Today's Headlines: Kanu’s release will end tension in S’East, says Ohanaeze, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu hail Osoba at 84
Kanu’s release will end tension in S’East, says Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said that there would be an end to the tension in the South-Eastern part of the country if the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, is released.
This is coming barely a few days after the dismissal of a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Kanu over alleged inhuman treatment in detention by personnel of the Department of State Security Services.
Recall that Kanu has been in detention for over two years while the region had remained under threat by gunmen identified as members of the IPOB group led by Simon Ekpa.
Ekpa, who recently announced that there will be a two-week sit-at-home in the South East, issued the directives from Lahti in Finland.
Speaking on the situation, the spokesperson for Ohanaeze, Alex Ogbonnia said Kanu’s continuous detention contributed to the agitation in the region, adding that the situation is a reflection of the social injustice meted on the region.
He said, “We have been consistent on the release of Nnamdi Kanu. We believe that the problem of what happened to Nnamdi Kanu has contributed to the agitation. What is happening in the South-East now is the manifestation of the social injustices meted on the South-East.
“Nnamdi Kanu issue will require a diplomatic political solution and not matter of charging him to court, leaving him in prison or being incarcerated; rather such will lead to more clamouring and affects the situation.
Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu hail Osoba at 84
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Saturday, described former Ogun State governor, Olusegun Osoba, as an important statesman whose life is worth emulating.
“His life is worthy of emulation as it will serve as a useful beacon for many, particularly the upcoming Nigerians,” Tinubu said in his birthday message to Osoba who turned 84 on July 15, 2023.
The President’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, revealed this in a statement he signed on Saturday.
Tinubu said, “Today, I rejoice with the family, friends, and numerous associates of a prominent journalist, former governor of Ogun State and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Osoba, on attaining 84.
“Apro-democracy activist who fought stridently for democracy and progressive good governance in Nigeria. It’s no surprise that his people elected him twice as governor of Ogun State.”
Uzodimma Raises Imo Workers’ Salary
Photos Credits: Punch paper
The Governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodimma has announced a new minimum wage of N40,000 for workers in the state to ease the pains caused by the removal of fuel subsidy.
The governor also announced N5 billion revolving loan for farmers, as well as free transportation and medical care.
Uzodimma made the announcement during a special meeting with critical Imo stakeholders, on Saturday in Owerri.
The governor said the free transportation, feeding, and medical care were for civil servants.
He said other palliatives include the establishment of marketing and commodity boards, mass housing, and recruitment of more teachers.
Uzodimma said that the government had also a initiated scholarship scheme for Imo students, while retirees will be paid promptly.
FG Vows To Recover Stolen Railway Properties
Photos Credits: Daily Post
The federal government has vowed to recover all illegally occupied Nigeria Railway lands and properties nationwide.
The Railway Property Management Company Limited (RPMC), a subsidiary of Nigeria Railway Corporation, disclosed this to journalists recently in Gombe.
The managing director of RPMC, Timothy Zalanga, said the government has set up a task force to actualize the objective.
He stated that the task force would conduct a nationwide audit to recover lands whose records were lost over the years.
“Railway is back to serve Nigerians, and the overall interest of Nigerian people is bigger than that of an individual.
Venomnews (
)
