National leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo youth wing, Arthur Obiorah Uchena, has condemned the killing of six farmers at Mmiata Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State. Obiorah lamented that those attacked were youths who died in their ...
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BLOOD AND TEARS: OTODO GBAME COMMUNITY DEMAND FOR JUSTICE
The Nigeria slum/ informal settlement federation is standing in solidarity with the over 30,000 people who where violently evicted in a state –led land grab from Otodo Gbame community in November 9, 2017. Speaking on the occasion at freedom pack ...
Read More »Court orders Office of Public Defender to represent Evans
Justice Hakeem Oshodi of a Lagos High Court has directed the prosecution to notify the Office of Public Defender (OPD) to represent alleged kidnap kingpin, Chikwudumeme Onwiamadike (alias Evans). Evans had been accused of playing pranks in a bid to ...
Read More »Martins, Olaopa task govt on insecurity, jobs creation, and vocational education for youths
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Reverend Adewale Martins, has urged the Federal Government to be more proactive in creating jobs for Nigerian youths. Martins who spoke with newsmen in Lagos, yesterday while receiving the International President of Young Christian Workers Movement ...
Read More »We’ve resolved farmers, herders crisis, says Anambra State government
Anambra State government has declared the crisis between farmers and herders in the state resolved. Suspected herdsmen attacked some communities in Anam, Anambra West Council, at the weekend, which left about six people dead, some of them beheaded. The Commissioner ...
Read More »Rights group condemns killings by suspected herders in Anambra, Enugu
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the armed attacks by suspected Fulani men in Enugu and Anambra states. It urged South East governors and lawmakers to pass laws in their respective states for armed vigilance groups and ...
Read More »Lagos lawmakers flay gaps in power sector, urge passage of electricity Act
The Lagos State House of Assembly has lamented palpable irregularities in the power sector, urging the National Assembly to expedite action on passage of Electricity Reform Act 2018. Speaking at plenary yesterday, the lawmakers bemoaned the Electricity Power Reform Act ...
Read More »OAU cautions against buying varsity land from encroachers
Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, and Osun State have cautioned members of the public to be wary of land grabbers who encroach on its property and sell to people. Besides, the university allayed fears that its ...
Read More »HSE summit to boost quality life, work output holds today
A gathering of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) professionals holds today at Harbour Point on Victoria Island, Lagos. The first of its kind in Nigeria, the event will bring together thought leaders, regulators, stakeholders and members of the public for ...
Read More »Workers give Okorocha seven days ultimatum to pay salary, pension arrears
Imo State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC) have given Governor Rochas Okorocha seven days to pay workers and retirees salaries and pension arrears. This followed their angst ...
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