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<strong>Gov Soludo Suspends Taxes on Heavy-duty Loading in Anambra</strong>

19Jan

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Finance, News, Nigeria

Gov Soludo Suspends Taxes on Heavy-duty Loading in Anambra

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has announced the suspension of tax payment for heavy-duty loading and off-loading in the transport sector. The governor also reduced the expected weekly payments of tricycles (Keke), shuttle buses, and other transport operators. Soludo disclosed this on Wednesday when he met transport operators and other key holders at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Centre in Awka, to deliberate and agree on the new modalities. Prior to the meeting, there had been a public outcry against heavy taxation by his administration, especially among transport workers. However, Soludo on Wednesday approved a 30 percent reduction in the weekly taxes payable by commercial Keke and shuttle bus operators in the state. The reviewed rate will see ...

9Oct

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Scores Die As Boat Capsizes In Anambra

At least 76 persons are feared dead after an engine boat conveying about 85 persons capsized in Anambra State on Saturday morning. Reports say the boat took off from Onukwu Bridge to Nkwo market, Ogbakuba in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, with about 85 people on board when it capsized. Sources say only about nine passengers have been rescued while the search for the rest persists. The details of the incident remain scanty at the time of filing this report although unverified sources from a State Emergency Management Authority official said the mishap occurred in the early hours of Saturday. See Also: Boat Mishap: Illegal Operators Cause Rising Death Toll He said, “It has happened. An engine boat that loaded about 85 passengers at Onukwu bridge Ossomala ...

Soludo Condemns Manhandling of Odumeje, Orders Sanction of Task Force Officer

9Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Soludo Condemns Manhandling of Odumeje, Orders Sanction of Task Force Officer

Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo has condemned the manhandling of Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje by a member of the state’s task force that enforced the demolition of the clergy’s church in Onitsha. Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo has condemned the manhandling of Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje by a member of the state’s taskforce that enforced the demolition of the clergy’s church in Onitsha. Odumeje whose church was in April this year marked for demolition, in line with the Soludo administration’s Onitsha Urban Renewal Drive, was shoved and manhandled by security personnel who were part of the demolition team. The cleric was pictured in a viral video being ruffled by security men while he ...

27May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Why I Joined Labour Party – Peter Obi

A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has joined the Labour Party few days after dumping the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, saying the party is the right platform that aligns with his aspiration. According to him, he had chosen a route that he considered to be in line with “our aspirations and my mantra of taking the country from consumption to production.” Obi, who is seeking to succeed the President Muhammadu Buhari after the expiration of his regime in 2023, disclosed this in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on Friday. He wrote, “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and reuniting Nigeria. This project is yours and for the future of your children. I am just a facilitator. “Since I re...

Soludo Places N10m Bounty On Killers Who Beheaded Lawmaker, Okoye

22May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria

Soludo Places N10m Bounty On Killers Who Beheaded Lawmaker, Okoye

Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has announced a N10 million reward for anyone that has valuable information to lead to the immediate arrest of the perpetrators of Hon. Okechukwu Okoye’s death. The Governor expressed shock and deep sadness over the gruesome murder of Okoye, member representing Aguata II Constituency at the State House of Assembly. Recall that Okoye was abducted by unknown gunmen sometime last week. Okoye’s severed head was found on Saturday without his body at Nnobi in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Gov Soludo, in a statement signed by his press secretary, Christian Aburime condoling with the kinsmen of Isuofia, said that those responsible for his murder are probably the same criminal gang that attacked him an...

Anambra: PDP Suspends Congress After Aspirants Hold Panel Members Hostage

2May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Anambra: PDP Suspends Congress After Aspirants Hold Panel Members Hostage

PDP The five-member Anambra State Ward congress panel of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by Jibrin Ahmed, was on Sunday, held hostage by the party’s aspirants and stakeholders over its inability to present the original result sheets. The scenario almost resulted into a free-for-all at the party’s Secretariat at Udoka Estate, when the Panel members, claimed they left the original result sheets in their hotel room. The panel members, had directed the aspirants, who were contesting the national assembly elections, and others to converge on the party’s office for briefing before the ward congress, but trouble started when they presented the photocopies of the results sheets. The development did not go down well with the stakeholders, who insisted that they must bring the origina...

Soludo Seeks Establishment Of Bayern Academy In Anambra

30Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Soludo Seeks Establishment Of Bayern Academy In Anambra

Charles Soludo Governor Chukwuma Soludo has urged Bayern Munich FC of Germany to consider establishing an Academy in Anambra as part of an effort to deepen the game of football in Nigeria. Soludo made the request while welcoming the Bayern Munich technical team who were in the state for the National Youth Cup on Saturday. The governor who spoke through Tony Oli, chairman of Anambra Sports Development Commission, said the state was happy to have provided a good football stadium which qualified the state to play host for the programme. He said Anambra was home to football and promised to provide the enabling environment for a successful outing while expressing hope that youths from the state would make the final 10 players that would be selected for nurturing. “Anambra has a ...

Gunmen attack Gov Soludo’s LG secretariat, kill 2

8Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Gunmen attack Gov Soludo’s LG secretariat, kill 2

Aguata Local Government Two persons were feared dead yesterday when gunmen attacked the headquarters of Aguata local government area of Anambra State at Ekwulobia and set it ablaze. Aguata is Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s local government. This happened as the Anambra State House of Assembly confirmed the 20 Commissioner nominees presented to them by the state governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo penultimate week. The attack came barely one week after the headquarters of Nnewi South local government area headquarters at Ukpor was similarly set ablaze. An eyewitness said the hoodlums, who came in two vehicles, attacked the headquarters at about 3 pm. The source said: “I don’t know the reason for the attack, but I saw two persons who must have died in the attack as th...

Unknown Gunmen Set 3 Police Stations Ablaze In Anambra

2Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

Unknown Gunmen Set 3 Police Stations Ablaze In Anambra

Unknown Gunmen Rampaging unknown gunmen, in the early hours of yesterday set ablaze Osumenyi, Amichi and Ezinifite police stations all in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. This is coming less than twelve hours after unknown gunmen burnt some buildings in Nnewi South Local Government Headquarters in Ukpor, which prompted the state Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to visit the scene. During his visit to assess the level of destruction, the governor promised to equip the police and other security agencies to enable them chase out the hoodlums who have been terrorizing residents of the areas. However, less than twelve hours after the visit of the state by the governor, unknown hoodlums went and burnt the three police stations in the area. Amichi, Ezinifite and Os...

International Women’s Day: Mrs Soludo Calls For Sustained Awareness To End Gender Discrepancies

8Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

International Women’s Day: Mrs Soludo Calls For Sustained Awareness To End Gender Discrepancies

As the global community celebrates International Women's Day today, the wife of Anambra State's Governor-elect, Mrs Nonye Soludo has called for sustained awareness towards ending gender inequality and related practices. Mrs Soludo, who was lending her voice to the global occasion, held on March 8 of every year, said that an inclusive environment that opens up equal opportunities for all genders must first be created to achieve a peaceful and successful world. Mrs Nonye Soludo In a statement signed by the governor-elect's wife's media office, the theme of this year's celebration "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow", captures the inner voice of all women and girls around the world, who are constantly seeking an avenue to establish their potential. Read Also: I’ll B...