Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has accused those he described as Abuja politicians of being behind the armed banditry and killings in the Sankera axis of the state comprising Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo Local Government Area, LGAs, of the state. The Governor, who made the allegation Sunday after attending a thanksgiving service organised at … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted a national minimum wage bill to the House of Representatives in the National Assembly for consideration and passage. The President and the leadership of the Organised Labour had last Thursday agreed on ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Information Minister Mohammed Idris had said “the new … [Read more…]
The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to a remark by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Chief Bayo Onanuga to the effect that “the malcontents planning to stage nationwide protests are supporters of Peter Obi, the failed presidential candidate of the Labour Party. And that Obi “should be … [Read more…]
Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has charged Inner Galaxy Steel Company, a Chinese firm operating in Abia State to evolve initiatives that can contribute positively to the socioeconomic growth of the host communities and the State in extension. Governor Otti was speaking during a meeting with the management of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and … [Read more…]
The Government of Enugu State has stated that it has sealed a deal to build an over $300 million state-of-the-art medical city in the state with a group of Nigerians in the diaspora. According to a government issued statement, the medical city, which would play in all the value chain of medical services to make … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu will depart for Accra, Ghana on Saturday, July 20, to attend the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU). As chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Tinubu will address the meeting on regional integration, highlighting achievements and challenges in West Africa. The meeting, convened … [Read more…]
Reinstated Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, who was elected under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that he is an unofficial member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as his spirit left the PDP a long time ago. The newly reinstated deputy governor said this in an interview with ARISE … [Read more…]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero; and his counterpart in the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, say the Organised Labour agreed to ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers because the wage reviews in the country will no longer be every five years but once in three years. … [Read more…]
…presents policy for transition to a greener economy Following the the ongoing negative impact of climate change and the threats it poses on human existence and the ecosystem, the Enugu state government has joined dedicated comity of climate activists in calling for urgent steps to mitigate the climate crisis through the reduction of carbon footprints. … [Read more…]
Federal government has urged the promoters of the proposed nationwide protests to pursue dialogue instead of resorting to disorder. The government said it will continue to engage with stakeholders on the country’s economic, social, and political challenges. The director-general of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, in a statement issued to newsmen … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday descended on governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying they were morally and politically unfit to point accusing fingers to its government. The ruling party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka said the PDP Governors accusing the APC of destroying the country’s economy … [Read more…]
…as CP Kanayo reiterates resolve to sustain the onslaught against vandals and other criminal elements Enugu State Police Command’s Operatives serving in the New Haven Division, in separate operations, arrested two male suspects for vandalizing a transformer and solar-powered streetlights. The vandalized transformer components and streetlights were recovered from them. The suspects have been separately … [Read more…]