Day: September 13, 2022

INEC Delists 1.1 Million Registrants, Uncovers Multiple, Ineligible Others

Abibat Babalola

Why we delisted 1,126,359 out of the 2,523,458 voter registrants from our register.     In efforts to clean up new voter registrations, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has delisted 1,126,359 out of the 2,523,458 voter registrants from its register. This is contained in a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye made available to newsmen on Monday. According to the commission, “several double, multiple and ineligible registrants have also been detected and invalidated.” Read the statement below: As Nigerians…

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UK, EU Mull $500bn For Energy Subsidies

Abibat Babalola

PRICE OF WAR: Europe in costly race to protect economies from freezing up this winter as Russia cuts off supplies of gas       The United Kingdom on Thursday confirmed plans to subsidize energy bills for households and businesses, joining other European governments in a costly race to protect their economies from freezing up this winter as Russia cuts off supplies of gas. The UK plan could cost as much as £150 billion ($172 billion), analysts said. Add that to recent similar announcements by Germany, Austria and other EU…

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Egbin Awards Scholarship To 17 Students From Host Communities

ADEOLA YUSUF

Why we awarded scholarships to 17 indigent students drawn from the three communities of Ipakan, Ijede and Egbin – Management   Egbin Power Plc has deepened its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Investment with the award of scholarship to 17 indigent students drawn from the three communities of Ipakan, Ijede and Egbin. The students were the finalists from the pool of over 200 students who participated in the scholarship programme. Speaking at the award ceremony, the Head, Support Services, Egbin Power Plc, Kayode Ayeni, reinstated the company’s commitment to mutual and…

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Why I Offered My Kidney to Ekweremadu’s Daughter – 24 Year-Old Lady

Abibat Babalola

A 24-year-old lady, Annastasia Michael, has written an open letter to the daughter of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Sonia, offering to donate one of her kidneys to save her life. Responding to the appeal in a Facebook post on Monday, Annastasia said she was ready to offer one of her kidneys to Ekweremadu if none of her family members could do that, adding that it is to prove that women can help women. Annastasia also stated that she is making the donation for free, praying that her kidney should match Sonia’s.…

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Classroom Teacher Defiles 7 Year-old Pupil In School

Abibat Babalola

Sirajo Ahmed, teacher at Royal Science Academic School Alkaleri, Bauchi, deceitfully lured the minor into his office – Police   Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old school teacher, Sirajo Ahmed, for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old pupil in Alkeri area of the state. The State Police Spokesperson, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 12, 2022, said the suspect lured the minor into his office in the school and defiled her. Wakil said, “On 06/09/2022 at about 0930hrs a team…

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Sierra Leone Kamara Says Life In danger 7 Days After Landing Ittihad Deals

Ganiyu Amodu

Musa Kamara Holds A Knife In Viral Video In Fear Of Life In Libya, Magician Offers To Fly Al Ittihad Player To Sierra Leone     Sierra Leone forward Musa Kamara has sensationally claimed his life is in danger and wants to leave Libya barely a week after signing for Al Ittihad Tripoli. In a series of videos posted on social media, Kamara is seen holding a knife while claiming he will ‘die’ if he continues staying in Libya. “My life is not safe,” he said in one of the…

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Airport Workers Protest, Give FG 14-Day Ultimatum Over Aviation Bills

Abibat Babalola

Aviation unions have given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over what they say are anti-labour clauses in recently amended aviation bills. The unions say clauses inserted in the bills give the Minister of Aviation overriding powers to direct affairs on issues affecting trade unions in the industry. Stressing that the clauses were an attempt to gag and control the unions, they asked the Federal Government to remove them. READ ALSO: ASUU strike: Why Court Deferred Hearing In Govt Suit Till Friday THEN & NOW: Meet…

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ASUU strike: Why Court Deferred Hearing In Govt Suit Till Friday

Abibat Babalola

The National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned the suit the Federal Government filed to challenge the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, till September 16. The court, presided over by Justice P. I. Hamman, okayed the suit for further mention, even as the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, applied to be joined as an interested party in the matter. SERAP, through its lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, told the court that it recently instituted a similar suit with a view to compelling…

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