TEARS, PAINS, DEATH OF REVENUE DRIVE IN ANAMBRA STATE

…TOO MANY STIRS SPOILING THE BROOK IN ONITSHA NORTH LGA The current ugly news from Onitsha in the recent time has left a sour taste in the mouth of many residents, and has further made the people to ask whether it is the dog that is wagging the tail or the tail wagging the dog. The people are yet to wake up from the story of Mr Theophilus Okechukwu Akaneme, a journalist and former President of the Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, who is alleged to be now paralyzed as a…

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SOLUDO’S PROJECTS WILL OUTLIVE GENERATIONS TO COME – GROUP

Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa It has been observed that the Prof Charles Soludo government in Anambra State is embarking on signature projects that will outlive both immediate and future generations. The President, Joint Transporters Forum (JTF), Anambra State Chapter, Comrade Elvis Okolie, made the observation, on Tuesday when he led some top notchers of the forum on projects tour in various locations across the state. He noted that the essence of the inspection tour was that the JTF, which he said, comprises the Okada, Keke, Taxi, Bus, Mini Truck and Heavy…

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Uthoko N’eze Achalla III, Lecture Series

Another lecture in the series of lectures in honor of Late Igwe Joseph Ndubuisi Nwokedi (Uthoko N’eze Achalla III) was held yesterday, Saturday October 26, 2024 at the palace of Igwe Ositadimma Sunny Nwokedi, Achalla. The lecture which has assumed an annual status was held on the topic; Good Leadership. This year’s lecture was organized to be presented by the governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo but was ably represented by the Chief Of Staff to the Governor, Chief Ernest Ezeajughi. The Chief of Staff during the presentation…

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Tony Nworah: A Mayor in the North

Like the Game of Throne where a King in the North emerged but was flustered with over awing skirmishes for the stoic enduring legacy bequeathed him. So, a Mayor has emerged in the North of the legendary city of Onitsha as Governor Soludo Inaugurated the newly appointed Transitional Council Chairmen on the June 3, 2014 and instantly charged them on serving public purpose. The newly confirmed Transition Council Chairmen of the 21 local government areas of Anambra State who are from the last nomination exercise directed by the governor, among…

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INSECURITY: PEACE RETURNS IN IHIALA – ANAMBRA LAWMAKER

Obiorah Anthony Ugwonwa The Anambra State Government under the Leadership of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has restored water tight security and absolute peace in the communities across Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed over the weekend during a ceremony at Umuona community in Aguata Local Government Area by Hon. Golden Ilo, the member representing Ihiala constituency II in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Awka. The Lawmaker, who spoke extensively on the two phases of insecurity in the society to include real and psychological phases, argued…

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Onitsha, Ogbaru Main Markets, Observe Soludo’s Order On Sit-at-Home – Pray for Release of Nnamdi Kanup

Alphonsus Nweze The multi-billion Naira Onitsha Main Market and Ogbaru Main Market popularly known as Relief Market joined other markets in Anambra State to observe Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s order to use every Monday to conduct environmental sanitation exercise and hold prayer for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Governor Soludo from inception of his administration had wanted to use force to cancel the Sit-at-Home in the State and reopen the markets but the strategy has been unsuccessful. Hence the latest strategy of using…

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Ogwuaniocha Royal Family Debunks Alleged Arrests of Innocent Persons By Security Operatives in the Community

•Says  Obumselu, His Groups behind Killings in the town The  family of the traditional ruler of Ogwuaniocha, Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State,  His Royal Highness, Igwe Oliver Chike Nnaji, has debunked the false and unfounded news item being circulated in the social media space by one  Christopher Obumselu  on behalf of his alleged notorious gang  known as Oduah in Council and Lion Squad in Ogwuanoacha that security operatives have been arresting innocent persons  in the community. The palace spokesperson, Chief Anthony Nnaji (Onu-eze), and the  President-General of Ogwu-Aniocha Progressive Association (OPA),…

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APGA Chieftain Threatens to Drag Soludo to Court Over Sack

A chieftain of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and removed President-General of Bridgehead Market, Onitsha, Mr. Sunday Obinze, has indicated his intention to drag the Anambra State Government to Court if it fails to reinstate him to his position. In a letter to the Anambra State Government, through the Attorney General, Prof.S.N. Ifeme, Obinze’s counsel, Eto Okoye of Iloegbune Okoye Chambers, which served a pre-action notice and demanded for the immediate reinstatement of Obinze within one week of receiving the letter. But in the event the State Government failed to…

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Demolition: Onitsha Market Leader Threatens To Drag ANSG, Onitsha South LG Boss To Court

•Says Over N1b Lost to Demolition Exercise The leadership of Union of Plywood and Joinery Association ( UPJA), Bridge-Head, Onitsha in Anambra State, has called on Governor, Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State to direct the Care-taker Committee Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government, Hon. Emeka Orji, to rebuild their plaza pulled down by his agents recently. Speaking to Journalists in Onitsha weekend, the Chairman of the UPJA, Chief Emmanuel Obunso, also demanded that the traders in the plaza whose wares and goods were destroyed should be compensated . Chief Obunso…

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Anambra targets N4b revenue Monthly – Madubuko

Alphonsus Nweze The Anambra State Government is targeting an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of Four Billion Naira (4b) every month. The Executive Director of the State Internal Revenue, Anambra Internal Revenue Service, Dr. Christian Madubuko, stated this on Thursday in Onitsha during his visit to markets in Onitsha to sensitive the traders on the need to pay their taxes. Madubuko, a former Commissioner during Chief Willie Obiano’s administration said each trader was expected to pay N12, 200, comprising the entire tax a trader was suppose to pay for the year.…

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