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Anambra govt, organised Labour meet over issues in conflict
Anambra State government and leaders of the organized Labour Union in the state met at the Executive Chamber, Government House, Awka on Wednesday, where the seven issues raised by labour were addressed.
A statement by Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to the Governor, stated that Soludo and other top government officials met with the union leaders where they addressed all the issues.
Addressing the Press, the State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Union, Comrade Humphrey Nwafor explained that Governor Soludo has suspended the contributory pension scheme and set up a committee to take up the matter, with a view to investigating the deductions, why they were made and report back within eight weeks.
On the minimum wage and wage award, Comrade Nwafor stated that the Governor also set up a committee to look into it and report back within three months, saying that Anambra minimum wage is based on take-home which implies that the state is compliant in paying the minimum wage in accordance with the provision of the law.
Comrade Nwafor added that issues surrounding Ndị Olu Microfinance bank is already being addressed by a committee set up by the state government, stressing that their report is being expected by May, 31, 2024.
He noted that the Governor assured to announce the composition of membership of the Civil Service Commission and judicial Service Commission in a matter of hours, announcing that the Governor also approved that a land be designated to build the Organized Labour Union Secretariat.
The state chairman of TUC, Comrade Chris Ogbonna also concurred with the statement made by the NLC State chairman, Comrade Humphrey Nwafor
Government officials present at the press briefing include the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, Head of Service, Barrister Theodora Okwy Igwegbe, Chief of Staff, Mr Ernest Ezeajughi, Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake and her Finance counterpart, Mr Izuchukwu Okafor and Special Adviser on legal matters, Barrister Tochukwu Nweke among others
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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