The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said there was no cause for alarm over the back-to-work judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) and asked its members to remain calm. Justice Polycarp Hamman gave the order in his ruling on a suit filed by the Federal Government seeking an order for … [Read more…]
The Local Government coordinators for Peter Mbah Grassroots Canvassers (PMGC) have been charged to go to their respective local governments, wards and polling units and canvass supports for the election of the Enugu State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Dr. Peter Mbah once the ban on electioneering activities is lifted by the Independent National Electoral … [Read more…]
The National Industrial Court has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to call off the ongoing Strike. Delivering a ruling on the interlocutory injunction filed by the Federal government , Justice Polycarp Hamman restrained ASUU from continuing with the industrial action pending the determination of the suit. Justice Polycap who is a vacation … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is unfit to rule the country because of ill-health, the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum, has said. The organisation said that only people who were not well informed, or have lost sanity, would vote for Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State. The chairman of IECF and former … [Read more…]
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre’s (CISLAC) launch of Nigeria’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 16 Shadow Report, 2022, Tuesday evening in New York, revealed that despite spending $670 million on security votes each year, the situ continues to deteriorates. According to the report, 5,067 Nigerians were killed owing to insecurity in 2021, and an average … [Read more…]
“Everyone knows (Mr Obi) has engaged in several businesses, including the importation of the majority of the products we consume today in the country.” Peter Obi, a presidential standard-bearer on the platform of the Labour Party, is the importer of “the majority” of the products Nigerians consume, says Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi. “Peter Obi … [Read more…]
The camp of Governor Nyesom Wike in the Peoples Democratic Party has officially announced its withdrawal from participating in the presidential campaign of the party for the 2023 elections. The group made its position known after a long meeting which started at about 7pm last night and ended by past 2am this morning at the … [Read more…]
Daberechukwu Egbo & Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A former Enugu state deputy governor and PDP governorship aspirant in the 2022 PDP governorship ticket race, Rev Ifeanyichukwu Ralph Nwoye, has thrown his full weight and support behind Dr Peter Mbah, the Enugu State PDP guber flagbearer. Nwoye who is currently the General Superintendent of Christ Ascension Church … [Read more…]
PRESS RELEASE: Publication of Final List of Candidates for National Elections At its regular weekly meeting held today Tuesday 20th September 2022, the Commission approved the final list of candidates for national elections (Presidential, Senatorial and Federal Constituencies) pursuant to section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and item 8 of the Timetable and Schedule … [Read more…]
Enugu State Government says it has built a state-of-the-art 600-seater banquet hall for hosting sensitive and reserved state, regional, national and international events. This is contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr Louis Amoke to newsmen in Enugu. According to the statement, the hall is in … [Read more…]
A pay raise is likely for workers in the public service to cushion the effect of the global economic downturn the Federal Government hinted yesterday. The government admitted that inflation has eroded the purchasing power of workers who are on N30, 000 minimum monthly wage. Labour and Employment Minister Senator Chris Ngige dropped the hint … [Read more…]
The National Industrial Court (NICN) is to deliver a ruling in an application filed by the federal government seeking an order of the court to direct the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing strike. Justice Polycarp Hamman adjourned the matter after listening to the arguments of the counsel on behalf … [Read more…]