Month: May 2024

Women in the oil-producing area of OHAJI/EGBEMA Local Government Area of Imo State took to the streets of the MMAHUcommunity to protest alleged police brutality against the people. The women, numbering over 500, were seen yesterday with placards bearing various inscriptions, appealing to the State and Federal Governments, as well as the Inspector-General of Police, KAYODE EGBETOKUN, to come to their rescue. They alleged that there had been consistent police brutality in their communities, leading to their sons fleeing following […]

The Organized Labor comprising the Nigeria Labor Congress NLC and Trade Union Congress TUC has reiterated its May 31, 2024 ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet all of its demands which include implementation of a new national minimum wage and reversal of the hike in electricity tariff. This followed yesterday’s emergency meeting of the National Executive Councils of the NLC and TUC in response to the pressing national issues affecting Nigerian workers. Among the issues discussed by the labor leaders was the persisting non-compliance with the 2019 National Minimum Wage Act […]

The Governor of Abia State ALEX OTTI sayshis administration has aligned with the Federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the health sector to achieve improved access to quality healthcare delivery in the state. OTTI stated this while receiving the Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. SALMA IBRAHIM, and her team who were in Abia on an advocacy visit. The Governor listed his achievements in the health sector to include a robust budget for the healthcare delivery system, […]

President BOLA TINUBU says his administration is committed to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of OGONILAND while ensuring the environmental and economic security of Nigerian communities. TINUBU mentioned this yesterday at the State House during a meeting with members of the Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers of Ogoni, Rivers State, led by KING SAMUEL NNEE, GBENEMENE TAI KINGDOM and Paramount Ruler of KPITE TAI. He was responding to requests presented by theOGONI leaders at the meeting, which was also attended […]