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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it has begun the disbursement of the second batch of compensation to the property owners and tenants of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, affected by the soon to be commenced construction of modern transport terminal at Holy Ghost, Enugu. The move has also been commended by the NRC, which is the lessor of the said properties. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Obi Ozor, however, reiterated the processes and criteria for payment of compensation, saying original tenants of the NRC were entitled to compensation. “The compensation is for property owners, those who are…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Suspected Fulani herdsmen have allegedly killed two school boys at Ukpata and Opanda Communities in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. An eye witness report said that a yet-to-be-identified student of Nsukka High School was shot at Ukwuakpu, between Ukpata and Uvuru communities. According to the reports, the student was pleading with the herdsmen not to rape his sister when he was shot. The sister, who was still raped by the Fulani marauders was said to have been receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Nsukka. Meanwhile, another victim allegedly fell to the bullets of…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As the indefinite strike action declared by the Organised Labour which commenced today (Monday, June 3), paralysed activities nationwide, the Federal Government, has invited the leadership of labour for an emergency meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, June 4. The Federal Government through the National Salaries, Wages and Income Commission, extended an invitation to the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. The Labour leaders have not yet indicated whether or not they would honour the invitation. Recall that Labour had Friday, announced that it would commence a nationwide indefinite strike due to the refusal of the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Nkekanma Kama, has said that the major problem with some policies being implemented by the present government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is timing. In an interview with journalists in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State, Kama said most of the policies are necessary for the country to move forward but stressed the importance of considering the feelings of the people. He added that most of the suffering in the country now could have been averted if proper steps were taken before implementation. He said: “For…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP, Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered an immediate investigation into the lifeless body of a baby found in a sack at a refuse dump along Ifite Road, Awka, the state capital. The body of the newborn baby was reportedly found Sunday evening at Aroma Junction Extension, between the NIPPCO Filling Station and the revamped Anambra State Water Corporation facility, Awka, Anambra State. The infant’s body, wrapped in old clothes, was discovered with a Sacko bag nearby, which is believed to have been used to carry the corpse. Confirming the incident in…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Organised Labour has shut down the National Grid thereby throwing Nigerians into darkness. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) made this known on Monday in a statement signed by its General Manager Public Affairs, Ndudi Mbah The statement reads: “TCN hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. The national grid shut down occured at about 2.19am this morning, 3rd June 2024. “At about 1:15am this morning, the Benin Transmission Operator under the Independent System Operations unit of TCN reported that all operators were…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State said they had deployed their operatives to strategic parts of the state to ensure that any attempt to enforce the strike action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is thwarted. Spokesperson of the state command of Nigeria Police, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the command stands with the Federal Government which has declared the strike as illegal. He said police would stop at nothing to thwart the enforcement of the strike, including any attempt by unscrupulous elements to hijack the enforcement and cause breach of peace. Ikenga in the release said: “The…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has disowned media reports credited to him as having said that Abia State Government would not confront sit-at-home promoters. The Governor who was said to have spoken through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, distanced himself from the said report. Governor Otti in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, explained that the said comment did not represent his posture nor that of Abia State on the subject matter. The Governor who urged members of the public to disregard the said comment, said he had ordered full investigation into the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Banking activities in Abia State were totally paralysed on Monday in Abia State as no bank in the state opened for business following the indefinite strike declared by the organised Labour. Some bank customers were observed clustering at the entrance gate of one of the new generation banks on Library Avenue Umuahia, probably trying to make inquiries from the security guards. Public schools were also on lockdown. The ever-busy Workers’ Secretariat located at Ogurube New Layout Umuahia, was a ghost of itself as workers deserted the premises in full compliance with the strike. When Ikengaonline visited the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Workers in Ebonyi State on Monday joined the nationwide strike declared by organised Labour. It was observed that workers at the State Judiciary Complex opposite Old Government met a locked gate when they came to work this morning. They were unable to gain entrance and after staying for sometime discussing the situation and reading the notices placed by their Unions on the gates, they started dispersing back to their homes. At the former Ministry of Finance behind the Judiciary, Union Leaders were seen enforcing the strike by locking the gate. At the Unity Square Secretariat, it was…