Six suspects identified as Afam Ezenwa, Chijioke Ifeanyi, Collins Obadom, Abuchi Okechukwu, Chima Obiekezie and Sunday Okafor have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old girl in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspects, aged 16, 17, 18, 20, and 27, respectively, were said to have carried out the act […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma at the weekend rose to the challenge of hardship recently made worse by the removal of fuel subsidy in the country, raising the minimum wage of workers in Imo State to N40,000. TheHILL understands that currently, Nigeria operates the National Minimum Wage structure. The current N30,000 minimum wage for federal and […]
By Ukpong Ukpong Governor Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa Ibom State is asking for community land from chairmen of local government areas. According to news, this request was part of his remarks during a Thanksgiving service for his election victory held at The Apostolic Church, Ikot Ekpene Udo, his hometown, on Sunday July 9, […]
The Chairman, Ibom Power Company Ltd, Engr. Etido Inyang says it is a welcome development as the Federal Government has unbundled the power sector which will facilitate efficient power generation and distribution, as well as attracting more investors to the sector. He said this recently during a media interface in Uyo. According to him, […]
The Department of State Services, DSS, has finally charged the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, to court. Recall that an Abuja High Court earlier today ordered the secret police to charge Emefiele to court within one week or get him released. DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, confirmed to Channels […]
Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has called for the immediate dismissal and prosecution of the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, over the role he played in the 2023 presidential elections. Osuntokun also demanded that a forensic financial investigation be conducted on all […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, made this known while briefing State House correspondent on Thursday. The President, according to our source; CHANNELS TV, directed that all matters pertaining to food and water availability and affordability, as essential livelihood items, be included […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have thumbed down the N500bn palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu, stating that it is grossly inadequate to assuage the hardships confronting workers sequel to the fuel subsidy removal. They are demanding a 300 per cent salary increase to enable workers to cope with the […]
The Member representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency, Hon. Uduak Odudoh, has made a case against the persisting insecurity bedeviling the waterways of Akwa Ibom State and Niger Delta Region of the Country. The Federal lawmaker intimated the 10th House of Representatives of the evil orchestrated by Pirates through a sole sponsored Motion […]
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has appointed a former Nigerian professional footballer, Kanu Nwankwo, a musician, Martins Okechukwu Justice popularly known as J. Martins, and 28 others as special advisers and assistants. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kazie Uko, released on Tuesday. While […]