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‎Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has offered more land to popular media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, in recognition of his contributions to the state and his achievements in the entertainment industry.

According to a report from The Sun Newspaper, The offer was made during a recent meeting between the governor and the television host, where the governor expressed his admiration for Ebuka’s success and his efforts in promoting Nigerian culture.
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‎Governor Uzodimma, who has consistently shown support for Imo-born individuals excelling in various fields, made the statement in Owerri, the state capital, while speaking on the importance of fostering talent and supporting local celebrities.

He praised Ebuka for his global recognition and the positive representation of the state in the media and entertainment space.
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‎“I’m very proud of you, Ebuka. Your success has not only brought pride to your family but to all of Imo State,” Governor Uzodimma said.

“As a state, we value your contributions, and if you need more land for any of your future projects, we’ll be more than happy to provide it. We want to support you in any way we can.”
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Workers in the employment of federal government of Nigeria on Tuesday began an indefinite strike in Oyon State over non-payment of their five months outstanding wage awards.

The workers, under the platform of federal workers forum, declared the commencement of the strike on Tuesday.

The declaration was made at the front of the federal Secretariat in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The workers vowed to continue until their demands are met by the federal government.

National Coordinator of FWF, Comrade Andrew Emelieze and the Secretary General, Comrade Itoro Obong, while speaking during the commencement of the strike, noted that the workers had earlier issued a 21-day ultimatum to the federal government before the strike was declared.

The duo said that the workers are demanding immediate payment of outstanding five months wage award arrears and implementation of 40% peculiar allowance and the payment of its arrears.

“It is an indefinite protest and we shall continue until the FG meets our demands.

“Our demands are straight forward. The Immediate payment of outstanding five months wage award arrears.

“The implementation of 40% peculiar allowance and the payment of its arrears. The immediate review of the heavy taxation of the federal workers’ poor wage.

“We will not stop calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rethink his policies towards the Nigerian workers, all that has come from Mr President has been a bad example , anti workers and horribly promoting hardship among the federal government workers”.

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has said armed Fulani herders who attack the state are Malians and not Nigerians.

Alia said the Hausa and Fulani these armed herders speak are distinct from what is obtainable in Nigeria.

Benue State has experienced series of attacks from armed herders which has led to the death of several people.

These armed herders had attacked local government areas like Otukpo, Ado, Logo, and others.

However, the governor said these attackers who wield AK-47s don’t look like the indigenous Fulanis in Nigeria.

Alia disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday.

According to Alia: “We know Nigerians—by our ethnicities, we can identify a Fulani man, a Yoruba man, a Hausa man—we know them.

“Even the regular traditional herders, we know them. They work with cows, herding them with sticks.

“But these folks, the attackers, are coming in fully armed with AK-47s and 49s. They do not bear the Nigerian look. They don’t speak like we do. Even the Hausa they speak is one sort of Hausa.

“It’s not the normal Hausa we Nigerians speak. So it is with the Fulani they speak. There is a trend in the language they speak, and some of our people who understand what they speak give it names.

“They say they are Malians and different from our people. But they are not Nigerians—believe it.”