Felix Duru Mbah

*Gov Oborevwori Praises Bozimo At 87 By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri A prominent Ijaw leader in Delta State, Chief Mulade Sheriff, has called on the State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, to appoint an Ijaw academic as the next Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba,the state capital. Chief Sheriff, who holds a PhD and is the Ibe-Sorimowei of the ancient, oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom, made the appeal citing a lack of Ijaw representation in the leadership of the state’s newer universities. He emphasised that, despite the Ijaw community’s role in establishing such institutions, no Ijaw individual has held the position of VC or…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri The Alema of Warri Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Tselomi Uduaghan, has cautioned the Orodje of Okpe to confine his authority and activities strictly to the 510 acres of land granted to Okpe people by the judgment in Chief Ayomanor v. Ginuwa II, warning that any action beyond the scope of the ruling could trigger a fresh communal crisis in Sapele, Delta State. Uduaghan gave the warning while reacting to reports of a proposed foundation-laying ceremony for a sub-palace by the Orodje of Okpe in Sapele town. He stressed that such an exercise must be carried out strictly…

*Warns Organizations Defaulting in Pension Remittances, NHF Matters By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to today's verdict of National Industrial Court (NIC) ordering workers of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to suspend their indefinite strike and return to work immediately, expressing dismay over the judgment. Also, NLC lambasted the judge, Justice Emmanuel Subilim for handing down a one-sided verdict by not equally issuing any order to FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and FCTA over the workers' plethora of demands. NLC suggested that the court may have an interest in the case in not giving any reliefs…

*No, Obey Court Order, Mediation With Minister Underway -Barrister Max Opara *Wike Has Now Seen What Workers Can Do, Lawyer Says *National Industrial Court Orders Employees To Call Off Action By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Striking workers of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) today vowed to continue their indefinite industrial action, despite a court order mandating two of their union leaders to call off the action and return to work. The about 40,000-strong workforce proceeded on indefinite strike since Monday last week over a plethora of demands bordering on poor service conditions. Though FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, who heads FCTA,…

*Effects On Economy Feared For the second time in less than a week this year, the national electricity grid again collapsed, in the morning today. The first grid collapse this year occurred only last week. The current collapse was confirmed by the Nigeria National Grid on X around 10:53 am. The post simply read: “Grid Collapse.” A follow-up tweet said, “Restoration is in progress!” Power generation has fallen to zero megawatts, according to figures from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). Electricity distribution companies to be affected by today's collapse include Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Port Harcourt,…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Residents of Yarkasuwa Saminaka, a community in Lere Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, have been thrown into further sorrow following a fresh message they said they received from kidnappers who had earlier stormed the locality and engaged in a killing spree. In November last year, they said, heavily armed kidnappers, in a midnight raid, attacked the community, killed four persons, injured five and abducted 13 others, in the process fracturing the relative peace of the people. As residents grieved over the losses, the terrorists slammed them with a N40million ransom for the release of…