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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi workers have raised the alarm over skyrocketing house rent and called for the provision of more housing estates for the labour force by Governor Francis Nwifuru-led administration in the state. The workers stated this on Thursday in a joint address by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ebonyi State Council, on the occasion of the 2025 May Day Celebration at Pa Ngele Oruta Township Abakaliki. They also called for the reinstatement of the bulk release of leave allowance in line with the realities of the New National Minimum Wage, 2024. The State…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Rangers International FC of Enugu has announced a strategic partnership with Eye Ball, a leading technology platform focused on talent development and performance analysis.  The General Manager/CEO of Rangers, Amobi Ezeaku, made this known in a statement made available to Sports writers in Enugu by the club’s media team. Ezeaku said that the collaboration is aimed to digitally transform the club’s approach from its youth ranks to the senior team. “The partnership holds significant promise for both the academy and the professional setup of the Flying Antelopes. “For the Academicals and youth teams, the integration of the…

…Demands reversal of emergency rule  in Rivers Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Organised Labour has demanded an immediate end to poor wages and killings in the country. Labour also demanded immediate reversal of emergency rule in Rivers State, describing the action as anti-democracy. This was contained in a 20-point demand Labour made to the Federal Government during the 2025 workers day celebration. Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, among other trade unions, called for justice, pro-people economic reforms and democratic accountability in Nigeria. The leadership of the organised Labour demanded that democracy be made to…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Gov. Alex Otti, has hinted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would be in Abia State before May 29, to flag of the $1.3 billion Abia Medical City project. Otti who gave the hint while fielding questions from newsmen during a media parley on Wednesday in Umuahia, said President Tinubu, would also during the visit, inaugurate the reconstructed Port Harcourt Road Aba. Contract for the reconstruction of the 6.5 kilometer all-important road, was awarded to the construction giant, Julius Berger, shortly after Otti assumed office. The road which was in deplorable condition before Otti came on board, has…

Our Reporter, Abuja Rights activist and foremost campaigner for judicial reforms, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has carpeted the National Judicial Council (NJC) for letting judges get away with serious judicial infractions thus making the regulatory body compicit in the corruption and wrongdoings in the judiciary. Ikengaonline had reported that the NJC had handed down different punishments on some judges including the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State and Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Reacting to the NJC statement detailing sanctions on some of the errant judges on Thursday, the former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission…

…Directs Gov Uzodinma to reverse appointment of Imo acting CJ Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National Judicial Council, NJC, has wielded the big stick against some errant judges and judicial officers in the country. NJC also directed Governor Hope Uzodimma, to immediately reverse the appointment of the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice Theophilus Nnamdi Nzeukwu. The judicial regulatory body, further directed Justice Nzeukwu “to show cause within 7 days why disciplinary action should not be taken against him.” Similarly, the President Customary Court of Appeal, Imo State, was asked “to show cause within 7 days why disciplinary action should…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has vowed to pull Umuahia the capital of Abia State out of the national grid. He made the vow while inaugurating a five man board of the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Agency (ASERA), with a charge for the agency to complete the negotiations with the EEDC and acquire the Umuahia ringed-fence.  Inaugurating the members of the board at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Umuahia, Otti said this would solve the perennial power challenge in the state capital. He said: “We are at the final stages of negotiations with EEDC, the idea for…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Enugu State Government has sealed unregistered hospitals and pharmaceutical stores in Enugu and Nsukka areas of the state. The State Ministry of Health, which carried out the exercise said the aim was to sanitize the sector and safeguard public health. The health facilities were sealed during a two-day Monitoring Exercise of the Expanded Joint Inspectorate of the State Ministry of Health, Regulatory Bodies and Associations of Medical Health Groups in Enugu. The Director, Medical Services, Enugu State Ministry of Health, Dr Sam Egwuonwu, said the exercise was to fish out hospitals that had not registered with…

Our Reporter, New York  Award-winning journalist Chika Oduah has said that the rescued Chibok girls who were taken to the United States have been fully integrated into the US society. In contrast, the Nigerian government abandoned their counterparts who remained in Nigeria.  The journalist made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. Ms. Oduah, who was the first journalist to visit Chibok after the abduction of the girls by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, revealed that many of the girls in America have gotten married to white Americans and fully integrated into the US society. …

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Honorable Denis Agbo, member representing Igbo-Eze North/Udenu Federal Constituency, of Enugu State, has announced his defection from the Labour Party (LP) and his  return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmaker said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Enugu and made available to newsmen. In the statement, Agbo attributed his decision to dump the Labour Party on the impressive performance of Governor Peter Mbah as well as the ongoing internal crisis within the LP and the overwhelming calls from his constituents. He said: “The performance of the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Dr.…