NLC CANCELS CENTRALIZED MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS IN RIVERS, EDO AMID GOVERNANCE AND INTERFERENCE CONCERNS. (PHOTO).

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 NLC Cancels Centralized May Day Celebrations in Rivers, Edo Amid Governance and Interference Concerns The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has canceled centralized May Day celebrations in Rivers and Edo States, citing the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers and alleged political interference in the Edo State council. The decision, announced in letters dated April 22, 2025, and signed by NLC Deputy General Secretary Ismail Bello, directs affiliated unions in both states to hold Workers’ Day events on May 1, 2025, at their respective secretariats. In Rivers State, the NLC condemned the appointment of a sole administrator under emergency rule, calling for the restoration of elected governance. The letter to Rivers State NLC Chairman Alex Agwanwor instructed unions to organize a peaceful rally at the state NLC secretariat, focusing on advocating for democratic governance and improved worker welfare. The NLC stated, “Given the subversion of democratic governance in Rivers State, this o...
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RIVERS POLICE CONFIRMS KILLING OF COMMUNITY YOUTH LEADER BY GUNMEN,IDENTIFIES GANG LEADER.(PHOTO).

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Rivers police command confirms killing of community youth leader by gunmen, identifies gang leader 

The Rivers state police command on Thursday confirmed suspected gunmen shoot dead, Mr. Ebenezer Mathew, Youth leader of Abarikpo community in Akoh kingdom, Ahoada East local government area on wednesday night.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe Koko said his death is not a cult related incident and that the Police has identified the person who led the gang that killed the Youth leader but that the Kingpin and other culprits are yet to be arrested.

SP Koko added that efforts are on to arrest the culprits as Investigation continues

Recall that Gunmen suspected to be cultist on Wednesday night shot dead Mr Erbenezer Matthew, President of Abarikpo community in Akoh kingdom,Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The killing comes less than three months after gunmen suspected to be cultist gang raped Mrs ,Chigbewejim Lawyer,a wife of Pastor Lawyer Steward to death in the community.

In an interview with our correspondent, Comrade Ekeakita Hector Chinem, Public Relations Officer of Akoh Youth Congress, Ahoada East LGA narrated how the youth president was killed.

“Yes is true that Comrade Mathew Erbenezer was shot dead yester-night in his home town, in his father’s compound.The only thing I know about Matthew is that, Matthew is not somebody that condole  illegality.

“He is somebody that has being standing firm.Fighting against cultists .Against insecurity in the community and I believe that is one of the two things that might have led to his death.But I know he has being a good person in the Akoh kingdom .

“Yes the matter has been reported to the Police .As I am speaking to you now, they are preparing for his burial.

“The insecurity in Ekpeye communities   has turned to a usual church praises.When you talk of killings in Ekpeye both Ahoada East and Ahoada West.

“It has become a usual praise .Everyday people does not sleep with their two eyes closed.Everyday we record killings.As of last month,April we had about thirty -six recorded .In Ekpeye ethnic Nationality we have six clans known as kingdoms.

“The ones we recorded,Ubie has the highest,about sixteen.We have Ahoada six,we have Akoh three and machines (Motorcycles) stolen.Daily robbery at Odiemenyi road.

“I am calling on the security agencies and the Political leaders to beef up security in Ekpeye land not to just stay and allow poor masses to die .I am calling on the DPO,the Area Commander,the JTF Commander and the two Local Government Chairmen of Ahoada East and Ahoada West and the Paramount rulers to come to the aide of poor masses in Ekpeye land before the thing turn to 2016 matter”


 

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