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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The 13 governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have thrown their weight behind the demand by the organised labour on new national minimum wage for workers in the country. Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, made this known on Wednesday while briefing Journalists on the outcome of their meeting held at the Government House, Enugu. The governors also condemned the crisis in Rivers State and promised to ensure that it is resolved amicably. While reading out the communique before newsmen, the Forum acknowledged that…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The South-East leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has rejected Chief Edozie Njoku, as the party’s National Chairman, dismissing his alleged recognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as “a joke taken too far.” APGA National Vice Chairman, South-East, Rev. Augustine Ehiemere, in a statement on behalf of the party’s leadership in the zone, urged INEC, to quickly reverse the alleged recognition. Ehiemere said that Njoku was never a product of any APGA National convention, nor was he ever declared the national Chairman of the party by any court, hence, he should not be…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The People Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, has vowed to reclaim all leadership positions it lost to other political parties in the recent past. The Chairman of the Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, said this at the opening of its meeting on Wednesday at the Government House, Enugu. He said the meeting was very unique and ambitious in the history of the party, adding that they were in Enugu to make history and showcase their perseverance as a party. “Today we are here to unify ourselves, discuss issues that affect the party and various matters…
By Promise Adiele Many people vehemently argue with verifiable indices that Nigeria, in addition to being the poverty capital of the world, is also the world’s spiritual headquarters. The level of spirituality in Nigeria sometimes morphs into arrogance. Adherents of various religions always want God to arbitrarily subvert His divine ordinance for their sake. They erroneously believe that God created the world for them and at the wave of their hands, with fasting and praying, God will bend backwards, make Himself a liar, and please them. These people wallow in spiritual rascality and personal imprudence by assigning responsibilities to God.…
Agency Report Oyo State Police Command, has advised members of the public to ignore a viral video by separatist leader, Sunday Igboho, which surfaced on social media issuing eviction ultimatums to herders in the Igboho area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso, made the call in a statement Wednesday in Ibadan. Osifeso said that the video that surfaced online in the early hours of Tuesday was specifically designed by agents of mischief to disrupt the relative peace being enjoyed in the state by inciting violence and civil disturbances. “The Oyo State…
The resilience of truth which speakers said cannot die despite unprecedented rise in global misinformation and disinformation was the focus at the 16th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series at the Agip Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos. The event with keynote address by Biodun Jeyifo, Professor Emeritus of English at Cornell University and of Comparative Literature and African and African American Studies at Harvard University marked the 90th birthday of Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in literature and grand patron of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Jeyifo highlighted the dangers posed by social media’s “constant streams…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Sad news hit me hard on Tuesday, June 25, in this year of Our Lord – my inimitable guru Tam Fiofori passed away. Tam was in his lifetime celebrated as a filmmaker, photographer, journalist, publisher and documentarian. Not many people knew that the icon popularly hailed as “Uncle Tam” was once a poet. It was a pleasant surprise to me when not so long before his passage he sent me the scan of his three poems published in the esteemed American journal Evergreen Review. Tam signed off his message to me with the following words:…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has restated the commitment of his administration to a digital technology -driven economy. The Governor stated this while addressing a delegation of Investors from the West India Asian Cable Company (WIACC), a Broadband Company led and introduced to the State by the General Overseer of Omega Ministries, HRM Apostle Chibuzo Chinyere. Describing broadband technology as key to the economic prosperity of the state, Otti said that his administration already had a robust plan for the infrastructure in the state. He added that apart from the commissioning of the Geometric Power Plant, he is gradually…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Commissioner for Agriculture, Abia State, Professor Monica Ironkwe; and her Science and Technology counterpart, Chima Oriaku, have been reportedly sacked by Governor Alex Otti. This alleged sacking of the Commissioners was contained in a trending social media report. But the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ukoha Njoku, when contacted, said they were not sacked but resigned from the cabinet. He, however, did not adduce any reasons for their resignation. There is also no official statement yet on the development. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, promised to react on the matter as he said he…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Mr Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Energy Transition Plan (ETP) of 2021 would lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty and bring modern renewable energy services to all. Lawal made the assurance during the maiden conference in honour of Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba, an agriculturist at 60, held at the Coal City University (CCU), Enugu. The minister said that the plan was aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on fossil fuels and for net-zero emissions by 2060. The event had as its theme: “Climate Justice And Just Energy Transition in Developing Countries.” The…