Anambra Assembly Approves Soludo’s N100 Billion Loan Request

EconomyNewsAnambra Assembly Approves Soludo’s N100 Billion Loan Request

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 21, 2022

AWKA — Anambra State House of Assembly has during the plenary today, approved Governor Soludo’s N100 billion loan request. This is coming after the House Committee on Public Accounts chaired by Hon. Somto Udeze had interfaced with Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning and Commissioner for Finance, demanding explanations as to where the loan would be invested, among other things. Ifeatu Onejeme and Chiamaka Nnake, Finance Commissioner and Budget and Economic Planning Commissioner spent several...

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Governor Soludo Offers Explanation on Proposed N100 Billion Loan, to House of Assembly

NewsGovernor Soludo Offers Explanation on Proposed N100 Billion Loan, to House of Assembly

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 20221

AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has today, through his commissioners, offered explanations on the government’s proposal to the House of Assembly, for approval to borrow the sum of N100 billion. Questions surrounding this loan have been a major issue of debate in Anambra civic spaces. In a meeting with the House Committee on Public Accounts, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Chiamaka Nnake, and Commissioner for Finance, Ifeatu Onejeme, explained that certain...

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OPINION: Are Nigerians Prepared for the Cost of Good Governance?

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsOPINION: Are Nigerians Prepared for the Cost of Good Governance?

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2022

Although most Nigerians would rather prefer to believe that they are left with little or no option in their government, yet, the fact remains that without the people assuming their rightful position of responsibility in a democracy, the demand for good governance remains only far away. For every problem in Nigeria, there is a large section of the country’s population who believe that the problem can be addressed at once with a near-magical touch. People...

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Anambra Assembly Bids Hon. Okey Okoye Farewell

NewsNigeriaAnambra Assembly Bids Hon. Okey Okoye Farewell

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2022

AWKA — It was a moment of sorrow and grief at the Anambra State legislative complex in Awka, as the State House of Assembly today, bade their assassinated colleague, Hon. Okey Okoye, popularly called “Okey di okay” farewell in a well-attended valedictory session. Hon. Okey was kidnapped about two months ago, and eventually murdered after ransom was paid for his release, decapitated, and his lifeless body dumped by the roadside. The honourable members took turns...

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More Facts Emerge As Anambra Lawmakers Are Set to Interrogate Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s N100 Billion Loan Request

EconomyNewsMore Facts Emerge As Anambra Lawmakers Are Set to Interrogate Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s N100 Billion Loan Request

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 20, 2022

AWKA — Anambra State lawmakers are now set to interrogate Governor Soludo’s loan request, in which the governor is seeking the nod of the House to borrow N100 billion, to help with funding the 2022 revised budget which has just been approved for the governor by the House. The Commissioner for Budget and other relevant government agencies and officials will be meeting with the House Committee on Public Accounts chaired by Hon. Somto Udeze, to...

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Anambra Assembly Passes Revised 2022 Budget, Amidst Controversy

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly Passes Revised 2022 Budget, Amidst Controversy

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 16, 2022

Anambra State House of Assembly today, passed the 2022 Revised Budget submitted by the governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, after his swearing-in. A total budget size of N169.6 billion was approved by the House for the services of the government of Anambra State and other related matters. Meanwhile, a letter of request for loan by the governor was read today. The Governor is seeking the approval of the House to secure N100 billion Naira from CBN...

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“Peter Obi’s Phenomenon” ‘is a Good Thing, Valid and Legitimate’ – Prof. Kingsley Moghalu

NewsNigeria Elections“Peter Obi’s Phenomenon” ‘is a Good Thing, Valid and Legitimate’ – Prof. Kingsley Moghalu

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 12, 2022

Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, a former Presidential aspirant of the ADC and a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria – CBN, has bared his mind on political developments in the build-up to the 2023 Presidential Election. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday evening, Prof. Moghalu said he will not be participating in the 2023 Presidential Election cycle, not only because he resigned from ADC based on clear principles, but he also turned down...

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Uzuegbuna Okagbue Interfaces with Team, Assures of his Commitment to Good Governance

NewsPoliticsUzuegbuna Okagbue Interfaces with Team, Assures of his Commitment to Good Governance

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 8, 2022

AWKA — Uzuegbuna Okagbue this evening had a session with members of his team, where he reassured them that his commitment to good governance is total and beyond electioneering politics. Speaking to the team members whom he is meeting after the outcome of the APGA primaries over a month ago, Okagbue said he is certain that it takes more than politics to be able to impact lives and propagate quality governance. He further argued in...

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Nnewi Union USA Holds 2022 Convention and Fundraiser

LocalNewsNigeriaRegionsNnewi Union USA Holds 2022 Convention and Fundraiser

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 4, 2022

Nnewi Union USA – NUSA, is just concluding its 2022 conference and has elected a new officers for the association. For this year, the theme of the convention is “Impact of Uncontrolled Urbanisation & Security Challenges in Nnewi (and Southeast) – Role of NUSA. The convention was moderated by Prof. Chris Ulasi, communications and journalism professor, who also was a founding secretary of the association. Highlights of the convention includes election of Dr. Julian Anigbogu...

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First 100 Days Mark: “Soludo Should put his Team to Work” —Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu Jnr

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSpecial ReportFirst 100 Days Mark: “Soludo Should put his Team to Work” —Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu Jnr

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 3, 2022

Governor Soludo early in the week marked his 100 days in office as Anambra State Governor. Since then, there have been questions as to if it is too early to judge his performance or if he has performed creditably. A member of the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, and the son of Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reacted to the commemoration of Governor Soludo’s one hundred days in...

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