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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested two male suspects over alleged vandalising of transformer and solar-powered streetlights. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, spokesperson for the Command, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu. Ndukwe said the suspects were arrested in separate operations by the Command’s Operatives serving in the New Haven Division. According to him, the transformer components and streetlights were recovered from the suspects, adding that they have been separately arraigned in court, with one of them being convicted and the other remanded.” “On July 16, 2024, around 8.50 p.m.,…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said that as a way to improve Nigerian roads, the ministry has abolished surface dressing and price variations by contractors handling various road projects across the country. Umahi, who disclosed this in his keynote address at the 29th meeting of the National Council on Works held at Re Meritonia Hotel, said this is the first time such a meeting has been held in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. The theme for the 29th meeting of the National Council On Works is ‘unlocking infrastructural potentials and opportunities as a catalyst…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The House of Representatives on Thursday, begged Nigerians not to protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the economic hardship in the country. This is as the lawmakers resolved to slash their salaries by half for six months to demonstrate their concern over the plight of the masses as a result of the biting economy. The lawmakers also said their decision to cut their salaries was to support food sufficiency across the country. Meanwhile, the House has mandated its Committee on Appropriation, Humanitarian affairs, Finance and Budget to ensure compliance. The resolutions followed the adoption of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given reasons for accepting N70,000 as the new minimum wage which was announced Thursday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero who on Thursday spoke with State House Correspondents after meeting with President Tinubu, said Labour decided to accept the offer because of the many incentives attached to it. Recall that the Organised Labour, had before now insisted on N250,000 as the new minimum wage. Ajaero also said another reason for accepting the offer is because “the President promised a review every three years as against what obtained in…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. The President also promised to review the national minimum wage law every three years. This was the outcome of the meeting between the President and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, and the Trade Union Congress at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on X, confirmed the development. “President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers with promise to review the national minimum wage…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Mrs Eucharia Okpalannadi, a 58 year old woman has called for justice over the defilement of her three years old daughter by her husband, Mr Magnus Okpalannadi. Eucharia made the call to Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women Affairs Commissioner, Mrs Ify Obinabo, in Awka. She appealed to the government to save her soul as she now ives in fear due to threats to her life by her husband for exposing his alleged defilement of their 3-year-old daughter in Onitsha, Anambra State. Okpalannadi exposed her husband’s unholy act due to his unrepentant heart and continued…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Bill seeking a six-year single term for the offices of the President, State Governors and Local Government Areas Chairmen, Wednesday, passed through first reading at the House of Representatives. The private member Bill sponsored by the member representing Ideato North/ Ideato South federal constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, and 50 others, is aimed at minimizing the huge waste associated with a four year-tenure periodic elections. The proposed bill seeks to alter Sections 7, 135, 137, 180 and 182 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Clause 2 seeks to amend Section 7 of the Principal Act by inserting…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s legacy projects will not foreclose the completion of inherited projects, Minister for Works, David Umahi has said. The Minister gave the explanation on Wednesday in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State during the unveiling of the 477kilometre Cross River, South-East, North-East super highway to stakeholders of the state. The road has a 101km spot that passes from Cross River State through Ebonyi State. Umahi, who revealed that President Tinubu’s administration inherited over 2600 projects, explained that the legacy projects are not taking the place of inherited projects. He however noted that the administration is…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Rangers International F.C boss, Amobi Ezeaku Esq, has been elected the Secretary-General of NPFL Club Owners Forum at the forum’s Annual General M (AGM/ that took place in Abuja, Tuesday. Ezeaku, formerly held the position of Assistant-Secretary in the past dispensation, but had to vie for the headship of the secretariat following the relegation of the club of the immediate past scribe, Godwin Enakhena. A FIFA Masters Certificate holder in club administration, Ezeaku will be bringing his wealth of experience that has seen him play the game, worked as a team manager and ultimately, the CEO of reigning…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged the people of South-East to shun calls for protests against the government of the day. He made the call in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday. The Minister spoke during the unveiling of the legacy road projects of President Bola Tinubu to stakeholders and people of the state. According to him, the President is doing everything possible to ameliorate the hardship in the country. He noted that the President took some hard decisions for the betterment of the country. He said: “The President is doing everything possible to ameliorate and end the…