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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, on Wednesday resumed indefinite strike to press home its demands. ASUU strike The union had embarked on a strike in 2018 but suspended it when the Taraba government promised to meet its demands which included the payment of earned academic allowances from 2014 till date, and the provision of required infrastructure to enhance teaching and learning.  Dr Samuel Shikaa, the branch Chairman, and Dr Atando Agbu, the Secretary, in a statement shortly after the Executive Council Meeting with national officials in Jalingo, said that the teachers would remain at home until the demands were met. Shell, UBA sign $200m contractor support fund The union said that the law establishing the university, which specified adequate funding for the institution, had been abandoned by the state government. “Law no 4 of 2008 specified that five per cent of the state allocation, five per cent of the Local Government allocation

A well known traditional doctor and community leader Chief Dr. Pius Okechukwu Eziadigiaku popularly called “Ezemuo” has called upon Ndi Igbo not to allow their rich culture and tradition to die because of Christianity and western civilization. He made the call at Alor while speaking with pressmen. Chief Eziadigiaku further stated that white men taught them strange culture and tradition which branded the age long Igbo cultural heritage as paganism and evil adding that during the era of our fore-fathers, they have rules and regulation otherwise known as (Nso-ala) which regulate the way and manner Igbo’s live their lifes during that period. He said "Let me make it very clear, it is since Igbo’s began to copy the white people in their way of life they started having pre matured deaths, madness and other kinds of evils in the land, it wasn’t so during the era of our fore fathers, he stressed. Chief Eziadigiaku disclosed, it is time for Igbo’s to go back to their root and bega

PROTOCOLS. Mr Chairman, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, let me first give the glory of today to our Lord Jesus Christ as I welcome you to the inauguration of this very important committee. On 9th March this year, the people of Imo State voted overwhelmingly for us because they believe that we can give them good leadership. And with the elections over, the business of governance has to commence. Our people are eager, expectant and seem assured that we will be true to our words. I find this enthusiasm humbling and at the same time challenging. Your Excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, in the course of the campaign, we promised good governance while stimulating development in all sectors and across all the zones of our dear state. Having recognised that we cannot deliver on that promise without leveraging on the experiences, and expertise of the broadest possible diversity of Imo people, we are here today to inaugurate the transition committee that will help us

The embattled governor of Imo state Owelle Rochas Okorocha , today President Buhari an official visit to felicitate with him on his re election for a second term in office . Nigerian Notch source at the presidency however  gathered that the governor's visit was not unconnected with the ongoing issues with his electoral mandate and speculations that EFCC will swoop on him soon. Some high ranking leaders of the party are angling for him to be finally expelled from the All Progressives Congress for his alleged anti -party activities in lmo state, by his support for AA, which they said put the party at a disadvantaged position during the last guber election in the state. Last weekend , Owelle Rochas Okorocha gwas seen in Lagos at the 67th colloquium celebration of Ahmed Bola Tinubu; National leader of the party who is believed to have the wand in resolving many of the challenges governor Okorocha is currently facing. Meanwhile , the issue of his certificate of return which is

His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha CON, Governor- Elect, Imo State , has constituted a Transition Technical Committee. The Committee Members are as follows  Membership 1.      Dr. Ernest Ebi                                                Chairman 2.      Dr. Kema Chikwe                                          Vice Chairman 3.      Chinedu Okpaleke                                       Secretary Sectoral Sub-Committee Membership Projects Review Sub-Committee 1.      Dr. Chris Asoluka          -               Sub-Committee Chair 2.      Dr. Sam Amadi 3.      Mr. Tony Abili 4.      Dr. Ikechi Iwuagwu 5.      Engr. Ben Ekwueme 6.      Barr. Alozie Nwokoro 7.      Mr. Dan Onwu 8.      Bar P.G.U Madu                -              Secretary Finance Review and Funding Initiative Sub-Committee 1.   Dr. Abraham Nwankwo        -        Sub-Committee Chair 2.      Dr. Emeka Osuji 3.      Johnson Chukwu 4.      Okey Nwosu 5.      Prof. Uche Uwaleke

Anambra Police Command have arrested a notorious  kingpin, Mr Ikechukwu Udensi AKA Ikanda was declared wanted last year for killing a trader, Mr Ndubuisi Nwokolo in Onitsha. Ikanda, who is a known notorious criminal and gang lord, around Onitsha axis and environs last year murdered a 38-year-old businessman in broad daylight, for attempting to rescue a commercial motorcyclist conveying him from being extorted by Ikanda and his boys. A N1 million tag was put on his head by Anambra State government for anyone who can provide information that would lead to his arrest, as he was said to be powerful and also works for several big politicians in the state who always effect his release, each time he was arrested. Commissioner of Police  Anambra State, Mr Mustapha Dandaura who paraded Ikanda before journalists said he was arrested on Sunday in Onitsha, following a tip-off, to collect proceeds of illegal toll collection from his men. Dandaura said, “We had launched an aggressive manh