NIGERIAN NOTCH

The Royal Dutch Shell Plc has revealed plans to cut thousands of jobs globally, including in Nigeria. Anglo-Dutch giant, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, has concluded plans to cut as much as 9,000 jobs globally, including Nigeria, as part of its cost-cutting measure due to the crude oil crash and the oil firm’s move to overhaul its business to embrace clean energy. The oil and gas giant, which employed 83,000 workers at the end of last year, expects to save up to $2.5bn annually from the cost-cutting plan that includes shedding between 7,000 and 9,000 employees before the end of 2022. This represents as much as 11% of the workforce that includes about 1,500 people taking voluntary redundancy this year. The global staff-cut comes as Europe’s largest oil company prepares to invest more in a low-carbon energy future while battling the market fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, which has slashed demand for oil. The Chief Executive Officer of Shell, Ben van Beurden, in a statement said, “We have to

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has been commended for the ingenous manner he managed the Covid-19 pandemic in the State. The  Human Rights,  Liberty Access,  and Peace, Defenders 'Foundation (HURIDE), which made the  commendation said because of the professional and humane way Governor Obiano handled Covid-19 pandemic in the State,  there was no spiking of the pandemic, while the people did not suffer unnecessarily as in other states like traders, Schools and other other busines interests stakerholders. The Governor, said the group,  in a statement signed by Dede Uzor A Uzor, chairmam, Board of Trustees (BoT) of HURIDE in Awka has always believed in delicate balancing in the management of the pandemic to reduce the spread of the pandemic  and the economic impact on the citizens. They noted that when others completely knocked down, the Governor understood the peculiarity of the  economy of his State and the adverse impact it would have had on the people and ordered the open

The ongoing rehabilitation of Obodo-Ukwu and Ede Roads in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local has elicited rare commendation  for Senator Stella Oduah, representing Anambra North Senatorial zone in the Senate. The two roads are the most strategic in the area as they  connect Atani road leading to Senator Odua's ancestral home and Onitsha-Owerri Expressway. However, the administration of  Governor Willie Obiano abandoned the roads in spite of outcry by the citizens especially Okpoko residents and human rights community who protested over deplorable condition of the roads  The deplorable state of the road , said the chairman of chairmen  of Oduuh Ward Managers, Chief Fabian Ohananya, also affected negatively  the economy of  Okpoko, Iyiowa, Harbour Industrial  Estate and Ogbaru Local Government Area in general. The chairman  said three bankers have lost their  lives due to  the deplorable nature of the roads when they were sweeps away by rampaging floods at the closure of their work.  He said artic

A section of Traders in Agboedo United Market Nnewi, mostly women at the free zone, have lamented the arbitrary levy on daily on them by agents of Anambra state government. Nigerian Notch gathered, that the women who did not refuse to pay the levy, however stressed that they should be given time to organise themselves, because one who is on rent should pay, and as such they promised that they with come up with a resolution soon. In a brief interaction with Martha Mbonu (Nne Ugegbe) a trader in the market, she stressed that they are not truly happy with the way things are going in their section of market. She asked that government and its agents should be patient with them as they are just coming out from the lockdown. She promised that the women will organise themselves and revert back to the government as soon  as possible. In his remarks, the Chairman of Agboedo United market Nnewi, Mr Joe Enuma, urged the women to ensure they pay the stipulated levies to the government which will he

The family of former traditional ruler of Awka-Etiti in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, His Majesty, Igwe Joachim Okwudili Ojukwu, has called on government and security agencies in Anambra state to do justice in unraveling the perpetrators of the dastardly act, which resulted to of the murder of their son, Prince Angus Chukwuma Ojukwu. Prince Ojukwu, was recently murdered in cold blood by unknown persons at his Nkolofia country home, Awka Etiti, idemili South LGA of Anambra state. Addressing a press conference at their Nkolofia palace, yesterday, mother of the deceased, Lolo Cecilia Ojukwu, flanked by some of her children, expressed grief on the demise of her first fruit, but was however confident in the ability of Governor Willie Obiano and  Anambra State police commissioner, CP John Abang, to unravel circumstances surrounding the incident. She said: "The death of my son, Prince Ojukwu, came as a surprise to the royal family. We never expected it. This is th

At least, one person has been confirmed dead; while another is still trapped when one storey building suddenly  collapsed at Umuota village, Obosi, in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, on Sunday, September 20. Nigerian Notch gathered that one person, a woman of about 40 years old, whose name is yet to be ascertained, was confirmed dead by a medical doctor; while her baby was responding to treatments; adding that her corpse has been deposited at St. Edward Mortuary in Obosi, for preservation. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Haruna Mohammed, also confirmed the development in an official statement, Sunday evening. "The incident occurred at about 4:30pm on Sunday. Scene of the incident was cordoned off by police operatives  attached to Obosi Division and other security agencies, in order to prevent hoodlums from gaining advantage to loot; while effort is ongoing to rescue other victims suspected to have been trapped in the collapsed building.   "The case is under inv

 A  44-yea-old man, identified as Osondu Ike, yesterday, lost his life during an altercation that broke out at a drinking joint at Uruezeani village, Allor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra state. An eyewitness told our reporter that  the deceased, who was having a Sunday get together with friends, at a drinking joint, suddenly got into a hot argument with one on the boys, whose name was not ascertained as at press time. "Some boys in our community were having their usual Sunday get together at a joint at Uruezeani village. Boys do gather there every Sunday to drink and make merry; but this Sunday's get together turned bloody; when a fracas broke out between two. "When they started fighting, one called Osondu, fell on the ground, and the one fighting with him started marching him on the chest, and he collapsed. When the person fighting him observed that Osondu collapsed, he ran away. That is the much I know about the issue," said the witness, who introd

By Agunwa Emeka Nzeribe_ I marked my 53rd birthday on Sunday, September 20, 2020 with my immediate family. It coincided with collation and declaration of Edo State Governorship Election results. As usual, some people had expected to read my contributions and updates to that effect. This was not possible due to sober reflection, praises and thanksgiving to my creator for His abundant grace and infinite mercies.  The Edo State Governorship Election has come and gone with candidate of the PDP who is the incumbent governor declared re-elected. In every contest, there must be a winner and a loser. The Edo election did come with many lessons learnt. The exercise is remarkable in the sense that it was an election where nobody called President Muhammadu Buhari names. He was rather hailed for ensuring an enabling playing ground for the  contestants. The election will go down in history as an one were the opposition praised Mr. President, the INEC and security agents whereas, the ruling party, c

Benin –  Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godswill Obaseki, has been declared re-elected for another four-year term. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) having won 307,955 votes in yesterday’s governorship ballot as against 223,619 by his main rival, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was declared winner at about 2:00 p.m. by the Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Akpofure Rem-Rukeh.   Obaseki beat Ize-Iyamu including in the later’s home local government area, Orhionmwon. The election held yesterday was generally peaceful and witnessed high turnout of voters.

Anambra Progressives, a group of committed and prominent citizens from Anambra state, convened by Senator, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah has handed over an ultramodern medical and isolation center to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi (NAUTH)  In his opening remarks, the Grand Patron of Anambra Progressives, Dr. Cletus Ibeto, (CON) stated that the group  embarked on the project about four months ago, because of the shock and health challenges, created by the coronavirus pandemic, which almost brought every activity around the world to a standstill. Dr Cletus Ibeto, was all thanks to members of Anambra Progressives for their passion and commitment, stressing that the center, will not only be of great support to the Teaching Hospital, in the fight against Coronavirus, but will also boost the Teaching Hospital strength, in their fight against other infectious diseases.  Dr Cletus Ibeto, however, commended Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah for convening the group and urged him to n

The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District at the Red Chambers, Senator Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, today reassured the public of his continued commitment towards providing necessary support, which is geared towards sustainable community development, irrespective of religious differences or creed. Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah made this known in his remarks at the 2020 Nnewi Diocesan Synod, which held at Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Uruagu Nnewi, today. The Senator thanked the Nnewi Anglican Bishop, His Lordship Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi for his achievements since he became the new Bishop of Nnewi Diocese.  Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah informed congregants that his commitment to the  promotion of community development is sacrosanct and should be a task for all regardless of the religious creed one belongs to.  Senator Ubah however stressed that he had been providing huge support for various churches including those within the Anglican Communion and promised to do more.