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   Love and Understanding, best recipe for successful marriage...Soludo. Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma  Soludo, has advocated that love and understanding remains the recipe for a successful marriage. Governor Soludo was speaking during the thanksgiving mass celebrated by the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulibia Diocese, Cardinal  Peter Okpalaeke to mark the governor's thirtieth wedding anniversary ceremony. During the mass, the couple renewed their marital vows to each other and exchanged rings. Governor Soludo in his speech said he will marry his wife over and over again and described her as God's gift and exhibition of love to him. In his words, "this celebration has become an annual routine for the family to celebrate God's abundant grace and mercies" "I know you all have very busy schedules. I know it's been immense sacrifice on your part to join us for which we deeply appreciate",  "The day I got married was the day I realized that God l

  Love and Understanding the best recipe for successful marriage.... Soludo. Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma  Soludo, has advocated that love and understanding remains the recipe for a successful marriage. Governor Soludo was speaking during the thanksgiving mass celebrated by the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulibia Diocese, Cardinal  Peter Okpalaeke to mark the governor's thirtieth wedding anniversary ceremony. During the mass, the couple renewed their marital vows to each other and exchanged rings. Governor Soludo in his speech said he will marry his wife over and over again and described her as God's gift and exhibition of love to him. In his words, "this celebration has become an annual routine for the family to celebrate God's abundant grace and mercies" "I know you all have very busy schedules. I know it's been immense sacrifice on your part to join us for which we deeply appreciate",  "The day I got married was the day I realized that G

  Yuletide: Soludo urges Ndi Anambra to embrace the message of God's love . Anambra State Governor Prof Chukwuma Soludo has urged Anambra citizens to embrace the message of  God's love , hope and redemption of mankind. Soludo who gave this advice in a  Christmas message to Ndi Anambra yesterday , signed by his Press Secretary Christian Aburime  , noted that the message is the cardinal significance of the season. The Governor  expressed gratitude to God Almighty for the gift of life and the grace to celebrate another Christmas this year. He noted that Christmas is essentially a time for hope and a season for a renewed inspiration from our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, whose birthday is celebrated on the solemn occasion annually   He assured that adequate security has been put in place for a hitch-free yuletide. He added that the vision to make Anambra a livable and prosperous homeland remains fully on course . The Governor further said, "as we join our families and friend

  Anambra Deputy Speaker"s House / PG Burnt Down . Hoodlums yesterday burnt down the country home of Anambra Deputy Speaker Dr Paschal Agbodike at Mbosi alongside with the home of the President General Osumoghu Community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state. According to the President General of Osumoghu Community Ichie Chuks Muomaife who is also the Chairman Association of President Generals in Anambra South Senatorial District. "This gunmen burnt down my two buildings in the village destroying my property and at Mbosi also they went and burnt down the the home of our Deputy Speaker Dr Paschal Agbodike" Muomaife who was speaking at the Town Hall meeting organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC for President Generals and Traditional Rulers of Anambra South Senatorial District noted that the incident is a threat to the 2023 general elections I'd it is not checked. "We are talking about the next year's election and it is impo

  Yuletide: Anambra Police ban use of fireworks. Anambra Police Command has banned the use of fire works during this Christmas and New Year seasons warning parents and Community Leaders to ensure strict compliance to the directives. According to a release sign by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Tochukwu Ikenga "this is part of measures by the command to ensure and sustain public safety and peace in the state. "As part of a proactive measure by the Anambra State Police Command to sustain public safety and peace in the state, the Commissioner of Police,  CP Echeng Echeng* has banned the sale and use of fireworks, knockouts, and firecrackers in the state." "This plan shall enhance adequately already policing strategy put in place that is potently and dynamic to respond to any emergency and security concerns peculiar to Christmas and end-of-the-year festivities." "The Commissioner noted that the use of knockouts, and others, aside from constituting nui

  Yuletide: Anambra Police ban use of fire works  Anambra Police Command has banned the use of fire works during this Christmas and New Year seasons warning parents and Community Leaders to ensure strict compliance to the directives. According to a release sign by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Tochukwu Ikenga "this is part of measures by the command to ensure and sustain public safety and peace in the state. "As part of a proactive measure by the Anambra State Police Command to sustain public safety and peace in the state, the Commissioner of Police,  CP Echeng Echeng* has banned the sale and use of fireworks, knockouts, and firecrackers in the state." "This plan shall enhance adequately already policing strategy put in place that is potently and dynamic to respond to any emergency and security concerns peculiar to Christmas and end-of-the-year festivities." "The Commissioner noted that the use of knockouts, and others, aside from constituting nu

    IPOB Agitation is a Smoke Screen and Police cannot be intimidated IGP Says In response to the security threat to the 2023 general elections in the country as well as the panned census for next year,the Inspector General of Police Alkali Baba  Usman has announced that officers and men of the police would ensure effective security of the lives of politicians, election officers and the voters. Baba further described the criminal activities of agitators in the South East under the guise of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB as a smoke screen adding that the Police cannot be intimidated. Disclosing this in Amawbia Anambra state at the commissioning of the Ultramodern Police Station the Chief Police Officer noted that ; "I understand the security challenges being faced by the people of the South East and especially Anambra state and we  cannot be intimidated by threat of those group in the name of Biafra because they are mere smoke screen " "We shall provide level play g

Soludo increases workers salary by 10%, gives N15,000 Christmas bonus . Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma  Soludo, has increased salaries of the state civil servants by ten percent (10%) . Governor Soludo who made the declaration at the celebration of the 2022 Public Service Day at the Anambra Secretariat Complex Awka, also promised to give them N15,000 as Christmas bonus. The theme for the event was; "Performance Management System: Impact on the Nigerian Public Service. The Governor expressed empathy for income earners, especially in the light of the dwindling economic situation in the Country. Lamenting the current economic hardship in the country, Governor Soludo said: "Given my own background as a worker, what we are not able to do for the working class, you must understand it is literally impossible,"  he reiterated. "On the issue of Christmas rice, we reviewed how it's done in the past and discovered that it is no longer tenable. "I understand in

  We are counting on your wise counsel Soludo tells Obiano . Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo,  has affirmed that his administration is counting on Chief Willie Obiano's wise counsel and partnership.  Governor Soludo who  gave this hint  when he paid courtesy call on his predecessor  at his country home Agureli noted that  Obiano was instrumental to building APGA to its present pedestal He reiterated that Anambra government is APGA and should be sustained being the third biggest political party in the country According to Soludo "Just like I said when we met, a week today is Christmas. Today is the 18th and yesterday was the 17th which marks exactly my nine months in office.You have been away for a while and we spoke when you were in Lagos. "This is the season of yuletide and we have come to pay you a courtesy call, to say Merry Christmas to you. Anambra is APGA and APGA is Anambra," . "We are going into the election and the APGA flag will keep flyi

  SOLUDO CONGRATULATES  PRESIDENT BUHARI AT 80 Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo,  has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Governor Soludo in his birthday message to President Buhari , signed by his Press Secretary Mr Christian Aburime  to said  attaining the age of 80 years is a manifestation of God's blessings and a milestone achievement worthy of celebration . The Governor while describing the President as a sincere patriot who has done his best for the growth and development of the country also  lauded the President for his honest and transparent disposition to public office, He said that the President  is a shinning example of one who has risen above the temptation of corruption in discharging his duties   Soludo, therefore, on behalf of his family and the good people of Anambra State congratulated the President on this auspicious occasion of his 80th birthday and wished him many more glorious years ahead!

  SOLUDO SIGNS 2023 BUDGET OF ACCELERATION INTO LAW, ASSURES OF PRIORITIZING ALL SECTORS SIMULTANEOUSLY Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo  has signed the 2023 appropriation budget approximately N260 Billion naira. While addressing the media shortly after signing the bill at governor's lodge Amawbia, the Governor appreciated the State House of Assembly for the expeditious passage of the budget. In his words"The more fundamental job has been done by the State House of Assembly," the Governor said. "I want to thank the parliament particularly for this productive partnership. We are partners in this transformation agenda for Anambra State. "The Leadership has shown capacity and passed this budget into law while we strive assiduously to lead Anambra into the land of our dreams as we promised the people. "This is a budget of acceleration in spite of all the odds and challenges in the country but, we are still pressing the accelerator for takeo

  Anambra NDE empowers 42 persons with agribusiness soft loans. The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, has commenced the disbursement of soft loans to the 42 trained beneficiaries of its various Agricultural Training Schemes in Anambra state.  Announcing this yesterday at the flag-off ceremony of the disbursement in Awka, the State Coordinator of NDE, Mrs. Chika Ufelle noted that the schemes under Rural Employment Promotion,REP, Department were splitted into Sustainable Agricultural Development and Enhancement Scheme,SADES, Graduate Agricultural Empowerment Scheme,GAES, Agribusiness Enhancement Scheme,AES, and the Community-Based Agricultural Empowerment Scheme,CBAES. Ufelle said that GAES was designed to engage our teeming unemployed graduates of tertiary institutions in agricultural production along it's value- chains of production, processing, packaging, marketing and consumption in which they have comparative advantage.   She said that under this programme, 11 beneficiari

  SOLUDO RECEIVES REPORT ON THE STATE LAW  REVIEW .  Anambra state Governor Prof  Chukwuma Soludo has officially received a report submitted by the state law Review Committee at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia. While recieving the Committee , Governor Soludo commended their efforts on the onerous task which they successfully discharged, emphasizing on the significance of digitizing Anambra State Laws. In his words "Part of what we would like to achieve is in line with our vision of making Anambra the digital tribe of Nigeria. "We will liaise with our learned justices, the Chief Judge as well as the State House of Assembly to ensure that these requirements of hardcopy and so on and so forth will be a basic investment. "By the time ndi Anambra gets acclimatized with the digital culture we are striving to imbibe, they would never want to go back to analogue",  he added. Also speaking at the occasion , the leader of the Committee , Dr. Uju Nwogu pointed out that the 1