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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, in Ebonyi State, joined their counterparts across the country in the protest against subsidy removal on Wednesday. They were led by the Chairman of NLC, Ogugua Egwu and TUC Chairman, Chidi Igboji. The workers marched round the capital city of Abakaliki carrying placards and banners of various sizes with different inscriptions. They had converged at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium Abakaliki as early as 7am from where they took off after they were addressed by Mr Ogugua. Security agencies especially the police were on hand…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that there was no going back on the proposed nationwide protest from Wednesday, August 2. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made this known in a statement on Tuesday made available to Ikengaonline after a meeting with the Federal Government in Abuja. Ajaero debunked reports that Labour had shelved the idea of the protests as he advised Nigerians not to listen to the fake news saying NLC had shifted position on the proposed nationwide protest. “We want to inform all Nigerians that we have just risen from a meeting with the Federal…
Stephen Ukandu, with Agency Report The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, reserved judgment in a petition filed by the Labour Party (LP), and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Obi and his party, in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 are seeking the nullification of Tinubu’s election. After all parties adopted their final written addresses, the Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-man panel reserved judgment for a date to be communicated later to both the Petitioners and Respondents. Respondents are Tinubu, his Vice, Kashim Shettima, APC, and the Independent National…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Acobarry Charity Foundation, a non-governmental charity organisation, has offered scholarships to indigent youths of Ndiakwu community in Otolo, Nnewi Local Government Area, Anambra State. Ikengaonline reports that the Foundation wrote to the town’s leadership, informing them of its intention to sponsor youths of the community oversea to obtain their higher degrees. The letter dated May 26, 2023, and signed by the Management read partly: “The Board of Directors of Acobarry Foundation, after its meeting on 26th May 2023, wishes to write and officially inform you and the entire Ndiakwu Community of its desire to award a twenty million…
By Obinna Ezugwu The answer is both Yes and No. Yes because Nigeria is not working and is in fact, more of a time bomb now. You need to understand that Nigeria is a country formed not on the terms of its people, or because the people came together to agree to be one country, but for the administrative convenience of the British colonial government. It hasn’t managed to evolve into a nation ever since, most likely never will. And as it stands, the divergent and irreconcilable worldviews of the peoples who make of the country seem poised to set…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has rolled out palliatives to mitigate the harsh economic effects of the recent removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government on residents of the state. He said his government feels the pains the people were passing through. The governor disclosed this in Enugu while inaugurating a committee for the procurement, storage and distribution of the relief items to the public. He charged members of the committee, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Mr Ifeanyi Ossai, to handle the palliatives with transparency, while ensuring the speedy distribution of the items to those in dire…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Founder and Chairperson of Ikenga Abiama Dynasty Foundation, HRM Ambassador Dr. Uba Iwunwa (Queen Ugobeze) has restated her commitment to humanitarian services and philanthropy both in her home country, Nigeria and globally. Dr Iwunwa, a nine-time Honorary Doctorate Award recipient in Diplomacy, Philosophy, Peace and Human Rights, made the pledge following a successful re-branding of her pet project- Ikenga Abiama Humanitarian Foundation, which she floated to enable her fulfil her desire of humanitarian services and philanthropy. The World Peace Diplomatic Ambassador of Canada said in a statement through the foundation’s media and communication officer, Ambassador…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia There is anxiety in Nigeria’s political space as the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, reserved judgment on the petition filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 25 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, against President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. All parties in the suit adopted their final written addresses before the Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-member panel okayed the matter for judgement. The date for judgment is to be communicated to all parties later. Meanwhile, Atiku, through his Lead Counsel, Chris Uche, SAN, had urged the…
Orders police to be on red alert Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed to push ahead with its nationwide protest and strike scheduled to commence tomorrow, August 2, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned against violent protests, saying that security agencies will not tolerate any act capable of breaching public peace. The Police boss specifically warned that hoodlums would not be allowed to hijack the protest to cause chaos in the country. The IGP in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Uyiwa Adejobi, warned that police would not allow ugly…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the incessant call for sit-at-home in the South-East by Mr. Simon Ekpa. In a statement by Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide worldwide, the body said it was disheartening and unacceptable. According to Iwuanyanwu: “It is indeed very disheartening that the people of South-East of Nigeria are being subjected to hardships by the incessant call for sit at home. “Unfortunately several non-state actors in an attempt to enforce the order have unleashed mayhem on the people. “As a result, several people have been killed, maimed and properties worth millions…