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*Uncovers Syndicate*Nabs Suspect*Rescues Young Victim By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Police Command has uncovered another transnational human trafficking scheme, rescued a 25-year-old female victim trafficked to Mali for prostitution, and arrested a 69-year-old male suspect, one Eze Boniface. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Daniel Ndukwe, the police said that the suspect was arrested on 21 January, 2026 by operatives of the Command serving in Igbo-Eze North Police Division, following a complaint lodged by the victim’s parents. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect and his cohorts, now at large, in May 2023…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja After 16 days of indefinite strike by the about 40,000-strong workforce of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and FCTA authorities in the early hours of today, finally caved in to the employees' demands for better conditions of service. The strike, organized by the workers' umbrella Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), led by its president, Comrade Rifkatu Iortyer, had paralyzed activities not only at FCTA's corporate headquarters located on 1 Kapital Road, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, but at its Secretariats, Departments and Agencies (SDAs), some sited in far-flung parts of the…

*NASS Intervention Fails *National Industrial Court Issues Fresh Restraining Orders *Police Urge Rescheduling Of Tomorrow's Protest By Felix Durumbah, Abuja Leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the National Assembly to summon Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, to negotiate face-to-face with leaders of striking workers of the FCT Administration (FCTA), if the issues of poor welfare at stake in the industrial crisis are to be finally laid to rest. People&Politics gathered that the NLC leadership pointedly told a National Assembly team led by FCT Senate Committee Chair, Senator Ibrahim Bomai, which intervened in the matter,…

The ongoing war of wits between the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo over compliance to the Mondays-only sit-at-home exercise in the multi-billion Naira Onitsha Main Market reached a new high today. Caught in the crosshairs of the gladiators are traders in the market, who allegedly defied the governor's orders to disobey the sit-at-home directive allegedly given by IPOB. Apparently slighted by the traders' action, but citing damage to the state's economy, Soludo today gave the traders two weeks to relocate elsewhere. He went ahead to mark for demolition over 10,000 shops which were not…

*Bans Illegal Levies *Abolishes Ogbonecheagu Fees By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government has declared sweeping reforms in the land sector, including the immediate abolition of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges, as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s broader economic transformation agenda. The government disclosed that ground rent, land use charge, and all property-related charges have now been unified and reduced by over 60 per cent, with property owners required to pay only a single Unified Land Use Charge annually through the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), whether their properties are located within estates or outside them.…

*He Must Be Re-elected In 2027 -Health Commissioner Vows By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commissioned a new digital court building constructed by his administration, describing it as a giant step in the prioritisation of speedy justice delivery in the state. Mbah said technological integration, when combined with judicial financial autonomy, which was already in effect in the state, would ensure that the judiciary is not only independent in form, but effective in function. He maintained that the State Judiciary envisioned by his administration was one that must be independent, efficient, technology-driven, and people-centred. The…

*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,…