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Group Condemns Violent Protest In Edo Community
The Ukhomunyio Youth Association, UYA, has strongly condemned a protest in the Okpella community of Edo State last month which led to the death of two youths and injuries to others. The Association in a statement signed by its National President, Omoalu Merry, and the General Secretary, Afiabor God’sluck Sunday, however, called on the security agencies to fish out the...
Osun POS Operators Announce New Charges
The Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, AMMBAN, Osun State Chapter has revealed that it will review upward its charges for Point of Sale, POS, and transactions. AMMBAN disclosed that its decision is a result of the current economic reality in the country which has negatively impacted the business. It also revealed that another resultant effect is that...
Group Demands Malami’s Investigation Over N1bn Car Gifts To Kebbi Supporters
A civil society organisation, Human and Environmental Agenda, has demanded a “thorough, immediate and urgent investigation” into the alleged N1bn car gifts by the immediate-past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to his supporters in Kebbi State. The anti-corruption group, in a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, also demanded...
Subsidy Removal: Uzodinma Raises Minimum Wage To N40,000
As part of measures put in place to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government, the Imo State Government has increased minimum wage of workers in the state to N40,000. Addressing a strategic stakeholders meeting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Saturday, Governor Hope Uzodimma also disclosed that his government will make available...
Chinedum Orji Celebrates Martins Azubuike On His Birthday
The Speaker of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji FNSE has felicitated with Rt Hon Martins Azubuike, a former Speaker of the State Assembly. In his message of felicitation, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji described Rt Hon Martins Azubuike as a highly respected senior colleague from whom he learnt a lot of legislative procedures...
Nnamdi Kanu’s Release Will End Tension In South East, Says Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that there would be an end to the tension in the South-Eastern part of the country if the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is released. This is coming barely a few days after the dismissal of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Kanu over alleged inhuman...
Abia Reps Member, Amobi Ogah Visits Journalist Who Welcomed First Child 11 Years After Marriage (Photos)
Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State, (Labour Party), Hon. Amobi Ogah has visited Mr. Ifeanyi Okali, the journalist who welcomed his first child after eleven (11) years of marital union. The House of Representatives member along with his staff members was at the Umuahia home of Mr. Okali where he identified with the couple in their moment of...
Tinubu Urges African Leaders To Respect Democracy, Rule Of Law
President Bola Tinubu encouraged African leaders on Saturday in Nairobi, Kenya, to respect democracy, the rule of law, and political stability. Tinubu announced the ongoing United Nations Development Programme in Nairobi, Kenya's capital. He urged African military institutions and states to recognize and respect the need for democratic renewal, adding coups should be prevented on the continent, particularly concerning issues such...
Abia NULGE Demands Two-month Salary Arrears, Consequential Adjustment Payment
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Abia State has appealed to the state government to pay their members their May and June salaries. In addition, the chapter also wants the Alex Otti-led administration to pay them their consequential adjustment of N10,000.00 which was approved by the immediate past administration. The chairman of the chapter, Kenneth Nwasuka, made the...
Tinubu Departs Abuja To Nairobi For AU Meeting
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Nairobi, Kenya, where he will join other African leaders for the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, AU. He was accompanied by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Dele Alake, his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy. Tinubu will attend the meeting in his dual capacity as the President...
