The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has stated that the 2024 budget signed by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, primarily favours Nigeria’s ruling elite while neglecting the broader population. In a statement released today, the TUC denounced the budget, saying it did little to alleviate the economic challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians. President Comrade Festus Osifo and Secretary General Comrade Nuhu Toro jointly expressed disappointment, highlighting the budget’s allocation of N28.7 trillion. They emphasized that despite the substantial figure, the provisions failed to address critical issues affecting citizens, citing the…
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Flashback: Imo NUJ End Of Year Bash With Veterans
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo State Council, after an emergency meeting presided over by Comrade Ori Martins on Wednesday, appointed an End of year party Organizing Committee with Bar Vivian Otti as Chairman, while Lady Wins and Austin Agwulonu are members. According to Ori Martins, who also doubles as Secretary of the NUJ in Imo State, the union will use the opportunity to fraternize with and celebrate the veterans who contributed immensely to the growth of the Journalism profession in the state. He also stated that the union…
Read MoreADC/Nekede Zoo Land Trespass: Umuejechi Community Writes Uzodinma, Asks Gov To Obey Court Judgement …Alleges Intimidation, Disregard For Rule Of Law
Umuejechi Nekede community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, has called on Governor Hope Uzodinma to obey the judgements of both the High Court and Court of Appeal which according to the community, delivered judgements over the ownership of the Nekede Zoo land in their favour. In a letter dated “20/12/2023,” addressed to the Imo State governor, and signed by their legal counsel, U. B. O Obinna of U. B. Okoro Obinna & Co, Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt, Umuejechi Nekede Community lamented the alleged “Continuous Trespass into the…
Read MoreMbaitoli: Community Celebrates 2023 Afara Day In Imo …Honours Lawmaker-Ikpamezie
The people of Afara autonomous community have held their 2023 Afara Day also, celebrated their illustrious son representing Mbaitoli state constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Innocent Ikpamezie in a grand style, recently. Speaking during the occasion, the chairman of the ceremony, Chief Eddy Onyema described the event as a welcome development, step in the right direction and thanked the people of the area and the other Invited guests who graced the occasion,adding that it was a huge success and even as he equally commended the organizers…
Read MoreEscape From Ikoyi Prison: 2 Yrs After, Lagos Police Intensifies Haunt For Gay Convict
The Lagos State Police Command,South west Nigeria has announced renewed search for one Ekeh Festus Osondu declared wanted for absconding from the maximum Correctional Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos state, two years ago. In a Press briefing in his office yesterday, the Police Public Relations Unit recalled that the convict was declared wanted, February 1, 2022 following his abscondment from the facility. Giving further insight into the circumstances that led to his imprisonment , escape and formal declaration of being wanted, the statement said he was arrested in August 2020, tried and…
Read MoreRising Insecurity: Governors Have Turned Security Votes To Pocket Money -Ngige
Nigerian governors have been called out by former Anambra State Governor and ex-Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige. Ngige accused governors of handling security votes as if it is pocket money. According to him, the misuse of security funds has worsened insecurity in the country. Speaking on the sidelines of the Ojoto Ofala Festival in Anambra on Wednesday, Ngige levelled accusations that governors “erroneously believe security votes are pocket money for them,” and divert them from their intended purpose, thus contributing to the current security crisis. “Security votes…
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