Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Anambra State Police command has warned those allegedly planning to stage protests on June 12 over hardship in the country to abort it as it is prepared to protect the human rights of Nigerians. The state Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, in a statement, urged Anambra people and residents in the state to dissociate themselves from any act that could threaten public peace and national unity on the said date. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga read: “The Police command shall live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has ruled out strike action scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, to demand a new national minimum wage. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made this known on Monday during the ongoing International Labour Conference taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the Guardian, Ajaero said organised labour cannot embark on strike tomorrow because the figures presented by the Tritiparte committee on minimum wage are with President Bola Tinubu. He clarified that the submission of N62,000 as proposed by the government and the organized employers’ body with labour proposing N250,000 does not translate to labour accepting N62,000 as the…

The stakeholders of the Aba North local government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed the suspension of several party chieftains due to allegations of gross misconduct, indiscipline, and impersonation. This decision was communicated in a letter dated June 5, 2024, addressed to the state APC chairman, Kingsley Ononogbu, following an expanded meeting of party stakeholders in Aba where the suspension was unanimously endorsed. The suspension notice, signed by the stakeholders, has sparked controversy among party members since it surfaced on social media. The suspension letter to the state chairman which was signed by the Abia North local…

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Monday expressed concern over the division and in-fighting in the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), appealing to members to sheath their swords and ensure that the party survives and remain functional. Fayose stated this while addressing his supporters in Ado-Ekiti ahead of PDP congress coming in July. He also called on members of the party to shun playing politics of bitterness, so that PDP will win the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state. According to him, “I have come to tell you that the PDP must not…

The Ondo State Lounge and Club Owners Association has urged the state and federal governments to investigate a recent EFCC raid on a nightclub and hotel in Akure, where about 127 youths were arrested for suspected internet fraud. During the early morning raid on June 8, 2024, EFCC operatives allegedly stormed the venues in a forceful manner, causing significant property damage and distress to guests, including newlyweds. Abayomi Ajepe, the association’s chairman, described the raid as unexpected and chaotic, likening the operatives’ behavior to that of armed robbers. He expressed concern over the negative impact on the local hospitality industry…

The senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah has blamed the state government for the decision of the renowned musician, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, to organize the funeral ceremony of his late father in Enugu, accusing Governor Chukwuma Soludo of hindering his security plans for his senatorial zone. Flavour, who hails from Umunze in Orumba South local government area of Anambra South had said that he held the ceremony in Enugu because his home town has become a no -go area in terms of security. In a statement on his behalf by his Media Adviser, Chuks…

The House of Representatives has proposed to make a single tenure of six years for presidents and governors and also moved to create the office of two vice presidents from the Southern and Northern parts of Nigeria. The six bills which have passed through the first reading on the floor of the House are sponsored by 35 members of the House. Speaking to a Journalist during a press conference in Abuja, the spokesperson of the 35 reformed-minded lawmakers, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, representing Ideato North/South federal constituency said that bills, if passed into law, will reduce government spending and wastage, efficiency…

The Federal Government has threatened to take legal actions against hospitals who decline to treat patients rushed for emergency treatment. The warning was delivered on Sunday at the “Unlock Grants Award” event in Abuja by Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs. Earlier this year, the Federal Ministry of Health was given a mandate by the House of Representatives to take firm action against hospitals and healthcare facilities that refus to treat accident or gunshot victims without first obtaining a police report. Kennedy-Ohanenye, however, said that the FG hospitals would henceforth be required to place signs outside their doors that…

Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang has lifted the curfew imposed on Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State in the wake of the violent attacks on communities by suspected gunmen. Mutfwang, in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, said the decision was after a careful consultation with the State Security Council, following the restoration of normalcy in the area. He added that the gesture would pave way for residents to engage in agricultural and economic activities. He encouraged community leaders across the divides of faith and ethnicity, to continue with strategic dialogue aimed at nurturing…

More expenses await African nationals seeking visas to enter the European Union as the EU plans to increase visa fees starting Tuesday, according to Schengen visa statistics released on Saturday. The report stated that starting from Tuesday; African nationals would pay €90 instead of €80 for a Schengen visa application The report stated that the EU had earned €3.4m from rejected Schengen visa applications submitted by Nigerian citizens. According to the data, in 2023, African nationals received 704,000 negative responses for their visa requests. “This means that €56.3m went up in smoke, considering that visa application fees are not refundable,”…