A new vista of violence has erupted in Rivers state Monday morning as angry youths have taken over some local government offices in the state. As at the time of filing this report, two chairmen of councils have fled their homes to avert the wrath of youths who have invaded the offices. The tenure of the local government chairmen expires on Tuesday but they have vowed not to vacate their offices. Videos of the takeover of the council areas seen by NPO Reports correspondents showed the youths chanting songs that…
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Imo Govt Officials Storm Oru West, As Johnfrank Ugaliegbulem Goes Home
…Okolieogwo hails Uzodinma’s support Recently,as a prove that Late Hon. JOhnFrank Ugaliegbulem (Okosisi Akunne) left an indelible imprint in the golden sands of time, the creme de la creme of Imo politics and economy, had on June 8 , honoured his burial ceremony at Ugbelle Community of Oru West LGA. The immediate past Imo ALGON Chairman and TC Chairman of the area, Hon. Willie Okolieogwo equally expressed satisfaction with Governor Hope Uzodinma’s generosity in making sure that the burial ceremony wemt well. Biographically, the diseased, Late Johnfrank Ugaliegbulem was born…
Read MoreAnambra Journalists threaten to Boycott Soludo ‘s activities if situation remains unchanged S/EAST
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Anambra State Council, has resolved to boycott activities of Governor Chukwuma Soludo led government over alleged sour relationship. This resolution was made in a statement raised at end of the monthly congress of the Chapel and signed by its Chairman, Chief Chuks Ilozue and the Secretary, Comrade Tochukwu Ifejika. According to the statement, they arrived at the decision after reviewing their relationship with the governor and those of his media team, including the Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu and…
Read MoreSenator Shehu Sani has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to pardon the young protesters arrested and still being detained over the #EndSARS protest in 2020.
In 2020, some Nigerian youths had taken to the streets to protest against police brutality and the situation in the country. The protest led to attacks on police stations, formations, and officers across the country. While some of the arrested protesters were released, others are believed to continue being held up in various police stations. While speaking at the Democracy day Presidential dinner held at the State House Conference Centre Abuja, Sani said those who took part in the protest should also be considered as champions of democracy. Senator Sani…
Read MoreGuinness To Leave Nigeria Over Difficult Environment After 75 Years
Guinness, on Tuesday, announced it will exit the Nigerian market and sell off its controlling shares to Singaporean conglomerate Tolaram Group. This is coming after the company had operated in Nigeria for 75 years, since 1950 Guinness recorded N61.9 billion loss after tax between July 2023 and March 2024, just a few months after Mr Tinubu floated the naira in an effort to unify the currency’s value on the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. The loss exacerbated by the naira’s continued downward trend may have informed Diageo, Guinness’ parent…
Read More14 proposed new states as Reps consider requests
There are indications that the House of Representatives would consider proposals for the creation of new states as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).So far, members of the House and some interest groups have presented about 14 proposals from different parts of the country to the Green chamber. There are currently 36 states in the country distributed unevenly among the six geo-political zones. The South South, South West, North Central, as well as North East, have 6 states each, North West has seven states,…
Read MoreImo Commercial Drivers Threaten Protest Over Alleged Imposition Of New Waste Buckets By ISWAMAC
…May head to court “We can’t throw away our old waste buckets because of revenue” There are emerging indications that commercial drivers in Imo State may storm the streets any time soon in protests, following alleged moves by the Imo State Waste Management Company, ISWAMAC, to compel the drivers to purchase new green waste buckets for their vehicles despite that many of them already have the same green waste buckets in their vehicles.A source hinted Nigeria Newspoint that ISWAMAC was allegedly attempting to compel all commercial drivers in the…
Read MoreNigeria Labour Congress Confirms Payment Of N70k Wage In Edo
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Confirms Payment Of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage In Edo Naija News reports that the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Edo State, Odion Olaye, confirmed the implementation of the new wage and lauded the state government for keeping its promise to the workforce. Governor Godwin Obaseki announced the wage increase during the inauguration of the Labour House on April 29, 2024, as a response to the harsh economic conditions exacerbated by the federal government’s removal of the fuel subsidy and other economic measures. employees to…
Read MoreSoyinka as Okonkwo in “Things Fall Apart”
Prof. Wole Soyinka is a distinguished Nigerian whose contributions to literature and politics are globally recognized. However, despite his achievements, he sometimes fails to heed that each profession, especially in his writings, has the moral obligation to be understood or keep quiet. I read Soyinka’s comments about Mr. Peter Obi with a heavy heart, troubled by the magnitude of his errors. How can somebody say Obi was not qualified to contest the Presidency? Anyone in Nigeria who does not understand or pretends not to understand that the Obidient movement is…
Read MoreThe Man: Sunday EJesieme, Eze-Elect Of Egbuoma Autonomous Community, Ancient Kingdom
Chief Sunday N Ejesieme was born on 7th April,1961 to the noble family of Late Nze, Chief Ejesieme Idikor-Onyelaohadimma and Lolo-Nwanyinzu Ejesieme of Umuezike Village, Egbuoma Autonomous Community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. Sunday started his early education at Community School Egbuoma in 1967 and bagged his First School Leaving Certificate in 1974 with flying colours.He thereafter proceeded to the famous Priscilla Memorial Secondary School, Oguta between 1974 and 1979 where he successfully earned the West African School Certificate/ WAEC qualification. On…
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