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SOLUDO’S COMPASSIONATE TAX REVIEW CONTINUES TO ECHO: SUSPENDS TAX PAYMENT FOR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES, SLASHES RATES FOR TRANSPORT OPERATORS

January 25, 2023Admin

By Christian ABURIME The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has suspended tax payments for heavy duty loading and offloading in the transport sector. The State Government, transport operators, and other key stakeholders met at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center in Awka to brainstorm and agree on the new modalities. Governor […]

World Athletics President Coe welcomes joint action on climate change

January 8, 2023Admin

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has warned that climate change is “one of the greatest global challenges we face today”, as he welcomed a joint initiative to reduce the impact made by sport on the environment. World Athletics have joined the International Biathlon Union (IBU), the International Floorball Federation (IFF) and Swedish Floorball Federation (SFF) […]

GCF hails Gumel’s victory at NOC polls

January 8, 2023Admin

The President of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), Dame Martin Louis, has formally congratulated the Preside Gumel and members of the Nigeria Olympic Committee on its successful elections in Jalingo, Taraba State capital. A statement signed by NOC PRO, Tony Nezianya says: ”I would like to send my congratulations to Engr. Habu Gumel for his […]

Guardian photo editor dies

January 8, 2023Admin

The President and members of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games Movement in Nigeria commiserates with the Guardian Newspapers at Rutam House over the demise of its Photo Editor, Femi Adebeshin Kuti, 57, who died in the early hours of January 6. He passed at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta during a brief ill-health A statement […]

PELÉ – THE HOLY GRAIL OF WORLD FOOTBALL

December 30, 2022Admin

By Odi Ikpeazu “When beggars die, there are no comets seen, the Heavens themselves blaze forth the death of Princes.” – Cassius in Julius Caesar Shakespeare The day I have been dreading for weeks, is finally upon me! Today that King Pelė is no more. A terrible day! A horrible hour. Incredible! Unreal! Surreal! It […]

Landlord Devastated as Fire Razes Building at Christmas

December 26, 2022Admin

It was tears, pains and sorrow for the Landlord of No. 8 Amangwu Lane, Opposite White House, Umudioka Awka, as fierce fire consumed an entire building of fifteen rooms and two sitting rooms. Speaking with newsmen who arrived the scene of the fire incident, the visibly shaken Landlord of the building, Mr. Ikechukwu Umeh revealed […]

Anambra Dep Gov Confronts Soldiers, Dismantles Roadblock Over Traffic

December 25, 2022Admin

Anambra deputy governor, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim has ordered the dismantling of a road block set up by soldiers in the state. The incident happened on Christmas Eve, when the roadblock manned by the soldiers caused a long traffic on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, causing inconveniences to road users, who were travelling home for Christmas holiday. A […]

Soludo Visits Obiano At Aguleri, Commends His Legacy Projects

December 20, 2022Admin

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has emphasized that the flag of the All Progressives Grand Alliance will continue to fly higher in Anambra state and even beyond the state. Governor Soludo was speaking when he paid a courtesy call no his Predecessor and the APGA board of trustee chairman, Chief Willie Obiano The event which took place […]

Anambra NUJ Celebrates, Install New Patrons

December 20, 2022Admin

All is now set for the End of Year Celebration, Christmas Party and Installation of New Patrons of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Anambra State Council. The triple event holds on Wednesday, 21st December, 2022 at the Godwin Ezemo International Press Centre, NUJ Secretariat Awka, behind Central Bank Building. According to a release signed by […]