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April 17, 2023 Aviaition Unions Begin 2 Days Warning Strike
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Aviaition Unions Begin 2 Days Warning Strike

Aviation Unions in Nigeria have started  a two-day warning strike to protest unpalatable working conditions and entitlements. .

The workers belonging to various unions including National Union of Air Transport Employee, NUATE; Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN; National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, and Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals, ANAP blocked the entrance to the Murtala Muhammad Airport domestic terminal, leaving many passengers stranded.

NCAA’s Director-General, Civil Aviation, Capt. Musa Nuhu, had called on the union to shelve their planned two-day warning strike with representatives of the unions in attendance.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. Emmanuel Meribole who was also at the meeting, also urged the union to halt planned strike action.

But the union disregarded the appeal and insisted on going ahead with their warning strike.

The workers are demanding the approval and implementation of the condition of service (CoS), as agreed between them and the Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC), the office of the head of civil service of the federation, and other agencies.

Others are the non-implementation of minimum wage consequential adjustments and arrears for the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) since 2019 and the planned demolition exercise of all the agency buildings in Lagos by the minister of aviation for an airport city project.

April 17, 2023 Clement Jimbo Unseats Aniekan Umanah as INEC Cancels Ikono/Ini Supplementary Election
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Clement Jimbo Unseats Aniekan Umanah as INEC Cancels Ikono/Ini Supplementary Election

Clement Jimbo of the All Progressives Congress has defeated his PDP Opponent , Aniekan Umanah to claim the seat in the House of Representatives for Abak/Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency,  that of Ikono/Ini federal constituency which was held the same saturday has however been cancelled by INEC due to widespread violence.

Mr. Clement Jimbo polled a total 22, 225 as against Umanah’s 20, 793 votes at the end of the supplementary election conducted on Saturday April 15, 2023.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom, Dr Cyril Omorogbe, who disclosed this to newsmen in his office described the rerun in the area as abysmal.

Omorogbe said that the election were cancelled in all the 17 polling units that the rerun took place as a result of snatching of electoral materials, including Bi-Modal Voters Accreditation Machine System (BVAS)

“They were fighting all through the local Government Area in the 17 polling units in the area. I received a report from the Collation Officers that suppose to collate the result in the area that election did not hold.

“The whole exercise of those 17 polling units, they were either hijacked, disrupted, people were being chased and other things of that nature.

“From the Collation Officers in the field who were supposed to collate they all came back and have written reports and the result sheets they were supposed to fill are all here. Apparently, there was no election for now.” Omorogbe said.

He expressed regret that the violence led to the shooting of one of the corps members on duty on his leg, the male corps member serving as Ad-hoc staff at Ikot Efre, Itak unit 2, in Itak ward 11(eleven) was said to have been beaten mercilessly by suspected political thugs.

The contest for the Ikono/Ini Federal House seat is between incumbent House of Representatives member Mr. Emmanuel Ukpong Udo, who moved from the PDP to the Young Peoples Party (YPP)to seek second-time re-election and the PDP candidate and immediate Past Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Glory Edet.

Similarly, political thugs reportedly disrupted the exercise in Etim Ekpo LGA Ward 7 at Ibio Nnung Achat community and Etok Uruk Eshiet Ward 3, by hijacking election materials.

April 12, 2023 Akwa Ibom Has no Official Map – State House of Assembly
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Akwa Ibom Has no Official Map – State House of Assembly

Stakeholders turned up yesterday at the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly for the public hearing for a bill for a law to provide for a map for the state and other matters connected therewith.

The public hearing was jointly organized by the house committees on lands and housing, boundary and conflict resolution, local government and chieftaincy affairs.

In his opening remark, chairman of the joint committee and leader of the house, UDO KIERAN AKPAN, said the bill, when passed and assented to, will put to rest every boundary dispute in the state.

His stance was also corroborated by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, FRANK ARCHIBONG and Elder ANIEKAN AKPAN, who represented the Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources.

UDO KIERAN also clarified that the bill does not in any way mete out injustice or injury to anyone or group.

Making their presentations, representatives from Eket People’s Union, Onna, Ikot Abasi and MkpatEnin local government areas supported the bill, saying it will provide permanent solution to the boundary crises some of their communities have grappled with over the years.

On his part, Chairman, State Traditional Rulers Council, Ntenyin Dr SOLOMON ETUK, said the map, when done, will bring lasting peace and harmony to the state.

 

In the same vein, the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network, CHRAN, through its Executive Director, Otuekong FRANKIN ISONG, urged the state government to adequately fund the Office of the Surveyor General of the state to carry out the task, when the bill is given assent by the governor.

April 11, 2023 Osimhen Battles for Fitness Ahead of UEFA Champions League
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Osimhen Battles for Fitness Ahead of UEFA Champions League

Victor Osimhen of Napoli is battling to be fit and available for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals against Milan on Wednesday.

Osimhen suffered a muscle injury while on international duty with Nigeria last month, during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau, and missed Napoli’s 4-0 loss to Milan at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona a fortnight ago, as well as the Partenopei’s 2-1 win over Lecce in Serie A action last weekend.

The 24-year-old is having a fantastic season in Serie A and has established himself as an important member of Luciano Spalletti’s squad.

The former VfL Wolfsburg striker leads Serie A in goals scored with 21 in 23 matches, and his form is propelling the Partenopei to their first historic league title in three decades.

Osimhen has 25 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions, helping Spalletti’s side to a 16-point lead in Serie A and a place in the Champions League’s last eight.

On Sunday, the striker trained at the Castel Volturno soccer field, and there is still hope that he will be able to travel to Milan for the Champions League quarter-final match against Pioli’s Rossoneri. The Nigerian’s availability in the Champions League next week will be determined on Tuesday.

“On Saturday, Osimhen worked out on the treadmill at the gym.” He returned to work in the field on Sunday. According to Area Napoli, “Victor is trying and will try until the last minute to be there in the first leg quarters at San Siro.”

“The player will continue his recovery work on Monday as well; the plan is to have clinical tests and a decisive audition on Tuesday in order to be included on the list of players called up for the away match in Milan.”

“If the last test results in positive signals, Spalletti could insert him among the starters for the away match at San Siro, he could initially take a seat on the bench and possibly enter the second half if there was a need, but it is still too early to tell, but confidence is growing.”

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