Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced cash awards of between N10,000 and N25,000 to the state workers till April 2024 while also assuring that the new minimum wage negotiation would soon be concluded. Mbah stressed that the welfare of workers remained the priority of his administration, as his laudable goals for Enugu…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said the Federal Government’s plan to automatically deduct 40 percent from universities’ Internally Generated Revenue will impoverish the university system. This is a sequel to the notification of the academic institutions across the country in October, by the Ministry of Finance of its plan to automatically deduct 40…
As the nationwide strike called by organised labour continues, the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday called for an emergency meeting with the leadership of the organised labour The strike which started on Tuesday is in its second day today and has grounded economic activities across the country. Worried by the situation and the adverse effect…
The appeal court in Lagos has affirmed the judgment of the tribunal, confirming the return of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos state. The justices of the court of appeal in a unanimous decision dismissed the appeal of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for lack of merit. The…
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogwunwusi, started responses online with a moving video of the couple at a new occasion. Ekweanaedo News reports that in the viral video, Adeleke energetically scorned Ooni when the ruler extended his hand to welcome him. However, the governor returned to…
Chief Willie Obiano, the former Governor of Anambra State, has described himself as a committed member of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, stressing that he has no plans to leave the party”. Media adviser, to the former Governor Mr. Tony Nezianya, apparently reacting to insinuation in some quarters that the former governor was planning to…
The National Labour Congress action declared by members of organised labour, which began on Tuesday, registered weak compliance in Anambra State”. Ekwe Anaedo corrspondent, who visited some area in the state observed that educational institutions opened for lectures, just as banks and other public places shunned the strike”. The strike also. registered substantial compliance in…
President Tinubu, on Thursday, alongside other Heads of State and Government in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, celebrated the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary and Armed Forces Day. In a statement on Wednesday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu will be in Bissau on Thursday to celebrate the country’s new independence day, which will be hosted by President…
President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration inherited serious liabilities from Muhammadu Buhari’s government. In a statement on Tuesday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu lamented that Nigeria has serious deficits in port, power infrastructure and agro-allied facilities, saying that his administration would ensure that all the shortcomings are addressed. President Tinubu said…
The chairman of the Nigeria Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, declared that no preferential treatment will be given to politicians in the ongoing recruitment process at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, Kano State. According to information he passed, the commission will ensure a credible and open recruitment process for the recruitment process. Ekweanaedo News…
