The suspension placed on the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim by Governor Hyacinth Alia has been lifted. Recall that Mr Mnyim was suspended on October 23 following his unilateral decision to include the state as a party in the suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor...

From January 1, 2025, it has now become an offence for parents in Abia state not to send their children and wards to school. Okey Kanu, Commissioner for Information who disclosed this to journalists in the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. “The decision was part of the ongoing reforms in the educational sector of the state and the issue...

Condemns withheld federal funds for Rivers Warns against using politics to threaten workers’ welfare The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed state councils in states where the ₦70,000 minimum wage is not fully implemented to commence an indefinite strike on 1 December 2024. This directive was issued in a communiqué signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero at the end of the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The communiqué expressed...

Valentine Ozigbo, a Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2025 Anambra governorship election, has raised serious concerns about the rising insecurity in the state under the current governor, Prof. Charles Soludo. Ozigbo claimed that violence and instability are increasing, and the situation seems to be getting worse instead of better. He pointed out that insecurity, social injustice, poor policies, and lack of accountability are major issues for him and other concerned citizens in Anambra. “The...