Author: Saint Augustine

The Anambra spirit of excellence manifested fully in far away Pretoria, South Africa when eleven years old, Miss Stephanie Onusiriuka from Anambra state won gold at the onging Africa Gymnastic Clubs Championship. Recall that the young budding golden talent won five medals and became overall best gymnast in Nigeria in 2021 when she was just ten years old. There and then, she expressed her only desire to be the world best gymnast and hoped of becoming a part of the Nigerian gymnastics’ team at the Olympics in future. However, little Stephanie’s performance qualified her to participate in the Tokyo Olympics…

… Introduces more robust door-to-door waste management architecture The Oyo State Government, yesterday, announced that One-hundred and twenty private waste collectors have been verified, adding that they will work with the new waste management consultant. This Honourable Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun dropped the hint during a live programme on a radio station in Ibadan. Olatubosun argued that the new Zero Waste Zero Budget Initiative driven by Mottainai Recycling Limited was aimed at bringing genuine PSPs into the sector which will relieve the government of the huge burden in the State’s waste management. Dr. Olatubosun said…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the deployment of water-tight security arrangements to cover all schools, hospitals, health workers, and critical national infrastructures around the country. The IGP has equally ordered regular patrols, stop and search, raids, and show of force by tactical commanders to clamp down on pockets of crime and criminality recorded in some states of the federation. This is contained in a statement signed by CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, which was made available to the National Association of Online Security Reporters, NAOSRE Sunday afternoon. According to Adejobi, the Inspector General…

… Urges unity, support The Chairman, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Sir Ogo Ekwueme, this afternoon, met with the Executives and the stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Oko Wards 1 and 2 at his residence in Oko. Addressing the gathering, Ekwueme said that he summoned the meeting to interact with them and to personally inform them that he has been saddled with piloting the affairs of the Orumba North Local Government Area as the Transition Committee Chairman. He observed that as members of the party in his native community, he owe them the…

…Confirms fixing challenges The Oyo State Government has hinged the delay in the outcome of workers’ audit and verification on failure of about 12, 000 workers in the State Civil service to participate in the exercise. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun who made the disclosure in Ibadan, also confirmed that the State Government has mandated the yet-to-be registered workers to do so in earnest. He stressed the commitment of the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration to establish a comprehensive database and proper identity management system that would aid effective payment and verification of its workforce. He said,…

By IfeanyiChukwu Afuba Is the setting in place for the flourishing of Anambra State under Professor Charles Soludo’s watch? Almost. There are already non – conformists to cope with. The first steps have been sure – footed rather than tentative. The decisiveness has done much to temper the let’s – wait – and – see attitude that mostly trails transitions. Confidence – building, somewhat intangible, is of course a priority project to embark on. Developing confidence in the new administration is not merely from a sense of security. Soludo’s robust response to the State’s share of national and regional security…

Alhaji Muazu Sambo, Minister of Transportation, has lauded SIFAX Group for its socio-economic impact on the nation and promised to support the company’s businesses in order to contribute more to the economy. He made this known during an inspection tour of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, the flagship business of SIFAX Group at Tin Can Island Port. According to the Minister, SIFAX Group and its subsidiaries are adding great value to the Nigerian maritime sector and by extension the economy and as such, deserves the government’s support. He said: “I am excited at what your company is doing. You…

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has admonished youths in the state against being used to perpetrate crimes, saying it will end up destroying their future. Governor Soludo stated this during the 2022 International Youth Day Celebration which took place at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center, Awka. The Governor said that it is a special day to celebrate the youths and the future as according to him, the youths constitute the bridge to the future. Governor Soludo emphasized that he consciously gave the youths opportunity to be part of his cabinet to demonstrate his unflinching beliefs…

The Managing Director/CEO of Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Ademola Adebise has explained the facts behind the bank’s growing numbers during the half year ended June 30, 2022. Wema Bank recently released its second quarter unaudited financial result for the period ended June 30, 2022, showing a 50 percent increase in its Gross Earnings from N39.82 billion recorded in 2021 to N59.59 billion H1 2022. The bank also grew its deposit by 43 percent from N968.17 billion reported in FY 2021 to N1.09 trillion in H1 2022. Similarly, Wema Bank recorded a 43 percent increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) from…

The Anambra State Government has suspended the newly appointed Transition Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state, Hon. Mbazulike Iloka over the circumstances leading to the cause of the death of his wife, late Mrs. Chidiebere Iloka on the 7th of August, 2022. A statement signed in Awka on Thursday by the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Mr. Tonycollins Nwabunwanne said that the suspension takes effect from the 12th August, 2022 until further notice. The statement reads, “Following the sad and sudden death of your wife, late Mrs. Chidiebere Iloka on the 7th of August,…