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Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved implementation of the new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for workers in the state. Governor Uzodimma who made the announcement at the Government House in Owerri during a meeting with Organised Labour leaders, noted that it underscores his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of civil servants. Governor Uzodimma also authorised the immediate implementation of financial benefits for recently completed promotions of state workers due for advancement, to boost morale and enhance productivity within the state’s civil service. He assured workers of further actions to address their needs, pledged…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Recently removed 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Professor Benard Odoh has instituted legal actions against the management of Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS), over alleged denial of his professorial appointment and employment status. In a statement on Wednesday, his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Charles Otu, said Odoh instituted the legal action at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), with suit number NICN/ ABJ/ 434/ 2024. It said, though no date has been fixed for the hearing but Odoh will leave no stone unturned to seek legal redress in a court…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Supreme Court has finally put an end to the long-standing leadership dispute in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) by affirming Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic National Chairman of the party. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the apex court held that Edozie Njoku was wrongly laying claim to APGA chairmanship. The court clarified that its earlier judgment, which Njoku relied on to claim the chairmanship, did not confer on him any enforceable rights. Justice Stephen Adah, who read the lead judgment, emphasised that the issue of party leadership is internal to the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Rangers International FC of Enugu has appointed Barrister Alex Egbo as the new Administrative Secretary of the club as he replaces the former scribe, Barrister Ferdinand Ugwuarua. The General Manager/CEO of Rangers, Amobi Ezeaku, said that the choice of Egbo was apt. Ezeaku officially unveiled the new Rangers scribe during a media interactive session at the corporate office of the ‘Flying Antelopes’ in Enugu. He thanked the former administrative secretary for his astute disposition while he served the club and wished him well in his new endeavours. The general manager challenged the new scribe to be…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government in conjuction with the Enugu State Government, as part of activities to celebrate World Disabilities Day, on Wednesday flaged off the inclusion tour for the Beyond Disability Project for persons with disabilities in the state. The event, which was held at the gymnasium hall at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, also witnessed the inauguration of local government and ward coordinators of the project, supported by the office of Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities. In his keynote speech, the SSA to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have confirmed the kidnap of three staff of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Limited in Nnewi. According to a source, the victims include the company secretary, finance manager and one security officer. The source said the gunmen arrived the factory just a few minutes after the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Innocent Chukwuma, left his factory. However, police authorities in a release signed by the state police command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said they have begun tracking the gunmen in a view to releasing the kidnapped staff. It read: “Anambra Joint Security…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led Government in Anambra State has approved tax exemptions for small business owners in the state. The decision was made during the 35th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting, Tuesday. According to the council, small business owners with capital less than N100,000 will be eligible for tax exemptions. The move, Ikengaonline gathered, is aimed at supporting the growth of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the state. Governor Chukwuma Soludo emphasised the importance of supporting SMEs, stating that they are crucial to the state’s economic development. The governor also encouraged investors to take over the…
Our Reporter, Abuja Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 generalelection, Mr Peter Obi, has praised the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, for at last fulfilling its promise of revamping the Port Harcourt refinery after many flip-flops on the matter. The promise was fulfilled Tuesday when the Refinery finally came back on stream with the resumption of fuel production after the missing of several deadlines. But taking to his official X account on Wednesday, Obi congratulated NNPC for ultimately fulfilling its promise of bringing the refinery back to life. “I wish to congratulate the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Two disability rights activists, Chidinma Ajemba, and Ernest Okeke, will jointly feature on Ikengaonline townhall meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 28. They will speak on the theme: “Access and political participation of PWDs in the South-East.” This is contained in a statement by the Editor-in-Chief of the South-East-focused accountability and good governance online Newspaper, Uche Ugboajah. The monthly meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm (WAT), will be co-anchored by US-based prolific writer and medical doctor, Osmund Agbo; and veteran Journalist and Author, Dr Chido Onumah. Participants according to the statement, are to join the virtual zoom meeting via:…
Steve Oko In this report, Steve Oko, digs into the plight of oil-bearing communities in Abia State and how what naturally ought to be a blessing, has cost them the serenity of their environment, aquatic life and fertility of their soil without bringing development. Historical background: In Abia State, crude oil is found mainly in Ukwa West Local Government Area; otherwise known as Asa Kingdom. The entire Asa kingdom comprising 36 villages make up Ukwa West Local government Area (LGA). Although some communities in the neighbouring Ukwa East (Ndoki clan) are said to also have large deposits of crude oil and gas, the black gold in those…