Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed the suspension of the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development over delay in payment of November salary of local government workers. This was passed on in a statement released by Dr Kenneth Igwe, Secretary to the State Government in Abakaliki on Friday December 10. The governor also charged the state Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development, the SSA and SA on Local Government …
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A 73-year-old Kenyan man has moved to court seeking to have his son surrender 20 per cent of his earnings for his maintenance. Gideon Kisira Cherowo, from Biirunda in Trans Nzoia County, claims that his 48-year-old son Washington Chepkombe Cherowo abandoned him despite having contributed to his education until university level. In the papers filed at Kitale High Court, Mzee Cherowo, stated that his son does not send him any upkeep even though he is currently working at the …
Lagos State sweepers employed by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), have dumped their uniforms in a public show as they protest non payment of their 3 months salaries. In a video shared online, the LAWMA sweepers are seen taking off their uniforms and dumping them in a heap in the middle of a busy road. “We’re not doing again. Come and carry your load,” they complained as they dumped their uniforms. Expressing their grievance, the …
Senator Ali Ndume has called for salary slash for civil servants who no longer go to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ndume who is the Senate Chairman committee on Army, gave this suggestion when he spoke at a media briefing in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital today June 8. He said despite the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state and Federal government are spending more to sustain personnel and non personnel cost. He opined that those who are not going to …
Governor Dapo Abiodun has lashed out health workers who are demanding a salary increase amid the Coronavirus pandemic. The Ogun state Governor who described the demand as “irresponsible”, stated that he is beginning to think that the demand has a political undertone. Governor Abiodun further stated that money is not paramount to people who are educated and also went to medical school because they are charged with “looking after people”. Here is the video; This …
Media personality, Toolz has shared her experience with her staff who asked her to transfer her entire salary to her church. In a tweet she shared, Toolz stated that though her staff is free to do whatever she wants with her money but it however makes her (Toolz) to feel some type of way. She tweeted; One of my staff just asked that I transfer her entire salary to her church. She’s free to do what she …