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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has suspended its nationwide strike. The union and Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to the unionization of employees of Dangote Refinery and unionization of employees of Petrochemicals, who are willing to unionize. The truce between the union and Dangote Group was … [Read more…]
There was pandemonium near the ever-busy axis of Emeka Offor Plaza, Onitsha Main Market, on Tuesday, when operatives of the Operation Clean And Healthy Anambra Brigade, otherwise known as “OCHA Brigade”, allegedly opened fire, leaving no fewer than four people, including a pregnant woman, dead. Eyewitnesses near the scene said the incident created panic and … [Read more…]
Dino Melaye, a former senator, has taunted the government of President Bola Tinubu, saying it may soon turn to Fintech operating in Nigeria for loan. The Tinubu administration has come under intense scrutiny over borrowing. Recently, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said the new wave of borrowing will drive Nigeria’s public debt beyond N200 trillion … [Read more…]
The Labour Party Governorship Candidate, Dr. George Moghalu, in continuation of his community-to-community campaign tour for grassroots mobilization, stormed Uke and Eziowelle where he was received with a rousing welcome as party members, supporters, and well-wishers trooped out in their numbers to show joy and solidarity. Addressing the enthusiastic crowd, Dr. Moghalu expressed profound gratitude … [Read more…]
A spokesman for Nigeria’s Dangote refinery said Tuesday that the country would not see a petrol shortage despite an ongoing strike by a union representing fuel tanker drivers. The strike, which began Monday and has since drawn support from other unions in Nigeria and abroad, comes as the refinery, the largest in Africa, is hiring … [Read more…]
…Enugu indigenes alone got at least 90 per cent of the smart school projects – Chief Charles Mba Contractors handling multiple Smart Green School Projects for Enugu state have expressed satisfaction with the system put in place by the government, saying that they were delivering the projects in line with government’s standards and schedule. The … [Read more…]
For hours yesterday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) grilled the Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele in Abuja over alleged diversion of about N5.7 billion belonging to Enugu State. The anti-graft commission froze his accounts and that of his firm pending the outcome of preliminary investigation. He was awarded … [Read more…]
Doris Ewoh, Enugu In a display of love for the church and God, a former Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Chief Nwabueze Nnamani (Ikeoha), has hosted the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Dr. Oliver Ali Aba, to a civic reception at his country home, during the Prelate’s … [Read more…]
Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has approved a comprehensive restructuring of the Enugu State Forest Guard as part of his administration’s drive to strengthen security in the state. The reform includes an upward review of salaries of the operatives to a minimum of N80,000 in line with the new state minimum wage. The governor … [Read more…]
Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed not to delete a tweet critical of President Bola Tinubu, despite a reported request from the Department of State Services to X, demanding its removal. Sowore disclosed this in a post on his X account on … [Read more…]
The Department of State Services has written to X Corp., demanding the immediate takedown of a tweet posted by activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, saying it disparaged President Bola Tinubu and posed a threat to national security. On August 25, Sowore, through his verified X account @YeleSowore, shared a video of Tinubu during a state … [Read more…]
…I’ll clear my name – Ogundele …Disregard his theatrics and crocodile tears – Enugu State Gov’t The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared a Lagos-based businessman, Olasijibomi Ogundele, wanted over alleged diversion of funds and money laundering. This is also as the Enugu State Government has accused the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, … [Read more…]