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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigeria Labour Congress, Enugu State Chapter on Monday morning, picketed the office of Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission, NERC, and the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, offices in line with the directives from the National Central Working Committee of NLC. The state NLC Chairman, Comrade Fabian Nwigbo, who led the exercise said Labour was no longer comfortable with the hike in electricity tarrif and picketng of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and disco offices would continue nationwide until further notice. At the EEDC office, the Organised Labour in Enugu (NLC and TUC ) stormed the gates of the…
…As estate developer begins 20,000 plots project at Nike Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Commissioner for Housing, Enugu State, Dr Martin Chukwunwike, has assured genuine investors willing to invest in the state, of Government’s full support. Dr Chukwunwike who gave the assurance when he received in audience, a delegation of Blossom City Estate Developers led by the visioner, and National President of Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, said Government’s target “is to make Enugu one of the best three most developed states in Nigeria.” The Commissioner said that Gov. Peter Mba “wants to grow the GPD of the state through…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Organised Labour in Ebonyi on Monday picketed the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) offices in Abakaliki, capital of the state. The workers joined their counterparts across the country to protest the hike in electricity tariff. They were led by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman in the state, Ogugua Egwu and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman, Chidi Igboji. They visited the NERC office at Nsugbe Street, EEDC offices at Awolowo Street and Town Planning Road, beside Abakaliki Correctional Centre. Bearing placards, the workers chanted songs to express their displeasure at the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Ministry of Transport has initiated a comprehensive training programme on Special Trade Licenses targeting various Motor Related Trade and Service Operators across the state. Addressing representatives from these sectors, Commissioner of Transport, Lady Patricia Igwebuike, emphasised the initiative’s aim to elevate vehicle inspection standards, ensuring the roadworthiness of vehicles traversing Anambra roads. “This training will ultimately benefit all stakeholders. I urge your support in disseminating information to relevant parties, as this is a continuous effort to enhance proficiency and professionalism,” remarked Lady Igwebuike, highlighting the ongoing commitment to statewide awareness. Permanent Secretary, Engr Michael Obiekwe,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Civil Society For The Eradication of Tuberculosis in Nigeria (TB Network) has solicited support from communities in Anambra State towards the fight of growing cases of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and other related issues in the state. State Coordinator, TB Network, Anambra State, Ifeyinwa Unachukwu made the call at the April monthly review meeting of ATM CBOs implementing COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) in the state. She said the meeting was to introduce the commencement of the extension of the Global Fund Civil Society and community level components of the GC-7 C19RM/RSSH project in the State. She said,…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has signed an agreement with a German company to safeguard the state’s environment and introduce green energy. The agreement which the governor explained is a Public Private Partnership PPP, to take care of the waste management in the state, contained the operating law and legal framework of the partnership. Governor Uzodimma said the state House of Assembly in 2018 passed a law on Public Private Partnership Law No 11 to enable the government fund, operate and manage public assets for optimum value and utilisation of the society. “The issue of the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has commenced the construction of dual terminal for Interstate and Intrastate transportation at the Holy Ghost area of Enugu. The State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Obi Ozor, made this known in Enugu while briefing Journalists on the current demolition exercise at the busy Holy Ghost area. He said the clearing of the area followed the agreement reached with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the Federal Ministry of Transportation over the land which belonged to the NRC. “Today you are standing in front of a proposed site for Enugu Central Station which is…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Traditional Ruler of Amala Community in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Igwe Patrick Eze, aka Waziri, on Saturday escaped death by the whiskers as gunmen attacked his convoy. Although the police is yet to issue any statement on the incident, an eye witness said the incident happened at Orba, a community close to Obollo Afor, all in Udenu Local Government Area. “Unknown gunmen attacked Igwe Waziri yesterday at Orba, killed his police orderly and a Road Safety officer, fortunately Igwe escaped,” our source said. Ikengaonline also learnt that the gunmen had earlier attacked the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Following the growing public outcry against the controversial cyber-security levy being charged bank customers on the orders of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, President Bola Tinubu, has directed the apex bank to suspend the policy. The President also directed a review of the controversial policy. Recall that the House of Representatives, had Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cyber-security levy on all electronic transactions in the country. The CBN on May 6, 2024, issued a circular mandating all banks, mobile money operators, and payment…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “I am surprised that lawyers can be so blind as to suffer the principles of law to be discredited.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Fugitive Slave Law, 186 (1851) There is a joke that when he or she wants an excuse to impress a client in order to finagle substantial earnings, a Nigerian lawyer resorts to Latin phrases. The objective is to make the lawyer sound profound beyond even their own understanding and it is immaterial that the speaker, like the person whom he or she seeks to impress, understands absolutely nothing of what they say. This…