… as Industrial Court rules on injunction, Dec 13 The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division has fixed December 13, 2024 for ruling in a matter challenging the conduct of the National Elections of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. The NUJ had fixed its 8th Triennial Delegates Conference for November 27, 2024 in Owerri, Imo State. However, one Abdulwaheed Adubi had approached the National Industrial Court seeking to stop the election on the premise that the tenure of the present leadership of the union had lapsed since October 6th, 2024.…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Dissolves AAU Governing Council, Other State-owned Tertiary Institutions
…Disengages management staff of Edo Specialist and Stella Obasanjo Hospitals Edo state Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all state-owned tertiary institutions. In the same vein, the Governor has also approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect. This was contained in a press release by Fred Itua,Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor and made available to journalists on Wednesday. Both approvals were conveyed in a “Government Special Announcement” dated…
Read MoreDecember 4 FCT NUJ Election Remains Sacrosanct – NUJ National President
The National President, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr Chris Isiguzo, yesterday, declared the December 4, 2024 Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, council election remains sacrosanct. During a chat with some journalists who visited to make enquiries at the NUJ National Secretariat in Abuja, Isiguzo said the process is going on smoothly and everything to make it hold has been put in place. He said: “The situation in the Federal Capital Territory Council of our union, I don’t think there’s any problem. “The processes for election…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Suspends Market Unions, Associations In Edo
■Orders Police, security agents to arrest defaulters Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended all Market Unions and Associations in Edo State with immediate effect. The Governor has also ordered the Police and other security agencies in the State to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended Unions and Associations without any delay. Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor in a statement made available to journalists noted that the decision of the Governor was contained in a communication notice issued by the Secretary to State Government,…
Read MoreAU Confers ‘Ambassador For Global Peace Award’ On Nigerian Artist, Jay Moni
By Ebriku John Friday Following the intervention and impact on humanity, the African Union Commission, AUC, has deemed it fit to honour Nigeria rising street music artist, Christopher Ogar (aka Jay Moni) with the prestigious ‘Ambassador for Global Peace Award’. The Award is being conferred on Jay Moni, CEO Jaytech Group of Companies and a BOT of the Wayward brand, for his passion and compassion for humanity and his commitment to make other Africans comfortable and have a sense of belonging through his humanitarian interventions and philanthropic activities. According to…
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo Swears–In Commissioner For Health
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has sworn in the new Commissioner for Heath, Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole with a charge to take the sector to the next level. The event which held at the Executive Chambers of the Government House was attended by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Musa Ikhilor, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Gani Audu, Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, Permanent Secretaries among others. This was contained in a statement by Mr…
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo To Set Up Probe Panel On Oke-Oroma Land Dispute
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has taken steps to address the issues surrounding the Oke-Oroma land dispute, announcing his decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry. The Governor stated this when he met with community leaders, residents, and victims of demolished structures at Oke-Oroma community in Benin City, Edo State capital, in a statement by Mr Fred Itua Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and made available to journalists on Tuesday. Governor Okpebholo, accompanied by his Deputy, Honourable Dennis Idahosa, said the commission of…
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo Declares War On Cultism In Edo
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday night, ordered heads of various security agencies in the State to make the Heartbeat unsafe for criminals elements. The Governor gave the charge while briefing newsmen at the end of an inaugural security meeting, held behind closed doors in Government House, Benin City, Edo State. This was stated by Mr Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in a statement and made available to journalists today. Governor Okpebholo said his administration places a priority on security and…
Read MoreGov Okpebholo Gives Timeline For Completion Of Abandoned School Project
By Ebriku John Friday Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has given a timeline, within which he will rebuild the abandoned Ebomisi Secondary School in Ugbogiobo, Ovia North East Local Governments Area of Edo State. According to a statement by Mr Fred Itua Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Monday, the school was abandoned by the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, who was apparently angered by the support given to the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Governor Monday Okpebholo during the 2st September 2024 governorship election in Edo…
Read MoreNo Court Has Stopped NUJ FCT Elections – NUJ Transparency Group
…Says news false, fake, baseless By Ebriku John Friday A group for credible elections in the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), called the NUJ FCT Transparency Group has said no court of competent jurisdiction has stopped the NUJ FCT Council forthcoming elections. The group described as false and fake news reports alleging that a court has stopped the NUJ or the Credentials Committee from going ahead with the conduct of the elections scheduled for December 4, 2024. Reacting, the National Coordinator of NUJ FCT Transparency Group, Prince Ugoeze Afonne, in…
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