The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State have warned the police to vacate the premises of the 23 local government secretariats in the state immediately. The ultimatum was issued at an emergency state administrative council meeting held at the NLC secretariat in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Friday. Alex Agwanwor, the NLC Chairman in Rivers State, acknowledged the efforts of the police to maintain peace but stated that denying workers access to their offices is a violation of their fundamental rights. He…
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Dokubo Stirs Controversy As He Claims To Be From Abia
In a bold and controversial statement, Asari Dokubo, a prominent figure in the Niger Delta region, has declared that the Ikwerre people of Rivers State are indeed Igbos. Dokubo, who is known for his outspoken views, made this assertion despite being identified as an Ijaw man himself. According to Dokubo, 80% of Rivers State land is Igboland, and he questioned why some Ikwerre people deny their Igbo identity. He emphasized that the names and language of the Ikwerre people are evident proof of their Igbo heritage. In his words; “It…
Read MoreNeed To Stop Expensive Burial In Igbo Land
By Chiemena Abara There’s a dangerous extravagant financial air that has filled the entire Igbo land which is expensive burials to make one appear like a king in death . It has become very worrisome, especially to right thinking individuals that burials in Igbo land are now made unnecessarily too expensive.. This has made a lot of families to borrow in order to burial their deceased member to meet up with the new societal burial standard. It is very disheartening and sad to observe that a person who died in…
Read MorePeter Obi: Nigeria Not Fair To Nigerians
The speech at the Valedictory Session of graduates of Physiology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University at Okofia, Nnewi, where I represented Mr Peter Obi. Three days ago, on the 26th, His Excellency Mr Peter Obi was a Guest Speaker at the 6th Annual Lecture of the Board of Fellows of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria at UNIZIK. As he left, he mentioned he would phone me about a function on the 28th, which he was struggling to plan to attend. However, he did not call back until early yesterday morning, around…
Read MoreFurther Thoughts On Being Sick, Tired About Nigeria
By Farooq A. Kperogi When I wrote my column last week about being sick and tired of being sick and tired, I had not the slightest inkling that it would resonate with such vast and varied strata of the Nigerian public sphere. I merely wanted to ventilate the pent-up disillusionment that had welled up in me over time and expected most people to ignore my self-absorbed rumination. Columnism is, after all, self-expression before it is public commentary. In fact, all forms of writing are conscious and unconscious self-portraitures. As Nobel-Prize-winning…
Read MoreNASS Move For Another State For S/East, Laudable
The many decades of clamour for an additional state for the South East geo-political zone of Nigeria has been on for some years now. This clamour is predicated on the obvious fact that the southeast remains the only geo-political zone of the country which has only five states with fewer number of local government areas. The other geo-political zones namely: South-South, South-West, North-East, North West and North Central, have six states each except North-West with seven states to her advantage. Only five states means the South-East has just 15 senators,…
Read MoreDepopulation GMO: Tinubu Govt Signs Off Nigerians Lives To Bill Gate
By Afam Echi There are strong indications that the Bill Gate agenda to reduce world population with the blacks as focus is graining round through the complicity of weak and corrupt African leaders. Information has filtered that Nigerian officials have signed off a Memorandum of Understanding with agents of the Bill Gate Foundation signaling the commercial dissemination of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) (seeds). This has grave implications for food supplies, our health and environment. GMO seeds are not natural but created in the laboratory by removing the organic substances and…
Read MoreImo Gov Reacts After Having Meeting With Ohaneze Business Leaders
The executive Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma has reacted after he had a meeting with Ohaneze Business Leaders at the Government House in Owerri, Imo state capital. Governor Hope Uzodimma stated on his verified Facebook page; “I had a productive meeting with members of the Ohaneze Business Leaders who paid a courtesy visit at the Government House in Owerri. Our discussions centered on creating a favorable atmosphere for business ventures in our region, aiming for economic stability.” He added; “The meeting highlighted the mutual commitment to enhancing our region’s…
Read MoreNwachukwu assumes office as commissioner for education
Following the splift of the Ministry of Education into Tertiary/Technical and Primary/Secondary school ministries by the state Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma, the new Commissioner of Tertiary and Technical Education, Prof. Victor N. Nwachukwu has assumed office, with a promise to do all within his power to achieve a transformation of the higher institutions in the state in line with 3R mantra of the present administration. In a brief ceremony at the Ministry of Education on Thursday, June 27, Prof. Johncliff C. Nwadike who now continues as Commissioner for Primary/Secondary…
Read MoreNURTW Leaders Visit Imo Commissioner For Transport-Abazu, Solicit Support
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo To achieve a well coordinated and refined transport sector in Imo State, the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers,NURTW, Imo State Chapter, Hon. Samuel Udeh (Ezeumuokorobia) has led the State Administrative Council,SAC of the union on a courtesy call to the newly appointed Commissioner for Transport,Hon.Chika Benson Abazu. The courtesy visit took place last Thursday at the office of the Commissioner for Transport, at the State Secretariat in Owerri. Congratulating the Commissioner on his befitting appointment by the State Governor , the NURTW Boss…
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