By Emmanuella Ekele And Kayode Oyero, Channels Television The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. The Supreme Court also barred governors from dissolving democratically elected Local Government councils in the country. The apex court, in a landmark judgment on
Together, we shall demolish all the mountains and refill all the valleys that dare to stand between us and the attainment of our collective desires.
By Patrick Obia In a significant development, the organized Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and affiliated unions, has announced the suspension of the indefinite strike for one week. Labour had on the wee hours of Monday, June 3rd, 2024, embarked on an industrial action to press home their demands.
By Sylvia Akpan The conversation around making Cross River a period friendly State took center stage recently in Calabar with stakeholders counting gains from consistent sensitization. Since 2014, following its initiation by German-based non governmental organization, WASH United, May 28 has been set aside as Menstrual Health Day. The date, May 28th, symbolizes the average
By Jonathan Ugbal The Organized Labour in Nigeria on Friday announced Monday, June 3rd 2024 as the commencement date of an indefinite nationwide strike over the breakdown of negotiations on a new living wage for workers as well as the failure of the Government to reverse the increase in electricity tariffs. Comrade Joe Ajaero Esq,
Communiqué Issued At The End Of The First National Council On Sports Held At The Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu State, Wednesday, 22nd May 2024 1. The 1st National Council on Sports Meeting after the demerger of the Federal Ministry of Sports Development (FMSD) took place at the Old Government Lodge, Abakaliki Road, Enugu,
By Channels Television The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9th and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024 as holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Sunday signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. The minister congratulated
By Patrick Obia Senators representing Cross River Southern Senatorial district – Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn and his brother representing the Central Senatorial district – Eteng Jones Williams have sponsored Bills seeking the creation of the South-South Development Commission and the Chartered Institute of Petroleum and Gas Engineers of Nigeria, respectively. The proposed bill for the creation