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Edo Council Workers Bicker Over Alleged Non Payment Of Salaries, Training Allowances
Some workers of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have been complaining of non payment of salaries and training allowances while attending the local government training school in Bekuma, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area.
Investigation shows that many of the workers were stranded in the school as they were told to proceed to the school but the council has not paid their allowances for the training.
It was also gathered that the workers were being owed two months salary.
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A senior worker of the council who preferred anonymity told newsmen that “Normally they promise the workers that they will give them books, give them N50,000 for feeding and others during the training but for three months they have been there, there is no payment and they are just there. They will come home and they will not get money as I speak, the council is owing workers two months salary.
“The acting chairman of the council recently embarked on a screening to weed out some workers which is to witch-hunt some persons. Out of the 18 local government areas, 12 are being owed salaries. The people of my local government have been sent to Bekuma but they are not given the money needed to be trained, some of them will borrow money to come home and when they go to the council, they are not attended to.”
However, reacting to the allegation, the Acting chairman of the council, Alhaji Imonofi Inusa denied the allegation.
He said salary payment is of priority to the current administration which is usually tied to monthly allocation.
Inusa said: “The person who told you that is not telling you the truth. The state government does not take the salary of workers lightly and we are following the same, so any local government chairman that is joking with staff salary, the governor will not take it lightly with such chairman.
“However, payment of salaries is based on the allocation that is coming in which is not the state government’s fault, so, it is on the basis of that we pay, and allocation is not a hidden thing, it is an open thing.”
On Bekuma school training allowances, he said “Salary is statutory that we must pay, such allowance is not statutory, anytime that the council is comfortable they will be paid.”
On staff reduction, he said there are several over aged workers in the council who are still in service using sworn affidavits and that he has written to the Local Government Service Commission for such exercise to be carried out.
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Lagos Closes Adeniji Adele–CMS Lane For Six Weeks Of Repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Adeniji Adele Interchange Junction to CMS for six weeks to allow for rehabilitation works by the Federal Government.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the repair works will run daily between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., starting Sunday, October 12, and ending Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Osiyemi explained that only one lane of the road will be closed during the period, while the remaining lanes will remain open to traffic to minimize disruptions.
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He assured motorists that traffic management officers will be stationed along the corridor to ensure smooth vehicular movement and reduce inconvenience during the rehabilitation.
“Motorists are implored to be patient, as the lane diversion is part of the traffic management plan for the rehabilitation of the road by the Federal Ministry of Works,” the commissioner said.
He also urged drivers to comply with the directives of traffic officials on duty to ensure safety and efficient traffic flow throughout the repair period.
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JUST IN: Tinted Permit Enforcement Placed On Hold Due To Court Order – Police
The Nigeria Police Force said on Wednesday that the enforcement of the vehicle tinted glass permit has been suspended following a court order halting the exercise.
Spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this during an interview on Africa Independent Television, AIT.
She said the decision to halt the enforcement came after the police officially received the court order.
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Adeh said, “Information reaching me from the office of the PRO is that the order has been received and the enforcement of the tinted permit is now on hold pending the court’s verdict”.
Disclosing that the directive to suspend enforcement would remain in place pending the outcome of the ongoing legal process, Adeh said, “We are waiting for the verdict. We are not against the courts, and we will continue to wait until we get a verdict”.
Speaking on public concerns about the purpose of the tinted glass regulation, Adeh explained that it was introduced for security reasons, noting that some criminal activities had been carried out using vehicles with darkened windows.
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“The law was not made by us. We are enforcers. The policy was purely security-driven. Some criminals were using tinted vehicles to commit offences, making it difficult for law enforcement to identify suspects,” she said.
She dismissed claims that the policy was designed for financial gain, noting that all payments related to tinted permits are made directly into the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA), not to the police.
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Group Throws Weight Behind Benin Monarch’s Decision On Iyaloja
Group known as Edo Art and Cultural Heritage Institute (EACHI) has thrown its weight behind Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on the royal father’s stance on the traditional leadership of markets in the Benin Kingdom.
A statement isdued by Okpioba Osaro Idemudia, on behalf of the group, said the “institute aligns with the Oba’s stance that the Iye-Eki is the only recognized traditional head of the markets, and we believe that this position should be respected and preserved in accordance with our cultural heritage.
“EACHI stands firm on the ground that the Iye-Eki holds a significant and revered position in the Benin Kingdom, serving as the main market traditional head. We believe that any attempts to impose external leadership structures that contradict our cultural norms and traditions would undermine the rich heritage of the Benin people.
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“We are proud of our royal rather, for his unwavering commitment to upholding the cultural values and traditions of the Benin Kingdom.
“EACHI reassures the people of Edo State and the broader community that we will continue to support and promote the preservation of our rich cultural heritage.”
The group, while calling on Edo sons and daughters in home and in diaspora to “stand in unity to support our royal father Oba Ewuare II’s disapproval of IYALOJA,” commended
Edo market women for talking a bold stand against the imposition of IYALOJA
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