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Anambra state governor-elect, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo has said that he would terminate all revenue windows in the state when he is sworn-in.  Soludo who spoke to stakeholders of the state in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area on Saturday, 22nd January, 2022 said he will use executive order to terminate theft of the state’s resources by revenue thieves. He also accused the Chairman of Anambra Internal Revenue Service, AIRS, Dr. David Nzekwu of distributing revenue windows to some people. Soludo said: “We learnt revenue windows are already being distributed. Is Nzekwu (State revenue boss) here? You people have started sharing windows (laughs), yes, you people are sharing windows. “But, when you are sharing the windows, please be telling those you’re sharing them to that it stops on 16th March. Anyone you are giving window, tell them it will end on 16th March. Yes, whoever you are giving, endeavour to tell them. Because on 17th morning, I will sign an executive order cancellin...

MISSING PERSON:  A girl by name Chioma Eneanya a native of Anam in Anambra State who resides in Amawbia, Awka has been reported missing.  She is a presently schooling in Agulu.  If found, please contact: +234 805 538 6460 Or you can reach For The Love Of Anambra on Facebook.  Thank you.  

Anambra -born businessman Chief Obi Iyiegbu (obi_cubana) wrote: “And God has remembered Jerry!! @jerryluck_  God used Rocky @rockyemmyphotography to make that video! And God used @daddyfreeze to connect me and Jerry! He has collected his letter of scholarship from Cubana Group! Thank God, for His uncommon Grace! Mr & Mrs Afuah who are based in Canada, we ran into ourselves last night at Cubana lagos, and he introduced himself and said he wanted to reach out to Jerry. We all met this afternoon here in lagos.  He has promised Jerry (and started paying immediately) a salary of 100k monthly from today till he is done with school! God has really remembered Jerry!!! Do Good, be nice, be generous! God will definitely remember you someday”.  

Awka Based Pharmacist, Mrs. Onuko, Cautions Mothers Against Unnecessary Medications To Their Babies An Awka, Anambra state based pharmacist, Mrs. Oby Onuko has cautioned mothers to desist from giving unnecessary medications to their babies less than twelve months old, as it causes damage to their livers and kidneys. Pharmacist Onuko who spoke to the ABS in her office in Awka, said that It is every mothers desire to ensure the wellbeing of her child, but regretted that some mothers, sometimes self-medicate their babies and in turn cause more harm than good to such children.  The medical expert noted that most mothers of newborn babies less than one year are in the habit of self-medicating their babies out of their own instincts, even when such babies are not showing any sign or symptoms for the need of such drugs, thereby damaging their livers and kidneys. She described as dangerous where nursing mothers start giving their newborns teething drugs, so that when they start teething,...

Traders at the popular Total Market, Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, are crying over their losses after fire razed the market and destroyed goods worth millions of naira. The incident which occurred in the late hours  of Friday, 21st January, 2022 threw students of the Federal Polytechnic Oko, into confusion as most of them, including other residents of the area patronise the market.  As at the time of filing this report, it has not been ascertained the cause of the fire or if any life was lost, as people were seen trying to quench the inferno. Some of the traders who arrived at the scene of the fire could not hold their tears as they watched their shops and goods destroyed by the ravaging fire. According to one of the traders, Mrs Ijeoma Eze she had stocked her shops just few days ago, hoping to have sales this weekend and coming week and called on well-meaning individuals and the government to come to their aid. Total Market is a major market that serves students of...

Postgraduate: Again, Zulum’s media strategist, Isa Gusau, bags distinction at UK University     …Cites 461 textbooks, journals in essays, dissertation    … Pioneers research area    … Likely becomes Nigeria’s first govt spokesperson to combine graduate, postgraduate degrees in PR     Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum’s Special Adviser on Public Relations and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, yesterday obtained Masters’ Degree (MA) in Media and Public Relations with the highest classification of Distinction at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom.    Unlike Nigerian Universities which only classify graduate degrees, UK Universities classify Masters degrees starting with Pass classification for ‘C’ students, Merit for ‘B’ students, and Distinction for ‘A’ students.   Gusau had in 2020 requested one-year study leave which was graciously granted by Professor Zulum after which he moved to the UK in September 2020,...

Herders farmers clash: Yobe Governor Mala Buni flags off support of foodstuffs to 2000 victims, calls for peace.  As directed by Governor Mai Mala Buni, the Yobe state Emergency Management Agancy SEMA led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Goje flagged off distribution of food and non food items to 2000 victims of herders farmers clash across Fune and Nangere local governments, charged victims to embrace peace.  The beneficiaries are mostly vulnerable households that include old, women and persons with disability.  

LAGOS DIRECTORATE OF CITIZENS RIGHTS GETS NEW DIRECTOR … Tasks Counsel on Optimal Service Delivery Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi has been appointed as the new Director, Directorate of Citizens Rights (DCR), Lagos State Ministry of Justice following the deployment of her predecessor. Speaking at her maiden meeting with all members of staff of the Office, Oshinusi tasked the workers on the need for improved productivity and optimum service delivery to the citizenry She emphasised that it is high time all the Counsel in the Directorate up the ante in a bid to boost the State's Human Rights record, saying, "It is important to show absolute dedication and commitment to your official duties in order to improve on the State’s Human Rights record". The new Director also urged the staff to extend her the maximum cooperation given to her predecessor in order to achieve the set goals and objectives of the Directorate. Ms. Adetutu Oshinusi, who was a Director in the Department of Public Prose...

LASG ANNOUNCES DIVERSION PLAN AS FG COMMENCES REHABILITATION OF IKORODU- SAGAMU ROAD Following the notification received from the Federal Ministry of Works on the rehabilitation of Ikorodu-Sagamu Road, the Lagos State Government has released a diversion plan for motorists pending the completion of the project in March 2022. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said traffic inbound Itoikin from Sabo will be diverted due to the road works between Sabo and Oriwu Club, stressing that the Sagamu bound traffic is currently diverted to Itoikin-Ikorodu Road. He explained further that motorists inbound Sagamu will again be diverted to Itoikin-Ikorodu Road to link Akasalori Road to access Ikorodu-Sagamu Road by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) office. Reiterating that the project will ease interstate travel for motorists and reduce travel time, Oladeinde assured that the personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will be o...

A native doctor invites gospel musician, Gozie Okeke, to an event and sprays him lots of cash. Gospel Singer Gozie Okeke Called Out For Playing At An Event He Was Allegedly Invited To By A Native Doctor  

The Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State has unveiled it's first electric vehicle. Rector, Engr M.C. Arimanwa did the unveiling of the solar and battery-powered car. The car was fabricated by Engr Pius Nwosu under the supervision of Directorate of lResearch Innovation and Development with sponsorship by TETfund. Credit: Facebook | Nnadi Emeka C  

Popular Nollywood actress turn evangelist Eucharia Anunobi comes for the rich and wealthy who don’t know what to do with their money and rather use it to build monumental mansions in their home towns. Dr Eucharia in her video described it as waste full and frivolous questioning the sanity behind thinking of those who go sink billions of naira into building monumental monstrosities of a home in their hometowns but yet rarely ever stay in those homes visiting them once or twice in a year. The actress challenged such persons to rather build estates and provide it at subsidies rate for the less privileged to buy rent to live in and use the wealth to help humanity. Read Eucharia Anunobi’s caption to her video below; Why build monumental monuments as village homes that you don’t live in regularly but visit once or twice a year, and where you may not even retire to , or even if you eventually retire to it , it’s manageability becomes a big problem. Why don’t you rather invest in building esta...

  Obi Cubana Gifts Popular Instagram Blogger, Tunde Ednut 6 Cows And N5 million For His Birthday Party  Nigerian businessman, Obi Cubana has gifted popular Nigerian artiste and blogger, Tunde Olaoluwa Adekunle well known as Tunde Ednut the sum of five million naira (N5,000,000) and six cows to mark his birthday. The excited blogger, Tunde Ednut took to his social media page to thank Obi cubana. Tunde posted pictures of the six cows with the caption; “Obi Cubana just gave me 6 COWS AT ONCE for Abuja Location Ooooooooo!!! 6 COWS AT ONCE Ooo! Choooooiiiiiiiii…… “My God, thank God for my life Ooo….. Omo, another tears don roll down my eyes again. GOD, thank you for this love.Thank you @obi_cubana, he wrote.

Ogun declares war on kidnappers, Yahoo boys ...to set up financial crimes agency The Ogun State government has declared war on kidnappers and fraudsters popularly referred to as Yahoo boys. According to the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Government will soon set up its own financial crimes agency to deal with internet frauds and illegal financial transactions, especially, those having to do with kidnapping, ransom taking and advance fee frauds.  The governor also disclosed that it is working with federal agencies and its Oyo State counterpart in the area of security along the border lines. Prince Dapo Abiodun made these disclosures at the Arcade Ground, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta during the launch of the state joint security outfit, code-named  OP-MESA on Friday. He said that his administration would not fold its arms and allow the state to be known for the wrong reasons. "We will make Ogun State inhabitable for all criminals. The other day, I was in a meeting in...

  Ogun: New traditional, chieftaincy law in line with modern trends, says Abiodun  ...Obasanjo endorses interfaith Thanksgiving service for departed royal fathers Ogun State governor,  Dapo Abiodun, has defended the Traditional and Chieftaincy Bill he signed recently, declaring that the law is in line with modern reality. For Chief Olusegun Obasanjo holding interfaith obsequies in honour of departed royal fathers is a welcome development. Abiodun had signed into law a bill which sought to redefine the traditional institution and allow family members of the late monarch to take part in the planning and burial rites. Speaking at the interdominational/interfaith service held in honour of the late Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Adegboyega Dosunmu, held at the Oba Adeleye Park, Abeokuta, on Saturday, the governor noted that the law does not stop   traditionalists from performing their rites. He said the Ogun is blessed with traditional rulers of high repute, adding that t...