Author: Andrew A.A

KEREN: HOLD PREMIERE ACADEMY ACCOUNTABLE FOR OUR WHERE-ABOUT, SAFETY – MOTHER OF RAPE VICTIM, ACTIVIST CRY OUT … I will report at the State CID Tomorrow, says activist Mother of Keren-Happuch Aondoodo Akpagher, the-14 year old boarding student of Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, who died as a result of heath complication caused after being raped, Mrs Vivien Vihimga Akpagher and leader of the Coalition of Gender Based Violence Responders, Lemmy Ughegbe have raised alarm over harassment by Premiere Academy, Lugbe owing to their outcry that the rapist be fished out and brought to justice. https://peoplereporters.com/keren-happuch-premiere-academy-slams-n500-million-suit-against-lemmy-ughegbe/ The duo said…

The Africa regional office of International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-AFRICA) has urged employers of labour to extend compensation to workers who got infected with covid-19 pandemic at workplace. According to a statement to commemorate the International Workers Memorial Day 2021, the general Secretary of ITUC-AFRICA, comrade Kwasi Adu-Amankwah also demanded dequate and Quality PPEs for Workers at the Workplace. Comrade Adu-Amankwah lamented that about 2.3 million workplace deaths happen annually across the world, stressing that Africa accounts for 240,000 of this number of deaths “While the commemoration of this date is primarily to mourn the dead, the day is also…

The members of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Tuesday walked out of a meeting at the instance of Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige to conciliate on the ongoing industrial action by the unions. The meeting was scheduled for 3pm. Both members of JUSUN and PASAN who were seated at 3pm stage a walked out after waiting for almost 2hours Without been attended to. Speaking with newsmen, JUSUN national Public Relations Officer, Comrade Koin Selepreye said it was wrong for the minister to keep the workers for that long…

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, has condemned the killing and maiming of innocent citizens in Konshisha local government area of Benue State by the military who invaded Ishagieve Tieve Community in retaliation for the alleged murder of 12 Army officers. The Association, in a communiqué at the end of its April Congress, signed by the Chairperson, Comrade Annah I. Daniel and the Secretary, Comrade Nkeiru Nnoli-Okeke, Sunday in Abuja, condemned in very strong terms the destruction of property and killing of 15 people in communal clash in Nyuwar and Jessu in Balanga local government area of…

The Bassa District Youths Progressive Forum (BDYPF) has appealed to the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule to direct the Necessary organs to ensure roads leading to Bassa District in Kokona LGC are motorable. This according to the newly inaugurated chairman of the Forum, Comrade Dantala Makpa, is to reduce the hardship farmers go to bring out farm produces from their various farms. Dantala Makpa who was speaking shortly after Himself and other elected officers of the Forum were inaugurated in Bassa recently said the community is blessed with resources that if tap can change agriculture inputs In the state. He…

Electricity Pensioners under the auspices of Electricity Sector Retiree Welfare Association (ESREWA) have urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to graciously come to their aide on the lingering issue of their owed N35 billion pension arrears. The National President of the association Elder Benjamin Maisamari Amako, expressed joy that President Buhari successfully returned from his medical trip to London. While he wishes the President good health and longer life, Amako went on to beg President Buhari (as the hero of pensioners), to use his first resumption day at the office to save countless dying pensioners whose fate are tied to the delayed…

The striking Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday vowed to continue the industrial action pending when the state governors do the needful. The union had on Wednesday 6, April 2021 commence strike following the inability of state governors to obey constitutional provisions, granting financial autonomy for state Judiciary. Deputy President of JUSUN, Comrade Emmanuel Abioye who led members of the union for a conciliatory meeting in the instance of Minister of Labour and Employment, said they were guided by the Constitution of the country in their action , stressing that democracy has to thrive on the Rule of…

ASUP Rejects Appointment Of Rectors In Six Federal Polytechnics The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has kicked against the appointment of principal officers in six Federal Polytechnics by the Federal Government in Nigeria. The union in a statement said appointment of rectors in Federal Polytechnics situated in Enugu, Oyo, Cross River, Plateau, Borno and Benue states was against the Act establishing Polytechnic education in Nigeria. The state which was signed by the president Comrade Anderson Ezeibe said the union findings shows that 5 out of the six persons are unfit for such position. ‘The appointment of Rectors for these…

SSANIP Raises Alarm Over Usurpation Of Non Teaching Staff * reject taxed on consolidated salaries The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has condemned usurpation of positions of non teaching staff in favour of the teaching staff by polytechnic management. According to a communique issued at the end of National Executive Council (NEC) and 1st Special Delegates Conference, the union expressed disappointment over such act of some management as is at variance with the extant Conditions and Scheme of Service. The communique which was jointly signed by the president Comrade philip A. Ogunsipe and Emmanuel Enyiegor as National…

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Tuesday shutdown courts and it’s related departments nationwide following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued over the financial autonomy of Judiciary. The union had been having running battled with the governors on the interpretation of section 121 sub section 3 and other sections that deals on the independent of Judiciary. The union in 2014 secured a judgement at the Federal High Court, affirming her position on the financial autonomy of the Judiciary. However, the judgement was never obey or appealed by the governors who prefarred heads of court to go cap…