. Justin Igbokwe, and Robert Oparaji. With the ordination of these seminarians, some were posted to THE GUIDE. Most of them basically worked at the electronic media section of the Department of Social Communications, namely Rev. Fr. Walter Ihejirika, Rev. Fr. Longinus Obasi and Rev. Fr. Lawrence Opara.
Editorial Succession:
Editor-in-Chief: Msgr. Benjamin Chima – Founding Editor-in-Chief (1993–1997)
Associate Editors: Msgr. Theo. Nwalo; Rev. Fr. David Iheanacho
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Odoemene (1997-2002)
Associate Editors: Rev. Fr. Gordian Okpuruka; Rev. Fr. Innocent Uwah
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Innocent Uwah (2002–2004)
Associate Editors: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ikeri, Rev. Fr. Robert Ihuoma, Rev. Fr. Leonard Ntiegbulem, and Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Onumaegbu
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Onumaegbu (2004–2008)
Associate Editors: Rev. Fr. Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu; Rev. Fr. Kingsley Anyanwu
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu (2008–2010)
Associate Editors: Rev. Fr. Kingsley Anyanwu; Rev. Fr. Protase Anyanwu
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Kingsley Anyanwu (2010–2016)
Associate Editor: Rev. Fr. Protase Anyanwu
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Innocent Uwah (2016–2018)
Associate Editor: Rev. Fr. Modestus Nwanna
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Protase Anyanwu (2018–2023)
Associate Editors: Rev. Fr. Julian Nwachukwu, Rev. Fr. Laserian Iwu, Rev. Fr. Humphrey Keke
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Humphrey Keke (2023–2024)
Associate Editor: Rev. Fr. Benjamin Ogbonna
Editor-in-Chief: Rev. Fr. Benjamin Ogbonna (2024–2027)
Associate Editors: Rev. Fr. Clovis Njoku; Rev. Fr. Modestus Oguh
The Guide Newspaper, by making thoughts come alive on paper, continues with its mission of guiding in truth, forming in faith, and transforming lives.
Most Rev. Dr Victor Adibe Chikwe
Pioneer Bishop of Ahiara Diocese and the Founding Bishop of The Guide Newspaper.
Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi,CMF
Bishop of Ahiara Diocese
Rev. Fr Prof. Walter C. Ihejirika
Chairman, Ahiara Diocesan Directorate of Social Communications
Rev. Fr Prof. Innocent E. Uwah.
Director, Ahiara Diocesan Directorate of Social Communications
Rev. Fr Benjamin E. Ogbonna
The Editor-in-Chief of The Guide Newspaper
