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May

03

2024

Why some Nigerians don’t want power sector to work — FG.

Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAdebayo Adelabu, Economy, Metro, Opinion, Politics

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says certain individuals don’t want the power sector to work because of their selfish gains. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday, May 2, the minister said despite the numerous ministers who have served in the sector, the power industry still encounters obstacles. “We have had over 40 ministers in the past and we are still here. We know there will be resistance and distractions but Nigerians will start seeing our overwhelming impact the moment we complete the TCN projects. Nigerians should not be cheated and that is why I don’t call this new tariff cost-reflective but…

May

02

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bloggers In Abia To Visit Governor Alex Otti’s Projects: Check Dates.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, News, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Alex Otti, OMPAN, Politics

Bloggers under the aegis of the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State have announced May 23rd and 24th as dates to Tour Projects of the current administration, ahead of the One Year in Office/Democracy Day celebration. In a statement jointly endorsed by the State Chairman of OMPAN Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro and the Event Committee Chairman Comrade Ugochukwu Nwankwo, the Bloggers resolved to take a tour of these Projects to identify as well as publish developmental landmarks of the current administration led by Dr Alex Otti since assumption of Office on May 29th 2023. According to the…

May

01

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Labour warns Nigerian Govt: “No minimum wage by end of May, no peace.”

Economy, Lifestyle, News, PoliticsEconomy, Lifestyle, Nigeria, NLC, Politics

The Federal Government has been given till the end of May by Organised Labour to complete the process of enacting the new national minimum wage for workers. The request was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2024 International Workers Day celebration by Mr Monroe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, or NLC. The theme of this year's festivities is "Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate." The head of labour issued a warning, saying that Nigeria might not experience industrial peace if the negotiations are not finished by the end of May. Ajaero said that…

Apr

26

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

OCF congratulates High Chief Ndukwe Iko on his emergence as Nnaka IV Elect

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Metro, News, PoliticsMetro, Ndukwe Iko, OCF, Okon-Aku, Politics, Stanley David

The Okon-Aku Christian Fellowship, OCF, an umbrella body of all believers of Okon-Aku Autonomous Community in Abia State, has sent a hearty congratulatory message to High Chief Ndukwe Iko on the lofty responsibility reposed on him as the Nnaka IV Elect of Okon-Aku Ohafia arising from painstaking and well organized process. The message was contained in an official letter of the association that was signed by the President, His Lordship Dr Stanley David and the general secretary, Deacon Tony Kalu Okereke and forwarded to OHAFIATV News on Thursday. The message read in details: High Chief Ndukwe IkoNnaka IV Elect Okon-Aku…

Apr

24

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Obi Finally Explains Why He Didn’t Build Any Schools As Anambra Governor

Economy, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsEducation, Peter Obi, Politics, Reno Omokri

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's (LP) candidate for president in the general election of 2023, has given an explanation for why, while serving as governor of Anambra state, he did not build a single new school. According to The Nation, Reno Omokri, a social media personality, questioned Obi's leadership and challenged the former governor of Anambra state and his supporters to name one school that Obi established during his eight years in office. Reno offered a ten thousand dollar reward to anyone who could locate a school constructed by Obi. At a news conference on Wednesday, April 24, in Abuja,…