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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia There are indications the the on-going indefinite nation wide strike declared by the organised Labour may be suspended any time soon following a fruitful deliberation with the Federal Government. The parley between the Labour Leaders and representatives of Government held Wednesday at the office of the National Security Adviser to the President, Nuhu Ribadu. Two Labour Unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC; and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, were fully represented at the meeting. TUC President Comrade Festus Osifo, who spoke with newsmen after the parley, said that the Federal Government made several promises as well as…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Oro Autonomous Community in Iberenta , Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, is a major cocoa-producing community in the state. The agrarian community with a population of about 10,000, is also among the major producers of cassava and palm oil. But gully erosion which poses existential threat to the community has been a nightmare to the locals. Poor access road is another big headache to the locals who now said they were overwhelmed by the twin challenges of gully erosion and deplorable road. Worried by the menace, the people have cried out both to the Federal…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, Tuesday, flagged off the deworming of 60,000 school children in state. She said that the exercise was aimed at saving Abia school children from the devastating effects of worms. The Governor’s wife who was represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs Adaeze Emetu, said worms and parasitic infections could severely impact a child’s health, growth, and cognitive development. She re-stated Government’s resolve to ensure the safety and well-being of Abia children. “It is our responsibility to eliminate this silent threat and ensure our children are free…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in journey to save the electoral integrtity of their country. Chidoka made the call after he officially submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the conduct of 2023 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States. The FOI request which was reportedly acknowledged by INEC seeks a comprehensive accreditation data from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used in the election in the three states. Chidoka who made this known in a statement by his…

Restore full payment of pension after verification exercise, Abia pensioners beg Otti . Hail his developmental strides By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has pleaded with Gov. Alex Otti to restore full payment of pension to Abia pensioners after the on-going verification exercise of workers and pensioners. This is as the senior citizens gave their full support for the exercise which they said would help to eliminate ‘the ghost Workers/Pensioners syndrome now rife in Abia State that seriously bloats the State wage bill.” NUP in a communique after its State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia, commended…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has congratulated Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, on his victory at the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Senator Wabara described the Governor’s “resounding victory” at the poll, as a confirmation that he had done creditably in his first tenure. The former Senate President commended the Governor for his various landmark achievements in the state which endeared him to the electorate. He described Bayelsa State as one of the strongholds of the PDP, which he said had delivered democracy dividends to…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have debunked claim that Umunze Community in Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State, is the headquarters of Eastern Security Network (ESN). Police Spokesman in Anambra State, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, said the rumour making the rounds that police in the State regard the town as a no-go-area is false and misleading. The statement read: “Attention of Anambra State Police Command has been drawn to a story making the rounds on social media claiming that Umunze in Orumba South LGA is the Headquarters of ESN…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have vowed to fish out the killers of politician murdered in Nanka, Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State. It would be recalled that the politician who is the ward Chairman of Young Progressives Party ( YYP), Nanka Ward 1, was killed by unidentified persons after organising a meeting between the Member representing Orumba North and South in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Princess Chinwe Nnabuife, and her Nanka constituents. Police Spokesman in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, condemned the killing…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has submitted that only a President of Igbo extraction can fix Nigeria and correct the the numerous political blunders stagnating the country. Senator Wabara, however, regretted that some forces which claim ownership of the country, have refused to give Ndigbo the opportunity of producing the country’s President. He noted that the country might not witness any meaningful progress until the Igbo race which had shown capacity, competence and ingenuity on so many fronts, “is allowed to take a shot at the Presidency.” He regretted that in view of the orchestrated political…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia No fewer than four persons were crushed to death on Tuesday in Aba, Abia State, when a 40-feet container fell on their vehicles. Many other passengers were severely injured, and have been rushed to hospital for treatment. The tragic incident incident occured at the ever-busy Ikot Ekpene Road Ogbor Hill Aba. According to an eye witness, the trailer which was coming from the Akwa Ibom end of the bridge, was descending the hill when it suddenly had a break failure. The trailer collided with a stationary vehicle that broke down on top of the Aba River bridge.…