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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka People living in Nzam community in Anambra West LGA, Anambra State, do not only live in hellish groans but are daily counting their losses on the predicament of their dilapidated roads. Nzam people are by no means happy. Their grouse with Government is that they have been grossly neglected despite being one of the major producers of food in the state. The people are sad at the state of the roads which linked them with other communities in the council area. The community has boundaries in the North with Inoma Akator; in the East with Mmiata Anam; in the west…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has made it clear that it has not made any form of increment to the normal tax rates paid by traders annually in the state. The clarification was made by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Dr Obinna Ngonadi against the backdrop of information making the rounds that the state government has multiplied taxation for traders in all markets. In a communique issued and signed by the Ministry, Thursday, the Commissioner disclosed that traders in government-owned markets pay N12,200 while those in privately owned markets pay N7,400 normal annual payments. A breakdown of revenue collections…
Ike Nnachi, Abakliki The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi State, Professor Benard Odoh, has blamed the incessant communal crises in the State to undue political interferences. He spoke during a Radio Phone-in programme on Friday alongside his Deputy, Dr. Nkata Chukwu, monitored by our Correspondent. The Professor of Geo-physics assured the electorate that his government will do everything to end the rampant communal clashes in the State. He said his administration will aggressively pursue peace and social justice for all if elected to lead the State as governor. Odoh, who bemoaned…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka About one thousand structures have been marked for demolition, in the ever busy Ochanja market, Onitsha Anambra State by the state government. The demolition follows the plan of Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo to make Anambra a liveable homeland that will cost many home and shop owners their property. The state government had last week already commenced the demolition of buildings and structures considered to be sitting on drainage and waterways. Among those already demolished are two Catholic Churches, and another Pentecostal church owned by controversial Pastor, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, alias Pastor Odumeje. However, the move has brought huge relief for traders…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National Population Commission, NPC, has has appealed to Abia residents to avoid the mistakes that led to the low figures ascribed to the state during the 2006 population census. Abia, according to the Federal Commissioner in charge of Abia State, Chief Johnny Nnwabuisi, recorded low figures due to the failure of the State Government then, to adequately sensitise the people about the importance of the exercise. The NPC boss who stated this during a press conference Friday in Umuahia, appealed to the State Government, traditional rulers, Town Union leaders, religious leaders and other critical stakeholders to collaborate with…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Abia State governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, Professor Greg Ibe, Friday, announced Hon. Obinna Ichita representing Aba South state constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, as his running mate for the 2023 poll. This is as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has given political parties and their candidates up to 6:00pm July 15, to upload the names of their running mates. Unveiling the deputy governorship candidate on behalf of Professor Ibe who is out of the country, the state Chairman of APGA, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, said the choice of…
By Owei Lakemfa Tidal waves of humanity are sweeping through Sri Lanka. The masses tsunami is sweeping away anything in its path. Public buildings, including the Presidency and Prime Minister’s, have been submerged or burnt. The long-time politicians who for decades have manipulated the masses using all sorts of divides, especially ethnicity, are begging the people for a respite and prostrating before the opposition and the protesters to join in appointing a new government that would be acceptable to the streets. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, even before fleeing, had been rendered homeless as protesters had on Saturday taken over his house as…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Nsukka Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA), says agriculture businesses in the area are dying over high cost of diesel. The Director-General of the chamber, Mr Dan Ochi disclosed this on Friday in an interview with Ikengaonline in Enugu. Ochi, who is also the Managing Director, Global Farms, said that the worst affected were the tomatoes and pepper production businesses that depended on diesel for irrigation purposes. “We have stopped the production of our tomatoes and pepper because we can no longer run our irrigation machines at the current pump price of diesel. “Our business…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Tricycle operators have paralysed economic activities in various parts of Anambra state, as they protest tax a new regime by Governor Charles Soludo administration in Anambra State. Governor Soludo had approved a new rate for transport sectors in the state which indicated that henceforth, motorcycle operators (Okada riders), would pay N300 daily at N7, 500 monthly, N21, 000 with a discount of N1,500 for one quarter or N40, 500 with a discount of N4, 500 for half a year. According to a statement from the office of Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS), signed by the head, Taxpayer Education and…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Government has lamented the increasing cases of rape in the state, vowing to deal decisively with the perpetrators. Commissioner for Information, Uchenna Orji, disclosed this to newsmen in Abakaliki at the end of the state Executive Council Meeting. He said: “EXCO reviewed the unfortunate increase in the rate of rape in Ebonyi State and commended the office of Her Excellency, the Wife of the Governor and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development for a very beautiful job they are doing in the fight against rape in the state. “EXCO directed that there should be…