Month: June 2024

WAEC Defies Nationwide Strike, Says Examination Continues

ADEOLA YUSUF

Mrs. T.A.Y. Lawson, the Branch Controller (Ekiti) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), says the nationwide strike set to begin on Monday will not interfere with the examinations throughout the country. Lawson announced this in a letter to principals and school proprietors in Ekiti State titled “Notice of Commencement of an Indefinite Strike by NLC and TUC” late Friday. The letter reads: “The attention of management has been drawn to a notice of the commencement of an indefinite strike by NLC and TUC effective Monday, June 3, 2024. “Please…

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Tinubu Has Never Influenced Electoral Process – Shettima

ADEOLA YUSUF

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday in Ilorin said the present administration led by President Bola Tinubu has never influenced the electoral process. Shettima, while speaking during the 30th anniversary of Prof. Yusuf Ali’s Ghalib Chambers, explained why President Tinubu decided to steer clear of the electoral process. He said this was because of Tinubu’s belief in political freedom, fair play and justice. “President Tinubu never influenced electoral process and we (at the Presidency) never used instruments of office to haunt or hound perceived opponents,” the Vice-President said. READ ALSO:…

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BREAKING: Real Madrid Defeat Dortmund 2-0 To Win Record 15th Champions League

ADEOLA YUSUF

Real Madrid were crowned kings of Europe for a record-extending 15th time with a 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final at Wembley on Saturday. READ ALSO IBEDC Sacks Kingsley Achife As MD I Didn’t Buy My Triplets, Yinka Ayefele Declares Abia Govt Places N25m Bounty On Killers Of Soldiers Huge favourites going in to the game, the Spanish side were outplayed for long periods but broke Dortmund’s resistance with late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. Platforms Africa

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States Banning Alcohol Shouldn’t Share VAT On Beer -Ex-minister

ADEOLA YUSUF

A former Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called for the implementation of fiscal federalism, where states receive funds commensurate with their contributions to the federation account. Adewole, who also served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, made this call during an appearance on Channels Television’s “Inside Sources with Laolu Akande” programme on Friday. “I am an apostle of fiscal and physical federalism,” Adewole stated, advocating for states to be allowed to develop based on their own resources. He urged governors to grant local government areas the…

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Abia Govt Places N25m Bounty On Killers Of Soldiers

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Abia State Government has placed a N25m bounty on the killers of five soldiers in the Aba area of the state and also condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja over the incident. Gunmen on Thursday stormed the military unit at Obikabia Junction, Ogbor Hill area, and also burnt the unit as well as a patrol van parked in the unit. Some soldiers were alleged to have escaped the attack by the gunmen. A day after the incident, the state government described it as unfortunate and prayed…

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Minimum Wage, Electricity Tariff Hike: Labour Begins Indefinite Strike From Monday

ADEOLA YUSUF

Organised Labour has declared an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday, June 3rd for the failure of the federal government to conclude negotiations on a new national minimum wage and reverse the hike in the electricity tariff even as the Organised Private Sector, OPS, has condemned Labour’s decision. Recall that Vanguard Newspaper had Friday exclusively reported that Labour, under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, might declare a nationwide strike from Monday, June 3, if the tripartite committee on the…

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IBEDC Sacks Kingsley Achife As MD

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Board of lbadan Electricity Distribution Company (|BEDC) has terminated the contract of Engr. Kingsley Achife, the current Managing Director, and appointed Engr. Francis Agoha as the new Acting Managing Director. The Board, in a statement, expressed gratitude to Engr. Achife for his contributions to the company’s growth and for laying the foundations for the ongoing turnaround within the company’s network areas. It was gathered that Engr. Agoha, being the most senior executive of the company, has assumed leadership responsibilities with immediate effect and will work closely with the Board…

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Ogun To Join Oil Producing States As Exploration Commences

ADEOLA YUSUF

The quest of Ogun State to be an oil producing State would soon materialise as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is set to begin oil and gas exploration in the Gateway State. Stakeholders in the oil industry, including the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri; Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company Ltd, Mr. Osagie Okubor; Chief Executive, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe and the Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, were in Ogun State yesterday, on plans by the…

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I Didn’t Buy My Triplets, Yinka Ayefele Declares

ADEOLA YUSUF

“You thought I bought them? I don’t understand what you mean,” full speech of the Nigerian gospel Singer at the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ show hosted by content creator, Bae U Barbie   Famous Nigerian gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele, has proudly announced that he is one of the few men with a spinal cord injury who has been able to have children. The singer thanked God Almighty for the breakthrough stated that it is uncommon for men with his condition to impregnate a woman, highlighting his situation as exceptional. Speaking…

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