The country’s labour unions are gearing up for a potential clash with the federal and state governments due to the lack of progress on a new minimum wage for public sector workers. Industrial crisis has not been ruled out. Their unease follows Federal Government’s failure to form a committee to negotiate the new minimum wage…
Abia Tower at the entire to Umuahia City The Chairman of Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Mayor Victor Ikeji has criticised the delayed treatment of patients whose cases require urgent attention. The patients, he said, included accident and gunshot victims.Ikeji, who said this during a meeting he held in his office with…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has faulted the vigilante group formed by Miyetti Allah, saying that it will resist its formation in the Southeast and South-South. The group noted that from the mission of the nomad vigilante group, it would work with the Nigerian security forces to secure and protect the country, and wondered…
A human rights group, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement (CRRAN) has petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC) over the alleged three-month illegal detention of a 16-year-old secondary school student in Enugu and demanded N50 million as compensation. The petition signed by Olu Omotayo, President of CRRAN, made available to newsmen in Enugu on Friday was…
Agu in a handshake with Governor Otti after the inauguration of the Abia’s Economic Advisory Council George Agu, the Founder and Chief Executive of Active Edge Technologies has expressed his eagerness to contribute to the development of Abia State and the southeast region. Agu shared his readiness in response to his appointment as one of…
Senator Akobundu The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Senator Austin Akobundu, has blamed his delayed inauguration in the 10th Senate for the failure of his constituents to benefit from the Christmas palliatives from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Akobundu took his seat at the 10th Senate on November 15, 2023 after reclaiming his mandate from…
A Nigerian media figure, Daddy Freeze, has reacted to a ‘controversial’ prophecy by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Adeboye, in the video making the rounds online, declared that colleagues of everyone at the Church service would come asking them for food and refreshments. He added that…
Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has approved the appointment of Dr. Umunna Humphrey Orjiako as Special Liaison – Abuja. The appointment is with immediate effect. Dr. Orjiako, a retired foremost Foreign Service Officer was a one time Ambassador to Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein with concurrent accreditation as Permanent Representative of Nigeria to…
A Consultant Physician at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof. Fatai Fehintola, has urged Nigerians to maintain healthy kidneys by constantly taking water and fluid, especially during hot weather. Fehintola gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ibadan.He explained that inadequate water in…
The Adamawa State Police Command said it has arrested some suspects in connection with the beheading of a young lady in a hotel in Yola, the state capital. Also arrested were three employees of the hotel, identified as Jacob, and Yifarta, who are receptionists, and Isah, a security guard, who were on duty at the…
