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March 4, 2024 Rivers United Snatch Late Qualification in Uyo

Rivers United Snatch Late Qualification in Uyo

Enyinnaya Kazie Godswill’s last minute goal gave Rivers United of Nigeria a dramatic 2-1 win over Dreams FC of Ghana on Sunday, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo to confirm their place in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals. Dreams FC won Group C on goal difference over Rivers after both west African clubs accumulated 12 points from six matches. Club Africain of Tunisia spoilt their chances of securing a place in the knockout stage of the Confederations Cup after being surprisingly held 1-1 by Academica Lobito of Angola. The Tunisians finished the most hotly contested of the four mini-leagues with 10 points while Lobito managed just one. Modern Future and Zamalek of Egypt, title-holders USM Alger of Algeria, Abu Salim of Libya, Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Stade Malien of Mali are the other quarter-finalists. Berkane twice, Zamalek, USM and Stade have won the Confederation Cup while Salim, Dreams and Future are first-time qualifiers for the knockout stage. Hoping to become the first Nigerian winners of a CAF competition since Enyimba lifted the 2005 Super Cup, Rivers fell behind after 40 minutes in Uyo when Abdul Aziz Issah scored for Dreams. Echeta Deputy levelled on the hour mark and the Ghanaians were reduced to 10 men after 81 minutes when Seth Agyemang was sent off after being yellow-carded a second time. Full-back Godswill then temporarily abandoned his defensive duties to score the goal that booked Rivers a place in the last-eight draw on a date to be announced.
March 4, 2024 NLC Flays Government’s 80% Agreement Completion Claims, Insists ONLY Adherence Can Stop Strike.

NLC Flays Government’s 80% Agreement Completion Claims, Insists ONLY Adherence Can Stop Strike.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has insisted that the only thing that would stop the planned nationwide strike over the hardship in the country is the federal government’s honouring of the agreement it had with labour. This was contained in the latest letter written to the government, where in the NLC dismissed claims by the federal government that it had fulfilled 80 per cent of the October 2, 2023, agreement with organised labour. NLC in the letter dated February 29, 2024, asked the government to come out clean on any part of the agreement it fully fulfilled, warning that resorting to propaganda and disinformation was heightening restiveness among the citizens. In the letter addressed to the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, NLC’s Acting General Secretary, Ismail Bello, advised the government to, between now and March 13, 2024, deadline, fast-track the process of implementation of the agreement and avoid a looming industrial crisis. The letter, titled “Has the government truly implemented the October 2, 2023, agreement,” reads: “We write to bring to your attention our concerns regarding the implementation of the October 2, 2023 agreement. “Your statement suggesting that the government has fulfilled 80 per cent of the said agreement has raised a lot of worries among our members. ”As key stakeholders to that agreement, we feel compelled to address this issue as it may mislead the public and undermine the trust that ought to exist between the government and the Nigerian people especially that which ought to exist between us as social partners. “Upon careful examination of the 15 points outlined in the October 2, 2023, agreement, it is evident that most of them have not been fully met. “Furthermore, the few that were supposedly being addressed have been implemented in breach. Allow us to highlight these examples and we would be happy to be contradicted in any of them.   “The first item on the agreement is the N35,000 wage award. We hope that you still remember that by the end of January this year, the federal government had only paid just one month of the four months due to workers. It took pressures from us before some additional months were paid this month. ”However, it still remains in arrears and has caused undue financial strain on affected workers nationwide. The Port Harcourt Refinery has yet to resume production, despite assurances to the contrary. ”As we write, despite the firm pledge that products will start flowing out of that refinery latest December 2023, nothing has happened. If a litre or a truck load of product has left the refinery to the pumps, Nigerians would be glad to know. “The promised N25,000 cash transfers to 15 million poor households have not materialized. Rather, all manner of sad tales verging on deep corruption and other mal-feasance have emerged from its management, substantiating our earlier fears on the nature of the social register. “Tax waivers for workers, small businesses and general public, which was supposed to reduce hardship on the populace have not been implemented, further burdening them financially.
March 4, 2024 Akwa Ibom State Government Resolves Boundary Crisis Between Ikono and Ibiono LGAs

Akwa Ibom State Government Resolves Boundary Crisis Between Ikono and Ibiono LGAs

The Akwa Ibom State Government has  waded into an age-long boundary dispute between Edem Iyere community in Ikono Local Government Area and Ibiaku Itu Udoh in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the State. The peace deal was sealed with a tree-planting ceremony to demarcate the two hitherto feuding communities. In her remarks at the event, the State  Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Boundary Committee, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, reiterated the state Governor, Umo Eno’s commitment to rural development, noting that such would not be possible in an atmosphere of rancor and disharmony. She assured the people of the Governor’s interest in their welfare, promising that the State Boundary Committee under her watch, will continue to reconcile more communities across the State for the ARISE Agenda to succeed. “Today we are here. Thank God nobody has been buried, although blood was spilled, nobody died. Our success here today only portrays the strong hand and involvement of God in the whole arrangement. “Today, a lasting peace has been instituted and established to the glory of God. It is not by might nor power but by His consent. I stand here to plead, that the peace accord of today will be everlasting, from generation to generation.” The Deputy Governor further stressed that the current administration will ensure that indigenes of the two communities are meaningfully engaged, especially, through agriculture, to stem the tide of communal clashes and other social vices. In their separate speeches, the Member representing Ikono State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Nana Asuquo and his Ibiono Ibom counterpart, Hon. Moses Essien, showered encomiums on the Deputy Governor for living up to her responsibility as Chairman of the State Boundary Committee and committed to the maintenance of peace in their Constituencies. Similarly, the Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ini Ememobong, appreciated the state government for brokering peace in the area and appealed for the development of the area as an effective measure against restiveness and lawlessness. Similarly, the Paramount Rulers of Ibiono Ibom, His Royal Majesty, Okuku (Dr) Ime Udousoro Inyang, and that of Ikono, Edidem Etim Nnanna Itang, pledged to ensure that the accord between the two communities was permanent.
March 4, 2024 Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Passes Bill for Bulk Purchase and Others

Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Passes Bill for Bulk Purchase and Others

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, under the Leadership of Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, has passed three bills after they were read for the third third time during plenary. The bills include, the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency for the purchase of bulk commodities in the State and other matters connected therewith; a bill that was considered due to the harsh economy which has resulted in high cost of living and inflation in the country. The passage followed the adoption of the report presented during plenary by the chairman house committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ubong Attah, a member representing Ibesikpo Asutan state constituency. A bill for a law to amend the Akwa Ibom State Agricultural Loans Law to increase the amount that may be granted as loans to Individual farmers, corporate bodies and cooperative societies and for related matters from 200,000 was also passed. According to the reports as presented by the chairman, house committee on Agriculture, both bills got the backing of the Nigeria labour Congress in the state, Civil liberty Organizations, Non Governmental Organization, Stakeholders, groups and Individuals during the public hearing held on Monday 26th February, 2024 A third bill for a law to establish the Akwa Ibom state Infrastructure and assets management and maintenance agency and for other matters connected therewith was also passed. Presenting his reports, Committee chairman on Special Duties,Uwem Imo-ita said the bill was expected to provide a uniform management framework for sustainability, efficiency and accountability in the use and management of government assets thereby improving good health and safety in the work environment.   Similarly, the assembly has resolved to make budgetary provisions for urgent renovation and Upgrading of Okorote General Hospital in Eastern Obolo local Government Area and as well provide adequate social amenities and retaining of medical personnel to work in the hospital. This resolution followed the adoption of the report as presented by chairman, house committee on Health, Moses Essien Member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency. The motion was moved by Selinah Ukpatu, member representing Ikot Abasi Eastern / Obolo State Constituency and was committed to the House Committee on Health for in depth study to be reported back to the House. Meanwhile, the Speaker Udeme Otong has directed the Clerk of the House of Assembly, Nsikak-Abasi Orok to communicate the House decisions to governor Umo Bassey Eno for his assent.

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