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…
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Soyinka 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…
Read MoreNonsonkwa Places South East Journalists on International Map, Receives 2024 Courageous CitizensAward
Mbaitoli-born Radio guru and Right Activist, Mazi Chinonso Uba (aka Nonsonkwa) will be among those to be honoured with the 2024 Courageous Citizens Award in Abuja on Saturday, June1, organised by the Nigerian-American Society for Justice and Democracy. His nomination was made public by the Head of communication of the organisation, Dr Yunusa Tanko in Abuja during a Press briefing. Nonsonkwa’s nomination was unique because as a journalist, he has always been at the forefront for good governance and protection of human rights of Imo residents. He contested for the…
Read MoreImo Truck Drivers Identify With NURTW, Receive Membership Certificate
It was a moment of ecstasy for Truck drivers in Imo State as they were formally welcomed and integrated as members of National Union Of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Chapter. The event of the Truck drivers integration as bonafide members of NURTW took place yesterday,Tuesday May 28, during the Union’s end of the month meeting, at the state Secretariat of the Union in Owerri.Shortly after the unifying ritual and the presentation of the Union’s national certificate to the Chairman of the double axle drivers, the State Chairman of…
Read MoreObilubi Under Siege: Canada Based Activist Raises Alarm Over Police Harassment Of Kinsmen
A Canada based Imo son, Comrade Obidinma Aku has raised alarm over what he described as the continuous police harassment, intimidation and extortion of his kinsmen of Obilubi, Obazu, Mbieri in Mbaitoli LGA. Comr. Obidinma who was an Ace broadcaster and fiery Right activist in the country before his relocation to Canada in 2022 accused one Austin Amam who hails from the same village with him, and who he claims was reportedly sacked from the Police force of colluding with some bad elements in the force to intimidate and extort…
Read MoreCherubim And Seraphim Unification Church Of Nigeria Inaugurates Imo Chapter …As Kalu emerges Chairman
By Williams Odunze It was a joyful gathering of members of Cherubim And Seraphim Unification Church Of Nigeria Imo state Chapter at Sacred Cherubim And Seraphim Church, Old Nekede road Owerri where it held the inauguration of its state chapter with His Eminence, Snr.Elder AP. Dr. Victory Kalu emerging as Chairman.Officiating, the International Chairman Ecclesiastical of Cherubim And Seraphim Unification Church Of Nigeria, His Eminence Baba Ahladura Adeoye expressed delight on the inauguration, maintaining that it is a sign that the church has strongly come to stay in the state.…
Read MoreImo Legislators Call On Governor To Rehabilitate Nkwerre General Hospital
The Imo State House of Assembly, IMHA has drawn the attention of the State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma to the sorry state of the Nkwerre General Hospital, urging him to come to the rescue of the management. The call was made following the adoption of a motion moved by the member representing Nkwerre State Constituency in Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Chisom Ojukwu. Hon OJukwu had narrated to the Assembly the long neglect of the health care establishment. The Lawmaker informed that Nkwere was one of the ancient…
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