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Edo NLC, TUC Charge Obaseki To SaveEBS…Governor Seeks Labour Support To Widen Tax Net Story by Iduozee Paul, BeninGov. Godwin ObasekiThe Edo State chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Sunday Osayande and his Trade Union Congress (TUC) counterpart, Comrade Marshall Ohue, have cautioned Governor Godwin Obaseki not to allow Edo State Broadcasting Service (EBS) to die.The duo gave the charge in Benin city at the 2021 May Day event with the theme, “Covid-19, Social and Economic Crisis: Challenges For Job, Social Protection and People’s Welfare.” They urged the state government to review  undue and punitive transfer and reduction in ranks …

NFA president Amaju Pinnick and Super Eagles head coach Gernot RohrThe head coach of the Nigerian senior national team included 31 players in his initial list for the June friendly but has now pruned it down significantlyHaving featured in the 31-man roster made public last week, Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze and Almeria’s Umar Sadiq are among the nine players who did not make the revised list of invited stars named for Nigeria’s friendly clash against Cameroon in June.Franco-German manager Gernot Rohr had previously included Chukwueze and Sadiq in the squad he was preparing to take on the Indomitable Lions on June…

The Primeira Liga finished barely days ago, but clubs are already conducting business ahead of the 2021/2022 seasonBoavista have completed the signing of Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem from FC Porto for five million euros (₦2.5b).Awaziem spent the just concluded season on loan at Estádio do Bessa from Porto, but Boavista had the option to sign him permanently.Os Axadrezados have now taken up that option by paying five million euros for Awaziem’s services. The deal is not a surprise as Awaziem played a key role in Boavista’s successful battle to avoid relegation from the Portuguese top-flight.Awaziem played 27 times for Jesualdo…

PRESSS RELEASEFRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.SUPREMACY OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITTUTION AND FINANCIAL AUTONOMY OF THE JUDICIARY(A CALL TO THE GOVERNORS OF NIGERIA TO OBEY S. 121 (3) OF THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION AND COURT ORDERS ON FINANCIAL AUTONOMY OF THE JUDICIARY)IHRHL is angry at the impunity and retrogressive grandstanding of the governors of the 36 states of the federation on the issue of financial autonomy of the Judiciary. Hence, IHRHL totally condemns the Governors disregard for rule of law and court orders. This is the height of impunity, most damaging to our democratic, legal and justice system.…

STATE OF THE NATIONThe Nigerian Press Organization, comprising of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and the Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ); after their meeting on Friday May 21, 2021 on the State of the Nation make the following deposition:Nigeria has  been embroiled lately in profound socio-economic, political and security challenges that threaten its very existence as reflected in ethnic divisions and separatist agitations in the country, with growing fears that an implosion is imminent.Today,  criminality- kidnapping for ransom, banditry, arson, killings – defines the everyday reality for a good number of our…

We at the Southern Leadership Conference (SLC) were not in the least surprised or shocked by the utterances of the Nigerian minister of Justice and attorney-general of the federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami while expressing his objection to the ban by the country’s Southern governors on open grazing, given his demonstrated primordial pro-Fulani chauvinism over time.We are perturbed that in betraying his ethnic bias, he threw caution to the wind and not only betrayed and desecrated his oath and responsibilities as the chief Law officer of the federation, but embarrassed Nigeria in the comity of nations. Malami on had on Wednesday, likened…

Chief Nyesom Wike, Governor, Rivers State The Rivers State Government says it is pleased to partner with Rotary Club in the quest to positively impact on its communities.Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike stated this during the Rotary Club District 9141 Conference at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre, in Port Harcourt on Friday, May 21, 2021.Speaking through his deputy, Dr. Mrs Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Governor Wike, said as a voluntary, not-for-profit international organization, Rotary Club had become a household name, having addressed several service projects and committed service to community and humanity. According to the governor, Rotary, globally known as the World’s First Service Club…

Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has commended the Board and Management of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited on the recent commissioning of its corporate headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.In a release signed by the Niger Delta Pressure group’ spokesperson, Hon Ken Robinson, NLNG was applauded for doing what the international oil companies which for decades have been milking the region, destroying the land and livelihood of the people, have failed to do.The release read in parts:“PANDEF is indeed gratified that NLNG decided to relocate its corporate headquarters to Rivers State, where it operates. The development is highly…

By Styvn ObodoekeYOUTHS have been charged to avoid dying in silence, but always raise their voices and speak their minds at all times without fear. The charge was given during a freedom of expression outreach/training organized recently at Ushafa Community in Bwari Area Council, near Abuja by the Nigerian office of Amnesty International, a global human rights organization.Addressing the participants during the training, comprising of youths from the Ushafa community and its environs, Marsha Nwanne Umeh, Human Rights Education coordinator for Amnesty International who, facilitated the training, told the youths that they have the rights to express themselves since Human rights instruments…

THE Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State’s declaration of its chairman as wanted over the on-going worker’s strike.Spokesperson of the NLC Benson Upah told The ICIR that El Rufai was overestimating his powers by declaring the NLC national president, Ayuba Wabba wanted.Upah said the governor did not have the constitutional powers to declare a person wanted because he was neither the police nor the judiciary.“El Rufai is supposed to be a lawyer; does he have the power to declare anybody wanted? Is he the police, is he the court? Or what authority does he have?…